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Ryo (girugamesh) invites to home studio room tour

1 February 2021

We've seen Ryo—former drummer of girugamesh—do plenty of videos on YouTube, but for the first time, we get an in-depth look into what gear and tools he uses from a day-to-day basis in his home studio. After ...

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Cö shu Nie’s emotional “give it back” features in anime “Jujutsu Kaisen”

NoMusicNoReason

31 January 2021

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Cö shu Nie releases a cinematic music video for their latest single give it back which is out on digital platforms since January 22. The trio delivers an emotional ballad driven by the passionate performance of...

Cazqui and SID collaborates in “Zakuro” by Fantôme Iris from BanG Dream!

NBT

31 January 2021

Game, Videos

Cazqui and SID have joined hands for the song Zakuro (ザクロ), performed by Fantôme Iris in the mobile rhythm game "ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream! AAside" ("AAside" for short). In the surprising event, we find Cazq...

UNiTE’s “Fanfare” mini-album features member produced songs

Sizergyia

30 January 2021

Releases

UNiTE will release their mini-album Fanfare on March 3 to commemorate the band's 10th anniversary. The album's tracklist consists mainly of songs created by each member during their five-month consecutive relea...

the GazettE announces first album in 3 years and new song “BLINDING HOPE”

NBT

29 January 2021

Releases, Videos

the GazettE has uploaded a preview revealing its new song BLINDING HOPE which is going to be available for streaming and download on March 10. Alongside the exciting news, they step it up by announcing its firs...

Ling tosite sigure’s single “Perfake Perfect” inspired by anime PSYCHO-PASS

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

28 January 2021

Music Video, Releases

Ling tosite sigure returns with a new single and music video for Perfake Perfect, released on January 20, its first release in about a year and a half. The title-track is featured in the stage play PSYCHO-PASS ...

Misui gasps for breath in gloomy “Kokyu” music video

NoMusicNoReason

27 January 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Newcomer band Misui puts out their second single Kokyu on January 27 following the release of its gloomy music video. The band performs the melancholic track in a sandy landscape with a noose around their neck....

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s ever-changing “FICTION” music video

Sizergyia

26 January 2021

Music Video, Releases

Now that we've had a few weeks to listen to POLKADOT STINGRAY's album Nanimono, released on December 16, the band has revealed the music video for the jazzy second track, FICTION. Vocalist Shizuku walks into...

BAND-MAID serves up online performance for canceled Budokan show

G Andrew White

25 January 2021

Music Video, Online Concert

BAND-MAID's recently canceled its Nippon Budokan OKYU-JI concert mainly due to the spread of coronavirus in Japan. But do not let this be upsetting as they will deliver the event by livestream on February 11 at...

NIGHTMARE reveals more details for single “cry for the moon” with gallant look

Ziggy

24 January 2021

New Look, Releases

NIGHTMARE has released further details for their upcoming single cry for the moon, revealing track titles and a bold gallant new look. With an impressionably dark and bold styling NIGHTMARE has appeared befo...

Royz presents turbulent “IN THE STORM” music video

Sizergyia

23 January 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Royz will start the year with their 20th single IN THE STORM out on March 10 and has wasted no time in publishing its turbulent music video. Turbulent in the sense that frantically flashing lights engulf the ba...

Yoshiki debuts Disney documentary in the U.S.

NBT

22 January 2021

Videos

Yoshiki, drummer and co-founder of X Japan, is debuting his long-awaited Disney documentary "My Music Story: YOSHIKI" on Friday, February 5. Late last year in 2020, Yoshiki premiered his Disney+ original doc...

Crack6 teases extremely exclusive “Break The Darkness” single

Yaya28

21 January 2021

New Look, Releases, Videos

Crack6, a project of PENICILLIN's guitarist Chisato, recently shared a video teasing song previews off of their newest single, Break The Darkness. The video is divided into three parts, each giving the spotligh...

Survive Said The Prophet re-records songs for best-of album “To Redefine / To Be Defined”

edoh+

20 January 2021

Releases

Celebrating a decade of activity, Survive Said The Prophet released the best-of album To Redefine / To Be Defined today on January 20. To commemorate this milestone, 20 songs spanning across two discs labele...