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Explore DEATHGAZE drummer Naoki’s YouTube channel

Aug 10, 2022

We've almost reached a decade since DEATHGAZE entered its indefinite hiatus back in 2014, but even to this day, the members keep seeking new musical outlets. One of them is drummer Naoki who recruited new membe...

Reol takes you to her hometown in festive “Aogeya Toutoshi” music video

NBT

Aug 4, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Reol returns to the countryside to present the latest single and music video Aogeya Toutoshi (Agitate) in a festive manner!The single Aogeya Toutoshi, which was released on July 27, is a work composed and w...

Yoshiki continues to improve new X Japan album

NBT

Aug 2, 2022

Releases

While we still don't have any substantial information on the release day of the upcoming X Japan album, Yoshiki reveals in an interview with Revolver that he's still improving the mix of the album content.W...

GACKT successfully returns from hiatus

NBT

Jul 30, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After entering an indefinite hiatus last year due to a severe illness, GACKT stopped all activities to focus on recovery. Today, GACKT successfully livestreamed the event "GACKT:RE birthday special", hosted by ...

Alba Sera’s awaited 1st EP “Ego”, joined by “a crowd of rebellion” guitarist

NBT

Jul 28, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Alba Sera's long-running series of producing original songs enters a new milestone as we'll soon be able to witness the full EP Ego on August 10. It will be her first digital EP and so far, fans have been able ...

One Eye Closed EP “DISTANCE”, born from loneliness and gratitude

NBT

Jul 26, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Tokyo-based One Eye Closed has pushed out its digital EP DISTANCE on July 20, a work "born not only from the loneliness during the pandemic, but also from our gratitude in working with talented friends", as sta...

Crossfaith adds 18 countries to world tour “ATLAS OF FAITH” 2022

NBT

Jul 23, 2022

Tour and event

Despite everything the world has been throwing at us recently, Crossfaith is showing no signs of stopping! After just finishing a European tour earlier this month, they've now made plans to once again tour the ...

Review: Earthists’ album “Have a Good Cult” displays beautiful side of metalcore

NBT

Jul 4, 2022

Report and review

The metalcore band "Earthists." has delivered quite an interesting work this time, to say the least. The latest entry is the album "Have a Good Cult" which was fully released on June 22. Binding together melodi...

Review: Is Yoshiki’s energy drink “Real Gold XY” really revolutionary?

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Omatsu

Jun 22, 2022

Entertainment, Report and review

Back in May, the legendary drummer and leader of X Japan, Yoshiki, teased and claimed that with the Coca-Cola collaboration project, we would allegedly be able to witness something "revolutionary". A week later...

Idols and virtual singers assemble for global livestream “xR ARTISTS SUPER FES 2022”

NBT

Jun 17, 2022

Online Concert

A new innovative way of consuming and enjoying music will be delivered to a worldwide audience this summer! The two-day online festival "xR ARTISTS SUPER FES 2022" is assembling some of the most popular idols a...

New female rock band “AsMR”, produced by RookieFiddler from A(Ace)

NBT and Dorian

Jun 15, 2022

New Band

A new all-female symphonic rock band "Shoyoteki Ongakushuudan AsMR", or AsMR for short, emerges with a unique member lineup you've never seen before! With secondary roles such as "whisperer" and "scratching noi...

MuryokuP’s symphonic rock song “Nemesis”, an empowering battle cry

NBT

Jun 11, 2022

Doujin, Releases, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

MuryokuP, also known as "Powerless", is back with yet another symphonic Vocaloid rock song that features Megurine Luka on vocals. The latest entry is Nemesis, with its setting taking place in a war where defeat...

Japanese rock and pop livestreams this June!

NBT

Jun 10, 2022

Online Concert

There's a heap of livestream concerts for the month of June and this time, we have brought together a variety of interesting acts. Go ahead and explore Japanese and visual kei rock bands, VTubers, idol groups, ...

Interview with NOILION: Destined for ULTRAMAN’s theme song “3”

NBT

Jun 7, 2022

Anime, Interview, New Band

NOILION is a new and unique trio produced by the electronic musician TeddyLoid. It consists of the bilingual high-tone vocalist LIO, the mysterious disc jockey (DJ) KILLIT, and the skilled video jockey (VJ) REA...

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