Amazing visual kei designer items, when fashion meets music Dorian 14 December 2020 Entertainment If you are visual kei lovers just like us, chances are you have a strong interest in fashion and even Japanese apparel and accessories brands. What if we told you that your inner desire to express yourself thro...
Matenrou Opera’s guitarist JaY departs with final livestream concert Midnight and Dorian 12 December 2020 News, Online Concert It has been announced that guitarist JaY will withdraw from Matenrou Opera on December 14. On the same date one last live titled MATENROU OPERA CHRONICLE 2016-2020 will be held, commemorating his four years in ...
Interview: How RAZOR’s drummer NIKKY is the start of something new Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia 8 December 2020 Interview There is this unforgiving aggressiveness prevalent not only in RAZOR's music but also in their live performances, playing a massive part in the band's identity. That continues to be the case even with the new d...
D=OUT abandons visual kei to become enka band with “Oni Gan” single? NoMusicNoReason and Dorian 7 December 2020 Music Video, New Look, Releases D=OUT shared an important message on its official site where the band disclosed its plans to abandon the visual kei scene and debut as an enka band with the single, Oni Gan. But is that really all there is to i...
JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from CHOKE edoh+, Dorian and afaenia 5 December 2020 Entertainment, Site News What's rocking, boys and girls? Today, we have a special treat for you coming from the band CHOKE! Vocalist REON, bassist B5, and guitarist KVYA NONO gathered outdoors for a special message for us. After con...
JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from fox capture plan edoh+ and Dorian 30 November 2020 Entertainment, Online Concert, Site News Instrumental jazz-rock trio fox capture plan dropped their wonderful album DISCOVERY earlier this month and have been busy bees performing in an amazing temple. Sitting in front of traditional shoji (translucen...
Satoshi speaks out about girugamesh’s disbandment NBT and Dorian 24 November 2020 Disband/Hiatus Vocalist Satoshi, formerly in the popular rock band girugamesh recently spoke out on Instagram revealing his thoughts on the quartet's disbandment, and why he previously created the short-lived solo project RED...
Arlequin recaps first show in 8 months on circus-themed stage Sizergyia and Dorian 21 November 2020 Releases, Videos Taking place at the LINE CUBE SHIBUYA venue on October 28, Arlequin's Cinematic Circus #004 -OPENING THE LAUGHING MAN- was their first performance in 8 months. For fans who missed the livestream on ZAIKO, we no...
JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from MAKE MY DAY edoh+, Dorian and afaenia 8 November 2020 Entertainment, Site News We saw MAKE MY DAY hang out on zoom a couple of times during the summer lockdown, but they have gathered back together at the studio and left us a message. We even find out how old drummer HAL was five years ag...
Interview: Why XaaXaa members chose to become visual kei musicians Midnight, afaenia and Dorian 4 November 2020 Interview For more than five years XaaXaa has enthralled Japanese and foreign fans alike with its unique worldview, which is driven by pain and sadness. In its sixth year of activity, the band delivered three releases an...
NUL.’s delicate single “nomad” releases before new album Dorian 23 October 2020 Releases, Videos As we've come to expect ever since NUL. announced its three consecutive releases, the band has just introduced its third digital single nomad, a delicate and mellow piece that you will be able to enjoy on Octob...
JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from Kenbo (CLACK inc.) edoh+ and Dorian 21 October 2020 Entertainment, Site News It's been a while since we've spoken to Kenbo, and he's back to say hello and give us an update on what CLACK inc. is up to. He has a special guest today as he's joined by vocalist, Takeru! https://www.youtu...
Interview: The origin story of HIZAKI (Versailles/Jupiter) part 2 Dorian and afaenia 13 October 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. In the ...
JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from THE MUSMUS edoh+ and Dorian 9 October 2020 Entertainment, Site News Although THE MUSMUS is currently on a break, they have amazingly taken the time to record a lovely message for our anniversary. Guitarist YOOKEY has been hilariously edited into the video so he attended in spir...
