afaenia, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview: HANABIE. rampages across US

Nori, afaenia, Jonathan Lane, Omatsu and Zephyr

16 November 2023

Newly dubbed "Harajuku-core" band HANABIE. completed its ambitious run across the US, capped with a finale at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento on October 6. JROCK NEWS caught up with the women who expertl...

Interview with RUKI (the GazettE): Rising from silence to live stage

afaenia

4 November 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

BUCK-TICK vocalist Atsushi Sakurai passes away at age 57

Erica and afaenia

24 October 2023

Lineup change

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Atsushi Sakurai, the cherished vocalist of the beloved rock band BUCK-TICK. At the age of 57, he left us tragically due to a brainstem hemorrhage on October 19, 202...

Develop One’s Faculties to disband following two final releases

Sizergyia and afaenia

15 October 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Releases

Visual kei band Develop One's Faculties has unfortunately announced that they will disband after their one-man performance on December 20, the exact same day they formed back in 2014. The announcement came in t...

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s “Ghost Dive” animated Pokémon music video is ghost-type wickedness

Sizergyia and afaenia

10 October 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released a jazzy new song titled Ghost Dive on September 20 in collaboration with the music project, Pokémon Music Collective. Alongside the release of the song Ghost Dive, the band has rev...

Interview with Kouki: Bridging cultures through music and passion

Erica, Omatsu, afaenia and Nori

20 September 2023

Interview, Tour and event

Meet Hanamizakura Kouki, a star in the visual kei scene dedicated to promoting Japan's distinctive culture to global audiences. With a Tsugaru-jamisen guitar in hand and a resplendent folding fan, he embarks on...

Interview with Kai: the GazettE’s 20 years of evolution

afaenia and Rin

26 July 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Vocalist Noctis Zang implicated in BBC investigation, removed from band LYNCS

Erica, afaenia and Nori

12 June 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On June 9, the gothic cyber metal band LYNCS halted activities and dismissed vocalist NOCTIS ZANG in response to allegations in an article published by the BBC. The announcement of NOCTIS' dismissal, provided i...

BABYBEARD members left to right Suzu, Ladybeard and Kotomi

BABYBEARD topples buildings, spreads optimism in single “Twisted Kaiju Tale”!

afaenia

6 May 2023

Music Video, Releases

BABYBEARD is back with a brand-new single! Following a slate of international appearances, the blisteringly cute Twisted Kaiju Tale began streaming globally on April 26. Released via overseas distributor Set...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS leap into theaters with movie “THE FINAL ROCKSTARS”

Nori, afaenia, Erica and NBT

1 April 2023

Entertainment

Jrock super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today their move to the big screen for the feature-length action blockbuster THE FINAL ROCKSTARS. Band members YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI promise to flex th...

Review: Enjoy dose of Japan at home with Japan Crate!

afaenia

13 March 2023

Japan, Review

Imagine a sunny day in Tokyo, Japan. After stepping off the Yamanote line, what's your first order of business? Drop coins in gacha machines, or hunt for kawaii goods and delicious food? While it may be diff...

Ling tosite sigure, EGOIST provide theme songs for “Psycho-Pass: PROVIDENCE” anime film

Bri and afaenia

18 February 2023

Anime, Releases

Anime fan-favorites Ling tosite sigure and EGOIST join the Psycho-Pass anime franchise in celebrating its 10 year anniversary with a new film: Psycho-Pass PROVIDENCE, by providing the main theme and ending them...

Interview with LYNCS: Shedding light on the darkness

Bri, afaenia and Omatsu

30 January 2023

Interview

LYNCS is a cyber gothic metal band that formed in Japan with roots in China. Exploring themes of darkness and night, vocalist Noctis Zang and guitarist LIN don’t shy away from heavier themes and emotions in ord...

Best Japanese rock playlist 2022

afaenia

29 January 2023

Entertainment

The year 2022 blessed us with another year of incredible music from a whole host of talented artists. The team here at JROCK NEWS gathered some of our top tracks that were released last year and put together a ...

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