Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

Kouki and HIZAKI bring session band to Japan Weekend Valencia

Oct 28, 2023

Kouki and HIZAKI are set to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia on November 18 and 19, 2023. If you recall, Kouki dropped some hints about this event during our interview in July, and now it's time to reveal all ...

BUCK-TICK vocalist Atsushi Sakurai passes away at age 57

Erica and afaenia

Oct 24, 2023

Lineup change

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Atsushi Sakurai, the cherished vocalist of the beloved rock band BUCK-TICK. At the age of 57, he left us tragically due to a brainstem hemorrhage on October 19, 202...

XaaXaa plays Russian Roulette in music video “Draw”, for TV anime “Duel Masters”

Erica

Oct 23, 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

On October 8, the visual kei quartet XaaXaa released the music video for their single Draw (ドロー). Draw serves as the outro track for the TV anime series Duel Masters WIN Duel Wars, now airing on TV Tokyo.Th...

Report: SiM rumbles The Fillmore Silver Spring in The Jackpot Juicer US Tour

Erica

Oct 19, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

Reggae punk titans SiM gave an electrifying performance at The Fillmore in Silver Spring, Maryland on September 19, sharing the stage with bands Within Destruction, Rain City Drive, and DANCE GAVIN DANCE. This ...

6XT7’s haunting debut album “Die Together” includes BUCK-TICK cover

Erica

Oct 13, 2023

Music Video, Releases

As the chilling weather and dwindling daylight of October envelop us, there's no better moment to retreat indoors and embrace chilling, ghostly melodies. In its haunting ambiance, Los Angeles-based dark pop duo...

DIR EN GREY returns to Europe after four years with tour “EUROPE TOUR24: FROM DEPRESSION TO ________”

Erica

Oct 10, 2023

Tour and event

DIR EN GREY returns to Europe for the first time in four years, with "EUROPE TOUR24: FROM DEPRESSION TO ________" in March 2024. It all begins on March 19 in Warsaw, with nine shows spanning four countr...

DAMNED’s digital single “Souen” offers diverse sonic soundscapes

Erica

Oct 8, 2023

Releases

If you're ready to be lit aflame while still breathing, visual kei deathcore band DAMNED has got you. Emerging on the coattails of 2022 as a new band, they've quickly arisen as one of JROCK NEWS' bands to watch...

Interview: YOSHIKI’s mission to shatter music boundaries worldwide

Erica, Nori and NBT

Oct 5, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

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...

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