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ACME makes appearance at fan-event “ACME Crossing” in Los Angeles

Nov 5, 2023

"ACME Crossing" is an ACME cup sleeve event scheduled for November 10, 2023, in Los Angeles. The event takes place at Heuk Hwa Dang in Koreatown and will run from 15:00 to 20:00 PST.At the event, there will...

Interview with RUKI (the GazettE): Rising from silence to live stage

afaenia

Nov 4, 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

LM.C breathes new life into 15-year old song with “JOKER -2023-“

Bri

Nov 3, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Visual kei duo LM.C celebrated Halloween in style by posting their new music video for JOKER -2023- on October 31. The song is a new recording of their song JOKER -my Name is- from the album "GIMMICAL☆IMPACT!!"...

Report: YOSHIKI’s classical performance rocks Royal Albert Hall

Bri

Nov 1, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On October 13, Japanese superstar YOSHIKI performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and GRAMMY award-winning artists Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent for a unique classical performance at the Royal ...

Interview: Marty Friedman on gifting Jpop to the world (part 1)

Nori and NBT

Oct 31, 2023

Interview

It’s not every day an international guitar hero replies to our cold call with a resounding yes! But Marty Friedman, formerly of the “big four” GRAMMY-nominated thrash metal legend Megadeth, emphatically welcome...

Is girls metal band boom here to stay? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 31

Mazohyst_Kyo

Oct 30, 2023

JROCK ONSEN

Alright, back again after our regular multi-month absence. I remember there was a time this was supposed to be monthly. We actually recorded this one back on June 25, to be precise. Anyway, straight to the poin...

Kouki and HIZAKI bring session band to Japan Weekend Valencia

Erica

Oct 28, 2023

Tour and event

Kouki and HIZAKI are set to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia on November 18 and 19, 2023. If you recall, Kouki dropped some hints about this event during our interview in July, and now it's time to reveal all ...

NA.NA confronts the challenges of living with back to back digital singles

Bri

Oct 26, 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

If you've found yourself questioning the meaning of life lately, the visual kei band "NA.NA" is right there with you. NA.NA released two consecutive digital singles Itsuka Bokutachiha Shindeshimaunda and Ikiru ...

Emo Night Tokyo event makes spooky comeback for Halloween

Rin

Oct 25, 2023

Tour and event

If your Halloween plans are looking like a ghost town, never fear! The self-proclaimed "saddest party in Japan" is back this month, inviting you to get sad and spooky.Emo Night Tokyo is an event that brings...

BUCK-TICK vocalist Atsushi Sakurai passes away at age 57

Erica and afaenia

Oct 24, 2023

Lineup change

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Atsushi Sakurai, the cherished vocalist of the beloved rock band BUCK-TICK. At the age of 57, he left us tragically due to a brainstem hemorrhage on October 19, 202...

XaaXaa plays Russian Roulette in music video “Draw”, for TV anime “Duel Masters”

Erica

Oct 23, 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

On October 8, the visual kei quartet XaaXaa released the music video for their single Draw (ドロー). Draw serves as the outro track for the TV anime series Duel Masters WIN Duel Wars, now airing on TV Tokyo.Th...

Fukuro debuts overseas with US West Coast Tour Summer 2024

Sizergyia

Oct 22, 2023

Tour and event

Fukuro will bring their beautifully serene, jazzy, and energetic sound to the United States with a West Coast tour in July 2024!The band will have their first international performances, starting with a sho...

RAZOR presents homely ballad with “Earendel” music video

Sizergyia

Oct 22, 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR released their single Earendel on October 10 and to coincide with the release, the band has revealed the music video for the ballad.The music video focuses on a little girl in a white ruffled dress wa...

Paledusk Rumble featuring Masato Coldrain

PALEDUSK’s electrifying music video “RUMBLE” inspires creative resilience

Kayla

Oct 21, 2023

Music Video

The ever-eclectic and experimental PALEDUSK offer a feast of the senses with its exciting new music video RUMBLE, featuring vocalist Masato from coldrain. The highly anticipated music video was released on Octo...