Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

D updates signature prolific style with single “REVENANT”

Apr 7, 2023

Ringing in the band's 20th anniversary, D releases its long-awaited single REVENANT on April 18. Fans will be thrilled by the grandeur, vampiric storyline, and dramatic song development unique to D, which they ...

DAMNED lets fans decide next single via social media

Erica

Apr 1, 2023

Releases

Visual kei loudcore band DAMNED freshly utilizes social media, inviting fans to vote for their next single via YouTube and Twitter.From April 1–4, four demo songs will be released on DAMNED's official YouTu...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS leap into theaters with movie “THE FINAL ROCKSTARS”

Nori, afaenia, Erica and NBT

Apr 1, 2023

Entertainment

Jrock super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today their move to the big screen for the feature-length action blockbuster THE FINAL ROCKSTARS. Band members YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI promise to flex th...

DEVILOOF commemorates major debut with official whisky, sparkling wine

Erica

Mar 29, 2023

Entertainment

Hardcore rockers DEVILOOF announced an official release of whisky and sparkling wine, available to fans living in Japan. Reservations for the mail order-only product opened on March 24, and shipping starts arou...

Review: KNOSIS’ debut EP “The Shattering” displays metalcore’s infinite potential

Erica

Mar 23, 2023

Releases, Report and review

If the universe really started with a big bang, KNOSIS' debut EP The Shattering is the sonic boom that forges new possibilities for metalcore as a genre. Running barely 8 minutes from start to finish, The Shatt...

deadman kicks off 2023 with album “dead reminiscence”, live-limited single

Erica

Mar 19, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Revived in 2019, Nagoya rock unit deadman continues activities in 2023 with a three-stop tour and new album dead reminiscence. A live-limited single rapid dog will be distributed for free throughout the tour, w...

Interview: Artist Naofumi Yonetsuka defines generations of visual kei

Erica, Nori and Omatsu

Mar 18, 2023

Interview

As written in the name, the Jrock subgenre visual kei is founded on just that—the visuals. Often otherworldly yet at times macabre and downright bizarre, the elaborate garbs and set designs on visual kei music ...

Kouki joins Otakon 2023 as musical guest, fashion model

Erica

Mar 17, 2023

Tour and event

Kouki, vocalist of the visual kei rock band, D=OUT returns to the US east coast as a guest at Otakon 2023 in Washington DC. Kouki appears not only as a musical guest but also as a model in the fashion show for ...

MUCC’s “-yo-” music video provides inside look at band life

Erica

Mar 5, 2023

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

Normally, music videos provide a glowing and polished look at the music business—made up, fully styled, with dramatic camera work. However, MUCC's music video for -yo- (耀 ) provides a more raw look at the ins a...

“Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023” live event indulges all senses

Erica

Mar 1, 2023

Entertainment

Music, wine, and the performing arts come together at "the world's most luxurious dinner show", Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. The event, a marathon of 16 shows in 9 days, runs from Au...

sukekiyo starts 10th anniversary with mysterious audio video compilation, “EROSIO”

Erica

Feb 20, 2023

Releases

The experimental band "sukekiyo" divulged news of their next audio and video compilation, EROSIO, coming August 2023. We expect it will coincide with their upcoming tour, Dakara so no uchi (だからそのうち) which launc...

Report: Witnessing THE LAST ROCKSTARS US debut in New York City

Erica and G Andrew White

Feb 19, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On February 3, titans of rock THE LAST ROCKSTARS made their explosive US live debut in New York City. Fans camped out in front of Manhattan Center, braving freezing winds on the city sidewalk overnight—all for ...

D=OUT drops two dynamic singles “Ten” and “Dorobou Neko”

Erica

Feb 11, 2023

New Look, Releases

Japanese-style rock band D=OUT is back with two new singles, Ten (天) and Dorobou Neko (泥棒猫). Both are released simultaneously on February 14, 2023. Music videos for both were unveiled on February 11, featuring ...

Band GYZE reincarnates as “RYUJIN”, signs to Napalm Records

Erica

Feb 11, 2023

Lineup change

Formerly known as GYZE, Japanese "samurai metal" band RYUJIN has been reborn, signing a worldwide contract with Napalm Records, one of the world's biggest metal labels. Not only that, but Matthew Kiichi Heafy o...

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