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LED lights taught me how to play “Filth in the Beauty” on guitar!

12 July 2019

As music listeners and as fans, we're on a constant and never-ending mission to find even better music to enjoy. Since our music playlists are filled with such amazing songs that musicians spent countless time ...

HYDE announces US-tour with 35 concerts planned!

NBT

11 July 2019

Tour

We recently had an interview with HYDE in conjunction with his US-tour which took place in May, just after releasing his excellent album anti. In the interview, HYDE eagerly expressed his desire to dominate the...

the GazettE’s Uruha elegantly promotes guitar equipment “Helix Floor”

NBT

8 July 2019

Entertainment

Guitarist Uruha from the GazettE was recently featured on Digimart where he promoted the guitar multi-effect processor, Helix Floor, a product by the reputable company Line 6. The coverage was a part of a Line ...

Heat it up with BABYMETAL’s festive “PA PA YA!!” music video!

NBT

2 July 2019

Music Video, Releases, Tour

BABYMETAL heats up this summer with a new single and music video PA PA YA!!, an incredibly catchy song which features the Thai rapper F.HERO. The sound they bring to this one feel almost like a mix between thei...

Initial’L performs in the U.S. for the first time!

NBT

22 June 2019

Tour

Initial'L, the band once known as Lycaon, is scheduled to make their U.S. debut next year, 2020, at the convention Katsucon! The event is scheduled to take place between February 14–16 at National Harbor, MD, a...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s unapologetic song “Thank You” is a beast!

NBT

18 June 2019

Music Video, Releases

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST is finally back with their first music video since their return! The new piece is sarcastically called Thank You and offers a different sound that we're used to, a djenty and nu-metal one wh...

Learn how to play ukulele with LED lights!

NBT

16 June 2019

Entertainment

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...

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