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HYDE’s “THE ABYSS” music video showcases breathtaking Austrian locations

Feb 10, 2026

HYDE released his single THE ABYSS on January 29, on his birthday. That's not all, however, as he also performed on the same day to celebrate, making the occasion exceptionally special. To top it off, within th...

Ryo closes girugamesh chapter, moves forward as solo artist “Ryo Trackmaker”

NBT

Feb 10, 2026

Band status, New Look, Releases

Ryo, the former drummer and main composer of girugamesh, has begun a new chapter by reestablishing his name, "Ryo Trackmaker", as a solo artist, with a new release set for February 13 at 22:00 (JST). Previously...

Kagami from DEXCORE reveals first solo album “Alone.”

Jack

Feb 9, 2026

Releases

In early January, vocalist Kagami from DEXCORE hinted at re-recording his solo music. Finally, on January 29, Kagami shared the exciting reveal of his first solo album, “Alone.”.Kagami's first solo album “A...

HYDE teams up with Good Smile Company for official Nendoroid figure

Erica

Feb 7, 2026

Entertainment

Internationally renowned rock star HYDE has been immortalized as everything from a ball-jointed doll to his own vodka. Now, fans can bring home an irresistibly charming HYDE figure that fits right in the palm o...

Survive Said The Prophet features coldrain’s Masato in “Speak of the Devil” music video

Jorge M.

Feb 7, 2026

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Survive Said The Prophet released the music video of the band's single Speak Of The Devil on January 17. Featuring vocalist Masato from the band “coldrain”, the song serves as the ending theme for the anime Fir...

Support Jrock artists this Friday as Bandcamp pass all funds to musicians (2026)

NBT

Feb 6, 2026

Doujin, Releases

The online music store Bandcamp continues its support of artists through "Bandcamp Friday", giving music fans a 24-hour window to send money directly to artists and labels through purchases on the store.On ...

Flames engulf DRUGS in “Baku” music video

Jack

Feb 5, 2026

Music Video, New Look

Despite a busy end to 2025, DRUGS are already back with a blazing music video for Baku, released January 23.An appropriate content warning opens Baku, before the reveal of DRUGS circling a strung up corpse....

Interview with Fukuro: inspiration fueled by touring the world

Sizergyia and afaenia

Feb 1, 2026

Interview

In the small pool of visual kei and visual kei-adjacent bands being brought overseas, there's Fukuro with its self-proclaimed "piano-rock" sound. Embodying said sound, all while wearing suits and ties, are voca...

Report: HYDE celebrates birthday with “HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL” global livestream

Erica

Jan 31, 2026

Releases, Report and review

On January 29, HYDE celebrated his birthday with a special orchestral performance at Tokyo Garden Theatre. The show was streamed worldwide via Live Viewing Japan and simulcast in theaters across all Japan’s 47 ...

New band GUMMY forms with members of PIERROT, Fukuro, deadman, and Merry

Jack

Jan 30, 2026

Music Video, New Band

The all new visual kei band GUMMY debuted January 21 with the music video for Koori no Ketsumatsu (氷の結末).GUMMY's lineup consists of vocalist Gara from MERRY (メリー), guitarist “Mad Dangerous” known as “aie” f...

Interview with CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE: Vocalist Chi- on whooping up second full-length album

Aya and Nori

Jan 24, 2026

Interview

Experimental alt-pop vocalist Chi- and fellow “creatures” Whoopies No. 1 and No. 2 of CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE blend vibrant creativity in their latest album Whoop It Up "DELUXE Edition". For the very first ti...

HEROINE FROM the Nether’s “MIDNIGHT” music video visualizes former cocklobin vocalist’s project

Sizergyia

Jan 24, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

The year 2025 saw former "cocklobin" vocalist "nigu" and his solo project, HEROINE from the Nether, release their first album titled MIDNIGHT on April 23, with the title also serving as the concept. However, it...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2025

Erica, NBT, Jack, Mazohyst_Kyo and Jorge M.

Jan 19, 2026

Entertainment

Welcome to our annual JROCK NEWS Top 10 ranking! Each year, we strive to highlight the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who made waves, and 2025 was a fiercely competitive year. From ambitious worldwide tou...

HYDE performs historic live concert in Austria, “Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL in Wien”

Erica

Jan 18, 2026

Releases, Tour and event

Tickets are now on sale for HYDE's orchestral performance in Vienna, Austria, HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL in Wien, taking place on Monday, May 25. This concert represents a historic milestone as the first t...