Erica, Nori, Nexus, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview: I Don’t Like Mondays. reflects on 10 years of music with EP “FOCUS”

28 October 2024

Debuted in 2014, I Don’t Like Mondays. is a dynamic four-piece band that fuses vibrant dance-pop with alternative rock. The lineup—YU (vocals), CHOJI (guitar), KENJI (bass), and SHUKI (drums)—draws inspiration ...

LIPHLICH vocalist Kuga Shingo passes away

Nexus

10 August 2024

Lineup change

We regretfully announce that Kuga Shingo, vocalist and founder of the band LIPHLICH, passed away on August 4, 2024. According to the wishes of the family, the funeral has already been held with only relativ...

What makes VIP tickets worth it? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 26

Mazohyst_Kyo, Nexus, Sizergyia and NBT

29 June 2021

JROCK ONSEN

Thankfully, things are starting to calm down around the world. With that, we can finally start looking forward to going back to some shows. However, just after the pandemic started there was some serious desper...

KAMIJO streams online world tour “Queen of Versailles -LAREINE-“

Nexus

4 February 2021

Online Concert

KAMIJO reveals the date and time of the live broadcasts constituting his online world tour "Queen of Versailles -LAREINE-". The performances will happen on March 26 and March 27 across various time zones.Th...

Interview with G.L.A.M.S: “shows are the meaning of my life”

Nexus

22 April 2020

Interview

In these trying times, when live performances have been temporarily deemed a luxury we cannot afford, we're looking back at G.L.A.M.S' latest European tour, which took place throughout late February and March, ...

Interview with Yousei Teikoku: “the age of villains, most powerful album we ever created”

Mazohyst_Kyo, Dorian and Nexus

3 April 2020

Interview

It's been five extensive years since Yousei Teikoku released an album, way too long for any fan to be able to sit still and bare it. But at last, the age of villains is now out and not only that, it's available...

G.L.A.M.S presents diverging “Endless Rainfall” and “Another Lonely Day” music videos

Nexus

7 February 2020

Music Video

In preparation for their upcoming European tour that will take place from February 27 to March 15, G.L.A.M.S has released two music videos, titled Endless Rainfall and Another Lonely Day on their official YouTu...

D offers lots of emotions in single “Uncrowned King”, moving towards 17th anniversary

Nexus

25 October 2019

New Look, Releases, Videos

The visual kei band D will be coming up with two new releases on November 20 as they are approaching their 17th anniversary in Spring 2020! The first one will be a single UNCROWNED KING, the second one is a li...

HIZUMI (ex-D’espairsRay) forms new band NUL.

Nexus

25 May 2019

New Band, New Look

Former D’espairsRay vocalist HIZUMI will form a new band called “NUL.” together with Toshiyuki Kishi from abingdon boys school, and MASATO from defspiral!D’espairsRay were vigorously active not only domesti...

Interview: the GazettE’s urge to pursue greatness is even stronger 17 years later

Zephyr and Nexus

21 May 2019

Interview

When you think of the visual kei genre, the GazettE is more than likely to come up in conversation. Being one of the few bands in Japan to remain active for over 15 years, the band have a very prolific and leng...

ROACH releases first mini-album “Breathe” featuring new lineup

Nexus

8 May 2019

New Look, Releases

ROACH, Japanese hard rock band from Okinawa, has recently picked up a new official member and will be releasing a new mini-album on June 12.ROACH was formed in 2003 in Okinawa, starting off their career as ...

Wataru is back after leaving LIPHLICH—gorgeous as ever

Nexus

25 March 2019

Lineup change, New Look

Wataru, the eccentric musician known for his gorgeous tattoos and a very liberal take on gender has left LIPHLICH, a band he helped found, in January 2019. When he was departing from the band, it really looked ...

X Japan’s long-awaited album is now completed

Nexus

13 February 2019

Releases

X Japan's long-awaited album is now complete, according to Yoshiki. On February 13, Yoshiki bestowed some exciting news upon X Japan's fans regarding their album which has been in the works for at least 10 year...

Special interview with HAKUEI, honorary editor-in-chief of club Zy.

Nexus

6 February 2019

Interview

This interview was originally conducted and published by "club Zy." in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

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