Pentagon Archives

New band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET consists of former Pentagon members

19 May 2022

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET is a new four-piece band consisting of members previously found in Pentagon, and TRNTY D:CODE. Vocalist "Kai." is a former TRNTY D:CODE member, while guitarist yutori, bassist Taku, and d...

Pentagon says farewell to fans with “Best of Pentagon” album

Sizergyia

26 October 2019

Releases

As a final farewell gift to their fans before disbanding after their final performance on February 8, 2020, Pentagon will release a best-of album titled Best of Pentagon on December 4 in a SINGLES and Member's ...

Pentagon to disband in February 2020

Sizergyia and Dorian

30 July 2019

Disband/Hiatus

Pentagon has announced that they will, unfortunately, disband in February 2020. The official statement doesn't say much⁠—but from the member's comments, we gain a greater understanding of the situation at hand....

Pentagon dress down for single “Yume Kara Sameta Hi”

Sizergyia

1 May 2019

New Look, Releases

Pentagon has confirmed that they will release single Yume Kara Sameta Hi on July 10! The information we have right now is that Type A will have two songs including Yume Kara Sameta Hi on CD, this is while th...

Pentagon goes retro with visually dated “Culture Shock” music video preview

Sizergyia

13 January 2019

Releases, Videos

Pentagon took us through single Culture Shock before its January 23 release with a single preview showcasing a variety of songs. This has now led the band to follow it up with the music video preview for Cultur...

Pentagon’s “Good Bye” lyric video explores wintry heartbreak in manga form

Sizergyia

31 December 2018

Music Video, Releases

It's no secret that Pentagon will release single Culture Shock next year but before that let us go back a bit. On February 7, Pentagon released Hankou Seimei with the regular edition containing three songs in t...

’80s inspired Pentagon uncovers “Culture Shock”, showcasing energetic, jazzy, melancholic songs

Sizergyia

21 December 2018

New Look, Releases, Videos

December has come and many bands are cementing their plans for next year, Pentagon is no different! The band has announced that they will release single Culture Shock on January 23 in two types! Type A has t...

Pentagon’s Chizuru gets his revenge in “Mantra” music video

Sizergyia

22 July 2018

Music Video, Releases

There is no better way to finish off promotions than bringing out the full music video for it and that is what Pentagon have done for single Mantra! Out on July 4, the band allowed fans to see the explosive,...

Pentagon pose in soft light for single “Mantra”

Rurumi

16 May 2018

New Look, Releases

Pentagon fans can look forward to a new release right in the middle of summer; on July 4, the band will launch a single called Mantra (マントラ)! It is not available for preorder yet but according to Pentagon’s web...

visual aesthetics: pretty in pink - koichi and sena

Visual Aesthetics: Pretty in cotton candy pink

xLIZ4

3 April 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...

Pentagon are surrounded by distortions in “Hanko Seimei” music video preview

Sizergyia

12 February 2018

Music Video, Releases

Pentagon's latest single Hankou Seimei (反抗声明) is in stores since February 7. Prior to its release, the band let loose a music video preview filled with static distortion and washed out colors for visual effects...

Pentagon’s “BAD BOY” uses breathtaking visuals in its lyric video

Sizergyia

16 January 2018

Releases, Videos

Pentagon released their third album WANDERLUST back on June 14, 2017, and now that a few months have passed, they have revealed the lyric video for the fifth track, BAD BOY! This takes us through these beaut...

Pentagon start making preparations for their single “Hankou Seimei” with a song trailer

Sizergyia

27 December 2017

New Look, Releases, Videos

The first full week of the second month will be host to Pentagon releasing their new single Hankou Seimei with plans for it to come out on February 7. This has led the band's song trailer to be uploaded with al...

Live report: Cure World Visual Festival 2017 — Varying energetic performances from DIAURA, Codomo Dragon, XaaXaa, RAZOR, Arlequin and Pentagon

Sizergyia

23 August 2017

Featured, Review

The date of April 29, Saturday, saw two JROCK NEWS writers, Sizergyia and xliz4, attend Cure World Visual Festival 2017 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, returning for its second year. Hosted by dedicated visual-kei ma...