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Interview with Sick²: Diving into the pure chaos of digital rock

Oct 30, 2022

Digital rock band Sick² is a band of duality. They're instantly recognizable by their flashy, eye-catching costumes and upbeat melodies. Yet when you dive deeper into their lyrics, you're often met by darker th...

Report: ONE OK ROCK holds nothing back for North American tour finale

Bri

Oct 29, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

On Thursday, October 20 alternative rock band ONE OK ROCK returned to the Hollywood Palladium for the final performance of their Luxury Disease North American Tour 2022. The tour marks the band’s first time bac...

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET’s vocalist Kai. leaves due to differences in goals

Sizergyia and Dorian

Oct 29, 2022

Lineup change

The band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET has announced that vocalist "Kai." has left the band due to differences in goals. It has only been around six months since the formation of the band in May, and they're already losi...

NEMOPHILA performing at SXSW, adds more shows for U.S. tour 2023

G Andrew White

Oct 28, 2022

Tour and event

NEMOPHILA announces their appearance at South by Southwest (SXSW) and adds additional shows for Seize the Fate - NEMOPHILA U.S. tour 2023. This announcement follows the first artist lineup released from SXSW, t...

Report: BAND-MAID dominates the Golden Gate City on US TOUR 2022

Nori

Oct 25, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

Ravenous patrons encircled The August Hall, the crisp San Francisco air filling their lungs as they counted down the hours to Friday night’s “Okyu-ji” table service. For the metal mistresses of BAND-MAID, live ...

BabyKingdom goes gothic for “Darklament” music video

Sizergyia

Oct 25, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

BabyKingdom's single Darklament (ダクラメント) releases on November 2, with themes of monasteries and exorcism. What brings these themes together is the title track's gothic music video, illustrating a darker and he...

Report: 20th-anniversary tour showcases MIYAVI’s evolution

Erica

Oct 21, 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

On October 5, MIYAVI returned to The State Theatre near Washington DC. This show kicked off his 20th-anniversary tour, a whirlwind circuit spanning 18 cities across North America.MIYAVI played at this venue...

BABYMETAL’s comeback single “Divine Attack – Shingeki -” is viciously good!

NBT

Oct 20, 2022

Music Video, Releases

As promised by BABYMETAL, October commences the group's comeback roadmap that is packed with important events. And today, we receive the first punch through the digital single, Divine Attack - Shingeki -, offer...

Dolly launches final single “cell.” before disbandment

Bri

Oct 19, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

Visual kei band Dolly announced the release of a new digital single "cell." which will be available October 22, coinciding with their 17th anniversary release party. The announcement comes with a new visual of ...

Interview with Jose Mangin: Metal Ambassador on Jrock and Jmetal

G Andrew White

Oct 18, 2022

Interview

During our coverage of Jrock bands at Aftershock Festival 2022 in Sacramento, CA, we sat down with the official host, Jose Mangin. He is regarded as the most distinguished personality in hard rock and metal tod...

Moi-même-Moitié gathers 6 visual kei artists for anniversary tea party

Erica

Oct 17, 2022

Entertainment, Tour and event

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, gothic lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié will hold an official tea party in Tokyo on December 19. The event, Moi-même-Moitié Official Tea Party -Gensouteki na Teien ni manekareta Se...

Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album

Rin

Oct 16, 2022

Interview

Madmans Esprit is an avant-garde metal band from South Korea that incorporates elements of visual kei into both their sound and aesthetics. The band started as the solo project by independent artist Kyuho in 20...

Symphonic metal band LIV MOON returns with album “OUR STORIES”

NBT

Oct 15, 2022

Releases

Back in May, we reported about the symphonic metal band LIV MOON picking up activity again and promising an album sometime this year. Now, with the latest announcement, it seems like the seeds sowed back then w...

Fukuro’s “Bakemono Watashi ni wa” music video celebrates Halloween with psychedelic imagery

Sizergyia

Oct 14, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

The day of October 31 ends the month on Halloween, undoubtedly the spookiest celebration of the year, and the band Fukuro is here to embrace it with their music video for "Bakemono Watashi ni wa". Said song is ...