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Video interview: Mellows forges “cute” with “metal” – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

Sep 13, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

Meet Mellows, a musical juggernaut that combines "cute" and "metal" , as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at ...

Video interview: SLOTHREAT, weaving modern metal – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT

Sep 12, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

Meet SLOTHREAT, masters of the art of blending melodic metal with ambient sound, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE...

Video interview: GUNGIRE, Japan’s angriest rock band – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT

Sep 12, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

Meet GUNGIRE, Japan's angriest rock band, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK in Tokyo,...

Video interview: Dimrays, Osaka’s rising metalcore duo – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT

Sep 7, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

Meet Dimrays, Osaka's rising metalcore duo, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK in Toky...

Cursed idols MAZARI assembles super visual kei band, members from DEVILOOF, lynch, Matenrou Opera

NBT

Aug 27, 2025

New Band, Tour and event

MAZARI, an idol group built around a “curse” concept, will celebrate their first anniversary on October 11 with a concert. For the show they’ve gathered notable visual kei support musicians, namely, guitarist R...

Interview with MAN WITH A MISSION: 15 years of precious moments across the globe

NBT

Aug 13, 2025

Interview

MAN WITH A MISSION marks their incredible 15-year anniversary by celebrating with "XV EP Across the Globe", embarking on a Japan tour, and preparing for a long-awaited European tour.From unforgettable live ...

Video interview: Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE’s worldwide adventure – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia and NBT

Aug 9, 2025

Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event

MAD JAMIE reflects on her international experiences as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK...

Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE returns to Europe this August 2025 “THE MAD PARADE”

NBT

Aug 6, 2025

Tour and event

MAD JAMIE is making waves in Europe once again with a tour kicking off this week! Fronted by Kanjosen Akubi, MAD JAMIE will perform at six locations across Europe in August before returning to Japan for JROCK N...

JROCK NEWS holds Japan concert “PULSE vol.1” with global livestream

Erica, afaenia and NBT

Jul 27, 2025

Online Concert, Tour and event

The year 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of JROCK NEWS, and we're celebrating with a worldwide event! Whether you live in Japan or overseas, you can join us for our first-ever live concert event, "JROCK NEWS pr...

Video interview with NANO: The pain that fed into gain

NBT

Jun 9, 2025

Anime, Interview

We always feel fortunate when given the chance to speak with a passionate musician like NANO. This time, in late 2024, we had the privilege of a deep, and extensive conversation, not only about NANO’s music and...

NANO embraces the discomfort in EP “aИomaly”

NBT

Jun 6, 2025

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

NANO is back with the upcoming EP "aИomaly" (Anomaly), set for release on July 2! Inspired by the idea of “discomfort” as a driving force, the EP explores a personal theme that reflect NANO’s current state of m...

Interview with nano.RIPE: Sharing light and hope through fleeting music

NBT

May 31, 2025

Anime, Interview

The duo nano.RIPE is celebrating their 15th anniversary with the release of their nostalgic new album Hikari wo Hakobumono (光を運ぶもの), a work that reflects the light and hope music once brought them. Topping off ...

NANO embarks first European tour 2025 “DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in EUROPE”

NBT

May 26, 2025

Tour and event

The bilingual pop-rock anison singer, NANO, is finally heading to Europe for their first-ever tour across the continent! Dubbed "DO OR DIE!! Rock Your Heart Out in EUROPE", the tour includes four shows in July,...

HYDE heads to Europe for “HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR”

NBT

May 25, 2025

Tour and event

HYDE has expanded his world tour with four European dates, covering countries France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden! This is part of the upcoming "HYDE LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR" which marks HYDE's first ret...

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