Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

JILUKA joins Imminence for “The Return of the Black Tour” across North America in 2025

23 October 2024

JILUKA is hitting the road in 2025 as part of "The Return of the Black Tour", supporting the Swedish rock band Imminence. The tour also features French metalcore project Landmvrks, promising a high-energy fusio...

DIR EN GREY set to rock Las Vegas at SICK NEW WORLD Festival 2025

Erica

16 October 2024

Tour and event

DIR EN GREY is set to deliver their signature dark and intense sound at the SICK NEW WORLD Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 12, 2025. The legendary Japanese band will perform alongside an international p...

DIR EN GREY returns to the US with “TOUR 25 WHO IS THIS HELL FOR?”

Erica

8 October 2024

Tour and event

DIR EN GREY returns to the US in April 2025 for the first time in over five years, since their 2019 North American tour. The band will headline two special nights in Los Angeles, blending newer tracks with sele...

Schwarz Stein releases “DEMIGOD”, first original album in 20 years

Erica

7 October 2024

Releases, Tour and event

Gothic electronic duo Schwarz Stein mark their highly anticipated return with DEMIGOD, their first original album in 20 years, set to release on October 10. This new album features 12 original tracks and comes ...

The Candy Spooky Theater revives after 10 year hiatus

Erica

3 October 2024

Band status, Tour and event

Just in time for Halloween, The Candy Spooky Theater rises from a decade-long slumber! After a 10-year hiatus, the macabre musical trio reunites for a special solo performance, "Pumpkins Scream in the Dead of N...

KNOSIS signs to SharpTone records, premieres single “Fuhai” featuring YUKINA of HANABIE.

Erica

27 September 2024

Music Video, Releases

Japanese metal outfit KNOSIS is back with a thunderous new single, Fuhai (腐敗), featuring YUKINA from the Harajuku core band "HANABIE.". This release marks a significant milestone for KNOSIS as they officially j...

BUCK-TICK returns with single “Raijin Fuujin – Resonance” and 24th album “SUBROSA”

Erica

24 September 2024

Releases, Tour and event

BUCK-TICK returns with the release of a new single and their 24th full-length studio album before the year's end. The single, titled Raijin Fuujin - Resonance (雷神風神 - レゾナンス), is scheduled for release on Novemb...

DEVILOOF guitarist Aisaku departs band

Erica and afaenia

22 September 2024

Lineup change

On September 14, DEVILOOF announced the departure of their guitarist, Aisaku. Moving forward, they will continue as a four-piece band. Comments from the members, translated into English, are available below. ...

XaaXaa’s mysterious single “Kasa ga nai” coming this October

Erica

5 September 2024

New Look, Releases

XaaXaa releases their latest single, Kasa ga nai (傘がない), on October 9. The title, which means "I don't have an umbrella", evokes a jarring contrast between anxiety and romanticism. In Japanese culture, the imag...

JILUKA’s first official US tour hits 4 major cities

Erica

4 September 2024

Tour and event

Electro Gothic Metal band JILUKA is gearing up for a major milestone in their career: their first official US tour. JILUKA's "US TOUR 2024" kicks off this October and November, with the band set to conquer four...

Rorschach.inc debuts overseas with Latin America Tour 2025

Erica

24 August 2024

Tour and event

Rorschach.inc is heading overseas for the very first time with their Latin America tour in May 2025. The band will be making stops in four countries—Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. Stay tuned for pre-sale i...

New band sugar debuts under Kizu’s record label “DAMAGE”

Erica

24 August 2024

Music Video, New Band, Releases

The visual kei record label "DAMAGE", helmed by Kizu's vocalist LiME, is thrilled to unveil a hot new talent. Prepare to meet "sugar"—a four-piece band that burst onto the scene on August 19. sugar's debut s...

DAMNED’s “-STAIN-” music video blends loudcore energy with visual kei flair

Erica

23 August 2024

Music Video, New Look

DAMNED continues to forge ahead in the visual kei scene, carving out a distinctive sound that's all their own. On August 23, they released their fourth official music video, -STAIN-. The accompanying single -ST...

XANVALA’s “Jabara” music video unleashes dark intensity

Erica

20 August 2024

Music Video, Releases

Get ready to experience the dark intensity of XANVALA’s latest music video, Jabara (ジャバラ), which premiered on August 20. The video builds anticipation for XANVALA’s third album, BANQUET, set to release on Augus...

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