KEEL Archives

D’espairsRay members revive session band Luv PARADE

2 April 2022

Former D'espairsRay members have after more than a decade revived their session band Luv PARADE, consisting of guitarist Karyu, bassist ZERO, and drummer TSUKASA! Vocalist HIZUMI formerly in D'espairsRay also m...

Most influential Jrockers of 2018

Ziggy

29 December 2018

Entertainment

Each artist has played their part in influencing something or someone, we collected those who we believe made a huge difference for Jrock this year. Amongst these artists, there are those who have changed world...

KEEL teases fans with a trailer for their next release “Shishi”

Mazohyst_Kyo

7 November 2017

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNzMILwG9VI KEEL's next release, titled Shishi (死々), will be a live limited release EP consisting of three all-new tracks. Fans can get their pocketbooks prepped starting Decemb...

ex-girugamesh ShuU announces new solo project and clothing line “Mister Eight”

Zansouki

2 February 2017

New Band, Releases

ShuU, the former bassist of girugamesh and current bassist for KEEL, has announced his own solo project! This project is called MR. 8, and his first single, Mister Eight, is already on sale since January 27! Bu...

JROCK NEWS’ favorite releases of 2016

Midnight

30 December 2016

Entertainment, Report and review

Like with every year, 2016 had its fair share of ups and downs. But, as for many of us, good music has been there to help see us through both the good times and the bad times. So, before we say "sayonara" to 20...

KEEL bring their first single, “Ugly duckling” and live album “Float of R’lyeh” to Europe via GAN-SHIN Records

Sizergyia

29 December 2016

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZUYhB4cH3k Record label GAN-SHIN posted on Facebook along with a comment video from KEEL themselves that they would be bringing their live album Float of R'lyeh and their first...

KEEL, band of ex-girugamesh ShuU, announces two new albums, “Raison d’etre et de sang” and “UNDEAD BEAUTY”

Zansouki

14 August 2016

Releases

For those who may not have known, girugamesh wasn't the only band bassist ShuU was a part of. He had also been the bassist for KEEL, which began activities last year. The band had been pretty quiet this year in...

JROCK NEWS’ Favorite Albums and Singles of 2015

NBT

28 December 2015

Anime, Doujin, Report and review

Another year is just about to fly by, and another year filled with great releases! To commend some of these releases, we at JROCK NEWS wanted to share our top favorite picks of 2015, in no particular order (we ...

KEEL to Release Second Mini-album “R’lyeh”

Zansouki

11 September 2015

Releases, Tour and event

Super band KEEL, composed by some big names in the Jrock industry, has announced the release of its second mini-album! The mini-album will release on October 7, and will be titled R'lyeh. Similarly to their fir...

Girugamesh’s Bassist ShuU Resumes Band Alongside ex-9Goats Blackout’s Vocalist Ryo

Zansouki

1 August 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Band, Releases, Tour and event

A couple of years ago, Satoshi from Girugamesh started his second band, REDMAN, and now bassist ShuU has followed in his footsteps! Featuring members from popular disbanded bands such as 9Goats Blackout and L...