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BAND-MAID adds nine dates to North American tour

May 9, 2023

BAND-MAID announces the second leg of their 2023 10th Anniversary North American Tour, which will run from August 4 through 18. Tickets are on sale now, and details are available on the official BAND-MAID websi...

BABYBEARD members left to right Suzu, Ladybeard and Kotomi

BABYBEARD topples buildings, spreads optimism in single “Twisted Kaiju Tale”!

afaenia

May 6, 2023

Music Video, Releases

BABYBEARD is back with a brand-new single! Following a slate of international appearances, the blisteringly cute Twisted Kaiju Tale began streaming globally on April 26.Released via overseas distributor Set...

DEVILOOF teases overseas tour for next year

NBT

May 6, 2023

Tour and event, Videos

Vocalist Keisuke from DEVILOOF shares a video message with fans worldwide following the band's first major EP "DAMNED", and its release concert "-RUIN-".The video touches on each of the track on the EP, des...

Interview with HAKUEI and Karyu: Wholesome talk between shy people

Dorian, Rin and Peertje

May 3, 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 ...

Moe Shop offers a sweet remix of Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “CANDY CANDY”

Jonathan Lane

May 2, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

On April 21, electronic artist Moe Shop released their new song Kyary Pamyu Pamyu CANDY CANDY (Moe Shop Remix). This is a remix of the popular original by the pioneering Jpop sensation Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (KPP). ...

Alba Sera and Utsu-P unleash powerful “God Willing” collab song

NBT

May 1, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Virtual singer Alba Sera unleashes an original song, God Willing, in collaboration with the talented Vocaloid metal producer Utsu-P, who not only wrote the lyrics but also composed and arranged the song.Rel...

sukekiyo unveils lavish look, reissues single “AMOR” and live footage “LIQUEFACIO”

Erica

May 1, 2023

New Look, Releases

Avante-garde rock band sukekiyo is currently hard at work on their upcoming audio video compilation, "EROSIO". The band unveiled a corresponding new look swathed in black lace and chandeliers, emanating an opul...

Petit Brabancon gets more extreme in first EP “Automata”

Erica

Apr 29, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Petit Brabancon releases their first EP "Automata" on June 14, 2023. The six-track collection features tracks composed by guitarist Miya, guitarist antz, and drummer yukihiro.As usual, vocalist Kyo provides...

NOILION and MIYAVI mash up for ULTRAMAN theme song “RAYS”

Erica

Apr 29, 2023

Anime, Releases

NOILION, the trio produced by TeddyLoid joins forces with world-renowned artist MIYAVI to produce RAYS, the opening theme song for the final season of the anime ULTRAMAN. The series streams worldwide on Netflix...

DEVILOOF outputs melodic and symphonic “False Self” music video

NBT

Apr 26, 2023

Music Video

DEVILOOF releases the melodic music video False Self, taken from the recently released EP DAMNED.After marking a new chapter with the latest EP released under the major label Tokuma Japan Communications, Fa...

Relive DIR EN GREY’s 25th anniversary with live footage release, “PHALARIS” vinyl

Erica

Apr 25, 2023

Releases

In 2022, the Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY celebrated its 25th anniversary. The band commemorated this milestone with a 14-stop tour nationwide across Japan. For those of us who couldn't attend, or want to rel...

Review: D=OUT’s twin singles “Dorobou Neko” and “Ten” couldn’t be more different

Erica

Apr 23, 2023

Releases, Report and review

On February 14, the visual kei band with traditional Japanese flair D=OUT released their 33rd and 34th singles simultaneously, Ten (天) and Dorobou Neko (泥棒猫). The music videos for the title tracks were also rev...

BABYMETAL extends world tour with EU/UK tour 2023

NBT

Apr 21, 2023

Tour and event

BABYMETAL has been on full throttle since its return from hiatus and is now adding even more dates to their world tour. The trio is extending and gearing up for a European and UK headline tour encompassing 20 d...

Petit Brabancon smashes borders, opening ticket sales to overseas fans

Erica

Apr 19, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Tickets for international fans are now on sale for Petit Brabancon's nationwide tour, Petit Brabancon Tour 2023 "INDENTED BITE MARK", commencing in Japan this July 2023. This makes it easier than ever for overs...