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Learn how to play ukulele with LED lights!

16 June 2019

Fret Zealot's latest crowdfunding campaign aims to teach you how to play the ukulele with the help of colorful LEDs! This is the same company that brought LEDs to guitars and partnered with ESP Guitars to get t...

Catch Satsuki’s concerts in Europe this June!

NBT

16 June 2019

Tour

Former RENTRER EN SOI member Satsuki is currently on tour in Europe and is hitting you up with eight shows throughout June. Satsuki also recently released his latest digital single BE YOURSELF, a song that refl...

Why Yoshiki apologized for a photo with Jackie Chan

NBT

14 June 2019

News

Earlier today, Yoshiki sent out a message on Facebook and Twitter where he asked his fans for forgiveness in case any of his previous posts were insensitive and "not considering any situation". Without explicit...

DADAROMA performs at Japan Expo 2019 in Paris

NBT

8 June 2019

New Look, Tour

DADAROMA who has been active for five years will finally make their way to Europe for the first time! The band will be attending Japan Expo 2019 in Paris for one concert performance, two acoustic shows, and sev...

KAMIJO uncovers sensational single “Eye of Providence”

NBT

8 June 2019

New Look, Releases

Ever since KAMIJO's full orchestra concert on March 27, we haven't seen much activities from him. However, today, KAMIJO breaks his silence with the announcement of the new single Eye of Providence! With the...

Sengoku Jidai becomes comedic bullies in “Sengoku Enka” music video

NBT

2 June 2019

Music Video

Sengoku Jidai—The age of civil wars— recently released their sentimental single Sengoku Enka on May 1, a work that even GACKT praised and endorsed. Now a month after, we're finally able to enjoy the music video...

Review: Album “20XX” by “Kami-sama I have noticed” offers stylish guitars and catchy hooks!

NBT

29 May 2019

Music Video, Releases, Review

"Kami-sama I have noticed" (Kamisama, boku wa kidzuite shimatta), the mysterious band who has been living under white masks for the past two years has at last put out their first full album called 20XX (20 doub...

Kenbo answers visual kei questions you always wanted to ask

NBT

28 May 2019

Entertainment, Interview, JROCK ONSEN

Last year in 2018, we got the chance to speak with Kenbo, the former drummer of the now-disbanded Art Elicia. As Kenbo is Japanese born Australian, we were able to hold a full interview in English where we expl...

Conquer your anguish with FOR NEW ARRIVALs’ single “Resolution”

NBT

27 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

FOR NEW ARRIVALs has on May 10 released their digital, third single Resolution, out of the album ALONE. The single itself packs three emotional and empowering songs, and out of those, we find the album title-tr...

Discover DEVILOOF’s new trait in “Dusky-Vision”, a sorrowful music video

NBT

26 May 2019

Music Video, Releases

Heavy-hitter DEVILOOF brings another extreme song to the table! The latest music video called Dusky-Vision adds new traits to the band's sound that we haven't heard before! Dressed up in formal clothing, DEV...

Interview: Journey to Crystal Lake’s unique metal sound

NBT

19 May 2019

Interview

Even after touring countless countries for the past 17 years, Crystal Lake finally entered Swedish soil for the first time ever to perform two energetic concerts, joining the metalcore band ADEPT on their 10-ye...

THE MUSMUS’ vocalist CHIO pauses activities due to miscarriage

NBT

16 May 2019

News

THE MUSMUS' shared a piece of highly important news to fans on May 15. On the official website, vocalist CHIO revealed the heartbreaking story of her unfortunate miscarriage and addressed how this was the reaso...

MIYAVI collaborates with his wife in “Where Home Is”

NBT

11 May 2019

Releases, Videos

Just before Mother's Day, MIYAVI put out the audio version of the collaborative work Where Home Is, featuring his wife Melody on vocals. The song was released on YouTube and the still image coupled with the vid...

Experience HYDE’s elegant yet raw album “anti”!

NBT

6 May 2019

Releases

HYDE's latest album anti is now out digitally—since May 3—and will later be released in Japan on June 19. The expressive work is a 13-track album delivering elegant tunes but also balanced by HYDE's raw vocals ...

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