Zephyr, Author at JROCK NEWS

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

Jun 16, 2017

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...

Shinya of DIR EN GREY surprises us out of nowhere with new solo project “SERAPH”

Zephyr

Apr 6, 2017

New Band

As of recent, DIR EN GREY as a band hasn't released anything of substance, aside from a single with one new song Utafumi (詩踏み) almost a year ago, and recently some fan club exclusive live DVDs of their From Dep...

lynch. to go on hiatus due to bassist Akinori’s arrest

Zephyr

Nov 25, 2016

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On November 22, Akinori, the bassist of Nagoya-kei rock band lynch., was arrested for "antisocial behaviour". Due to this sudden turn of events, the band has decided to cancel their upcoming tour dates, most no...

BAROQUE display their softer side with “GIRL”, a bubbly and charming music video

Zephyr

Oct 17, 2016

Music Video, New Look, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaTOOqtNUIHaving been about a year and a half since their last album "Planetary Secret", Ryo and Kei of BAROQUE (formerly of Kannivalism.) are finally back with a new single, ...

lynch. reveal music video for song “F.A.K.E” off their upcoming album “AVANTGARDE”

Zephyr

Aug 22, 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAQh5oZqWAAs the release of lynch.'s new album AVANTGARDE gets closer and closer, the band has decided to give us a taste of the album with a song off of it. As expected from ...

THE NOVEMBERS release tracklist and album artwork for upcoming album “Hallelujah”

Zephyr

Jul 17, 2016

Releases, Videos

Being nine months since their last EP and over a year and a half since their last album, indie and shoegaze band THE NOVEMBERS are making a comeback with the release of their new album titled Hallelujah on Se...

Week #23 of the JROCK NEWS Weekly Roundup, 2016

Zephyr

Jun 13, 2016

Videos, Weekly Roundup

Welcome back to JROCK NEWS Weekly Roundup for all things Jrock. This week we will be covering on how you can take part in Nano's upcoming music video, ex-v Hiro opening up his own beauty salon and how you can t...

Aimer announces collaborations with TK and Taka for her upcoming single “insane dream/us”

Zephyr

May 25, 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4aGv0NMUkcAimer, a well-respected pop singer has recently released information regarding her 10th and latest double A side single insane dream/us which features collaborations...

DIR EN GREY release tracklist information for new single “Utafumi”

Zephyr

May 22, 2016

Releases

A year and a half and numerous tours later, juggernaut band DIR EN GREY finally release information for their long-awaited 28th single, Utafumi, which was announced months ago and is set to be released on July ...

The GazettE release video preview for new single UNDYING

Zephyr

Apr 22, 2016

New Look, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XCBA9GzXtAWith the release of the new single UNDYING barely on the horizon, the GazettE has posted a video preview of their new single, featuring previews of all the tracks on...

Sukekiyo reveals trailer for first single ANIMA

Zephyr

Apr 17, 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjmFCzoMnrwUnfortunately, DIR EN GREY singer Kyo's solo band Sukekiyo released an official statement yesterday saying that because they weren't able to meet production deadline...

RADWIMPS to provide music for new Makoto Shinkai film “Kimi no Na wa”

Zephyr

Apr 17, 2016

Anime, Releases

RADWIMPS annouce that they'll be providing the theme song "Zen Zen Zense" for anime movie "Kimi no Na wa".Makoto Shinkai, an animation film director who is often called the "new Miyazaki", has announced a n...

SUGIZO vs. INORAN present “BEST BOUT ~L2/5~”

Zephyr

Apr 1, 2016

Entertainment

The guitarists of the famous Luna Sea have announced a musical battle of sorts, named the BEST BOUT ~L2/5~! Sugizo, a guitarist in the two arguably biggest bands of the visual kei scene: X Japan and Luna Sea, a...

BAROQUE announce new domestic tour!

Zephyr

Mar 29, 2016

Tour and event

The Japanese alternative rock band BAROQUE have announced a new domestic tour named GIRL //SO// SWEET GIRL //SO// BRAVE. Baroque, a now two-man band consisting of Ryo and Kei, vocalist and guitarist respectivel...

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