Author Jack

Oct 26, 2026

Welcome, MAD BONiTA, a new Tokyo-based international metal band unleashing a unique wave of explosive music with their debut EP AWAKENiNG, released October 9.MAD BONiTA is a Tokyo-based international rock b...

Madmans Esprit returns to Europe for 2027 tour “SEVERANCE”

Oct 23, 2026

Tour and event

After Madmans Esprit's successful tour earlier this year, “Severed hopes / Shattered innocence”, the band has now set sight on another European tour for 2027. The upcoming tour, titled SEVERANCE, will see the b...

Review: Clone of Vengeance’s “BLINDED” confronts self awareness

Oct 20, 2026

Post hardcore band Clone of Vengeance unleashed the music video for BLINDED on September 12. The digital single released a week later, on September 18. BLINDED marks the first new single in a year, the previous...

PHALUX celebrates one-year anniversary with “Rolling” music video

Oct 13, 2026

Music Video

PHALUX celebrated its one-year anniversary on September 9. The celebrations for the eccentric loud pop trio came with an otherworldy music video for the previously released single Rolling.It seems like only...

South Korean visual kei band DEAD BOY fuses synth-pop and metal in single “8”

Oct 11, 2026

The South Korean visual kei band, DEAD BOY, unveiled the music video for their second single called "8" on September 30. The release further develops the band’s distinctive visual kei identity.The music vid...

Review: ELISE’s first mini-album “ELISE” displays masterful arrangements

Oct 5, 2026

Releases, Report and review

Since ELISE's debut back in March, we have been on the edge of our seats, waiting impatiently for more music. The self-titled mini-album, ELISE, which finally released June 27, doesn't disappoint.Featuring ...

New band LEADER unites SUPER BEAVER, BUCK-TICK, Crossfaith, MOP of HEAD

Oct 3, 2026

With a star-studded lineup, LEADER revealed the first music video, "Madman?", on September 26. Following came the single's digital release on October 1.LEADER is the solo project of Uesugi Kenta (上杉研太), bas...

Review: DIE/MAY’s single “Eien no ame ni saku itami” echoes intense pain

Sep 27, 2026

Finnish visual kei band DIE/MAY continue their decade-long career with the tear-jerking single and music video, Eien no ame ni saku itami (永遠ノ雨ニ咲く痛み). Amplifying their vision further, a music video for the sing...

Discover VALHALLA’s album “DOMINION” and its powerful emotions

Sep 27, 2026

On September 7 the visual kei band VALHALLA delivered a digital release of their first album, DOMINION. As a recent band debuting at the tail end of 2025, their album DOMINION gives listeners around the world 1...

GUMMY puts on delicate display with “Zouka” music video

Sep 11, 2026

GUMMY unveiled their second music video, Zouka (造花), on August 25. The new track is featured on GUMMY's second EP, GIVE ME CHOCOLATE, and showcases a mellow side to the band.Compared to GUMMY's debut music ...

Interview: EMNW talks influences, self-titled album, and performing overseas

Sep 10, 2026

Interview

EMNW is a two-vocalist rock duo comprised of Emma and Menu. Merging a compilation of genres together, including nu metal, punk, hip-hop, and more, EMNW presents a fresh sound in rock music. Their rapid rise to ...

Mawarimichi’s debut single “Yohaku” evokes a sentimental soundscape

Aug 30, 2026

The all-new six-piece band Mawarimichi (まわりみち) debuted their first single, Yohaku (余白), on August 21. Yohaku comes with a music video showcasing simple but effective imagery to match the sentimental musical atm...

Review: indigo la End’s album “Michita Murasaki” presents nostalgic compositions