exist trace Archives

Interview: Inside exist trace’s first full album in 11 years, “WHO I AM”

Nov 27, 2025

One of the pioneering all-female bands in visual kei, exist trace (stylized as exist†trace) has returned with “WHO I AM”—their first full-length album in 11 years, released digitally worldwide on November 19. T...

Japanese rock and pop livestreams this June!

NBT

Jun 10, 2022

Online Concert

There's a heap of livestream concerts for the month of June and this time, we have brought together a variety of interesting acts. Go ahead and explore Japanese and visual kei rock bands, VTubers, idol groups, ...

exist trace streams worldwide concert with rocking new look

Erica

Apr 24, 2022

New Look, Online Concert

On June 11, the visual rock band "exist trace" (exist†trace) prepares to rock fans worldwide with a livestream concert "Neo Japanese Heroine". The concert is hosted on Zaiko, an internationally-friendly website...

Stunning performance of “Gurenge” in cosplay by miko (exist†trace), ERY, Sayaka Kurokawa

Dorian

Feb 5, 2021

Music Video

As previously teased, the musical trio composed of miko (exist†trace), ERY (KiLLKiLLS) and Sayaka Kurokawa is finally back with a new cover song, Gurenge, the opening theme from the anime Demon Slayer that was ...

Beautiful “Homura” cover in cosplay by miko (exist†trace), ERY, Sayaka Kurokawa!

Dorian

Jan 5, 2021

Anime, Music Video

The Christmas of 2020 brought us the wonderful gift from miko (exist†trace), ERY (KiLLKiLLS), and Sayaka Kurokawa, a gift of a beautiful cover of Homura, the movie theme song for "Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen ...

Start the new year with these Japanese livestreams in January

Midnight

Jan 1, 2021

Online Concert, Tour and event

If your new year's resolution is to watch more live music events, you're in the right place. We've rounded up as many Japanese livestreams as we could currently find; however, like last month, more streams will...

Amazing visual kei designer items, when fashion meets music

Dorian

Dec 14, 2020

Entertainment

If you are visual kei lovers just like us, chances are you have a strong interest in fashion and even Japanese apparel and accessories brands. What if we told you that your inner desire to express yourself thro...

Japanese livestreams to check out in December

Midnight

Dec 5, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

We apologize for running late with this month's roundup of livestreams. As a note, you can still watch past-streams thanks to the playback feature which allows you to view "dead" streams days after a concert ha...

exist trace’s first release in 4 years, “The Only Garden” mini-album

NBT

Jun 22, 2020

New Look, Releases

One of the long-surviving female visual kei band exist†trace is finally back again with a new release after a near four-year gap in its discography. The new material is the mini-album The Only Garden and you ca...

The decade of Jrock girl bands

G Andrew White

Dec 29, 2019

Entertainment

In the decade of 2010, there has been a noticeable "girls band boom" where Japanese female musicians have stepped onto the international stage to rock as hard as the boys do. This fascinating phenomenon of musi...

Interview: exist†trace power through shows to new material

Zansouki

Apr 6, 2018

Featured, Interview

It is no doubt that exist†trace is a group of veteran rockers, not just within all-female bands, but within the entire rock industry in Japan as well. In order to challenge themselves, they have been touring an...

exist†trace joins Instagram and treats us to new look

edoh+

Mar 3, 2018

New Look, Tour and event

Did you know that the all-girl line-up exist†trace launched their official Instagram account just a few days ago? To christen the new account, they have revealed their new look and a couple of behind the scene ...

exist†trace completes 19 one-man show challenge with a bang

edoh+

Dec 27, 2017

Tour and event

exist†trace packed all their favorite moments from The 19th Challenge concert series into the year’s final show at Ebisu club aim. The December 19 CLIMAX event featured a massive set list showcasing the differe...

exist†trace shows off suave new look for “Royal Straight Magic” and preview of new EP

edoh+

Oct 22, 2016

Releases

exist†trace has revealed their new look for their new EP titled "Royal Straight Magic", which will be out on November 16. Royal Straight Magic features five new songs written by guitarist and lead songwriter mi...