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Golden Bomber explains bandsman’s struggle in “Kubi ga itai” (My neck is sore)

Nov 23, 2019

Golden Bomber is here to yet again show a different side of visual kei. In this episode, the band reveals the trouble of being a visual kei bandsman in their latest music video Kubi ga itai which means "My neck...

Eating blue ramen at the sort of Hatsune Miku ramen shop

NBT

Nov 18, 2019

Entertainment, Report and review, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

The virtual pop star Hatsune Miku is an entity that appears in almost any medium you can think of. Her imprint stretches beyond music and is an influential character that even big companies want to have a piece...

GRANRODEO’s explosive and packed-out show in Tokyo!

NBT

Nov 13, 2019

Anime, Report and review

At the packed-out concert on August 24, GRANRODEO was performing on the stage at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo, a venue with a capacity of 2500, located right next to the 20-meter tall mecha Gundam statue. Not only w...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION’s first album is coming!

NBT

Nov 11, 2019

Anime, Releases

With STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION (SDF) stepping into the game again after being inactive for three years, a new single was recently released, the speedy song Chronos. What we want to get into today is however someth...

Rumbless. performs metal cover of “Gurenge”, Demon Slayer theme song

NBT

Nov 9, 2019

Anime, Music Video

The fairly new and promising visual kei band Rumbless. is stepping up their game by entering a new territory, anisong covers! This is their first cover song uploaded onto their YouTube and it feature's the open...

Delicious and magical treat at BanG Dream cafe in Akihabara

Mazohyst_Kyo and NBT

Nov 7, 2019

Entertainment, Report and review

Right in the heart of Akihabara, we’re able to find the out-of-the-world venue, Princess cafe. This place is known for the numerous otaku (nerd) collaborations they have, no matter the time of year you go, ther...

Interview with HAKUEI: Revitalizing the visual kei scene

NBT and Shmilly

Nov 6, 2019

Interview

As the clock struck midnight in Japan, PENICILLIN's new mini-album Kowloon Head has been released today on November 6. We had the pleasure to meet with HAKUEI recently—the frontman of the band—to talk about thi...

AZKi explores beyond sentimental rock in album “without U”

NBT

Nov 3, 2019

Music Video, Releases

In AZKi's upcoming first full album without U, the virtual singer offers a variety of music genres while still sticking mainly to the sentimental pop-rock sound we're familiar with. At first, the album leads yo...

HIZUMI brings back scream vocals in “XStream”, NUL.’s first music video

NBT

Nov 1, 2019

Music Video

It's been a long time coming, but today is finally the day we get to formally introduce NUL.'s music with their first music video, XStream! This is where you'll find vocalist HIZUMI's screaming voice in shape w...

DEVILOOF Europe tour 2020 “Beyond Proof”

NBT

Nov 1, 2019

Tour and event

It's official! DEVILOOF has at last announced dates and locations for their European tour "Beyond Proof". This will take the band to six cities and four countries.The reason for the upcoming tour being rela...

Crossfaith UK and EU-tour “Synchronicity Tour 2020”

NBT

Oct 30, 2019

Tour and event

Crossfaith teased their upcoming tour yesterday asking the fans to keep their eyes peeled, and today we have it! A massive headlining tour that will take place in the UK and EU in February and March 2020.As...

Underground drain that saves lives from typhoons doubles as rock music video hotspot

NBT

Oct 29, 2019

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

Typhoons in Japan have always been a serious issue, in the past, being trapped in a flooded city was just part of life. But after 13 years and 3 billion dollars of construction, in 2006, the world's largest und...

THE MUSMUS enters state of indefinite hiatus

NBT and Dorian

Oct 28, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After producing solid work after solid work, THE MUSMUS suddenly entered a state of limbo earlier this year due to vocalist CHIO's miscarriage. This led to the band standing still in terms of outward activities...

Interview with HIZUMI: NUL., a conceptless band with infinite potential

NBT and afaenia

Oct 22, 2019

Interview

After seeing and experiencing NUL.'s first performance on August 16, our minds were filled with questions! We decided to meet up with HIZUMI a couple of days later to get these questions answered.In case yo...

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