Kiyoharu Archives

Interview with Atsuo of Boris: Sowing seeds of musical evolution

Feb 22, 2024

Embarking on their "Heavy Rock Breakfast" tour on March 6, heavy rock pioneers Boris take Australia by storm alongside Jrock luminary Kiyoharu (清春). Boris and company make six stops across the massive c...

Interview: Kiyoharu makes Australian debut on “Heavy Rock Breakfast” tour

Erica and Omatsu

Feb 15, 2024

Interview, Tour and event

In 1994, the music realm witnessed the explosive debut of Kiyoharu (清春), the vocal maestro behind the famed bands Kuroyume (黒夢) and Sads.Undoubtedly, Kiyoharu has made an enduring impact on Japan's cultural...

Japanese rock legends Boris, Kiyoharu collide at “Heavy Rock Breakfast” Australia tour

Erica

Feb 12, 2024

Releases, Tour and event

Boris and Kiyoharu, both iconic figures in the Japanese rock scene, are joining forces for the "Heavy Rock Breakfast" Australia tour, taking place from March 6–11, 2024.This dynamic collaboration isn't just...

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, ...

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...

LUNA SEA supports frontline healthcare workers through charity broadcast

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

May 30, 2020

News

LUNA SEA will hold a charity broadcast festival MUSIC AID FEST.-FOR POST PANDEMIC- to support the frontline healthcare workers who are currently fighting COVID-19. It's free to watch on Fuji TV ONE and will inc...

Kiyoharu’s expressive voice in focus with acoustic “Greige”, from 10th album

NoMusicNoReason

Mar 21, 2020

Music Video, Releases

The legendary Kiyoharu, known for his work in the bands Kuroyume and Sads, continues his soloist path with the 10th studio album JAPANESE MENU / DISTORTION 10. Three songs taken off the album, Survive of Vision...

MORRIE and Kiyoharu to play joint show in New York

Zephyr

Jun 2, 2019

Tour and event

Since the summer of 2017, veteran visual kei singer MORRIE from the bands "Dead End" and "Creature Creature" has played a string of live shows for his “Solitude” series of concerts in New York. And for the firs...

Kiyoharu reads poetry in album “Yoru, Carmen no Shishuu”

NoMusicNoReason

Feb 19, 2018

New Look, Releases

Kiyoharu continues solo activities with the release of his ninth album Yoru, Carmen no Shishu (夜、カルメンの詩集) roughly translating to "Evening, Carmen's poetry collection". We can expect it to come out this month, o...

SUGIZO feats Kiyoharu in “VOICE” music video for epic album “ONENESS M”

edoh+

Dec 3, 2017

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGSAJJaBfPkSUGIZO's latest music video VOICE features one of Jrock world's most famous talents, Kiyoharu (清春). Blending his soulful guitar with the passionate melancholic vocal...

Renowned vocalists to guest on SUGIZO’s 20th anniversary album “ONENESS M”

NoMusicNoReason

Nov 12, 2017

Releases

SUGIZO is celebrating his 20th anniversary since his solo debut with a new album titled ONENESS M, featuring an impressive line-up of vocalists! The album will hit the shelves on November 29, available in regul...

Kiyoharu to kick off new tour and release two singles in January

RAI

Jan 9, 2017

Releases, Tour and event

Kiyoharu (清春) will release a new digital single titled Yoru o, Omou (夜を、想う) very soon. This will happen in conjunction with the tour CARMEN’S CHARADE IN DESPAIR, which kicks off on January 15. That’s not all— a...

JROCK NEWS’ favorite releases of 2016

Midnight

Dec 30, 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...

Kiyoharu reveals interesting tracklist and preview for his long-awaited album ”SOLOIST”

xLIZ4

Mar 24, 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DirOvWDpVsLast December we brought you the news that Kiyoharu will return with a new album titled SOLOIST. This album will be released on March 30, after not releasing any sol...