Archive

NEGA revives for 20th-anniversary show at Shibuya Rex

Apr 14, 2025

Visual kei band NEGA reunites for a one-night-only show to mark their 20th anniversary. The event, titled NEGA 20th ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN LIVE 'NEGATIVISION -viginti anni-' takes place Friday, September 19, at Shi...

SUI returns with DAVID’s second album “Made in Gothic”

Azael Dredgen Yor

Apr 14, 2025

Releases, Tour and event

SUI, one of the most captivating and experienced voices in classic and today’s visual kei scene, is ready to make an impact once again. On April 23, with his project "DAVID", he releases his second full-length ...

coldrain crams impactful earthly visuals in “INCOMPLETE” music video

Sizergyia

Apr 14, 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

coldrain's first release of the year is greeted by the digital single titled INCOMPLETE, released on March 20. The band also marked the occasion with an announcement of coldrain signing a global contract with G...

Mysterious visual kei band YATANO KAMEN illuminates with “KIBOU” music video

Sizergyia

Apr 12, 2025

Music Video, New Band, New Look

A masked five-member visual kei band YATANO KAMEN (八咫ノ仮面), the likes of which no one has ever seen or heard of before, has suddenly appeared! Their mysterious debut reveals nothing about them identity-wise, tha...

DOLL PARTS reach new heights with rocking album “B.O.G.”

Jack

Apr 9, 2025

Releases

DOLL PARTS, a rock band based in Tokyo, is due to release their second full album "B.O.G", Bragging out Garbage, on April 19, expanding upon their rocking discography. The upcoming album is set to be an inte...

ELFENSJóN accentuates djent in single “LUEUR BLANCHE”, from album “ANIMA”

NBT

Apr 5, 2025

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN, a creative project by Kurose Keisuke and Ishizue Kachiru, is in the midst of promoting their upcoming album ANIMA that will be released on June 18. Before getting the taste of the full album, ELFENSJ...

JLOCKS haircare partners with visual kei legends for ultimate rockstar products

Erica, NBT and Rin

Apr 1, 2025

Entertainment

Since the dawn of Jrock, fans have strived to recreate the epic hairstyles they see on stage. Now, achieving that iconic look is easier than ever, no stylist required! Enter JLOCKS, the ultimate haircare line f...

Japanese underground and visual kei live house scene – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 34

Mazohyst_Kyo

Mar 29, 2025

JROCK ONSEN

Times change, people, change, Call of Duty never changes, and bands change. Some of a band's change is in their discovery of their sound, and some is in the scene they become a part of. This time around, we'...

JILUKA heads to Europe for 10th anniversary world tour 2025 “THE KVLT”

Sizergyia

Mar 25, 2025

Tour and event

JILUKA will head on their third Europe tour in June as part of their world tour "JILUKA 10th Anniversary WORLD TOUR 2025 'THE KVLT'". The band's performance is a mixture of headline and festival dates taking...

Interview with AILIFDOPA: From Disneyland metal to refined madness, a band to entertain!

Rin and NBT

Mar 24, 2025

Interview

AILIFDOPA is a four-piece rock band from Tokyo who have gained popularity on their home turf thanks to their eclectic music and wild live shows. We had the opportunity to be the first English media to chat with...

Madmans Esprit’s Latin American tour kicks off in April 2025

Azael Dredgen Yor

Mar 23, 2025

Tour and event

In case you missed it, South Korean avant-garde metal act Madmans Esprit is ready to embark to Latin American tour next month. While tickets have been on sale since January, there’s still time to secure your sp...

Interview with Hikari Shiina: Exploring the electric underground where fashion meets music

Erica and NBT

Mar 22, 2025

Interview

Discovered as a teen model and rising to fame through Popteen, Hikari Shiina—better known as "Pikarin"—has forged a bold path as a musician, fashion icon, and subculture trailblazer. Since her 2012 solo musi...

XANVALA’s blustery night-time “Ruru” music video captures explosive soundscape

Sizergyia

Mar 19, 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

XANVALA released their digital single Ruru (縷々) on March 5, with the band delivering a blustery rooftop music video, combining high-octane musicianship and expressive vocals. An explosive flurry of instrumen...

Interview with HYDE: Revealing Jekyll to the world

Nori, NBT and Sizergyia

Mar 18, 2025

Interview

HYDE awaits JROCK NEWS in a private conference room near The Novo club in downtown Los Angeles. It's the evening before his HYDE WORLD TOUR finale, yet the legendary vocalist has graciously set aside time to s...