KNOSIS Archives

KNOSIS returns to Europe for summer tour 2024

26 June 2024

European metalcore fans rejoice! KNOSIS is returning to Europe to visit eight countries, while also supporting the Australian band, Thy Art Is Murder, on the latter dates of their tour. On July 6, KNOSIS wil...

KNOSIS joins Bodysnatcher, Spite on upcoming US tour “THE COMMON ENEMIES”

Erica

3 February 2024

Tour and event

Update 2024-04-21: Due to visa issues, Knosis has canceled their performances for this tour. This spring is shaping up to be an exciting time for North American Jrock fans—metalcore band KNOSIS just ann...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2023

Erica, Nori, Astrid and Kayla

1 January 2024

Entertainment

With pandemic restrictions easing, Japanese bands are now boldly crossing borders once again. Our 2023 top list celebrates exceptional visual kei and Japanese rock artists who not only transcended geogr...

Review: KNOSIS’ debut EP “The Shattering” displays metalcore’s infinite potential

Erica

23 March 2023

Releases, Report and review

If the universe really started with a big bang, KNOSIS' debut EP The Shattering is the sonic boom that forges new possibilities for metalcore as a genre. Running barely 8 minutes from start to finish, The Shatt...

KNOSIS performs string of headline shows in Japan

Elliot

7 February 2023

Tour and event

Ex-Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo Kinoshita announces debut live performances for his new project, KNOSIS. The shows take place in Japan on April 1 in Osaka, April 2 in Nagoya, and April 8 in Tokyo. These shows come...

Knosis debut single “Sei-Sai” is a chimera of sound

Erica

19 January 2023

Releases

Knosis, the new project from ex-Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo released their debut single "Sei-Sai" (星砕) on January 18. This powerhouse of a single comes before the release of their EP, due out on March 22. Knos...

Former Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo starts experimental metalcore project “KNOSIS”

NBT

31 December 2022

New Band

Former vocalist of Crystal Lake, Ryo Kinoshita, has begun a new journey with project "KNOSIS". His departure from the metalcore band Crystal Lake was announced back in October, a decision made due to Ryo's stru...