Dorian, Author at JROCK NEWS

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...

UNiTE. dismisses vocalist Yui due to “significant issue”

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

21 April 2022

News

"UNiTE." has dismissed their vocalist Yui as of the official announcement on April 8. The announcement states that there was a "significant issue regarding vocalist Yui that remained unsolved", hence why they c...

Initial’L disbands following final performance

Erica, Peertje and Dorian

8 April 2022

Disband/Hiatus

Shocking news came that visual kei band Initial'L will disband following their one-man live performance at Shibuya STAR LOUNGE on May 29, 2022. The band's official statement does little to provide context or...

D’espairsRay members revive session band Luv PARADE

Sizergyia and Dorian

2 April 2022

New Band, New Look, Tour

Former D'espairsRay members have after more than a decade revived their session band Luv PARADE, consisting of guitarist Karyu, bassist ZERO, and drummer TSUKASA! Vocalist HIZUMI formerly in D'espairsRay also m...

Interview with HAKUEI and KAMIJO: A talk between 2 charming musicians

Dorian and Rin

11 March 2022

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 ...

Interview: Discovering the unexplored side of Alice Nine

Peertje, Dorian and Rin

19 January 2022

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 ...

SiM provides Attack on Titan’s heaviest theme song ever, “The Rumbling”!

NBT and Dorian

11 January 2022

Anime, Music Video, Releases

SiM performs Attack on Titan's opening theme song The Rumbling and switches to a new record label, Pony Canyon. In conjunction with the airing of the action anime "Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2" (Shing...

lynch. enters temporary hiatus in 2022

Sizergyia, Dorian and Rin

2 January 2022

Disband/Hiatus

lynch. abruptly announced they will go on a temporary hiatus after their 17th Anniversary Premium Live 'THE IDEAL' performance on December 31, 2021. The band also published an accompanying interview detailing t...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2021

NBT, Dorian, NoMusicNoReason, Erica, G Andrew White, Sizergyia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Ziggy

30 December 2021

Entertainment

We're not sure if the world has gotten any better this year, however, thanks to the amazing music and related activities that kept our spirits up, we're ready to move on to the next year! To end this unprece...

DIMLIM to disband early next year

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

30 December 2021

Disband/Hiatus

DIMLIM revealed that they will disband with their live performance at Shibuya WOMB on February 25, 2022. No reason has been indicated in the disbandment announcement, but the band members thank all those who ha...

Interview: Exposing the band ANONYMOUS and its concept

Sizergyia, NoMusicNoReason, Peertje and Dorian

10 November 2021

Interview

Visual kei band ANONYMOUS was formed in December 2019 with a line-up consisting of its not so anonymous band members. Said line-up features the likes of vocalist Nimo, formerly of the band "A (Ace)" and THE MIC...

Interview with Chihara Minori: How anime sparked a 17-year singing career

afaenia, Rin, Peertje and Dorian

18 October 2021

Interview

With a career of 17 years under her belt, Chihara Minori is one of the most well-known and well-loved figures in voice acting and anisong. Though you may know her best as the voice of Yuki Nagato from Kyoto Ani...

Audio interview with Aoi (the GazettE): Happiness in daily life

Peertje, echo and Dorian

7 October 2021

Interview, Videos

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 ...

Interview with The Brow Beat: Conquering the world of visual kei

Rin, Peertje, echo, Dorian and afaenia

10 September 2021

Interview, New Look

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 ...

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