Mazohyst_Kyo, Author at JROCK NEWS

JRN PODCAST Ep.0 – MIYAVI taking the world by storm with concerts and fashion shows

11 February 2018

Experimental Episode 0 Recorded: 2018-01-27 Life moves pretty fast. So fast, in fact, that at times it may be hard to stay up to date with the latest and greatest Jrock stories. Fear not, we are well aware of...

Review: Is Devil’s Proof a step in the right direction for Deviloof?

Mazohyst_Kyo

23 November 2017

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Waiting for the release of Deviloof's Devil's Proof has been one of the hardest things in my life. That's really an overstatement, but, you get the point. Not just myself, but some of the other members of the J...

KEEL teases fans with a trailer for their next release “Shishi”

Mazohyst_Kyo

7 November 2017

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNzMILwG9VI KEEL's next release, titled Shishi (死々), will be a live limited release EP consisting of three all-new tracks. Fans can get their pocketbooks prepped starting Decemb...

Discover something different with RagDöllz, an all-female metal band with surprisingly harsh vocals

Mazohyst_Kyo

1 November 2017

New Band

RagDöllz is a fresh take on the metal genre with an all-female trio putting out tracks that are heavier than some of their male counterparts. Women are definitely not strangers to the metal genre. However, it i...

Report: Eccentric performance by Voodoo kungfu, a band who’s banned from all major Chinese music festivals

Mazohyst_Kyo

9 October 2017

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Here at JROCK NEWS we tend to cover Jrock music and all things related. Today I am bringing you a little something different. Sure, there are visual kei bands out there that are not from Japan, but, this is a m...

Interview: Yousei Teikoku lays out their thoughts on a global takeover – Otakon 2017

Mazohyst_Kyo

4 September 2017

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On the eve of their performance in front of the mass of Otakon 2017 attendees, Yousei Teikoku (YT) was able to take time out of their schedule to sit down with JROCK NEWS for a short interview. Yousei Teikoku p...

Report: Yousei Teikoku graces their subjects alongside a heartfelt performance by FLOW at AWM, Otakon 2017

Mazohyst_Kyo

29 August 2017

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With what felt like only a short break after the performances of JAM Project and T.M.Revolution, Yousei Teikoku and FLOW would soon take the stage. Despite an amazing first night these two artists did not disap...

JAM Project and T.M.Revolution kickoff Otakon 2017 Anisong World Matsuri

Mazohyst_Kyo

21 August 2017

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For many of us, anime is where we are first exposed to Japanese music. In respect to that, some artists make their first breakthrough with anime. A song used in an anime can be dubbed as an anisong. To celebrat...

DARRELL wakes up the photosensitive with “DEAD INSIDE”

Mazohyst_Kyo

16 July 2017

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BydIks_fuQ DARRELL, a recently announced project with on-hiatus DEATHGAZE member and soloist Ai, has released a promotional video for the title track their upcoming debut relea...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION steals the hearts of fans amidst the chaos of Anime Expo

Mazohyst_Kyo

12 July 2017

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When they first announced their one and only show in Los Angeles this year, tickets sold out in less than a minute. As one of the many bag holders, I was left wondering if it would ever be possible to see a ban...

Deviloof announces a hiatus to commence recording

Mazohyst_Kyo

30 April 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

An official tweet from earlier this week announced that Deviloof will stop all activity in order to commence recording. The tweet also detailed the addition of a new member and thanked fans for their continued ...

Weightlifting idols, punk bands, and more take the place of disbanded LADYBABY

Mazohyst_Kyo

5 April 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Band

I can get the association between idols and lolitas; they're cute. But, what do bodybuilders have to do with either of them? As a matter of fact, what does any of this have to do with Jrock? In the genre-meldin...

CHARAN-PO-RANTAN takes us on a multi-colored trip through music genres

Mazohyst_Kyo

5 February 2017

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When I think of the accordion, I tend to think of Italy or sometimes Polka music. CHARAN-PO-RANTAN changed that for me with their latest album, Toritome Nashi (トリトメナシ). As with many Japanese bands, I find that ...

Shock and awe with Vamps’ performance at Los Angeles’ El Rey Theatre

Mazohyst_Kyo

15 November 2016

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Right after their annual Halloween Party, the duo of Hyde and KAZ hit state side with a bit of shock and awe from Vamps' performance at Los Angeles' El Rey Theatre. Your friendly neighborhood Mazo was there. No...

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