Shmilly, Author at JROCK NEWS

Still-popular DELUHI adds extra date to anniversary revival

20 November 2018

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

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

Featured, 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 door...

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

Featured, 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 fir...

ALSDEAD: Live-Dist Live DVD

Shmilly

13 March 2015

News

ALSDEAD will be distributing their live DVD HIGH LIVE at their one man on March 20 at Takadanobaba AREA. It will contain six performances from their Live on February 20 at Ikebukuro EDGE, the first of which ...

21g: First Album Details

Shmilly

13 March 2015

News

21g have finally announced the details for their first full album GENORATION, which releases next week on March 21! The header from their site above has all the details you need. Tracklist: 01 MASK 02 Emera...

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...

DELUHI – ‘New’ Best Album Release

Shmilly

10 January 2015

News, Videos

Does anyone remember the fantastic DELUHI, who broke up in 2011? I certainly do, and I also remember their last best album VANDALISM. Well now in a surprise announcement, they will be re-releasing it as...

[PV] MY FIRST STORY – CHiLD -error-

Shmilly

7 January 2015

Music Video, News, Videos

MY FIRST STORY have just released a music video for CHiLD -error-, the final track on their latest album Kyogen NEUROSE. Did you enjoy this album? MY FIRST STORY - Kyogen NEURO...

Gluttony Orchestra: Mysterious Countdown

Shmilly

1 January 2015

News

You might remember the quirky project Yuri (ex-Signal) and others unveiled last year called Boushoku Gakudan. Well, after going some time without any news, Yuri has posted a new video on his YouTub...

Shmilly 2014 : Albums

Shmilly

31 December 2014

Anime, News, Videos

It's Shmilly again to round off the year with my favourite albums of 2014. It's been a mixed year, with disappointing releases from Sadie and DaizyStripper among others, but there's also been some fantast...

Shmilly 2014 : Mini-albums

Shmilly

30 December 2014

News, Videos

Hi everyone, it's Shmilly again with your second dose of 2014 goodness! Today I'm going to share with you some of my favourite mini-album releases of the year. More than a single but less than a full-length al...

Shmilly 2014 : Singles

Shmilly

29 December 2014

News, Videos

Hi there everyone, resident mod Shmilly here with a little something to round off the year. Over the last three days of 2014, I'll be posting some of my favourite releases from this year. Maybe you'll find som...

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