deadman Archives

Obsessed with one song on repeat – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 35

Jun 21, 2025

It's been another long epic break and more broken promises. Unlike dad we came back though. Just didn't get the milk. Cigarettes? Yeah, got those.This time around check in on our music choices for listening...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2024

Erica, NBT, Nori and Jack

Jan 2, 2025

Entertainment

Our 2024 top list honors the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who defined the year with groundbreaking achievements and boundary-pushing creativity. These musicians didn’t just transcend borders—they redefi...

deadman’s “Shizukana Kuchizuke” music video sets tone for first album in 19 years

Erica

Mar 29, 2024

Music Video, Releases

On March 29, deadman unveiled the music video for Shizukana Kuchizuke (静かなくちづけ) from their upcoming album Genealogie der Moral—the band's first new album in 19 years. The album is set for official release on Ma...

deadman’s “Genealogie der morale” marks first original album in 19 years

Erica

Dec 29, 2023

Releases

Get ready for a musical resurrection. On March 30, 2024, visual kei band deadman will unveil their first original full-length album in 19 years, Genealogie der morale.It's been a staggering 19 years since d...

deadman kicks off 2023 with album “dead reminiscence”, live-limited single

Erica

Mar 19, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Revived in 2019, Nagoya rock unit deadman continues activities in 2023 with a three-stop tour and new album dead reminiscence. A live-limited single rapid dog will be distributed for free throughout the tour, w...

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

Erica

Dec 10, 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...

deadman releases 5 rare albums across streaming services

Erica

Apr 16, 2022

Releases, Tour and event

Starting May 20, deadman will release five previous albums across subscription streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Pandora. Currently, these albums are highly coveted and difficult to obtain ev...

Catch the preview for deadman’s best-of album, “I am here”!

Erica

Dec 5, 2021

Releases

Today, cult-favorite visual kei band deadman announced that their upcoming best-of album, I am here will be released via record label MAVERICK on January 15, 2022. MAVERICK also released a trailer for the album...

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

Erica

Nov 25, 2021

New Band, Releases

New band LOA-ROAR has entered the limelight, pairing vocalist maco of deadman and drummer Kyou formerly in Merry Go Round. LOA-ROAR's first mini-album Ikenie (生贄) releases on December 4.Jacket art for upco...

deadman returns from the grave with exciting best-of album

Erica

Sep 20, 2021

Releases

After years without a new release, Nagoya kei rockers deadman returned from the grave to announce a best-of compilation album coming this December.Details are still to come, but what we know so far is shock...