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ELFENSJóN brings closure with single “Magatsu yami ni utau”

28 January 2023

During winter, ELFENSJóN set out for a three-month consecutive single release. After previously liberating the singles DAWN and ECLIPSE, the unit set foot for its final unveiling for this cycle with Magatsu yam...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2022

NBT

21 January 2023

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

The year of 2022 in anime music really ended on a high note, thanks to a particular anime that not only delivered in terms of visuals, but also in the auditory department. If you weren't able to guess which ...

BABYMETAL shows off all songs from album “THE OTHER ONE“

NBT

18 January 2023

Releases, Videos

BABYMETAL shares a preview for its concept album, THE OTHER ONE, which showcases all the 10 songs that we can expect from the full release on March 24. Included on the album are all the digital singles we've...

Aimer and amazarashi perform theme songs for NieR:Automata Ver1.1a anime

NBT

10 January 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Two of the biggest forces in anime, Aimer and amazarashi, join the lineup of sci-fi anime NieR:Automata Ver1.1a with their new theme songs, escalate and Antinomy, respectively. The anime, which started airin...

LADYBABY starts new project

NBT

6 January 2023

New Band

The idol group LADYBABY has had its ups and downs, however, it is announced that a new project will begin this year! From a short teaser, it is implied that the new project will be in collaboration with HERO...

Celebrate vocalist K (Pay money To my Pain) with EP “Orange Ave.”

NBT and afaenia

4 January 2023

Releases

Pay money To my Pain teased on December 30, 2022, that something will be announced on January 4, 2023. Today, the band reveals the digital EP "Orange Ave.", deliberately on the birthday of the deceased vocalist...

Former Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo starts experimental metalcore project “KNOSIS”

NBT

31 December 2022

New Band

Former vocalist of Crystal Lake, Ryo Kinoshita, has begun a new journey with project "KNOSIS". His departure from the metalcore band Crystal Lake was announced back in October, a decision made due to Ryo's stru...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022

NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori and G Andrew White

29 December 2022

Entertainment

This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad. Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...

ELFENSJóN’s dramatic and powerful single “ECLIPSE” is out!

NBT

23 December 2022

Music Video, Releases

ELFENSJóN releases the single ECLIPSE on December 22, the second single from the consecutive monthly winter releases. Just like the previous single DAWN, the new song features guest vocalist YURiCa (Hanatan)...

DEVILOOF major debuts with EP “DAMNED”, fulfills long-time dream

NBT

17 December 2022

New Look, Releases

Deviloof announces its major debut with the upcoming EP, DAMNED. The work is scheduled for March 1 next year and releases under the major label Tokuma Japan Communications. It is now available for pre-order, an...

TK from Ling tosite sigure’s eccentric theme “first death” elevates anime Chainsaw Man

NBT

6 December 2022

Anime, Music Video, Releases

The action and gore anime Chainsaw Man is a series that interestingly features a different ending theme song for each episode. With episode 8 released last week, the appearance of TK from Ling tosite sigure's s...

NANO celebrates 10th anniversary with album “NOIXE”, packed with anime songs!

NBT

30 November 2022

Anime, New Look, Releases

It's crazy how time flies, because NANO has already been making music as a professional singer for 10 years, since 2012! To celebrate the amazing achievement, a new two-disc album NOIXE is set to release next y...

DAMNED sprouts aggressive 2nd single “hydrangea.”

NBT

26 November 2022

Releases

As a newly established visual kei band, DAMNED pushes forward with the second single titled "hydrangea.", released on November 25. Similar to their debut single VELTRO, the freshly sprouted single hydrangea. fo...

YouTube Music Weekend vol.6 joined by 58 artists: LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, BiSH, and more

NBT

25 November 2022

Online Concert

Just before entering the last month of the year, YouTube is back with the fantastic online stream event "YouTube Music Weekend vol.6" that runs from November 25-27. Joining this time are 58 remarkable artist...

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