Midnight, Author at JROCK NEWS

GALNERYUS’ drummer FUMIYA departs, band welcomes new member

11 June 2020

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...

XaaXaa shares lyric video for digital single “Ashita Hareruto Iina”

Midnight

5 June 2020

Releases, Videos

XaaXaa (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 tra...

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...

Matenrou Opera’s “Chronos” gets a music video and early release

Midnight

13 April 2020

Music Video, Releases

Anticipation continues to mount as we approach the release of Matenrou Opera's (摩天楼オペラ) EP Chronos, on April 22! The music video for the lead track builds on the excitement with gorgeous visuals and its impress...

Alice Nine’s vocalist Shou becomes Cloud from “Final Fantasy VII”!

Midnight and afaenia

11 April 2020

Entertainment, Videos

Who needs to play the game Final Fantasy VII Remake when you can become the protagonist Cloud Strife himself? Well, sadly, many of us, considering we could never pull the look off as well as Alice Nine's very o...

D donates proceeds from single “ACACIA-Pray For Australia-” and “Hard Koala” to WWF Japan

Midnight

10 April 2020

Releases, Videos

Vocalist ASAGI and his band D are doing their part to aid Australia, which was devastated by bushfires that started last year and raged into the new year. ACACIA -Pray For Australia- and Hard Koala are limit...

April 2020 — release schedule

Midnight

8 April 2020

Monthly Release Schedule

Greetings! Join us for another month of amazing releases. If something catches your attention and you plan to purchase it from CDJapan, be sure to check out their new international shipment policy ahead. It may...

Matenrou Opera tells romantic tale through EP “Chronos”

Midnight and Dorian

6 April 2020

Music Video, Releases

Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) will release its EP, Chronos, on April 22. As the date draws near a music video preview comes too, as well as snippets of each song. We touched briefly on the theme of the EP, which turn...

GACKT and Hiro (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST) create fitness program to get you ripped!

Midnight

1 April 2020

Entertainment

In an unforeseen yet interesting turn of events, GACKT and Hiro of NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST have joined forces to bring forth an innovative online fitness program that guarantees to get you ripped in just six months...

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