Shmilly, Author at JROCK NEWS

Interview with HAKUEI: Revitalizing the visual kei scene

6 November 2019

As the clock struck midnight in Japan, PENICILLIN's new mini-album Kowloon Head has been released today on November 6. We had the pleasure to meet with HAKUEI recently—the frontman of the band—to talk about thi...

Still-popular DELUHI adds extra date to anniversary revival

Shmilly

20 November 2018

News, Releases, Tour

It seems a lot of fans still have fond memories of DELUHI. The popular group, who disbanded back in 2011, recently announced their plans for a 10th anniversary best album and one-off revival concert next Spring...

Report: Intense guitar battle at “SUGIZO vs INORAN BEST BOUT 2017~L2/5~”

Shmilly and Zephyr

16 June 2017

Review, Tour

Under the great Ferris wheel on Tokyo's artificial island Odaiba, it was time for the final show of the Japan leg of LUNA SEA’s famous guitarists’ battle tour. Arriving at Zepp Tokyo, the city’s largest liv...

A taste of honey at Avanchick’s third one-man show

Shmilly

8 March 2016

Review

I arrived at one of visual kei’s most famous live houses on a chilly February afternoon for Avanchick's third one-man "tanin no fukou wa mitsu no aji", at Takadanobaba AREA on February 5. At 17:00, the doors op...

Live report on DIAWOLF’s headline tour final “CHAOS IN TURBULENCE”, featuring LOKA and MAKE MY DAY

Shmilly

17 February 2016

Review, Tour

Three bands bring three brands of unique music to one of the best sounding clubs in Tokyo. Headliners DIAWOLF bring support from LOKA and MAKE MY DAY, creating a set of unique energetic performances at Shib...

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Exclusive Report on ALSDEAD’s Last Oneman Live

Shmilly

16 October 2015

Review

There was an unusual atmosphere in Takadanobaba’s famous live house. As the 400 or so fans squeezed into the venue alongside a miniature camera crew, who would be recording the whole event for ALSDEAD’s first (...

12012 – New Limited DVD Release

Shmilly

2 March 2015

News

12012 have announced a new limited edition DVD titled 'Gekien no houkou ~hiai to kyouki to gekijou no hate ni~! However, this will be a made-to-order release, which means that in order to get a copy you'll have...

MUCC – Europe Tour 2015 ‘F#CK THE PAST F#CK THE FUTURE’

Shmilly

22 December 2014

Tour

MUCC have announced their new tour F#CK THE PAST F#CK THE FUTURE which, following 7 dates in Japan, will come to Europe in 2015! 2015.5.16 (Sat), Theatr Club / Moscow, Russia 2015.5.18 (Mon), O2 Academy...

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ONE OK ROCK Live Report at Electric Ballroom London

Shmilly

18 December 2014

News, Review

'Short But Sweet' ONE OK ROCK @Electric Ballroom, London, UK 16.12.2014 ONE OK ROCK bring their energetic live performance to Europe for the second year in a row. After a lengthy set from support b...

DEATHGAZE enters Indefinite Hiatus

Shmilly

2 October 2014

News

DEATHGAZE have left an important announcement on their official website. It reads as follows: Thank you all for all your support. This might be a bit sudden, but after our live on 23 December we will pause act...

Report on NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s “The Liberation of Desire” tour

Shmilly

8 June 2014

Review, Tour

I'm sure everyone has already seen the exciting announcements from last night's oneman, but for anyone interested here's my report of NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST's tour (is three dates really a tour, guys?) final a...

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