Jack, Author at JROCK NEWS

Review: Madmans Esprit’s album “Dandelion; Danjeol” delivers heavier production, dynamic metal compositions

Apr 9, 2026

The wait for Madmans Esprit's fourth full-length album, Dandelion; Danjeol is finally over. Fans have been on the edge of their seats impatiently waiting for March 30 to see what the band has been concocting si...

Review: BLAZE’s album “DETERMINATIONS.” unleashes sentimental, brutal soundscapes

Jack

Apr 2, 2026

Releases, Report and review

BLAZE unleashed the album “DETERMINATIONS.” on February 18. Previous releases were sold exclusively at live shows in Japan. However, DETERMINATIONS. is the first complete album available to fans worldwide, acce...

Kizu digitally releases singles “JP:PARASITE” and “Houou” amid album delay

Jack

Mar 31, 2026

Releases

On March 26, Kizu (キズ) announced that the upcoming album Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame (極楽より極上の雨) will be postponed once again. The first postponement was announced October 12 of last year and pushed the album ou...

ELISE debuts elegant visuals in “SATELLITE” music video

Jack

Mar 23, 2026

Music Video, New Band

ELISE showcases grace through the stunning music video for SATELLITE, released March 13.ELISE's lineup includes vocalist SAKU (朔) and guitarist AKANE (茜) from the band NICOLAS, bassist HINATA (向葵) from the ...

Chaidura’s thrilling single “Addiction” faces internal struggles

Jack

Mar 5, 2026

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

London-based artist Chaidura wrestles with inner demons in his latest track, Addiction, released February 20. The heavy new track will also release on the upcoming EP LIMINAL this June.Addiction blends infl...

FUR dazzles audiences with “RU-TU-TU” music video

Jack

Feb 23, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

On February 11, new visual kei band FUR released their debut music video, RU-TU-TU. Draped in grand attire, FUR offers a fun, upbeat sound for listeners to delve into.FUR have revealed themselves to the wor...

indigo la End reveals single “Kagura” from upcoming album “Michita Murazaki”

Jack

Feb 19, 2026

Music Video, Releases

indigo la End released their latest single, Kagura, on major streaming services February 10. An action-packed music video followed on Friday, February 13.The new single, Kagura, as usual, features an upbeat...

Madmans Espirit’s haunting “Dandelion” music video creates chilling atmosphere

Jack

Feb 19, 2026

Music Video, Releases

On February 12, Madmans Espirit showcased a haunting grayscale music video for Dandelion. Featured on the upcoming album, Dandelion; Danzetsu, the new single reinforces Madmans Espirit's self-attributed label “...

Kagami from DEXCORE reveals first solo album “Alone.”

Jack

Feb 9, 2026

Releases

In early January, vocalist Kagami from DEXCORE hinted at re-recording his solo music. Finally, on January 29, Kagami shared the exciting reveal of his first solo album, “Alone.”.Kagami's first solo album “A...

Flames engulf DRUGS in “Baku” music video

Jack

Feb 5, 2026

Music Video, New Look

Despite a busy end to 2025, DRUGS are already back with a blazing music video for Baku, released January 23.An appropriate content warning opens Baku, before the reveal of DRUGS circling a strung up corpse....

New band GUMMY forms with members of PIERROT, Fukuro, deadman, and Merry

Jack

Jan 30, 2026

Music Video, New Band

The all new visual kei band GUMMY debuted January 21 with the music video for Koori no Ketsumatsu (氷の結末).GUMMY's lineup consists of vocalist Gara from MERRY (メリー), guitarist “Mad Dangerous” known as “aie” f...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2025

Erica, NBT, Jack, Mazohyst_Kyo and Jorge M.

Jan 19, 2026

Entertainment

Welcome to our annual JROCK NEWS Top 10 ranking! Each year, we strive to highlight the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who made waves, and 2025 was a fiercely competitive year. From ambitious worldwide tou...

Former DEVILOOF guitarist debuts dystopian deathcore project VELHMORA

Jack

Jan 17, 2026

Music Video, New Band, Releases

After a short cryptic teaser to start the new year, VELHMORA makes their debut with a heavy three-track EP of the same name, released on January 14. A technologically grotesque music video for the track CRPTD w...

DRUGS finishes 2025 with a staggering 7 singles!

Jack

Jan 6, 2026

Releases

Despite only debuting in June, DRUGS has been moving exceptionally fast, finishing 2025 with a total of seven singles. The latest, "Flesh and Halo" and "CARVED IN ALMA", were released on December 30.DRUGS d...

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