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Witness the fierce side of LiSA in “Akeboshi” for Demon Slayer

15 November 2021

LiSA unveils a music video for the song Akeboshi which serves as the opening theme for the ongoing Demon Slayer season. Following the success of the hit song Homura last year, LiSA teams up with composer Yuk...

LOVEBITES releases album “IN THE BEGINNING: THE BEST OF 2017-2021” internationally

Erica

14 November 2021

Releases

UK-based music label JPU Records enthusiastically announced their plans to carry an international version of LOVEBITES' upcoming best-of album, IN THE BEGINNING: THE BEST OF 2017-2021. JPU Records offers a spec...

RAZOR surprisingly sings in Mandarin for single “COUNTDOWN”

Sizergyia

12 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR has released its eighth single COUNTDOWN on November 10 and revealed the music video for the title track COUNTDOWN. The ballad-focused track shows not only vocalist Ryoga singing in Japanese, but also gui...

ELFENSJóN expands thrilling story with album “EPHEMERA”, unleashes song “Toge”

NBT

11 November 2021

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN continues to bind thrilling stories together with music through its latest announced fourth album, "EPHEMERA"! The story remains within the world of ASH OF ROUGE where the two protagonists, brother an...

Interview: Exposing the band ANONYMOUS and its concept

Sizergyia, NoMusicNoReason, Peertje and Dorian

10 November 2021

Interview

Visual kei band ANONYMOUS was formed in December 2019 with a line-up consisting of its not so anonymous band members. Said line-up features the likes of vocalist Nimo, formerly of the band "A (Ace)" and THE MIC...

PassCode blasts out single “Freely” with LADYBABY member Emily Arima

G Andrew White

10 November 2021

Music Video, Releases

PassCode releases their first single, Freely, with the addition of new member Emily Arima from the on-hiatus group LADYBABY. Notably, the new song out on November 10 is already on streaming platforms along with...

DEXCORE’s mini-album “-18-” brings back hard-hitting songs!

Sizergyia

9 November 2021

Releases

Throughout the year 2021, DEXCORE released a series of digital singles consisting of Red eye, Self-Hatred, and EARTHWORM (feat. MAKITO of VICTIM OF DECEPTION). Now the band will compile these hard-hitting songs...

BabyKingdom to leave B.P.Records after “Jurrasic Adventure” tour final

Sizergyia and Rin

8 November 2021

News

BabyKingdom has announced that they will leave B.P.Records after their WINTER ONEMAN TOUR 'Jurrasic Adventure' -TOUR FINAL- on December 11 at Kanda Square Hall performance. The band state that this is not a ...

Mobile rhythm game “HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!” launches next month!

NBT

5 November 2021

Game

The mobile rhythm game "HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE!" (English version) moves to the next stage after the recent successful public beta. The game has now set sight for December 7 as its launch date! Leading...

Unwind with CLACK inc.’s mundane yet cozy “Slow down” music video

NBT

4 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

CLACK inc.'s fifth digital single "Slow down" (スローダウン) was released back on October 13, but we've now seen the relaxing music video pop up on YouTube along with the date when the single will hit streaming platf...

Ashmaze.’s militant-inspired “INNOCENCE” music video surprises with engaging drum solo

Sizergyia

3 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Ashmaze.'s third single INNOCENCE releases on December 22 with the title track, coupling track Q, and instrumental versions for each. The single also contains a DVD featuring the INNOCENCE music video and its b...

Livestream Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2021” from your comfy sofa

NBT

2 November 2021

Online Concert

This year's Hatsune Miku concert event "Magical Mirai 2021" will make it all the way from Tokyo, Japan to your screen via livestream! As a result, the global audience will once again have the chance to particip...

MAN WITH A MISSION checkmates with “Break and Cross the Walls I” album

edoh+

1 November 2021

Releases

Rock and rollin' MAN WITH A MISSION will be releasing the first part of their new album Break and Cross the Walls I on November 24, and internationally on November 28. The second part, Break and Cross the Walls...

Livestream 16 concerts for free on YouTube at “TIMM online”

NBT

31 October 2021

Online Concert

Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM) is back and will be holding its convention online this year again due to the pandemic. Just like last year, TIMM will be showcasing artists through a three-day online eve...