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

7 October 2022

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

1 October 2022

News

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

26 September 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

15 September 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

7 September 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

6 September 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

2 September 2022

News

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

1 September 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

29 August 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

26 August 2022

Tour, 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

19 August 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

17 August 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...

Explore DEATHGAZE drummer Naoki’s YouTube channel

NBT

10 August 2022

Entertainment, Videos

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

4 August 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...

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