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Symphonic metal band LIV MOON returns with album “OUR STORIES”

Oct 15, 2022

Back in May, we reported about the symphonic metal band LIV MOON picking up activity again and promising an album sometime this year. Now, with the latest announcement, it seems like the seeds sowed back then w...

BABYMETAL returns from hiatus with exciting album and side story

NBT

Oct 12, 2022

Releases

BABYMETAL resumes activities with a new album called "THE OTHER ONE", while also teasing a never-before-seen "other side of BABYMETAL"-story that ties in parallel worlds.BABYMETAL is finally about to br...

New cyberpunk band “+ELEVEN” rises from ashes of LOKA

NBT

Oct 7, 2022

New Band, New Look, Releases

KIHIRO, former vocalist of loud rock bands LOKA and Supe is entering the cyberpunk space with a new band called "+ELEVEN" (plus eleven). Joining him on this new adventure is main composer SOH, and drummer SION,...

Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo departs after 10 years of activity

NBT

Oct 1, 2022

Lineup change

It wasn't too long ago when Crystal Lake solidified its new five-man lineup, but unfortunately, on September 28, Crystal Lake's vocalist Ryo announced that he would be leaving the band after having been a part ...

Get your blood pumping with PRAISE’s music video “Marumouke”

NBT

Sep 26, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Tokyo mixture rock band PRAISE released its single Marumouke last week, but now they're taking it one step further by sharing its music video! With a rapcore deliverance, fusing hip hop and punk rock, the band ...

Action game 34EVERLAST by Kanata Lab features NieR:Automata singer

NBT

Sep 15, 2022

Doujin, Game, Videos

Kanata Lab promotes the upcoming release of the action game 34EVERLAST, featuring NieR:Automata singer Emi Evans for its theme song "3VERL4ST".The metalcore music producer Ogami of Kanata Lab has gone from ...

Kaishin no Ichigeki teases EP “Richigo”, first release in 7 years!

NBT, Dorian and afaenia

Sep 7, 2022

Releases

The Japanese Edo-inspired metal band Kaishin no Ichigeki (快進のICHIGEKI) shows promising new activities with the announcement of an upcoming EP, Richigo (粋狂)! After their disbandment in 2015, the band only recent...

Toshl shares dazzling album preview for “IM A SINGER VOL.3”

NBT

Sep 6, 2022

Releases

Toshl, well-known as the vocalist of X Japan, has throughout the years grown into more of a TV personality in Japan. A celebrity who performs plenty in front of the camera, known for his breathtaking vocals tha...

Crossfaith cancels world tour, halts all live activities

NBT

Sep 2, 2022

Band status, Tour and event

To a surprise, Crossfaith suddenly announced today that the band would suspend all activities related to concerts and touring with an immediate effect. This comes after the recently announced world tour initial...

Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas hand-signs your copy of album “Cocoon for the Golden Future”

NBT

Sep 1, 2022

New Look, Releases

Known for combining a crazy ton of genres, the band "Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas" has announced its first full album in three years! It is the seventh in line titled Cocoon for the Golden Future, contains 1...

WagakkiBand vocalist and koto player married, expecting first child

Rin and NBT

Aug 29, 2022

Entertainment

On August 21, WagakkiBand shared the wonderful news that vocalist Suzuhana Yuko and koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi are married and are expecting their first child. The couple was hesitant to share this news with t...

Haru Nemuri returns to North America for “Shunka Ryougen” tour 2022

NBT

Aug 26, 2022

Tour and event, Videos

Haru Nemuri makes a return to North America this October with a generous monthlong tour in conjunction with the latest released album, Shunka Ryougen.Her passionate and energetic shows at SXSW (South by Sou...

NOILION charges forward with vigorous single “Blind”

NBT

Aug 19, 2022

Releases

NOILION liberates one of its most aggressive songs to date with the release of the digital single Blind. Made available on August 17, this piece is composed and arranged by producer TeddyLoid who truly managed ...

NUL. excites with dark industrial music video “EVILA”, from upcoming album

NBT

Aug 17, 2022

Music Video, Releases

"NUL." is starting to get closer and closer to the release of the second album EVILA, which we can expect on August 21, but ahead of it, the trio has now released the music video for the titular song.The mo...

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