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Cö shu Nie’s “FLARE” digital single is signal of hope for fans

11 July 2020

After the cancellation of their sold-out Japan tour this spring, Cö shu Nie bounced back with a digital single "FLARE" that was released on July 7. It's already on most major streaming apps, so have a listen th...

Weird Japanese YouTube channels to kerb your boredom in 2020

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8 July 2020

Entertainment

Looking for new channels to follow? We've got your back. Below we have our list of the most obscure yet highly entertaining Japanese YouTubers we can lay our filthy mitts on. Filthy because we've learned to cut...

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

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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...

Interview: Life of a concert photographer

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3 July 2020

Featured, Interview

Alright alright, we already know COVID has shutdown or postponed most, if not all, concerts and tours around the world. Now we have perfect opportunity to sit down with our resident concert photographers at JRO...

Top 10 angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time

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28 June 2020

Entertainment

We should have titled this piece, "The angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time so far as voted by our readers", but that's not as catchy. If you're in the need of a bit of music therapy, you're in t...

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BAND-MAID cancels 2020’s ZEPP TOUR but announces 2021 show

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24 June 2020

Tour

After the cancellation of BAND-MAID's ZEPP TOUR in Japan, the girls have announced a "new style of performance" at the Nippon Budokan on February 11, 2021. As to what "new style" means, we're not sure yet as th...

Discussion: Would you go to a drive-in concert?

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23 June 2020

Entertainment

Entertainment company Live Nation announced a series of live drive-in concerts across the UK featuring music performances and comedy shows, and that got us thinking–could drive-in concerts be the future of live...

MIYAVI unveiled as Gucci’s first Japanese model

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17 June 2020

Entertainment

Yesterday marked a milestone for the hundred old year luxury brand, Gucci, who debuted the Off The Grid clothing line with their first-ever Japanese model in their advertisement. For this collection, Miyavi sto...

Interview with Lamp: Celebrating 20 years of living in the 70s

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12 June 2020

Featured, Interview

Last November we introduced everyone to Lamp, a band that paints peaceful vibes and laid back sepia evenings in the form of music. Drawing inspiration from years gone by, their retro image paired up with Brazil...

Relax with MAN WITH A MISSION’s adorable coloring sheets

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12 June 2020

Entertainment

MAN WITH A MISSION is always looking out for their pack. Releasing one coloring page each day last week, they published these cute graphics for their fans to help with mindfulness and expel negative thoughts du...

milet’s 1st album “eyes” produced by ONE OK ROCK and MAN WITH A MISSION members

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6 June 2020

Music Video, Releases, Videos

After her debut single inside you topped 11 different music charts, Canadian Japanese singer-songwriter milet is now ready with her first full album. Titled eyes, the 18-track album came out on June 3 featuring...

Kaya covers greatest gothic romantic rock songs

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31 May 2020

Entertainment

Taking us on a hard trip down memory lane, Kaya has plucked out some of the greatest tracks from the most influential gothic and romantic era bands to cover. Artists say the greatest compliment is to have their...

Yoshiki battles himself in piano versus drum fight

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27 May 2020

Entertainment

It's been a couple of months since Yoshiki first made an appearance in WONDA's X-bitter coffee commercial, but we now have a longer version of the piano tune followed by a little drum solo to boast his musical ...

Watch MUCC, HYDE and Ken at “Trigger in the Box 2019” on YouTube

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25 May 2020

Entertainment, Videos

Music label MAVERICK DC GROUP has published the entire LIVE at Trigger in the Box 2019 recording on YouTube to help curb boredom during the lockdown period. Originally held on December 28, 2019 at the Yoyogi...

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