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JPU Records signs all-female rock band “ELFRIEDE”

22 March 2019

JPU Records, a label who brings Japanese rock to the western market, has finally released their new and improved website. Along with this news, they surprisingly also revealed a new band that would join the ran...

Even famous YouTuber Jared Dines acknowledges Deviloof’s heavy music!

NBT

20 March 2019

Entertainment, Videos

Deviloof's heavy and wacky music is a trait that has them stand out in the visual kei music scene, and with every new release, they're able to show just how much better they can be! I think most of you who list...

Luck Life performs theme song “Lily” for Bungou Stray Dogs 3rd Season

NBT

19 March 2019

Anime, Releases, Videos

Rock band Luck Life is back again with yet another anisong, this time they're here to provide the ending theme song Lily for the action, supernatural anime Bungou Stray Dogs 3rd Season! Lily is included as o...

NABOWA puts out “SAYONARA INAGO”, a calming and soothing instrumental song

NBT

18 March 2019

Music Video, Releases

When you're stressed and need to get away from a hectic environment, NABOWA is ready to give your ears a soothing experience. The band's latest song to come out of the upcoming album Dusk is called SAYONARA INA...

Reol brings back colorful electronic sound for “Bunmei EP”

NBT

15 March 2019

Releases, Videos

Reol has re-entered an era of sound, a familiar one to most fans. The new EP called Bunmei EP can now be previewed through a short clip, giving us a good hint of what we can expect. From the material out so far...

Interview with the creator of Hatsune Miku, Hiroyuki Itoh

NBT

11 March 2019

Interview, Vocaloid

The virtual idol Hatsune Miku recently held her first European tour back in December 2018. We took this opportunity to speak with the man behind this fantastic phenomena, Hiroyuki Itoh (伊藤博之), CEO of Crypton Fu...

BABYMETAL hits 100 million views with “Gimme chocolate!!”

NBT

9 March 2019

Entertainment, Music Video

Today, BABYMETAL just passed 100 million views on their catchy song "Gimme chocolate!!". In the five years that it has been up on YouTube, the video garnered over 770,000 likes and almost 100,000 comments! R...

MIYAVI headlines at Anime Boston 2019

NBT

8 March 2019

Tour

It has been announced that MIYAVI will be taking the stage at Anime Boston 2019, the annual three-day convention that focuses on anime and pop-culture. On April 19, MIYAVI will serve as the main attraction at t...

New clothing shop “SHIBUYA Zy.” aspires to elevate visual kei in the heart of Shibuya, at the reborn “MAGNET by SHIBUYA109”

NBT

8 March 2019

News

JVK Co., Ltd., the company behind the largest visual kei website “club Zy.”, is opening a visual kei retail shop on March 20 together with their partner “Powered By Parsons Co., Ltd.”. The store will be called ...

NoisyCell drops music video “Toumei” as album “Focus” releases!

NBT

6 March 2019

Music Video, Releases

Last time we explored NoisyCell, we looked at how their music seemed to be walking towards a more cheerful sound—judging by the available songs at the time from the mini-album Focus. At last, the mini-album is ...

Report: Hatsune Miku’s sold-out show in London captivates massive crowd!

NBT

5 March 2019

Reviews, Vocaloid

Back in December 2018, Miku Expo took place in Europe for the first time ever and was held in three locations: Paris, France; Cologne, Germany; and London, U.K. We at JROCK NEWS were lucky to attend the mesmeri...

Bassist Qs removed from Vivarush after breach of contract

NBT

2 March 2019

News

Bassist Qs of Vivarush has been dismissed from the band after violating the terms of his contract. The announcement was made earlier today on the KERBEROS ENTERTAINMENT's twitter, the band's record label, along...

WagakkiBand’s “Senbonzakura” hits 100 million views

NBT

2 March 2019

Doujin, Music Video, Vocaloid

Today, the eight-piece unit WagakkiBand finally hit their 100 million views milestone on the music video, Senbonzakura (Thousand Cherry Blossoms)! The video was uploaded five years ago on YouTube, in 2014, and ...

NoisyCell’s uplifting “Ryuusei no Machi” music video, from mini-album “Focus”

NBT

27 February 2019

Music Video, New Look, Releases

NoisyCell is gradually walking towards the release date of the upcoming mini-album Focus, along the way we have been able to hear two of the cheerful songs, Kyougen Mawashi, and Toumei. Today the four-man band ...

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