Midnight, Author at JROCK NEWS

Crunchyroll to host next “MIYAVI Virtual” online live!

9 July 2020

MIYAVI, the living guitar legend, has set the stage for his next "MIYAVI Virtual" real-time performance! Previously, these lives took place on LINE LIVE, with Twitch and Weibo serving as platforms for internati...

Singer Karma (RANDS) establishes new brand “Els Quatre Gats”

Midnight

7 July 2020

News

Karma, vocalist and sole member of RANDS, has launched a new brand labeled Els Quatre Gats on July 6. The singer even created a new Facebook page to show off the clothing and accessories on offer, all of which ...

Drummer HIROKI (D) holds 24-hour birthday live on YouTube!

Midnight and afaenia

6 July 2020

News

As a birthday project for D's drummer HIROKI, a 24-hour live broadcast will take place on the band's official YouTube channel. The event is scheduled to start on July 18 at 21:00 and will end on the eve of his ...

July 2020 — release schedule

Midnight

2 July 2020

Monthly Release Schedule

July is rolling out titles that are sure to pummel our eardrums just as much as our wallets! Let's just hope they're worth it in the end! Date Artist Release Title Release Type Comment Details ...

Dancho (NoGod) strips down for 1st solo mini-album “Bonjin Kashuu”

Midnight and Dorian

19 June 2020

Releases

With NoGod's 2020 tour abruptly brought to an end due to COVID-19, singer Dancho put his downtime to good use to put together an acoustic mini-album. For this release, the lead man strips away his signature clo...

Yoshikitty awarded 6th place in 2020 Sanrio character ranking

Midnight

13 June 2020

News

The final results of the 2020 Sanrio character awards have been announced! Yoshikitty, the amalgamation of all things cute and cool, secured sixth place in the overall rankings with 675,706 votes! Overseas the ...

GALNERYUS’ drummer FUMIYA departs, band welcomes new member

Midnight

11 June 2020

News

GALNERYUS has made a big announcement involving a change to its lineup. On June 2, FUMIYA, who has sat behind the drums for the power metal unit since 2016, has announced his withdrawal from the band. He didn't...

Xaa-Xaa shares lyric video for digital single “Ashita Hareruto Iina”

Midnight

5 June 2020

Releases, Videos

Xaa-Xaa (ザアザア) have a new single by the title Ashita Hareruto Iina (明日晴れるといいな) that will land in digital stores on June 7. The animated lyric video follows in the footsteps of the title, which can loosely be tr...

June 2020 — release schedule

Midnight

1 June 2020

Monthly Release Schedule

Welcome to June! We don't know about you, but for us, 2020 feels like it's flying by rather quick—similar to how quickly you can scroll through this month of releases! Date Artist Release Title Releas...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST initiates comeback with digital single “Life is Once”!

Midnight

29 May 2020

Music Video, Releases

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST⁠—a name we haven't heard from in a while⁠—is making a comeback this year! Kicking things off is their new digital single, Life is Once. Seemingly out of nowhere, the band dropped a teaser fo...

VERSAILLES postpones single “EMPEROR” due to COVID-19

Midnight and afaenia

7 May 2020

Releases

The rise of COVID-19 and safety concerns have caused VERSAILLES to postpone the release of their 10th single EMPEROR. The band planned to release the single on July 15 alongside works from vocalist KAMIJO and g...

D organizes project with Japan Committee for UNICEF, “Your 1 play helps protect children”

Midnight and afaenia

7 May 2020

News, Videos

Visual metal band D are back on our radar with yet another charitable cause. Recently, the band announced the start of a new project with the Japan Committee for UNICEF titled Your 1 play protects children. Thr...

May 2020 — release schedule

Midnight

1 May 2020

Monthly Release Schedule

If you ever wondered what a month's worth of releases looks like during a global pandemic, this is it. Despite the scarcity, there are a few good titles that'll line store shelves this month. Hopefully, shippin...

D sends heartfelt message with “Hang in there”

Midnight

18 April 2020

Music Video

On April 17, D delivered a heartfelt song with a strong message for us to unite and stay strong in the battle against COVID-19. Hang in there comes right in time to lift and strengthen the spirits of everyone s...

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