Dorian, Author at JROCK NEWS

JROCK NEWS 5th anniversary: Special message from fox capture plan

Nov 30, 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

Nov 24, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

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

Nov 21, 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

Nov 8, 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

Nov 4, 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

Oct 23, 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

Oct 21, 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

Oct 13, 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

Oct 9, 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...

Interview: The origin story of HIZAKI (Versailles/Jupiter) part 1

Dorian and afaenia

Oct 5, 2020

Interview

Interview with CHOKE: A new style of rap metal you haven’t heard of

Mazohyst_Kyo, Dorian and afaenia

Sep 25, 2020

Interview

CHOKE is a unique unicorn living in a limbo between a plethora of genres, both musically and visually. As we get further into the interview, it becomes apparent that slapping an all-around label on this band is...

JROCK NEWS 5th anniversary: Special message from INORAN

edoh+ and Dorian

Sep 14, 2020

Entertainment, Featured

Living legend INORAN, the talented guitarist and co-founder LUNA SEA doesn't need much more of an introduction in this household.He's turning 50 this year and launching a new album Libertine Dreams which co...

TRiDENT’s music video “JUST FIGHT”, yet another international success!

G Andrew White and Dorian

Sep 12, 2020

New Band, Releases

New three-member indie rock band from Osaka, Japan, "TRiDENT", garner more international attention with the release of second music video JUST FIGHT. In a short amount of time, the music video is seeing plenty ...

CHOKE goes psycho in “The Human Anthem” music video, a crazy good song!

NBT and Dorian

Sep 11, 2020

Music Video

If you're ready for something less conventional and heavy at the same time, then let's get psycho with the music video CHOKE released today, The Human Anthem!While the single The Human Anthem is also offici...

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