Ashmaze. Archives

Farewell to littleHEARTS Shinjuku store, as staff shares top visual kei band picks

4 March 2025

“littleHEARTS.”, a well-known chain in Japan catering to the visual kei scene, is a haven for fans, offering CDs, exclusive releases, and merchandise. It is truly a gem, as many other similar stores in Japan ha...

Ashmaze. rebrands to Azavana with former VIRGE Vocalist Ryo, releases “Azabana” music video

Sizergyia

19 September 2024

Lineup change, Music Video, New Look

Ashmaze. announced at their sponsored event titled "Shukumeiron" on September 2, that the band's name will be "Azavana" going forward.Moreover, the last few months have seen them bring on multiple guest voc...

Ashmaze. vocalist Souma departs band

Sizergyia, afaenia and Kay

2 April 2024

Lineup change, Releases

"Ashmaze." has announced that vocalist Souma will leave the band. His departure will be after his farewell performance titled Ashmaze. Souma LAST ONEMAN LIVE "This is "LIVE"" on April 22.In his announcement...

Ashmaze.’s “IGNITE” music video engulfs band members in burning embers

Sizergyia

11 February 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

"Ashmaze." releases their sixth single IGNITE on February 28, and the title track's fiery music video is out now. The visuals show the band members being engulfed by burning embers.To fully embrace all mean...

Ashmaze. punctuates its sound through “NIRVANA.” album preview

Sizergyia

9 June 2023

New Look, Releases, Videos

Ashmaze. will release their its album "NIRVANA." on June 14, including new songs alongside previously released ones such as Siren, Q, Phantom Shell, Kawaki, Yurari, and INNOCENCE. Said album also comes packaged...

22 Jrock artists bring tarot cards to life in “Cartoromancy”

Erica

10 December 2022

Entertainment

Prepare to enter a world of darkness and mystery, with the upcoming "Real-Life Tarot Cards Project" Cartoromancy. The project, headed by renowned guitarist and producer Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi-Dix-Mois), featur...

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

Sizergyia

11 November 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...

Ashmaze.’s militant-inspired “INNOCENCE” music video surprises with engaging drum solo

Sizergyia

3 November 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Ashmaze.'s third single INNOCENCE releases on December 22 with the title track, coupling track Q, and instrumental versions for each. The single also contains a DVD featuring the INNOCENCE music video and its b...

Ashmaze.’s “Kawaki” music video goes heavy on negative visual effects

Sizergyia

21 June 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Ashmaze. will release their second single Kawaki on June 30 with the title track, second track Yurari, and their respective instrumentals. It will also come with a DVD featuring the music video for Kawaki and i...

Ashmaze.’s “GENOM” trailer showcases brilliant composition from every member

Sizergyia

27 November 2020

Releases, Videos

Ashmaze.'s GENOM mini-album will drop on December 9 and with the title track's rope bondage-themed music video already revealed, we now have a trailer showcasing all six songs.As we dig deeper into each ind...

Ashmaze. puts rope bondage in focus for “GENOM” music video, punishingly aggressive!

Sizergyia

14 November 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Ashmaze. will release its second mini-album GENOM on December 9 with the band revealing a music video for the said title track.The main attraction, aside from the band themselves performing, is the red rope...

Ashmaze.’s “Phantom Shell” video showcase guitarists technicality

Sizergyia

4 March 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Following Ashmaze.'s first mini-album we now have their first single Phantom Shell to look forward to when it comes out on March 25. Whilst it's since a few weeks before the release they've uploaded the music v...

Ashmaze. teases mini-album “Sakkaku” with preview and commentary

Sizergyia

24 September 2019

Releases, Videos

Ashmaze. take the next step in promoting their first release and mini-album Sakkaku out on October 16 with a teaser showcasing each song. The band members also went the extra mile by recording commentary for ea...

Ashmaze. arises out of members from LACK-CO., Far East Dizain, and BLESSCODE

Sizergyia

22 August 2019

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Ashmaze. is a new band on the scene whose members' experience varies from long-time players to up-and-coming performers in the scene.The lineup consists of former IGGY vocalist Souma, BLESSCODE guitarist Ry...