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ACME’s “Gekkouyoku” music video is serene with a heavy side

4 September 2021

ACME released their single Gekkouyoku on August 25 and upon its arrival, revealed the accompanying music video for the emotionally heavy rock number. This sees the band perform in a dark, foggy, and dimly-lit s...

UVERworld’s “Raichoue” superbly blends TAKUYA’s, Takayuki Yamada’s, and Aiemu’s vocals

Sizergyia

3 September 2021

Music Video, Releases

UVERworld released their double A-side collaboration single titled Raichoue/SOUL on September 1, and they've just dropped the short version of track one's music video, Raichoue. With UVERworld alongside guest s...

Kizu shreds on conjoined limbs and torsos in “Human Error” video

Sizergyia

2 September 2021

Music Video, Releases

Kizu previously revealed the short version of their Human Error music video back in March before the release of their best-of album Kataki on April 7. From that point, the only way to watch the entirety of said...

Report: Jupiter serves tour de force in first global livestream

Erica

1 September 2021

Online Concert

Melodic metal visual kei band Jupiter held their first global livestream on August 28, placing the monumental concert under the 'Jupiter Tour "THE FORCES" Tokyo'. Broadcasted via ZAIKO from Omotesando Ground...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST shows what the new lineup is all about with single “THE ONE”

NBT

31 August 2021

Music Video, Releases

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has today—which is currently September 1 in Japan—released its destructive single THE ONE. Described as a work that flaunts the technical prowess of each band member, THE ONE marks the first...

DIAURA drops 5th studio album “R.I.P.”

edoh+

27 August 2021

Releases, Tour

Half a year after their 10th anniversary greatest hits album dropped, DIAURA will be swiftly releasing a new album on October 06, 2021, titled R.I.P. The release will be available in two editions, both conta...

People hit maturity and so do bands – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 27

Mazohyst_Kyo

26 August 2021

JROCK ONSEN

One of the best times to get into a band is in their infancy, debatably. Later in life, we all know the merch starts flowing so there's some credit there but the early times are something else. We're not talkin...

NECRONOMIDOL Europe tour “cursebreaker tour 2021”

NBT

25 August 2021

Tour

After two years of wait, NECRONOMIDOL has announced its return to Europe with the upcoming tour "cursebreaker tour 2021"! The ultra-dark underground idol group has so far unveiled seven dates, hitting places...

Jupiter holds first global livestream concert this month!

NBT

24 August 2021

Online Concert

Jupiter has announced its first livestream concert titled 'Jupiter Tour "THE FORCES” Tokyo' and will take place on Saturday, August 28. To top it all up, the concert is livestreamed over ZAIKO and is open to...

BabyKingdom goes Jurassic for “Kyoryu Sanka DINOBOY” single

edoh+

23 August 2021

Releases, Tour

BabyKingdom announced their 11th single titled Kyoryu Sanka DINOBOY, which is completely Jurassic-themed—and who doesn't love dinosaurs? Dressed in hot orange and black claw mark printed jumpsuits, the band ...

Arlequin’s “Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae” and “Siren” song previews are exhilarating and intense

Sizergyia

22 August 2021

Releases, Videos

We're closing in on August 25, which is the release date of Arlequin's simultaneous release of singles "Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae" and "Siren". About a week before the big reveal, the band decided to unveiled...

Arlequin’s murky “Siren” music video sees wrecking of instruments to cathartic song

Sizergyia

21 August 2021

Music Video, Releases

Arlequin supplements with more audio-visual content in preparation for the simultaneous release of the singles "Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae" and "Siren" on August 25. After having seen the music video for Sekai...

Futakuchi Mana, the screaming metalhead VTuber for you

Mazohyst_Kyo

19 August 2021

New Band

Futakuchi Mana is a VTuber that is new to the scene and is making waves with her music using brutal metal covers and original songs on YouTube. For those who are already into the VTuber world or those looking t...

MIYAVI goes bald for single “New Gravity”, from album “Imaginary”

Erica

18 August 2021

New Look, Releases

It's time to feel the New Gravity with MIYAVI. The Samurai Guitarist dropped his latest digital single New Gravity on Wednesday, August 18, along with the full tracklist and jacket art for his upcoming album...