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DAMNED sprouts aggressive 2nd single “hydrangea.”

Nov 26, 2022

As a newly established visual kei band, DAMNED pushes forward with the second single titled "hydrangea.", released on November 25. Similar to their debut single VELTRO, the freshly sprouted single hydrangea. fo...

YouTube Music Weekend vol.6 joined by 58 artists: LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, BiSH, and more

NBT

Nov 25, 2022

Online Concert

Just before entering the last month of the year, YouTube is back with the fantastic online stream event "YouTube Music Weekend vol.6" that runs from November 25-27.Joining this time are 58 remarkable artist...

BABYMETAL serves stylish single “Monochrome”

NBT

Nov 22, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Continuing on their restoration project, on November 18, BABYMETAL released the second digital single listed on their comeback roadmap, titled Monochrome. Following up on the previous vicious single Divine Atta...

Cyber gothic metal band LYNCS makes impressive debut with single “NIGHT WHISPER”

Bri

Nov 21, 2022

New Band

Formed in Japan with roots in China and song lyrics in English, the new multinational band LYNCS debuted strongly with their single “NIGHT WHISPER”. The song dropped on November 18 across a wide variety of stre...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION performs in New York next week!

NBT

Nov 18, 2022

Releases, Tour and event

After overseas shows being cancelled due to the pandemic, STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF) is finally able to go abroad and perform! Mark your calendars for November 23 when SDF brings the party to New York, United...

ELFENSJóN begins monthly single release with sentimental “DAWN”

NBT

Nov 16, 2022

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN expands its dark lore with the beginning of a three-month consecutive winter single release, encapsulating the three works DAWN, ECLIPSE, and Magatsu yami ni utau (禍つ闇に詠う). Each single will be distrib...

ONE EYE CLOSED joined by TEEDA (BACK-ON) for “REAL INTENT”

NoMusicNoReason

Nov 14, 2022

Music Video, Releases

One Eye Closed releases yet another banger, this time, with their new song REAL INTENT that features vocalist TEEDA from the Japanese band BACK-ON. If you're an anime fan, you might know BACK-ON from series suc...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS preview singles “THE LAST ROCKSTARS” and “PSYCHO LOVE” in teaser video

Erica

Nov 13, 2022

Music Video, Tour and event

On November 11, internationally renowned rock artists YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI shocked the world with the announcement of the new superband THE LAST ROCKSTARS. Now, fans can sample what is to come with...

YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO and MIYAVI form explosive superband “THE LAST ROCKSTARS”

Erica

Nov 11, 2022

New Band

On November 11, international artists YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI gathered to announce the formation of a superband called THE LAST ROCKSTARS. The band debuts next year with live shows in Tokyo, New York,...

Ashmaze.’s music video “Siren” follows reclusive teenager’s return to society

Sizergyia

Nov 11, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

"Ashmaze." will release their fourth single Siren on December 14 and to get ahead of the game, the band reveals the music video for the title track.The music video follows a reclusive teenager who shows sig...

Fall into Arlequin’s wild, disorienting music video “CHAOSDIVE”

Sizergyia

Nov 9, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Arlequin celebrates 10 years as a band in 2023 and to commemorate the momentous occasion, they'll release a best-of album titled ARLEQUIN 10th Anniversary Best '- Anthology -' on December 21. Accompanying this ...

Cazqui’s Brutal Orchestra’s “THE BUTTON EYES” music video serves epic collaboration

Sizergyia

Nov 9, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Cazqui's Brutal Orchestra is back and in a big way! The solo project, abbreviated as CBO, headed by Cazqui, formerly of NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST and currently in nekomanju, released its first music video for an unre...

Report: HARU NEMURI delivers wild and unpredictable performance!

G Andrew White

Nov 4, 2022

Report and review

Japanese poetry rapper HARU NEMURI resumes SHUNKA RYOUGEN - NORTH AMERICA TOUR 2022 with a surreal live performance at Trees in Dallas, TX. On October 15, an unpretentious brick-and-mortar building in the perfo...

New visual kei loudcore band “DAMNED” impresses with “VELTRO” single

NBT

Nov 2, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

The new visual kei band DAMNED, established by former members of VELTRO, publishes its first single and music video under the new band. The title of the single is confusingly named "VELTRO" and was released yes...