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Sawano Hiroyuki makes us emotional with anime piano medley

Apr 15, 2020

Another treasure that popped up from the almost worldwide quarantine—due to COVID-19—is the beautiful medley played on the piano by composer Sawano Hiroyuki, responsible for soundtracks in hit anime like Gundam...

Satoshi (girugamesh) sings again to put a smile on your face

NBT and afaenia

Apr 13, 2020

Music Video

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy on us and with Japan declaring a state of emergency, the mental stress has only increased. In these gloomy times, the former vocalist of girugamesh, Satoshi, decided to...

nano united with fans through “Freedom Is Yours #StayHome Project”

NBT

Apr 10, 2020

Releases

We are all going through difficult times right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, but to help us all stay positive and motivated, nano has reached out to friends and fans in order to "make something beautiful...

GACKT and Hiro (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST) create fitness program to get you ripped!

Midnight and NBT

Apr 1, 2020

Entertainment

In an unforeseen yet interesting turn of events, GACKT and Hiro of NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST have joined forces to bring forth an innovative online fitness program that guarantees to get you ripped in just six months...

DEVILOOF puts halt to European tour “Beyond Proof”

NBT

Mar 27, 2020

Tour and event

DEVILOOF has unfortunately put a halt to their European tour “Beyond Proof” that would otherwise have taken place between April and May 2020. As with many other concerts, this is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pan...

RON (STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION) in charge of music for “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” spin-off

NBT

Mar 22, 2020

Anime, Releases, Videos

As revealed in the brief announcement, RON—the mastermind behind STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION—is in charge of the upcoming music for the spin-off anime series "The Slime Diaries", based on the popular anime "That Tim...

Toshl of X Japan tries new vegan pudding while dressed as pudding!

NBT and afaenia

Mar 19, 2020

Entertainment

After starting a new band called Y!BAND, Toshl is switching over to something even more serious! Have you ever wanted to see Toshl dress up as a pudding while eating pudding? If yes, then you're in for a treat ...

Jazz-rock trio “fox capture plan” collaborates with Yosh from Survive Said The Prophet

NBT

Mar 17, 2020

Releases

fox capture plan, an instrumental trio that plays jazz-rock, revealed its upcoming single Curtain Call featuring vocalist Yosh from Survive Said the Prophet. The lead track Curtain Call comes with lyrics writte...

Watch WagakkiBand perform “Bring Me To Life” with Amy Lee (Evanescence)

NBT

Mar 7, 2020

Music Video

The collaboration plans, which WagakkiBand and vocalist Amy Lee from Evanescence started back in 2018, is finally bearing fruit! With WagakkiBand's performance Premium Symphonic Night Vol.2 having taken place o...

Exclusive: Crossfaith reveals new EP featuring very special guest!

NBT

Mar 5, 2020

Featured, Releases

In our latest interview with Crossfaith, the band revealed an unannounced EP that will be joining their discography this spring. As vocalist Ken explains, the upcoming EP will bring five songs to the table and ...

Interview with Crossfaith: Living off the life force of heavy music

NBT

Mar 3, 2020

Interview

Crossfaith has been hitting a massive amount of location for the European tour Synchronicity Tour 2020 and for the first time, they decided to make a stop in Sweden where we were honored to spend a lovely time ...

KAMIJO uncovers impressive art for single “Persona Grata” and more details

NBT

Feb 28, 2020

Releases

KAMIJO has at last revealed the new artwork for the single Persona Grata, the last piece of the sensational trilogy series. In conjunction, the tracklist has partially been made public and its April 29 release ...

Many concerts canceled in Japan upon government request to battle coronavirus

NBT

Feb 26, 2020

Japan, Tour and event

As reported by NHK WORLD-JAPAN, major gatherings such as sporting, cultural, and other events have now been requested to be canceled, an initiative of the Japanese government to battle the on-going coronavirus ...

Giveaway: STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION signed posters

NBT

Feb 24, 2020

Featured

To celebrate STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's (SDF) upcoming first overseas concert and first album STEREO DIVE, we are giving away not one, but four posters signed by the frontman RON. For a chance to win, please foll...

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