JROCK NEWS looks back at 2018
Another year has been and gone, so it's time for us to reflect back to celebrate the good stuff the team has accomplished. It was the year of wonderful experiences—appearing on TV, meeting legends, and spending...
Club Zy. and JROCK NEWS announces partnership
In order to better promote visual kei to a global audience, visual kei website "club Zy.", managed by top-class Japanese project management corporation JVK (Head office: Tokyo, Japan; Representative: Kobayashi ...
LAMP IN TERREN bares all in fourth album “The Naked Blues”
Four-man LAMP IN TERREN will be releasing their fourth album titled The Naked Blues on December 5, after vocalist Matsumoto Hiroshi's wrestle with a vocal polyp. Vocal polyps are typically associated with vocal...
Photo report : DIR EN GREY at Electric Ballroom London 2018
Written by Ziggy and Edoh. Photo credits to Narine at JRN.
When you witnessed the number of fans DIR EN GREY summoned to the city on a Tuesday night, you couldn't help but feel the pulse of the Japanese rock s...
Giveaway : Win special surprise VII ARC merch boxes
After a wonderful interview with VII ARC, they have generously offered us two special surprise VII ARC merch boxes for our readers to win. This mystery VII ARC merch box could contain a towel, Tshirt, wristband...
Interview: The German frontier of visual rock VII ARC
Formed of five members in 2012, VII ARC is German alternative rock and industrial metal band. They released their album ATONIA -THE VOIDS OF TARTAROS- on September 22, and you may recognize their name as they s...
Kenshi Yonezu channels enka vibes on “Flamingo”
Yes, you read that correctly. Kenshi Yonezu's latest track, Flamingo, calls on the power of the old gods and features enka-sque singing as he staggers endlessly through a carpark. You'll notice similar dancing ...
Kami-sama, I have noticed shepherds the “Stray Sheep” in latest EP
Latest EP by Kami-sama, I have noticed, Stray Sheep/Tokumei (ストレイシープ/匿名) has its music video revealed prior to its release on October 17. The title songs are insert-songs for the film Oz Land-Egao no Maho Oshie...
Sensual Shiina Ringo feats dynamic Miyamoto Hiroji in “Kemono Yuku Hosomichi”
It's been 10 months since Shiina Ringo has released her latest music video, but she's back with hot vengeance alongside Miyamoto Hiroji (Elephant Kashimashi) who pours his heart into the Kemono Yuku Hosomichi p...
Yoshiki and HYDE premiers “Red Swan” on TV Asahi
The long full version of the new Attack on Titan theme song, Red Swan by Yoshiki and HYDE was premiered on TV Asahi's Music Station Ultra Fes 2018 program on September 17. Red Swan is due for October 3 worldwid...
JRN APPAREL 20% off autumn sale
Summer was officially over a few weeks ago and we can't say that we'll miss it as we're wearing black 24/7. That stuff absorbs the heat like nobody's business, so we quite like the cooler, breezy—albeit slightl...
[ALEXANDROS] drifts in with “Sleepless in Brooklyn” album
have announced their seventh full-length album, Sleepless in Brooklyn, out November 21. This album will feature ARPEGGIO and Your Song that will be used as the insert and theme song for PlayStation 4's upcomin...
YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid Hokkaido earthquake
The recent earthquake that happened in Hokkaido, Japan, devastated the homes and lives of those residing in the area and put the country to a standstill. According to the Guardian Newspaper "residents in Sappor...
MIYAVI and Jules Aurora covers Ariana Grande’s “God is a Woman”
Here's a Friday treat for MIYAVI and Ariana Grande fans out there!
MIYAVI has just released an acoustic cover with Jules Aurora for one of the most popular pop tracks this half of the year, God is a Woman. J...