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Madmans Esprit uncovers dark and heavy preview for 3rd album

Sep 27, 2022

Korean visual kei project Madmans Esprit will release its anticipated third full-length album on October 22, titled "Naneun naleul tonghae ulileul boneun neoleul tonghae naleul bonda". A preview of the new albu...

Get your blood pumping with PRAISE’s music video “Marumouke”

NBT

Sep 26, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Tokyo mixture rock band PRAISE released its single Marumouke last week, but now they're taking it one step further by sharing its music video! With a rapcore deliverance, fusing hip hop and punk rock, the band ...

MIYAVI rings in 20th anniversary with anime cover album “MIYAVIVERSE – Anima -“

Erica

Sep 25, 2022

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

On October 5, solo rock musician MIYAVI kicks off his 20th-anniversary tour across North America. But that's not all fans have to look forward to—commemorating the 20th anniversary of his solo debut, the samura...

TK from Ling tosite sigure’s song “first death” joins anime Chainsaw Man

Bri

Sep 24, 2022

Anime, Releases

TK from Ling tosite sigure announced that an unreleased new song "first death" has been chosen as one of the weekly ending themes for the TV anime Chainsaw Man which will begin airing on October 11.During a...

lynch. reboots notable song “ADORE” with rerecording, music video

Sizergyia

Sep 22, 2022

Music Video, Releases

On November 23, visual rock band lynch. officially returns from hiatus with their momentous Nippon Budokan performance titled THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME. This performance was initially due to take place on Februar...

Interview: SCANDAL reflects on touring challenges and looking forward

G Andrew White and Nori

Sep 19, 2022

Interview, Tour and event

On July 15, SCANDAL made the fourth stop on their North America WORLD TOUR 2022 "MIRROR" in Atlanta, Georgia. JROCK NEWS was in the crowd.This tour, previously planned for 2020 but delayed by the COVID-19 p...

POLKADOT STINGRAY traverses steampunk world in “Rideau” video

Sizergyia

Sep 17, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released their fourth album Odoru Youni on September 7, but beforehand, the band released the steampunk-themed, post-apocalyptic music video for the 12th track Rideau.The music video focus...

Action game 34EVERLAST by Kanata Lab features NieR:Automata singer

NBT

Sep 15, 2022

Doujin, Game, Videos

Kanata Lab promotes the upcoming release of the action game 34EVERLAST, featuring NieR:Automata singer Emi Evans for its theme song "3VERL4ST".The metalcore music producer Ogami of Kanata Lab has gone from ...

ELLEGARDEN returns after 16 years with single “Mountain Top”

Nori

Sep 14, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Punk rockers of ELLEGARDEN drop the single Mountain Top, their first release in nearly 16 years. Following the 2006 album ELEVEN FIRE CRACKERS, the band declared an indefinite hiatus to a shocked legion of fans...

BRATS invade cyberspace with “Spiderweb” music video preview

G Andrew White

Sep 12, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Rock duo BRATS will drop their song Spiderweb on September 16 on streaming services. The new release was made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign from earlier this year.https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Kizu captures wartime devastation in “Little Girl wa Yandeiru.” music video

Sizergyia

Sep 8, 2022

Music Video, New Look

Kizu released their 11th single "Little Girl wa Yandeiru." on August 31 and coinciding with its release, the title track's music video is now here.The music video takes place in what appears to be a bomb sh...

Kaishin no Ichigeki teases EP “Richigo”, first release in 7 years!

NBT, Dorian and afaenia

Sep 7, 2022

Releases

The Japanese Edo-inspired metal band Kaishin no Ichigeki (快進のICHIGEKI) shows promising new activities with the announcement of an upcoming EP, Richigo (粋狂)! After their disbandment in 2015, the band only recent...

Toshl shares dazzling album preview for “IM A SINGER VOL.3”

NBT

Sep 6, 2022

Releases

Toshl, well-known as the vocalist of X Japan, has throughout the years grown into more of a TV personality in Japan. A celebrity who performs plenty in front of the camera, known for his breathtaking vocals tha...

Crossfaith cancels world tour, halts all live activities

NBT

Sep 2, 2022

Band status, Tour and event

To a surprise, Crossfaith suddenly announced today that the band would suspend all activities related to concerts and touring with an immediate effect. This comes after the recently announced world tour initial...