afaenia, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview with DaizyStripper: Manifesting 13 years of hard work into album “INFINITY”

May 12, 2020

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” and Vijuttoke in Japanese. The partnership was forged with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership here. Daizy...

VERSAILLES postpones single “EMPEROR” due to COVID-19

Midnight and afaenia

May 7, 2020

Releases

The rise of COVID-19 and safety concerns have caused VERSAILLES to postpone the release of their 10th single EMPEROR. The band planned to release the single on July 15 alongside works from vocalist KAMIJO and g...

D organizes project with Japan Committee for UNICEF, “Your 1 play helps protect children”

Midnight and afaenia

May 7, 2020

Music Video

Visual metal band D are back on our radar with yet another charitable cause. Recently, the band announced the start of a new project with the Japan Committee for UNICEF titled Your 1 play protects children. Thr...

GACKT teaches you how to train your penis (no girls allowed)

NBT and afaenia

May 5, 2020

Entertainment, Videos

We don't know if this was just a matter of time, but here it is: GACKT has recorded a video teaching you how to grow your penis through a penis workout. It's so intense that GACKT says it's limited to only men,...

Virtually visit the grave of hide (X Japan): Visual kei pioneer and eternal inspiration

NBT and afaenia

May 2, 2020

Entertainment

It’s been if(new Date().getFullYear() >= 2020) { document.write((new Date().getFullYear() - 1998) + ' '); } else { document.write('22 ') } 22 years since we lost hide (Matsumoto Hideto), on May 2, 1998. The le...

Satoshi (girugamesh) sings again to put a smile on your face

NBT and afaenia

Apr 13, 2020

Music Video

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy on us and with Japan declaring a state of emergency, the mental stress has only increased. In these gloomy times, the former vocalist of girugamesh, Satoshi, decided to...

Alice Nine’s vocalist Shou becomes Cloud from “Final Fantasy VII”!

Midnight and afaenia

Apr 11, 2020

Entertainment, Videos

Who needs to play the game Final Fantasy VII Remake when you can become the protagonist Cloud Strife himself? Well, sadly, many of us, considering we could never pull the look off as well as Alice Nine's very o...

Interview with HAKUEI and Aoi (the GazettE): Mindset of a passionate musician

Dorian and afaenia

Apr 8, 2020

Interview

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

Interview with HAKUEI and Aoi (the GazettE): Drinking habits and visual kei rivalry

Dorian and afaenia

Mar 30, 2020

Interview

Toshl of X Japan tries new vegan pudding while dressed as pudding!

NBT and afaenia

Mar 19, 2020

Entertainment

After starting a new band called Y!BAND, Toshl is switching over to something even more serious! Have you ever wanted to see Toshl dress up as a pudding while eating pudding? If yes, then you're in for a treat ...

Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Surprising experiences at first one-man live show

afaenia

Mar 17, 2020

Interview

After an amazing, fully-packed and sold-out show with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION at Shibuya WWW, we spoke with the frontman RON to snatch some comments regarding the successful concert. As this was RON's first one-...

Review: FAKE ISLAND “Cell Division” album, where scream and clean vocals work in harmony

afaenia

Mar 12, 2020

Report and review

Cell Division is the debut album from Tokyo based metalcore band FAKE ISLAND, released on March 4, the album boasts twin female vocals: Erica on growls and YuuriBJOUX on clean vocals. It really drives home the ...

Report: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION’s electrifying show heats up the floor!

afaenia

Mar 10, 2020

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Despite having been active making music for over six years as STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION, musician RON’s sound-making project had not performed live outside of appearances during large events. For his first one-man...

XaaXaa conceptualizes “Horror” in 17th single

Midnight and afaenia

Mar 9, 2020

New Look, Releases

XaaXaa (ザアザア) is scheduled to make a dark comeback on April 22 with a new single entitled Horror (ホラー)! The titular song is said to depict the feeling of a weak person trying to escape an evil force similar to ...

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