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

May 29, 2024

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...

MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE marks return after 4 years of wait!

NBT

Apr 6, 2024

Tour and event

The concert and event, HATSUNE MIKU EXPO, is finally returning to European soil after four years of wait—since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown!MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE will the first in-person MIKU EXPO in Euro...

HYDE and GACKT face off as new characters in fighting game “Tekken”!

Erica, NBT and Nori

Apr 1, 2024

Entertainment

Hold on to your headsets, folks! The developers of the popular fighting game Tekken unveiled an exclusive downloadable content (DLC) collaboration tailored for Jrock fans. This DLC adds new characters to its la...

ELFENSJóN prereleases enchanting track “ZENITH” from upcoming album

NBT

Mar 21, 2024

Doujin, Releases, Videos

ELFENSJóN recently teased their fifth album ZENITH, but now the first delivery is here with the prerelease of the lead track, ZENITH! It's a fast-paced and impactful piece with the enchanting fantasy tunes that...

ELFENSJóN teases 5th album “ZENITH” with mystical video

NBT

Mar 15, 2024

Doujin, Releases, Videos

Following ELFENSJóN's remake album REINCARNATE, the group is now gearing up for the launch of their fifth full album, ZENITH, scheduled for April 10. While the album was announced in late 2023 with just a relea...

Crossfaith’s explosive comeback single “ZERO” showcases their unique style!

NBT

Feb 29, 2024

Lineup change, Music Video, Releases

Crossfaith is back in action after almost a year of hiatus, and they truly mean business with their latest single, ZERO! Released on February 19, this track packs a punch with its explosive and fierce sound; de...

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