Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

DIR EN GREY’s “Oboro” music video chills us with tragic ending

26 April 2021

After a series of surreal visuals and mysterious teasers, DIR EN GREY finally unveiled the chilling full-length music video for Oboro. The single drops on April 28, which is just enough time to try and digest t...

Report: Schwarz Stein sparks fireworks in “Type of another cell” livestream

Erica

22 April 2021

Online Concert, Report and review

On April 16, electronic duo Schwarz Stein held a socially distanced concert Type of another cell at Shibuya Rex. Thanks to the advent of Internet streaming, fans around the world could attend the live performan...

WagakkiBand’s “Aria of Life” music video teases future of “MARS RED” anime

Erica

20 April 2021

Anime, Releases, Videos

WagakkiBand revealed their full-length animated music video for Aria of Life, the opening theme song for the breakout anime series MARS RED. The video pairs scenes from MARS RED with WagakkiBand's music and inc...

ONE OK ROCK shouts rebellious rallying cry in “Renegades”

Erica

14 April 2021

Releases, Videos

ONE OK ROCK, beloved at home in Japan and worldwide, will drop their first release in two years Renegades on April 16. This digital release will also premier its music video on ONE OK ROCK's official YouTube ch...

HYDE bleeds out in “MARS RED” ending theme “ON MY OWN”

Erica

11 April 2021

Anime, Releases

International rockstar HYDE released the digital single ON MY OWN across streaming platforms this week, following the debut episode of anime "MARS RED". Reflecting the anime's theme, the song's lyrics uphold th...

DIR EN GREY’s teaser for single “Oboro” leaves more questions than answers

Erica

7 April 2021

Music Video, Releases

Proving 15 seconds is all they need to give us the chills, DIR EN GREY delivered a 15-second teaser for its 32nd single "Oboro". The release date looms just around the corner on April 28, but the visceral tease...

XaaXaa packs a punch with album, music video “Gogatsubyou”

Erica

6 April 2021

Music Video, Releases

Dynamic shock rockers XaaXaa announced a new mini-album Gogatsubyou and dropped a brand new music video to promote it. Gogatsubyou hits shelves on May 5, but you can watch the full music video for the title tra...

MUCC's promotional image for their BEST ALBUM "Myojyo", 2021

MUCC previews BEST ALBUM “Myojyo” exhibiting fierce powerhouse abilities

Erica

31 March 2021

Music Video, Releases

MUCC's BEST ALBUM Myojyo is set to drop on April 21, 2021. Now, we have a sneak peek at its contents including exclusive new recordings and their newest song, Myojyo—creating an exhibition of their fierce power...

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