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Singularity brighten up screens with “Summer Drive” music video

Aug 8, 2025

Singularity celebrate summer with the release of a new music video for their new single Summer Drive on July 26.Under the blazing sun, Singularity play through the new track Summer Drive. The upbeat synths ...

Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE returns to Europe this August 2025 “THE MAD PARADE”

NBT

Aug 6, 2025

Tour and event

MAD JAMIE is making waves in Europe once again with a tour kicking off this week! Fronted by Kanjosen Akubi, MAD JAMIE will perform at six locations across Europe in August before returning to Japan for JROCK N...

D=OUT’s digital single “Aikagi” brings refreshing visuals

Erica

Aug 3, 2025

New Look, Releases

On August 2, D=OUT released their latest digital single, Aikagi (愛-aikagi-鍵), now available digitally worldwide. Shimmering, clean, and melodic, the track captures the wistful mood of late summer, stirring feel...

Report: DIR EN GREY’s first U.S. performance in nearly 6 years, “TOUR25 WHO IS THIS HELL FOR? [mode of VULGAR]”

Erica, Zephyr and Nori

Aug 3, 2025

Report and review

In April of 2025, after nearly six years away, DIR EN GREY made a powerful return to the U.S. with a sold-out, three-night run in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California. Drawing a combined crowd of approximately 6...

ASH DA HERO heads for European tour 2026

Jorge M.

Aug 3, 2025

Anime, Tour and event

The rock band ASH DA HERO has officially launched ticket sales for its first European tour! Known for their empowering anthems in anime, including the football series Blue Lock and featuring vocalist ASH in the...

Interview: DIR EN GREY’s Die on their triumphant U.S. return and the road ahead

Erica, Nori and Zephyr

Jul 28, 2025

Interview, Tour and event

JROCK NEWS holds Japan concert “PULSE vol.1” with global livestream

Erica, afaenia and NBT

Jul 27, 2025

Online Concert, Tour and event

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of JROCK NEWS, and we're celebrating with a worldwide event! Whether you live in Japan or overseas, you can join us for our first-ever live concert event, "JROCK NEWS pr...

Hatsune Miku embarks first-ever Asia tour “MIKU EXPO 2025 ASIA”

Mizerable

Jul 19, 2025

Tour and event, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

The famous virtual diva Hatsune Miku will be embarking on her first-ever Asia tour under the banner "MIKU EXPO 2025 ASIA". The tour will take place in November and feature seven performances across various loca...

HYDE’s sold-out “BEAUTY & THE BEAST” concert to be broadcast live worldwide

Erica

Jul 14, 2025

Online Concert

Although all Japan dates on HYDE's 2025 World Tour are sold out, fans will still have a rare chance to experience the "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR" through a live cinema broadcast across Japan and Asia on Sunday...

lynch. retakes indie works with “THE AVOIDED SUN / SHADOWS” album for 20th anniversary project

Sizergyia

Jul 10, 2025

Releases

lynch. is far from done revitalizing its older discography. The band will release a second retake album, THE AVOIDED SUN / SHADOWS, on September 24. The news was announced during their tour final at Spotify O-E...

Black metal band EUPHOBIA debuts, unleashes single “INSOMNIA”

Mizerable

Jul 3, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

In June, EUPHOBIA, a new metal band with striking black and white visuals, debuted on X. EUPHOBIA touts five members and describes themselves as "Black Metal/Blackened Deathcore". The band's debut was followed ...

Review: XaaXaa’s “Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San” shares 10 years of darkness, duality and maturity

Erica

Jul 2, 2025

Releases, Report and review

Celebrating their 10th anniversary, XaaXaa released their third greatest hits album, Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San (ベストアルバム中毒症状〜三〜), on March 30. Aptly titled "Symptoms of Addiction", the two-disc collection...

Interview with MAO.A: Bridging cultures, bonding through scars

Erica

Jul 2, 2025

Interview

In May 2025, Singaporean visual kei band MAO.A made a striking debut with the release of their first music video, SEVER—a bold introduction steeped in gothic visuals and a dark, unmistakably visual kei sound. B...

Crossfaith suspends activities following allegations against guitarist Daiki

Erica

Jun 30, 2025

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

The past week has been a turbulent one for fans of metalcore band Crossfaith, following serious allegations against former guitarist Daiki. According to publicly released screenshots, Daiki engaged in "inapprop...