Zephyr, Author at JROCK NEWS

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

25 November 2016

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

17 October 2016

Music Video, New Look, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVaTOOqtNUI Having 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

22 August 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAAQh5oZqWA As 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

17 July 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

13 June 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

25 May 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4aGv0NMUkc Aimer, 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

22 May 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

22 April 2016

New Look, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XCBA9GzXtA With 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

17 April 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjmFCzoMnrw Unfortunately, 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

17 April 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

1 April 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

29 March 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...

STRAIGHTENER announce new single “Sea Glass”, ninth album “COLD DISC” and a new tour

Zephyr

21 March 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

It seems as if 2016 is shaping up to be a very busy year for Straightener, an indie and alternative rock band from Tokyo, as they have recently announced a new single named Sea Glass, their ninth studio album n...

Gotch from ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION featured in THE BED ROOM TAPE’S new single “Undertow”

Zephyr

3 March 2016

Music Video, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCpwfIZ0-oY Gotch, the vocalist from popular Japanese indie rock band ASIAN KUNGFU GENERATION, has chosen to participate in collaborations with many interesting artists in the p...

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