Ziggy, Author at JROCK NEWS

BUCK-TICK provides theme song “RANDO” for beloved anime “Gegege no Kitaro”

Mar 10, 2019

BUCK-TICK will be releasing their new song RANDO through the airing of Fuji TV's anime series Gegege no Kitaro. The song will be available from April 7 and presented as the ending theme song for the new season ...

Crystal Lake adds 2 U.K. headline shows to their European tour

Ziggy

Mar 6, 2019

Tour and event

Crystal Lake announced a further two shows to their ever-growing list of European tour dates this summer. However, this time it's a little more special as the announcement was for two headlining shows including...

NABOWA brighten the day with cheerful track “UMA”

Ziggy

Feb 27, 2019

Music Video, Releases

NABOWA has unveiled the brand new track UMA which is the second released song from their album DUSK to be revealed. Both UMA and previously revealed song PARK ON MARS are now available to stream on Spotify! The...

MIYAVI portrays mysterious loner in thriller film “Stray”

Ziggy

Feb 17, 2019

Entertainment

MIYAVI has taken on another acting role, starring alongside Suicide Squad actress Karen Fukuhara, Christine Woods, and Ross Partridge, in the new indie thriller Stray. The new feature film is directed by Joe Si...

Giveaway: Win free tickets to MIYAVI’s concert in Los Angeles

Ziggy

Feb 16, 2019

Featured, Tour and event

To celebrate the release of MIYAVI's new album, SAMURAI SESSIONS vol.3 – World’s Collide, he's bringing together a special star-studded show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on February 23, 2019."World'...

sleepyhead explores ambient beats in “meltbeat” EP preview

Ziggy

Jan 30, 2019

Releases, Tour and event

sleepyhead (former SuG vocalist Takeru) made the announcement for his second EP release with meltbeat. A preview of the single has been released and gives us a glance into the dark visual concept of this music ...

Mamireta drops mini-album “weekly Zetsurin Mansion” and side-project plans

Ziggy

Jan 29, 2019

New Look, Releases

After a generous amount of single releases since their debut in 2017, Mamireta (まみれた) has at long last announced the release of their first mini-album weekly Zetsurin Mansion (weekly 絶倫マンション). The album will be...

BugLug deck out in denim for single “Shikotama/utakata ni saku yawarana hana”

Ziggy

Jan 17, 2019

New Look, Releases

BugLug announces the release of their 19th single with Shikotama/utakata ni saku yawarana hana (しこたま / 泡沫に咲く柔な花) to be released March 5. This single is a double A-side release that gives us the enjoyment of two...

GREMLINS turn “mischievous” for first mini-album

Ziggy

Jan 14, 2019

Releases, Tour and event

GREMLINS announced the release of their first mini-album mischievous set to release February 13. The album will introduce five new songs into their growing discography, including the title track mischievous. It...

SAVAGE to disband following “LAST ONEMAN TOUR” in May

Ziggy

Jan 13, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

SAVAGE have made the unfortunate announcement that they will disband in May. This news was followed with the announcement of SAVAGE's LAST ONEMAN TOUR in which disbandment will commence after their final date o...

Bassist Ni~ya of NIGHTMARE to release first solo album, “BATTLE FIELD” under the project name, BULL FIELD

Ziggy

Jan 8, 2019

New Band, Releases

NIGHTMARE's Ni~ya announces first album release with his solo project BULL FIELD. The album titled BATTLE FIELD is set to release February 6 and will be Ni~Ya's first official CD release since NIGHTMARE began t...

Mana brings Moi-même-Moitié to Anime Weekend Atlanta, USA

Ziggy

Jan 2, 2019

Tour and event

Just a short time after the announcement of Mana's attendance at Kawaii Kon in Honolulu, Moi-même-Moitié made the second 2019 overseas event announcement for Mana's attendance at Anime Weekend Atlanta, USA. The...

Former THE BLACK SWAN and SCREW members form new band ARTiCLEAR

Ziggy

Dec 30, 2018

Music Video, New Band

They're back and they're joining forces. Members from the now-disbanded bands, THE BLACK SWAN and SCREW, have teamed up and created a super-group under the name of ARTiCLEAR. Former THE BLACK SWAN members Jin, ...

Most influential Jrockers of 2018

Ziggy

Dec 29, 2018

Entertainment

Each artist has played their part in influencing something or someone, we collected those who we believe made a huge difference for Jrock this year. Amongst these artists, there are those who have changed world...

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