SiM Archives

Interview: SiM vocalist MAH talks evolution, identity, and international success

26 June 2024

In a crimson-red graffiti-tagged room at The Fillmore Silver Spring, we caught up with SiM’s charismatic vocalist, MAH, just before their electrifying headlining show. This gig was part of SiM’s "PLAYDEAD" worl...

Report: SiM dominates The Fillmore Silver Spring in first US headlining tour, “PLAYDEAD”

Erica

12 June 2024

Report and review, Tour and event

On May 15, 2024, JROCK NEWS covered SiM's first-ever US headlining tour, PLAYDEAD in Silver Spring, Maryland. Just last year, I watched them open for DANCE GAVIN DANCE in this very venue. This time, under the s...

SiM livestreams “PLAYDEAD” World Tour live from New York

Erica

9 May 2024

Online Concert

On May 23, 2024, wherever you are, you can watch SiM's first headline tour of North America live from Irving Plaza, New York! SiM will livestream the entire show including full sets from Crystal Lake, Fame on F...

SiM adds metal peers CRYSTAL LAKE to “PLAYDEAD” North American Tour

Erica

1 February 2024

Tour and event

SiM cranks up the intensity for their upcoming PLAYDEAD North American Tour, with the addition of metal heavy hitters CRYSTAL LAKE to the lineup. The ambitious tour kicks off on April 19, 2024, in the grunge mu...

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...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2023

NBT

30 December 2023

Anime, Entertainment

In 2023, we witnessed long-awaited anime continuations, such as the six-year-awaited Masamune-kun no Revenge R, alongside impactful conclusions, i.e., Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan). As a spoiler though, ...

Report: SiM rumbles The Fillmore Silver Spring in The Jackpot Juicer US Tour

Erica

19 October 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

Reggae punk titans SiM gave an electrifying performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 19, sharing the stage with bands Within Destruction, Rain City Drive, and DANCE GAVIN DANCE. This ...

Review: SiM exceeds expectations with album “PLAYDEAD”

Kayla

13 October 2023

Releases, Report and review

SiM has been doing an exceptional job of getting us hyped for their sixth studio album PLAYDEAD. With singles dropping left and right, tours across the world, and constant promotion, the question was going to b...

SiM excites with eclectic “KiSS OF DEATH” music video

Kayla

23 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

Reggae-metalcore giants SiM unleash their new single KiSS OF DEATH on the world. An upcoming tune off their soon-to-be-released album PLAYDEAD, it is accompanied by an enigmatic music video that pays homage to ...

Report: SiM’s sold-out “THE RUMBLING iN LDN” performance serves explosive display of showmanship

Sizergyia

6 August 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

Within the space of nearly a year, reggae punk outfit SiM, also known as "Silence iz Mine", recently saw their overseas activities materialize in a big way. In August 2022, the band performed in the US at both ...

SiM threatens to rock the world with 6th album “PLAYDEAD”

Erica

14 July 2023

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

SiM, the powerhouse metal rockers renowned worldwide, unleash their long-awaited album PLAYDEAD on September 24. This announcement brings forth a wave of thrilling revelations, including expansive tours...

SiM’s first album in 3 years, begins full-scale overseas operation

NBT

7 March 2023

Anime, New Look, Tour and event

SiM releases its sixth album this summer and signs contracts with overseas management, and agency. In conjunction, the band will put a large focus on its overseas activities this year, including touring outside...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2022

NBT

21 January 2023

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

The year of 2022 in anime music really ended on a high note, thanks to a particular anime that not only delivered in terms of visuals, but also in the auditory department. If you weren't able to guess which ...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022

NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori and G Andrew White

29 December 2022

Entertainment

This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad. Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...