Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview: YOSHIKI’s mission to shatter music boundaries worldwide

Oct 5, 2023

YOSHIKI, one of the most influential musicians in Japan, has made an enduring impact in both the rock and classical music realms. He's renowned as the founder of the globally beloved rock band X Japan and the l...

Interview: MAN WITH A MISSION’s Jean-Ken Johnny talks world tour, “WOLVES ON PARADE”

Erica and NBT

Sep 27, 2023

Interview, JROCK ONSEN, Tour and event

MAN WITH A MISSION is a rock band that defies convention in many ways. For starters, their five-member lineup consists of superior lifeforms who are half-human and half-wolf. Like the hybrids they are, their mu...

Interview with Kouki: Bridging cultures through music and passion

Erica, Omatsu, afaenia and Nori

Sep 20, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

Meet Hanamizakura Kouki, a star in the visual kei scene dedicated to promoting Japan's distinctive culture to global audiences. With a Tsugaru-jamisen guitar in hand and a resplendent folding fan, he embarks on...

YOSHIKI becomes first Japanese artist enshrined at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

Erica

Sep 12, 2023

News

On September 14, the world-renowned rock icon YOSHIKI cements his legacy alongside Hollywood legends as his handprints and footprints are permanently enshrined at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. YOSHIKI i...

Report: Kouki ignites emotions and connections at Otakon

Erica

Sep 10, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

Kouki, the charismatic vocalist of the visual kei rock band D=OUT eagerly accepted the invitation to perform at Otakon, a revered gathering for anime enthusiasts and one of the largest Japanese culture conventi...

Step into Luv PARADE’s “NEW WORLD”, original debut track

Erica

Sep 6, 2023

Online Concert, Releases, Tour and event

Luv PARADE, a visual kei session band featuring former members of ex-D'espairsRay, will release their first original song titled NEW WORLD on September 9. The release coincides with their highly-anticip...

Countdown begins to Rurunone’s debut at Meguro Rockmeikan, “Hajimarinone”

Erica

Aug 22, 2023

Music Video, New Band, Tour and event

In July, the new band "Rurunone" (ルルノネ) burst onto the scene, featuring former members of the special project band YMCP (an abbreviation for "Yamon Company"). Since their sudden debut, the band ha...

sukekiyo’s “Houmonsha X” music video drips with depravity

Erica

Aug 8, 2023

Music Video

On August 8, over 1,500 viewers tuned in to YouTube for the live premiere of sukekiyo's music video Houmonsha X (訪問者X). The nearly 10-minute-long saga is a centrifugal force, drawing you in with eroding visuals...

Feel the summer intensity with D=OUT’s digital single “YASHA”

Erica

Aug 6, 2023

New Look, Releases

D=OUT beckons you to dive into their distinctively Japanese soundscape with their latest digital single YASHA, released on August 1. The song is available to stream and purchase worldwide on platforms like Spot...

sukekiyo’s alluring “MOAN” music video, a dark dream in neon lights

Erica

Aug 1, 2023

Music Video, Releases

sukekiyo's "MOAN" music video premiered on YouTube on August 1, 2023. As always, the band's unpredictable style takes us on a journey into a dark dream, leaving room for interpretation.In MOAN, neon lights ...

Yugiri and SARSHI rock NekoCon 2023, showcasing visual kei

Erica

Aug 1, 2023

Tour and event

NekoCon, an annual convention celebrating Japanese culture in Hampton, Virginia continues celebrating visual kei rock music with guests Yugiri (DaizyStripper) and SARSHI (Flutter Echo, HERO, Nana). Vocalist Yug...

Review: DIR EN GREY’s 25th anniversary concert captures intense emotions, haunting silence

Erica

Jul 16, 2023

Releases, Report and review

DIR EN GREY released live footage from their momentous 25th-anniversary concert, titled 25th Anniversary TOUR22 FROM DEPRESSION TO ________, on July 5.As ardent followers of the band know, DIR EN GREY has t...

SiM threatens to rock the world with 6th album “PLAYDEAD”

Erica

Jul 14, 2023

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

SiM, the powerhouse metal rockers renowned worldwide, unleash their long-awaited album PLAYDEAD on September 24. This announcement brings forth a wave of thrilling revelations, including expansive tours...

Luv PARADE’s “DEVIL’S NEW WORLD” concert promises more D’espairsRay songs than ever

Erica

Jul 11, 2023

Tour and event

Luv PARADE takes the stage on September 9 for their highly anticipated one-man performance, DEVIL'S NEW WORLD at the venue Veats Shibuya in Tokyo. This performance marks their grand finale for 2023. Adding to t...

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