Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

lynch. reboots band, reschedules Nippon Budokan concert

Sep 1, 2022

After a mysterious countdown timer appeared lynch.'s homepage, their exciting announcement was finally revealed!When the countdown reached zero, the heavy rock band announced a monumental comeback concert. ...

Exclusive: HAZUKI introduces album “EGØIST” with JROCK NEWS comment video

Erica, Rin and Peertje

Aug 30, 2022

Entertainment, Releases

Solo artist HAZUKI's first full album EGØIST drops on August 31. The artist already brings legions of fans from his role as the frontman of the rock band "lynch.". His solo work continues to wow listeners with ...

TAKERU collaborates with SHIN on SuG cover “Sakura Ame”

Erica

Aug 28, 2022

Music Video, Tour and event

Celebrating TAKERU's 15th anniversary as a vocalist, TAKERU (ex-SuG, sleepyhead) released a self-cover of SuG's Sakura Ame (桜雨), and will also appear as a guest at San Japan in San Antonio, TX. A rare collabor...

Interview: How touring abroad changed ACME’s worldview completely

Erica

Aug 20, 2022

Interview, Tour and event

On July 18, visual metalcore quartet ACME played their first-ever concert in New York.ACME commanded a packed dancefloor, assaulting them with crisp, high-treble drums, chugging basslines, and melodic guita...

Sick² continues active year with single”Ransou”

Erica

Aug 14, 2022

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

Visual kei band Sick² continues an active year of releases with its third single of 2022, Ransou (爛葬). Ransou hits shelves on September 21, with a special bundle offer for overseas customers from Chaotic Harmon...

Interview with sources: Spanning the spectrum from classical to rock

Erica

Aug 13, 2022

Interview

Neoclassical trio "sources" is unlike any other band in the Jrock scene right now. The instrumental band fuses classical music with genres spanning the spectrum from rock to pop. Now, newly signed to JPU Record...

Interview with blank paper: an enigmatic sensation from the future

Erica and Peertje

Aug 1, 2022

Interview

Little is known about the enigmatic rock band blank paper, who will perform at Otakuthon in Montreal on August 5. All the general public knows is that it appears to not be human.A glance at blank paper's ba...

sukekiyo’s “AMOR” goes beyond the traditional single

Erica

Jul 28, 2022

New Look, Releases

Experimental band sukekiyo continues to surpass the boundaries of art and rock, blurring where illustration, music, and lifestyle intersect.This time the band tests the concept of a traditional single, comp...

Kouki and HIZAKI perform together at Nekocon 2022

Erica

Jul 23, 2022

Tour and event

It's been a few years in the making, but Nekocon attendees can finally experience D=OUT's music in person!Vocalist Kouki (D=OUT) and guitarist HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) will perform at Nekocon 2022. Atte...

ROCKET DIVE into hide’s world with S.H.Figuarts figure

Erica

Jul 16, 2022

Entertainment

If you've ever wanted to own a life-like figure of the legendary musician hide, now is your chance. The famed X Japan guitarist and solo artist hide is getting an exclusive figure from the company S.H.Figuarts....

Petit Brabancon gets feral in “Don’t forget” music video

Erica

Jul 13, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Petit Brabancon unleashed the music video for Don’t forget, the lead track from their first album Fetish due out August 10. Petit Brabancon also revealed a new artist profile photo, in which vocalist Kyo bares ...

ACME lights up the night in “Kagaribi” music video

Erica

Jul 10, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

On July 10, metalcore visual rock quartet ACME released the music video for their 14th single, Kagaribi. Kagaribi is also available to download and stream across platforms worldwide.As always with ACME, the...

G.L.A.M.S to rock Washington DC at Otakon 2022

Erica

Jul 10, 2022

Tour and event

Are you ready, Washington DC? Japanese rock band G.L.A.M.S is coming to rock the stage all weekend long at this year's Otakon convention!Fans and attendees can join them for a full-length concert, Q&A p...

ONE OK ROCK’s North America 2022 tour kicks off with single “Save Yourself”

Erica

Jun 22, 2022

Releases, Tour and event

Alternative rock band ONE OK ROCK surprised fans with a double-whammy announcement this week. The band not only announced their latest single Save Yourself releases on June 24, but they also unveiled a North Am...

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