Omatsu, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview: Artist Naofumi Yonetsuka defines generations of visual kei

18 March 2023

As written in the name, the Jrock subgenre visual kei is founded on just that—the visuals. Often otherworldly yet at times macabre and downright bizarre, the elaborate garbs and set designs on visual kei music ...

Cult favorite band gulu gulu ceases activities after final performance

Erica, Nori and Omatsu

1 February 2023

Disband/Hiatus

On January 30, the band with a cult following "gulu gulu" announced it will cease activities following a final performance on March 17, 2023. You can apply for tickets for their final live performances beginnin...

Interview with LYNCS: Shedding light on the darkness

Bri, afaenia and Omatsu

30 January 2023

Interview

LYNCS is a cyber gothic metal band that formed in Japan with roots in China. Exploring themes of darkness and night, vocalist Noctis Zang and guitarist LIN don’t shy away from heavier themes and emotions in ord...

Interview: Kouki and HIZAKI’s philosophies of visual kei

Erica and Omatsu

8 December 2022

Interview, Tour

Musicians Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) rocked Nekocon 24, held from November 5-7 in Hampton, VA. After a hectic weekend of autograph sessions, a Q&A panel, and no less than three live conc...

Interview with Sick²: Diving into the pure chaos of digital rock

Erica, Dorian and Omatsu

30 October 2022

Interview, Releases

Digital rock band Sick² is a band of duality. They're instantly recognizable by their flashy, eye-catching costumes and upbeat melodies. Yet when you dive deeper into their lyrics, you're often met by darker th...

Review: Is Yoshiki’s energy drink “Real Gold XY” really revolutionary?

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Omatsu

22 June 2022

Entertainment, Review

Back in May, the legendary drummer and leader of X Japan, Yoshiki, teased and claimed that with the Coca-Cola collaboration project, we would allegedly be able to witness something "revolutionary". A week later...

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