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BABYBEARD embarks “The Adorable Assault on Australia” tour 2024

Jun 14, 2024

BABYBEARD, fronted by the charismatic Ladybeard and joined by idols SUZU and MAHRI, is embarking on their "Adorable Assault on Australia" tour this Australian winter.The tour kicks off in Ladybeard's hometo...

Broken By The Scream embarks “Europe Tour 2024” this summer!

NBT

Jun 7, 2024

Tour and event

Japanese metal idol group, Broken By The Scream, is set to embark on their Europe Tour 2024 this summer, bringing their energetic fusion of idol pop and metal to fans across the continent.The quartet have s...

Interview with Yui Nishio: Turning everyday life charm into musical tunes

NBT and Nori

Jun 6, 2024

Anime, Interview

With a captivating clear and deep voice, Yui Nishio (ゆいにしお) stands out in the Japanese pop scene with her blend of nostalgic and modern sound, and notably, her vivid lyrics that capture the everyday life and em...

BABYMETAL tours US for “BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024”

NBT

Jun 5, 2024

Tour and event

BABYMETAL gears up for a return to the US with the newly announced "BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024" US leg. Joining the trio is the American singer, Scene Queen, as a special guest on select dates.Pre-sale ticke...

Send your farewells to Reita on the GazettE’s message board

NBT

May 29, 2024

Lineup change

Earlier this week, the GazettE introduced a new message board dedicated to their late bassist, Reita. The board was announced and made available on May 27, a date that would otherwise have been celebrated as Re...

MAN WITH A MISSION Europe and UK tour 2024 “Kizuna no Kiseki”

NBT

May 29, 2024

Anime, Tour and event

The half man, half wolf Japanese rock band, MAN WITH A MISSION, announced on May 28 the Europe and UK leg of their 2024 summer headline tour "Kizuna no Kiseki". Pre-sale tickets are available now via Crunchyrol...

Interview: Unraveling DIR EN GREY’s hidden depth, beyond the facade

NBT, Nori, Rin and Narine

May 24, 2024

Interview

The long-awaited DIR EN GREY European tour finally took place, marking their overseas return after the global pandemic. What DIR EN GREY had in store for us this time was a two-day concert format, allowing fans...

HANABIE. showcases cool and mature “GIRL’S TALK” music video

NBT

May 22, 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

The girl loud rock band hailing from Tokyo, "HANABIE.", has earlier this month released the digital single GIRL'S TALK on May 10, followed by the music video a day after.Through the new single along with th...

Sennzai casts spellbinding melodies for album “Proud Echoes”

NBT

May 5, 2024

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

Sennzai, renowned for her versatile and euphoric vocals, unveiled her ninth album Proud Echoes at M3 on April 28, a doujin event where independent musicians gather. While the full album was available in physica...

Interview with JYOCHO: Journey to musical autonomy and fulfillment

NBT

May 4, 2024

Anime, Interview

Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, JYOCHO isn't your typical progressive rock band. Their name, meaning "emotion", "mood", and "atmosphere", perfectly encapsulates their unique approach that offers a distinct worldview...

the GazettE members say farewell to Reita

afaenia and NBT

Apr 17, 2024

Lineup change

With the passing of Reita, the members of the GazettE have shared their heartfelt and heartbreaking farewells to the brightest bassist out there, Reita.In the farewell messages, the members make mentions of...

the GazettE bassist Reita passes away at age 42

Bri and NBT

Apr 16, 2024

Lineup change

We regretfully announce that Reita, bassist of the legendary Jrock band the GazettE, passed away on April 15, 2024, at the age of 42.the GazettE staff account released an official notice on Twitter (X), sha...

Idol punk rock act MAD JAMIE embarks Europe tour 2024

NBT

Apr 15, 2024

Tour and event

Get ready for an explosion of rebellious energy as Kanjosen Akubi, the driving force behind the idol punk rock act MAD JAMIE, storms back into Europe! It's been less than a year since MAD JAMIE's overseas debut...

YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid victims of Taiwan earthquake

NBT

Apr 11, 2024

News

YOSHIKI, the drummer of X Japan and THE LAST ROCKSTARS, has once again shown his steadfast dedication to humanitarian causes. To aid the victims of the recent earthquake in Taiwan that occurred on April 3, YOSH...

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