Midnight, Author at JROCK NEWS

Faze’s bassist hiro. and guitarist halto to depart this year

Jun 14, 2016

Unfortunate news for fans of Faze. The band will say sayonara to two of its original members in the coming moths. First bassist hiro. will withdraw following their free one-man live on July 27, at Shinjuku RUID...

DADAROMA announce new single and second anniversary tour

Midnight

Jun 9, 2016

Releases

2016 is proving to be a great year for DADAROMA and its fans. And the news from them just keeps getting better! Before the release of their first album, Stanczyk (スタンチク), the band has announced a new single sch...

Vexent announce new single “THE FATES”

Midnight

Jun 8, 2016

New Look, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUWAJmuA5LIVexent made a fan-pleasing announcement at their sold-out one-man live ARTERY VEIN, at Ikebukuro EDGE: the band will release their third single titled THE FATES, on ...

Compete to be a part of GYZE’s third album in a guitar contest!

Midnight

Jun 7, 2016

Entertainment, Videos

Melodic death metal band GYZE, have announced a YouTube based guitar contest. The top three best contestants will get a unique chance to play a twin lead guitar part in a song for their new album! What's even...

LM.C to perform at Anime Friends in Brazil and release new single “Rain Maker” in July

Midnight

Jun 5, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

2016 marks LM.C's 10th year together as a band, and as such it calls for celebration! They kicked off the festivities with a tour and their latest single, MONROEwalk earlier this year. Now the rock unit has a n...

DIR EN GREY to release new best album

Midnight

Jun 3, 2016

New Look, Releases

DIR EN GREY, one of Japan's most popular and enduring metal bands, is planning to release a new best album! There's no details on it just yet, but since this is DIR EN GREY it's okay to get very excited! On the...

THE BLACK SWAN announce new single “PERSONA”

Midnight

Jun 3, 2016

Releases

Good news for fans of THE BLACK SWAN! You'll be happy to know they have a new single planned to be released later this year! The announcement came at the end of their second anniversary one-man live tonight (Ju...

June 2016 — release schedule

Midnight

Jun 2, 2016

Monthly Release Schedule

Welcome to June! And welcome back to another monthly compilation of Jrock releases! Are you all ready for another dose of new Jrock? I know I am. But, for as many reasons this month is good, there's just as man...

S!N to release major debut single “Salvation” this summer!

Midnight

Jun 1, 2016

New Band, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wEFLqQhfHES!N (pronounced sin) will release his major debut single, Salvation, on June 29. He recently announced the details of the single, including a preview of the music vi...

Arlequin gear up fans with previews of their new album “Utopia”

Midnight

May 27, 2016

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipDKiSTbPL0Arlequin's (アルルカン) second full album, Utopia, will be released in less than two weeks from now on June 8! To give us a taste of what to expect, the band dropped two ...

Juri and Aggy (ex-DELUHI) form new band “ZERO MIND INFINITY” with former members of 12012, Sel’m and REIGN!

Midnight

May 21, 2016

New Band

Within the J-rock scene (or visual kei, if you prefer), bands announcing their impending breakup happens all too often it seems. So it's a nice change of pace when a new band emerges that's made up of talented ...

Take a peek at DADAROMA’s new music video from their upcoming album “Stanczyk”

Midnight

May 18, 2016

New Look, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq19Q3JqclsDADAROMA's first "best album", Stanczyk (スタンチク), will finally be released next month! On June 15, to be precise. Surely you've all seen the trailer of Risely Circus ...

Matenrou Opera’s guitarist Anzi will depart from the band in July

Midnight

May 16, 2016

Lineup change

It was announced today (May 15) that Matenrou Opera's (摩天楼オペラ) guitarist Anzi, who has been a member of the band for eight years, has decided to leave in July.The announcement was posted to their official w...

Akaku Somatta Kioku to release venue-limited single “Trauma”

Midnight

May 7, 2016

Music Video, New Look, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bm0OuJejHXASales of Akaku Somatta Kioku's (紅ク染マッタ記憶) venue-limited single, Trauma (トラウマ), will begin on May 29 at Ikebukuro EDGE, and from there on out. Venue-limited singles a...

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