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HYDE rocks pachinko machines with “TAKING THEM DOWN” single!

Jun 20, 2023

HYDE released the latest single, TAKING THEM DOWN, on June 16, offering a captivating blend of sentimental and energetic rock sound. Although the song is out, thus far, the music video only shows a 30-second pr...

Yoshiki postpones heartfelt single “REQUIEM” due to conflicting feelings

NBT

Jun 20, 2023

Releases, Videos

Yoshiki postpones single REQUIEM due to several factors, including conflicting feelings, and hectic schedule.Yoshiki, renowned as the leader and drummer of X Japan, made an announcement on Twitter regar...

Report: Rolling Quartz’s first US tour welcomes fans to Rock’n’roll Paradise

Bri

Jun 19, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On Sunday, May 14, South Korean girl band Rolling Quartz arrived at the Wayfarer in Costa Mesa to meet their fans and play some good old rock and roll. This was the fourth stop on the Rock N' Roll Paradise US T...

Chaotic Harmony hosts “Awaken Chaos”, first concert in Tokyo

Erica

Jun 17, 2023

Online Concert, Tour and event

Chaotic Harmony, a US-based promotion company and event organizer is gearing up to rock Tokyo with their electrifying debut concert, Awaken Chaos. The lineup includes rap-rock duo Flutter Echo, independent musi...

Sadie’s 2024 comeback ends 8-year hiatus with a bang

Sizergyia

Jun 16, 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event, Videos

Visual kei band Sadie will end their eight-year hiatus with two revival performances in 2024 titled THE REVIVAL OF SADNESS. The first performance takes place on March 17 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, and the second o...

LiSA marks first-ever Hollywood theme song “REALiZE” for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

NBT

Jun 15, 2023

Music Video, Releases

LiSA, well-known for her empowering music in anime such as Demon Slayer, has taken the leap into the next milestone with her latest digital single, "REALiZE", released on June 14.The track REALiZE serves as...

ASTERISM (from left to right): MIYU on bass, HAL-CA on guitar and vocals, MIO on drums.

An older and wiser ASTERISM returns to the US

Jonathan Lane

Jun 14, 2023

Tour and event

The instrumental rock unit from Kyushu ASTERISM will perform in the US for the first time since 2019. The trio is scheduled to make three stops, beginning with appearances at the colossal Anime Expo (AX) in Los...

Vocalist Noctis Zang implicated in BBC investigation, removed from band LYNCS

Erica, afaenia and Nori

Jun 12, 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On June 9, the gothic cyber metal band LYNCS halted activities and dismissed vocalist NOCTIS ZANG in response to allegations in an article published by the BBC. The announcement of NOCTIS' dismissal, provided i...

Turning Evangelion music into deathcore, album “LCL SEA” by Human Instrumentality Project

NBT

Jun 10, 2023

Anime, Doujin, Releases

Human Instrumentality Project is an anime-inspired deathcore band from Guangzhou, China. With music influenced by the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, the band explores psychological breakdowns and religious symb...

Ashmaze. punctuates its sound through “NIRVANA.” album preview

Sizergyia

Jun 9, 2023

New Look, Releases, Videos

Ashmaze. will release their its album "NIRVANA." on June 14, including new songs alongside previously released ones such as Siren, Q, Phantom Shell, Kawaki, Yurari, and INNOCENCE. Said album also comes packaged...

Interview with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: From Harajuku to the world

Nori

Jun 7, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

Electropop diva Kyary Pamyu Pamyu voyages on "WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-", making seven colossal appearances across North America and Europe! JROCK NEWS caught up with the "Pink Princess" during her stop at The No...

Interview with JUNNA: The powerful voice making waves in anime!

NBT, Erica, Narine, Omatsu and Peertje

Jun 2, 2023

Interview, Releases

JUNNA is an emerging prodigy making waves in the world of Jpop, Jrock, and anime music. This extraordinary talent burst onto the scene at a mere 16 years old, captivating audiences with her commanding and soul-...

Fukuro’s “Hoshi Naki Yoru” mini-album packed with acoustic renditions

Sizergyia

May 31, 2023

New Look, Releases, Videos

Fukuro’s mini-album Hoshi Naki Yoru arrives on June 18, featuring stripped-back acoustic versions of both past and present songs. The six-song tracklist contains an acoustic version of its newest song, BitterCh...

Report: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu showers LA with love in “WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-“

Nori

May 31, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

A gray Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles marked the second stop in Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-”. Contrasting the dull overcast, a motley assembly in palettes of glitter ascended two flights of ...