THE BLACK SWAN Archives

ARTiCLEAR returns with 2nd digital EP “Ikei no Musou”

8 December 2020

ARTiCLEAR is finally back with a new release to follow up their wonderful debut mini-album Reimeiki no Yume which came out in November 2019. After more than a year without music releases, the five-man band retu...

THE BLACK SWAN to disband, leave messages apologizing to fans

Nexus

20 October 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It has been announced that THE BLACK SWAN will disband following their live on May 1, 2018 at TSUTAYA O-WEST, after four years of activities. The announcement comes as a surprise to many, as they have a new sin...

THE BLACK SWAN’s “Mushi Koe” music video showcases band’s usual energy

Zansouki

1 October 2017

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjIl_VOj_BcTHE BLACK SWAN have been announcing their new single since way back in April, and little by little they have been releasing information about it. Now, we finally ha...

THE BLACK SWAN prepare to infest you with insect voices as they announce new single “Mushi Koe”

Zansouki

12 July 2017

Releases

Quite a while ago, we announced a THE BLACK SWAN release that was in the works, but was completely bare of details. Today, we finally have a name and release date! But first, we need to address a change in the ...

THE BLACK SWAN announces new release for August, prepares to celebrate third anniversary

Zansouki

24 April 2017

Releases

THE BLACK SWAN released RAGE just last month, but the band has already announced through twitter a new release slated for an August release. The only downside to this announcement is that there is no informatio...

THE BLACK SWAN goes berserk in “RAGE” music video preview

NoMusicNoReason

6 March 2017

New Look, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUHoOVGsGCc&t=0sBack in December 2016, we reported on THE BLACK SWAN's in-the-works single, RAGE. This seems like a long time ago, but it turns out the release date is very...

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...

THE BLACK SWAN’s new single “RAGE” is coming out next year

NoMusicNoReason

11 December 2016

Releases, Videos

THE BLACK SWAN is looking forward to the new year as they have already announced a new single and revealed the schedule of an upcoming one-man tour! The band's fifth single will be released the coming year on M...

Prepare your neck for whiplash with THE BLACK SWAN’s new single “PERSONA”

edoh+

18 September 2016

Music Video, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj6TnelEK4oAs reported earlier in June this year, THE BLACK SWAN will be releasing a new single titled "PERSONA" in October 19. They've just uploaded a preview of the PERSONA m...

Week #23 of the JROCK NEWS Weekly Roundup, 2016

Zephyr

13 June 2016

Videos, Weekly Roundup

Welcome back to JROCK NEWS Weekly Roundup for all things Jrock. This week we will be covering on how you can take part in Nano's upcoming music video, ex-v Hiro opening up his own beauty salon and how you can t...

Jin from THE BLACK SWAN gets an interesting makeover for “OUSIA” tour flyer

edoh+

6 June 2016

Entertainment

Over the years, we would assume that we've seen many strange things in visual kei which may numb us from the interesting and sometimes slightly weird things our beloved bands will do. We were shown a leaflet TH...

THE BLACK SWAN announce new single “PERSONA”

Midnight

3 June 2016

Releases

Good news for fans of THE BLACK SWAN! You'll be happy to know they have a new single planned to be released later this year! The announcement came at the end of their second anniversary one-man live tonight (Ju...

THE BLACK SWAN release digest of “OUSIA”

Midnight

31 March 2016

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwFdXonEsW8&feature=youtu.beOUSIA, THE BLACK SWAN's first album, is less than a month away from its release on April 27! Several hours ago, a tweet was posted to the band's Twi...

THE BLACK SWAN unveils more details on album “OUSIA”

Midnight

29 February 2016

New Look, Releases

THE BLACK SWAN revealed their new artist photos recently, trading in the tattered wedding gowns (which were promo costumes for RUVISH) for their current, sleek-black uniforms. At the same time the band also ren...