Mazohyst_Kyo, Author at JROCK NEWS

GUNGIRE debuts hard-hitting music video “Encrypted”, rising force in the metal scene

25 November 2024

On November 23, GUNGIRE premiered their first music video, Encrypted, at midnight (JST). The single of the same title will debut on December 7, coinciding with their first one-man show at the legendary venue Sh...

Idol goes hardcore with new intense band “Human Error”

Mazohyst_Kyo

15 October 2024

New Band

Japan's underground idol scene keeps laying on the surprises with a new hardcore band debuting alongside an idol's birthday celebration at Shimo-Kitazawa ERA. Human Error (ヒューマンエラー) is a four-piece hardcore ens...

How global chaos affects your hobbies – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 33

Mazohyst_Kyo

21 July 2024

JROCK ONSEN

So here we are, as usual, a longer break than promised. However, that might play a little bit into our theme this time. The short and simple is that everything is out of control, and it's getting harder to e...

Interview with Kroi: Writing for Toriyama and beyond

Nori and Mazohyst_Kyo

11 June 2024

Interview

Jazzy, free-spirited five-piece band Kroi enjoyed a string of tie-in successes in the anime world. Most notably, the band was tasked with composing for the anime adaptation of SAND LAND by the late manga goliat...

Review: the knowlus marks 10 years with album “Discovery Age”

Mazohyst_Kyo

1 June 2024

Releases, Report and review

A lot of my reviews are for heavy hitters that are massive in scale and aggressive with the musical approach. We all have another side to us, and today I would like to introduce you to some seasoned veterans in...

How anime shapes lasting impact on taste in music – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 32

Mazohyst_Kyo

9 May 2024

JROCK ONSEN

And we're back in the bath. It's a little empty in here this time, but we're doing our best! It's pretty early in the year and we are planning, not promising, to get more done. This time we want to tackle the r...

Is girls metal band boom here to stay? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 31

Mazohyst_Kyo

30 October 2023

JROCK ONSEN

Alright, back again after our regular multi-month absence. I remember there was a time this was supposed to be monthly. We actually recorded this one back on June 25, to be precise. Anyway, straight to the poin...

Interview with DEVILOOF: From underground pioneers to major label success

NBT, Mazohyst_Kyo and NoMusicNoReason

26 May 2023

Interview

The metal band DEVILOOF recently achieved the remarkable dream of signing with a major record label. Considering how big this milestone is for the five-man band, we were curious to learn about the implications ...

Making new Japanese music discoveries – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 30

Mazohyst_Kyo

13 April 2023

JROCK ONSEN

It's definitely been a really long while for us here. Somehow we aren't all dead. We are considerably filthy but quite alive. Anyway, straight to the news. Or the bath, we certainly need it after a year of abst...

Review: Is DIR EN GREY’s album “PHALARIS” the next step for an ever-changing band?

Mazohyst_Kyo

24 June 2022

Report and review

This is so familiar. But why? The second the intro to DIR EN GREY's latest album PHALARIS kicks in, I feel like I am being ripped back into a better time. For the first time in a while, I can honestly say th...

Review: Is Yoshiki’s energy drink “Real Gold XY” really revolutionary?

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Omatsu

22 June 2022

Entertainment, Report and review

Back in May, the legendary drummer and leader of X Japan, Yoshiki, teased and claimed that with the Coca-Cola collaboration project, we would allegedly be able to witness something "revolutionary". A week later...

Transitioning from western music to Jrock – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 29

Mazohyst_Kyo

1 May 2022

JROCK ONSEN

It started out with the American rock band Kiss; how did it end up like this? It was only Kiss, and maybe some Queen. Now we're blasting MIYAVI and we're listening to GUNGIRE's latest release. Here we are ba...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2021

NBT, Dorian, NoMusicNoReason, Erica, G Andrew White, Sizergyia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Ziggy

30 December 2021

Entertainment

We're not sure if the world has gotten any better this year, however, thanks to the amazing music and related activities that kept our spirits up, we're ready to move on to the next year! To end this unprece...

Music in physical or digital format? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 28

Mazohyst_Kyo

25 December 2021

JROCK ONSEN

Format wars have been a subject of hot debate even before beta and VHS. In the era of vinyl rebirth and unlimited streaming, what do you go with? What makes one format superior to the other. That's really all u...

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