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Obsessed with one song on repeat – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 35

Mazohyst_Kyo
Jun 21, 2025
JROCK ONSEN
It's been another long epic break and more broken promises. Unlike dad we came back though. Just didn't get the milk. Cigarettes? Yeah, got those.This time around check in on our music choices for listening...

Japanese underground and visual kei live house scene – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 34

Mazohyst_Kyo
Mar 29, 2025
JROCK ONSEN
Times change, people, change, Call of Duty never changes, and bands change. Some of a band's change is in their discovery of their sound, and some is in the scene they become a part of.This time around, we'...

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

Mazohyst_Kyo
Nov 25, 2024
Music Video, Releases
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
Oct 15, 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
Jul 21, 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
Jun 11, 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
Jun 1, 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
May 9, 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
Oct 30, 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
May 26, 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
Apr 13, 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
Jun 24, 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
Jun 22, 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
May 1, 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...
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