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Interview: Sebastiano Serafini, Italian singer, model and actor based in Japan

May 26, 2017

We were able to speak with the multitalented Sebastiano Serafini from Italy recently, also known as "Seba", and took the chance to find out how it is being an artist in so many fields.Can you please int...

“Kami-sama, I have noticed” ready to deliver their anticipated self-titled mini-album this summer!

NBT

May 25, 2017

Music Video, Releases

We've gotten quite a lot of teaser from this mysterious four-man band during past six months, but we seem to be finally closing in on their first album! Expect a self-titled mini-album release this summer with ...

JROCK NEWS’ “MEGA Visual Kei Giveaway” with signed CDs and merchandise, sponsored by V STAR PROMOTION

NBT

May 22, 2017

Featured

In celebration of our milestone of 10 thousand likes on Facebook, we dearly want to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the (almost) two years since JROCK NEWS officially launched. Without your s...

V STAR PROMOTION want to bring visual kei bands to a city near you! Here’s how you can help!

NBT

May 14, 2017

News

Have you ever thought of how nice it would be with some visual kei bands visiting your country to hold concerts? Well, we have! Coincidentally, V STAR PROMOTION's next step is to bring you just that! With help ...

Aimer’s music featured on two TV commercials just this month!

NBT

Apr 28, 2017

Entertainment, Releases, Videos

Aimer second TV commercial feature for this month started airing earlier today on Japanese television! The commercial is for Toyota Home (yes, the automotive company also builds stationary homes) which spotligh...

A9’s music video “ADAM” is a serious green screen embarrassment

NBT

Apr 24, 2017

Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWs-TyFeTRQWith A9's latest album IDEAL being out in stores since April 12, the band continues to promote the album with a music video of its title track, ADAM, through YouTube...

DARRELL, a new band assembled by AI of DEATHGAZE

NBT

Apr 16, 2017

New Band, New Look, Releases

The beginning of a new era has begun! AI of the currently on-hiatus DEATHGAZE will once again commence his musical activities with a full band line-up! The newly formed unit is called DARRELL and comprises of s...

FTISLAND’s seventh Japanese album “UNITED SHADOWS” is filled with energy!

NBT

Apr 12, 2017

Music Video, Releases

Korean band FTISLAND is back again with a new energetic Japanese album UNITED SHADOWS that went out in stores earlier today! This commemorates the band's 10th anniversary since their Korean debut in 2007.Th...

Interview: The current activities of HIZUMI, former vocalist of D’espairsRay

NBT

Apr 10, 2017

Featured, Interview

Just hearing the name "HIZUMI" probably takes most of you back to the days when visual kei was blooming in the west, during the time when he was still active as the vocalist of D'espairsRay. Yes, those were the...

After the Rain’s two anticipated anime singles are finally up for streaming! “Kaidoku funou” and “Anti-Clockwise”

NBT

Apr 8, 2017

Anime, Music Video, Releases

After the Rain is back after a year of silence to delivering two heavy punches, Kaidoku funou and Anti-Clockwise! They're labeled as the group's "first singles" for the simple reason that they'll both be out in...

This is how Golden Bomber promotes their single “#CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka Ja”, and it’s simply hilarious!

NBT

Apr 3, 2017

Music Video, Releases

In the last stage of Golden Bomber's promotion of the upcoming single #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka Ja, to realese on April 5, the band shows us how passionate and lascivious they can be in the new music video A...

Get into the mind of Yoko Taro, the game director of NieR:Automata

NBT

Apr 1, 2017

Game, Videos

The successful launch of one of the hottest game right now, NieR:Automata, has brought the world together to once again confirm that a girl's ass is more important than her boobs. But (no pun intended) that asi...

FLYING GET! Finally, a place for all your KAWAII idol needs on JPOP NEWS! More JPOP, less JROCK!

Midnight and NBT

Apr 1, 2017

Entertainment

STRIP OFF THE ROCK, IN WITH THE POP!Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an exciting place on the internet where you could read and learn all about your favorite Jpop idols? We know it would be, so now there...

Netflix teases new Death Note original film and it looks underwhelming, as expected

NBT

Mar 23, 2017

Anime, Entertainment, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS9UW2xjdqENetflix gave their first teaser to their upcoming Death Note original film yesterday, by the time you're reading this, a hellish load of criticism will already have ...

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