HIZAKI Archives

Prepare for Kaya and HIZAKI’s first-ever stage collaboration at Anime Boston 2024

12 November 2023

Excitement awaits Jrock fans in the northeast United States next spring, as the iconic figures Kaya and HIZAKI grace Anime Boston 2024 with their gothic elegance. Anime Boston, scheduled for March 29-31 in Bost...

Kouki and HIZAKI bring session band to Japan Weekend Valencia

Erica

28 October 2023

Tour and event

Kouki and HIZAKI are set to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia on November 18 and 19, 2023. If you recall, Kouki dropped some hints about this event during our interview in July, and now it's time to reveal all ...

Versailles’ single “VOGUE” marks first release in over a decade

Astrid

20 May 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Amidst the start of Versailles' summer tour Varoque, the band will release the single VOGUE on June 21. The single contains VOGUE and Wrath of Thunder, along with instrumental versions. Vocalist KAMIJO worke...

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...

Interview: Kouki and HIZAKI’s philosophies of visual kei

Erica and Omatsu

8 December 2022

Interview, Tour and event

Musicians Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) rocked Nekocon 24, held from November 5-7 in Hampton, VA. After a hectic weekend of autograph sessions, a Q&A panel, and no less than three live conc...

Report: D=OUT joins forces with HIZAKI at Nekocon 2022

Erica

4 December 2022

Report and review, Tour and event

Nekocon attendees were treated to three full days of visual rock when Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) appeared as special guests. The anime convention took place from November 4-6 in Hampton, Vir...

Versailles celebrates 15th anniversary with free full concert and more

Erica

6 January 2022

Music Video

Fans of philharmonic metal group Versailles rejoice! In honor of the band's 15th anniversary, Warner Music Japan released an enviable collection of Versailles content to stream on YouTube for free. Offerings...

HIZAKI livestreams in celebration of “Rusalka” mini-album

edoh+

27 April 2021

Music Video, Online Concert, Releases

HIZAKI will be livestreaming a concert in celebration of their six track mini-album release, Rusalka. Released on February 14, there are two editions for the physical release and the title track of the mini-...

Interview: The origin story of HIZAKI (Versailles/Jupiter) part 2

Dorian and afaenia

13 October 2020

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership here. In the ...

Interview: The origin story of HIZAKI (Versailles/Jupiter) part 1

Dorian and afaenia

5 October 2020

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership here. HIZAKI,...

VERSAILLES postpones single “EMPEROR” due to COVID-19

Midnight and afaenia

7 May 2020

Releases

The rise of COVID-19 and safety concerns have caused VERSAILLES to postpone the release of their 10th single EMPEROR. The band planned to release the single on July 15 alongside works from vocalist KAMIJO and g...

Visual Aesthetics: Lovely Lolita

xLIZ4

3 July 2018

Entertainment

One of the most important aspects of visual kei artists are the looks. In Visual Aesthetics, we will highlight specific hairstyles, costumes, accessories, makeup, body art and other styles which are either very...

Report: HIZAKI performs short but exciting set, prepares Versailles fans for next year

Sizergyia

10 December 2016

Report and review

After releasing his first solo album, Rosario, in just over a decade on August 3 and with Versailles Philharmonic Quintet reuniting as well as touring Europe early next year, the announcement that guitarist and...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese acts of 2016

NBT

30 November 2016

Entertainment

We're back again to greet the upcoming year by looking back at this year's top Japanese acts! We have two lists prepared for you this time around, one consisting of the top 10 visual kei acts and another list w...