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Fukuro embarks European tour 2025 “ROAD TO EUROPE”

Mar 16, 2025

Fukuro has announced that they will embark on their first European tour, "Fukuro ROAD TO EUROPE", which will consist of six dates in July! The tour starts in Slovakia on July 9 and continues to Germany, France,...

Rorschach.inc’s single “ALICE IN TIDELAND” is a cybernetic fairy tale

Azael Dredgen Yor

Mar 13, 2025

Releases, Tour and event

On March 14, 2025, the enigmatic visual kei band Rorschach.inc will unveil their latest single, "ALICE IN TIDE LAND". Fans, you can stream the track on major platforms, including Apple Music, Spotify, LINE MUSI...

the GazettE cryptically teases potential new album “THE WINTER”

NBT

Mar 12, 2025

Releases

It's been four years since the GazettE released their last full album, MASS, and they continued to celebrate and promote it even as recently as last year—with reasonings explained by guitarist Aoi in our collab...

XaaXaa’s best-of album “Chuudoku Shoujou San” celebrates band’s 10th anniversary

Erica

Mar 5, 2025

Releases

XaaXaa marks a decade of music with the release of their third greatest hits album, Chuudoku Shoujou San (ベストアルバム中毒症状〜三〜), on March 30, 2025. This two-disc collection features 23 tracks and continues the theme...

Farewell to littleHEARTS Shinjuku store, as staff shares top visual kei band picks

NBT

Mar 4, 2025

Entertainment, Music Video, New Band

“littleHEARTS.”, a well-known chain in Japan catering to the visual kei scene, is a haven for fans, offering CDs, exclusive releases, and merchandise. It is truly a gem, as many other similar stores in Japan ha...

Interview with solo musician Mike: “This is Wagatame”

Erica and afaenia

Feb 22, 2025

Interview

Wagatame, the solo project led by former Blu-BiLLioN vocalist Mike, made a striking first impression at Nekocon 2024 with their debut U.S. performance. Joined by guitarist "mag." (also of Blu-BiLLioN) and drumm...

SiM’s single “CHAMPiONS” declared official theme song for Apex Legends Global Series

Erica

Feb 22, 2025

Releases, Tour and event

Reggae-punk band SiM's latest single, CHAMPiONS, is the official theme song for the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 4 Championship and is now available on all major digital platforms.ALGS, the premie...

General ticket sales start for KAMIJO “THE AMERICAS TOUR 2025 -MASTERPIECE-“

Azael Dredgen Yor

Feb 21, 2025

Tour and event

On February 22, general ticket sales open for KAMIJO's upcoming overseas tour "THE AMERICAS TOUR 2025 -MASTERPIECE-", scheduled from May 24 to June 1, 2025. The tour will visit cities including São Paulo, Santi...

sukekiyo’s “DOMINUS” compilation features AI-generated model

Erica

Feb 21, 2025

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

Fresh off a live performance celebrating vocalist Kyo’s birthday, sukekiyo announced on February 16 the upcoming release of an audio-visual compilation titled DOMINUS, set for mid-April 2025. However, what caug...

Report: Wagatame’s breakout success at Nekocon 2024

Erica

Feb 21, 2025

Report and review

In November 2024, Nekocon marked its 26th year at the Hampton Roads Convention Center in Hampton, VA, drawing approximately 7,000 attendees. The event, known for celebrating Japanese culture, featured its usual...

Interview with ELFENSJóN: Bringing dark fantasy to life with music and art

NBT, Dorian and Kay

Feb 19, 2025

Anime, Doujin, Interview

ELFENSJóN is a creative project driven by the musical compositions of Kurose Keisuke and illustrations by Ishizue Kachiru. Rooted in a dark fantasy theme, ELFENSJóN's collaboration delivers an immersive experie...

DEXCORE’s exciting 2nd album “WE WERE HERE” comes with 16 tracks!

Jack

Feb 19, 2025

Releases

On February 12, DEXCORE made the exciting announcement of their second full album, "WE WERE HERE", releasing April 23.Although details of WE WERE HERE are limited, the information DEXCORE revealed certainly...

JILUKA unleashes 5th single “KVLT”

Azael Dredgen Yor

Feb 16, 2025

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

JILUKA finally unleashed their highly anticipated fifth digital single, "KVLT", on February 16. JILUKA consistently delivers high-quality music, building strong expectations among their fanbase. With this relea...

Cursed idol group Mazari performs deadly ritual in “Ushi no koku mairi” music video

NBT

Feb 16, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Mazari (マザリ), a new idol group shaped around the concept of "curse", has unsealed their third music video, Ushi no koku mairi (丑の刻参り), which showcases a dramatic and deadly ritual. The song Ushi no koku mairi o...