Dorian, Author at JROCK NEWS

Matenrou Opera moves to self-owned label, “ether corporation”

2 August 2020

Some exciting and new developments have taken place with Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ)! On August 1, the band announced it has begun operating independently of its former label Bellwood Records. Moreover, the group h...

Interview with DIAURA: Illustrating contrasting worldviews through music

Dorian and afaenia

30 July 2020

Interview

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. Throu...

DEXCORE welcomes new drummer with lengthy “[METEMPSYCHOSIS.]” album

Sizergyia and Dorian

13 July 2020

New Look, Releases

DEXCORE will release their first album on September 30 featuring their newest member, drummer Reizi. This will be Reizi's first release and in a blog post he writes that although he has been a support membe...

VELTPUNCH re-emerges with 9th album “Suicide King”

edoh+ and Dorian

5 July 2020

Music Video, News, Releases

"Oh, VELTPUNCH, that's a band I haven't heard for a long time."–Our translator Dorian. We know right? It's been four-whole-years since they've last released anything remotely meaty. There's a tonne of action...

Dancho (NoGod) strips down for 1st solo mini-album “Bonjin Kashuu”

Midnight and Dorian

19 June 2020

Releases

With NoGod's 2020 tour abruptly brought to an end due to COVID-19, singer Dancho put his downtime to good use to put together an acoustic mini-album. For this release, the lead man strips away his signature clo...

Crystal Lake re-recording crowdfunding project hits goal within hours!

NBT and Dorian

8 June 2020

Releases

On June 7, Crystal Lake set sail for its crowdfunding project "Back To Roots Project", an initiative to bring new life to classic Crystal Lake songs as well as evoking nostalgia for fans of the band. The purpos...

Interview with vistlip: Shaping the nostalgic album “No.9”

Dorian and afaenia

18 May 2020

Interview

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. The y...

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

Dorian and afaenia

12 May 2020

Interview

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...

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

Dorian and afaenia

8 April 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...

Matenrou Opera tells romantic tale through EP “Chronos”

Midnight and Dorian

6 April 2020

Music Video, Releases

Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) will release its EP, Chronos, on April 22. As the date draws near a music video preview comes too, as well as snippets of each song. We touched briefly on the theme of the EP, which turn...

lynch. donates all profits made from new song to live houses amid coronavirus pandemic

Sizergyia and Dorian

4 April 2020

Releases

lynch. has announced that they will release a new song with the profits to be donated to every live house they have ever performed in. This comes in response to the postponement and cancellation of events at li...

Interview with Yousei Teikoku: “the age of villains, most powerful album we ever created”

Mazohyst_Kyo, Dorian and Nexus

3 April 2020

Interview

It's been five extensive years since Yousei Teikoku released an album, way too long for any fan to be able to sit still and bare it. But at last, the age of villains is now out and not only that, it's available...

NUL. announces 1st album and Japan tour!

Dorian

1 April 2020

Releases, Tour

Waiting desperately for NUL.’s first full album to make its entrance? If so, then your patience will be soon rewarded! The band has now officialized its release of the first full album which will be hitting she...

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

Dorian and afaenia

30 March 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. At Izak...

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