G Andrew White, Author at JROCK NEWS

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BAND-MAID serves livestream with KNOTFEST canceled

14 March 2020

In the wake of so many public events being canceled, BAND-MAID has announced they will perform a livestream on Friday, March 20, at 19:00 JST. And they will be performing the set that was planned for this year'...

Ladies of NEMOPHILA radiate heavy metal in “OIRAN” single

G Andrew White

8 March 2020

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Heavy metal queens, NEMOPHILA has introduced themselves to the world of heavy metal with their very first single OIRAN! The low budget video looks as if they started filming during a rehearsal session. Yet, it'...

Review: SCANDAL revives rock roots in “Kiss from the darkness”

G Andrew White

23 February 2020

Review

SCANDAL's Kiss from the darkness shines brightly with their former style of pop-rock in combination with strong rhythms and uplifting lyrics. They demonstrate the likeability and mastery that has made them a re...

Interview: TaiKomotion keeps the beat alive for an ancient Japanese art

G Andrew White

3 February 2020

Featured, Interview

For those who are musically inclined or want to learn about Japanese drums, that is now possible with open taiko group, TaiKomotion. Have you ever spotted those large drums at traditional Japanese festivals? Th...

Interview: Anime style Jazz by Japanese Lunchtime Rush

G Andrew White

1 February 2020

Interview

Finally, we provide a brief spotlight on those artists influenced by anime and its music. One of the guest bands at Animé LA entertained attendees in the entertainment lounge was Japanese Lunchtime Rush. This s...

Report: BRATS’ first US performance win over fans at Animé LA 2020

G Andrew White

31 January 2020

Review

Continuing on with our Animé LA series after our interview with BRATS, we report on their debut in America which left a big impression on attendees with their heavy dose of punk, aggressive Jrock. On January...

Interview: BRATS on US debut at Animé LA 2020

G Andrew White

30 January 2020

Featured, Interview

Continuing on with our Animé LA series after our interview with FEMM, we were able to speak with the fun-loving punkettes of BRATS. Next in this series, we will have a report on their amazing first US performan...

Report: The cozy anime and Jrock oasis at Animé LA 2020

G Andrew White

28 January 2020

Anime, Entertainment

In this series, we will be reporting our experience at Animé Los Angeles. Running between January 9–12, 2020 at the Ontario Convention Center in California, we flew out to the west coast for the 16th fan-ope...

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Review: LOVEBITES’ album “Electric Pentagram”, a power trip to the gates of hell!

G Andrew White

17 January 2020

Review

Get the year started with an electric bang on January 29, when LOVEBITES release their third full album Electric Pentagram. It delivers 12 electrifying tracks of guitar shredding, face-melting power metal. Also...

The decade of Jrock girl bands

G Andrew White

29 December 2019

Entertainment

In the decade of 2010, there has been a noticeable "girls band boom" where Japanese female musicians have stepped onto the international stage to rock as hard as the boys do. This fascinating phenomenon of musi...

The rise of kawaii metal this decade

G Andrew White

25 December 2019

Entertainment

This decade of Jrock cannot come to a close without covering its most unique creation. Which is to take the cuteness of a Japanese idol group and back them with a heavy metal band. An idea so crazy that it shou...

Review: “CONQUEROR” has BAND-MAID duelling on sound

G Andrew White

14 December 2019

Review

After several weeks of news about BAND-MAID, they serve up their ambitious third full album CONQUEROR. It weighs in with 15 songs that include most of the singles released since World Domination. Accordingly, o...

FEMM and BRATS flying in for Animé LA 2020

G Andrew White

5 December 2019

Tour

Animé LA has announced special musical guests for the 2020 expo with FEMM and BRATS, making their appearance in Los Angeles between January 9–12, 2020. This annual convention in California connects anime fans w...

SCANDAL breaks into full sprint for “GeGeGe no Kitaro” anime with “A.M.D.K.J.”

G Andrew White

3 December 2019

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Toei Animation selects SCANDAL's A.M.D.K.J. for the ending theme to spirit-monster themed anime GeGeGe no Kitaro (ゲゲゲの鬼太郎). The upbeat tune will be in the manga series starting January 2020. Yet little is known...

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