Rin, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview: Madmans Esprit rocks Ikebukuro Chop with intense 5-day concert series

Jan 20, 2024

Madmans Esprit, the avant-garde metal project led by Korean independent artist Kyuho, is known for its unique blend of heavy music and visual kei-inspired aesthetics. Self-described as “making depressive suicid...

Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 2: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

Peertje, Rin and afaenia

Dec 26, 2023

Interview

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

Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 1: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

Peertje, Rin and afaenia

Dec 22, 2023

Interview

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

Emo Night Tokyo event makes spooky comeback for Halloween

Rin

Oct 25, 2023

Tour and event

If your Halloween plans are looking like a ghost town, never fear! The self-proclaimed "saddest party in Japan" is back this month, inviting you to get sad and spooky.Emo Night Tokyo is an event that brings...

Aimer prereleases wistful single “Shiroiro Kagerou”, theme song for “Ooku”

Bri and Rin

Oct 9, 2023

Releases

Aimer's 23rd single titled Shiroiro Kagerou became available for digital streaming and download on October 4, serving as a prerelease before the full release on December 6. The title track joins as theme song f...

Interview with Kai: the GazettE’s 20 years of evolution

afaenia and Rin

Jul 26, 2023

Interview

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

Interview with HAKUEI and Karyu: Wholesome talk between shy people

Dorian, Rin and Peertje

May 3, 2023

Interview

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

Emo Night Tokyo party brings back emo karaoke in February

Rin

Feb 22, 2023

Tour and event

The self-proclaimed "saddest party in Japan", Emo Night Tokyo, is hosting its next event on February 25, this Saturday. Joining the list of activities this month is "emo karaoke", which was introduced in the pr...

Emo Night Tokyo celebrates music and community with New Year event

Rin

Jan 15, 2023

Tour and event

The gathering event Emo Night Tokyo in Japan will once again take place on January 20, allowing fans of the community to get together while enjoying cover bands and DJs.I had the pleasure of attending E...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022

NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori and G Andrew White

Dec 29, 2022

Entertainment

This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad.Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...

Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album

Rin

Oct 16, 2022

Interview

Madmans Esprit is an avant-garde metal band from South Korea that incorporates elements of visual kei into both their sound and aesthetics. The band started as the solo project by independent artist Kyuho in 20...

Madmans Esprit uncovers dark and heavy preview for 3rd album

Rin

Sep 27, 2022

Releases, Videos

Korean visual kei project Madmans Esprit will release its anticipated third full-length album on October 22, titled "Naneun naleul tonghae ulileul boneun neoleul tonghae naleul bonda". A preview of the new albu...

Exclusive: HAZUKI introduces album “EGØIST” with JROCK NEWS comment video

Erica, Rin and Peertje

Aug 30, 2022

Entertainment, Releases

Solo artist HAZUKI's first full album EGØIST drops on August 31. The artist already brings legions of fans from his role as the frontman of the rock band "lynch.". His solo work continues to wow listeners with ...

WagakkiBand vocalist and koto player married, expecting first child

Rin and NBT

Aug 29, 2022

Entertainment

On August 21, WagakkiBand shared the wonderful news that vocalist Suzuhana Yuko and koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi are married and are expecting their first child. The couple was hesitant to share this news with t...

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