Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

NIGHTMARE’s first album in 7 years, “NOX:LUX”

Jan 3, 2022

NIGHTMARE announced a new full album titled NOX:LUX is coming March 16, 2022. NOX:LUX is NIGHTMARE's first new album since reuniting in 2019. Its prior full album was Carpe Diem, released in 2015, making it the...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2021

NBT, Dorian, NoMusicNoReason, Erica, G Andrew White, Sizergyia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Ziggy

Dec 30, 2021

Entertainment

We're not sure if the world has gotten any better this year, however, thanks to the amazing music and related activities that kept our spirits up, we're ready to move on to the next year!To end this unprece...

hide-and-seek Dorothy’s wintry single “Neige chaleur” comes just in time for Christmas

Erica

Dec 19, 2021

Releases

Just in time for Christmas, visual kei band "hide-and-seek Dorothy" releases their fifth digital single Neige chaleur on December 22.Neige chaleur will be released on streaming services such as Spotify, and...

nurié’s bassist Takanashi Yahiro passes away in tragic accident

Erica and afaenia

Dec 15, 2021

Lineup change

On December 6, visual kei band nurié was en route to Tokyo for their sold-out headlining live concert, "Guide Book". Unfortunately, their vehicle was rear-ended in a traffic jam, injuring all members. Bassist T...

New band “Petit Brabancon” includes members of DIR EN GREY, MUCC, L’arc-en-ciel!

Erica

Dec 7, 2021

New Band, Releases

Prepare to meet the next Jrock superband—or should we say, monster-band?Without warning, the new band Petit Brabancon was announced shocking fans across genres. Petit Brabancon brings together five heavy-hi...

Catch the preview for deadman’s best-of album, “I am here”!

Erica

Dec 5, 2021

Releases

Today, cult-favorite visual kei band deadman announced that their upcoming best-of album, I am here will be released via record label MAVERICK on January 15, 2022. MAVERICK also released a trailer for the album...

Report: MIYAVI storms the State Theatre in Washington DC

Erica

Dec 1, 2021

Report and review, Tour and event

In June, MIYAVI announced his first North American tour in almost two years spanning 19 cities across the US and Canada. On October 29 MIYAVI played an intimate show near the US capitol at the State Theatre in ...

Interview: Chaotic Harmony provides behind-the-scenes look at omnibus album “Chaos Collection”

Erica

Dec 1, 2021

Interview, Releases

In October, music promotion company Chaotic Harmony started a crowdfunding campaign to bring a Jrock omnibus album to international fans. The omnibus album project, titled Chaos Collection brought together 13 b...

Ari’s “Rouchou, Hari wo Kou” music video stuns with deliciously dark visuals

Erica

Nov 28, 2021

New Look, Releases

Visual kei band Ari (蟻) released a deliciously dark music video for their latest single, Rouchou, Hari wo Kou (籠蝶、針を恋う). The full video premiered earlier this month on YouTube, and the single is now available f...

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

Erica

Nov 25, 2021

New Band, Releases

New band LOA-ROAR has entered the limelight, pairing vocalist maco of deadman and drummer Kyou formerly in Merry Go Round. LOA-ROAR's first mini-album Ikenie (生贄) releases on December 4.Jacket art for upco...

LOVEBITES releases album “IN THE BEGINNING: THE BEST OF 2017-2021” internationally

Erica

Nov 14, 2021

Releases

UK-based music label JPU Records enthusiastically announced their plans to carry an international version of LOVEBITES' upcoming best-of album, IN THE BEGINNING: THE BEST OF 2017-2021. JPU Records offers a spec...

DIR EN GREY teases “Average Psycho 3”, first video collection in over 6 years

Erica

Oct 28, 2021

Releases

DIR EN GREY announced an upcoming music video collection titled Average Psycho 3, due out early next year. They announced it after rocking Zepp Haneda in Tokyo for two consecutive nights during their Japan-wide...

ANCIENT MYTH’s mini-album “Ambrosian Blood” retells ancient lore

Erica

Oct 27, 2021

Releases

Female-fronted symphonic metal band ANCIENT MYTH will release their next mini-album Ambrosian Blood on December 15. With songs inspired by myths and fantasy, Ambrosian Blood includes a CD, and a DVD with two mu...

LM.C celebrates 15th anniversary with complete music video collection

Erica

Oct 24, 2021

Music Video, Releases

Celebrating LM.C's 15th anniversary, the band will release their entire music video catalog on DVD and Blu-ray on November 17. Both versions will be limited-release and sold exclusively through LM.C's label, Po...

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