Erica, Author at JROCK NEWS

Report: MIYAVI storms the State Theatre in Washington DC

Dec 1, 2021

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...

Report: D’s extravagant music video-like concert teases album “Zmei”

Erica

Oct 21, 2021

Online Concert, Releases

On October 16, gothic fantasy-themed band D streamed their third "Music Video Live" concert Orokashii ryuu no yume. After the concert, D suddenly announced a new full album "Zmei" coming November 23.The "Mu...

13 visual kei bands gather for Chaotic Harmony’s omnibus album “Chaos Collection”

Erica

Oct 12, 2021

Releases

Japanese music promotion company Chaotic Harmony will release their first omnibus album, titled Chaos Collection in December. Crowdfunding is currently underway via Indiegogo, with multiple price points and upg...

D=OUT cancels appearance at Nekocon 2021

Erica

Oct 5, 2021

Tour and event

Chaotic Harmony announced on September 30 that visual kei band D=OUT and their vocalist, solo artist Kouki Hanamizakura will not be attending Nekocon 2021.Instead, Chaotic Harmony will screen one of D=OUT’s...

ONE OK ROCK documentary is coming to Netflix!

Erica

Oct 5, 2021

Releases

ONE OK ROCK is coming to streaming service Netflix on October 21 with an exclusive documentary, Flip a Coin. The worldwide release follows the band for three months as they prepare to stream a no-audience stadi...

Report: MIYAVI is first rock artist to ever play at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto

Erica

Oct 1, 2021

Online Concert, Tour and event

It seems MIYAVI is constantly earning accolades, from UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador to anime voice actor. Now, he is the first rock musician to ever play at Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto.On September 26, MIYAVI stre...

deadman returns from the grave with exciting best-of album

Erica

Sep 20, 2021

Releases

After years without a new release, Nagoya kei rockers deadman returned from the grave to announce a best-of compilation album coming this December.Details are still to come, but what we know so far is shock...

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