Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell

28 April 2025

Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome (VDAS), a symphonic metal doujin circle led by composer Setsuna, featuring vocalist Rib:Yuhki from Imperial Circus Dead Decadence, reached a bittersweet end earlier this month. As ann...

Report: MAKE MY DAY says goodbye with final show “The Farewell”

afaenia

21 July 2024

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Report and review

After 10 years of working together, the members of MAKE MY DAY announced on April 11, 2024, that they would be calling it a day with a final show titled "The Farewell", to take place on May 31. Ten years is a p...

WagakkiBand enters indefinite hiatus at year’s end, marks 10 years of activity

NBT

10 January 2024

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

WagakkiBand, the traditional Japanese rock band, announces an indefinite hiatus that will take effect on December 31, 2024, coinciding with their 10th-anniversary year.The announcement was made on January 7...

12012 revives, streams 20th anniversary concert worldwide

Erica

28 November 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Online Concert

Get ready for a comeback like no other! After years on hiatus, the iconic visual rock band 12012 is making a triumphant return to the stage, marking their 20th anniversary in style.On December 12, catch the...

Develop One’s Faculties to disband following two final releases

Sizergyia and afaenia

15 October 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Releases

Visual kei band Develop One's Faculties has unfortunately announced that they will disband after their one-man performance on December 20, the exact same day they formed back in 2014. The announcement came in t...

DEATHGAZE revives for 20th anniversary concerts

NBT

6 September 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Tour and event

As the members of DEATHGAZE gradually reunited one by one—and even filmed a studio performance—the spark that was ignited has now prompted the band to come back to life for its 20th-anniversary celebration!...

EGOIST ceases activities after upcoming concerts

NBT

29 August 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

EGOIST declares that it will cease activities after the two upcoming concerts:EGOIST LIVE 2023 Fleeting Ruby "The Crescendo"0923 OSAKA EGOIST LIVE 2023 Resonant Indigo "Echoes of Everlasting"1009 YOKOH...

THE MUSMUS’ first music video in four years “Yamiyami”!

NBT

13 August 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Music Video, Tour and event

THE MUSMUS went on hiatus in 2019 due to a series of tragic events, including miscarriage and member departure. However, after four years, the band is back with fresh new activities, and surprises with a music ...

DEATHGAZE reunites for studio performance of iconic “BLOOD”

NBT

5 August 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Music Video

DEATHGAZE, the currently on-hiatus metal band, has gathered its four members again for a studio performance of the iconic song, BLOOD. This marks the first time in a very long while that the band has played tog...

Sadie’s 2024 comeback ends 8-year hiatus with a bang

Sizergyia

16 June 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event, Videos

Visual kei band Sadie will end their eight-year hiatus with two revival performances in 2024 titled THE REVIVAL OF SADNESS. The first performance takes place on March 17 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, and the second o...

Vocalist Noctis Zang implicated in BBC investigation, removed from band LYNCS

Erica, afaenia and Nori

12 June 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On June 9, the gothic cyber metal band LYNCS halted activities and dismissed vocalist NOCTIS ZANG in response to allegations in an article published by the BBC. The announcement of NOCTIS' dismissal, provided i...

D suspends activities following 20th anniversary

Erica

21 May 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases, Tour and event

After two decades of extraordinary music, legendary visual kei band "D" announced that they will suspend activities in March 2024. However, there is a lot to look forward to this summer, including a tour and a ...

Cult favorite band gulu gulu ceases activities after final performance

Erica, Nori and Omatsu

1 February 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On January 30, the band with a cult following "gulu gulu" announced it will cease activities following a final performance on March 17, 2023. You can apply for tickets for their final live performances beginnin...

SuG teases mysterious live performance after 5 years

Bri

14 January 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Visual kei band SuG returns for an upcoming concert on March 9, but the implications of it currently remains a mystery, as it turns out it is neither a "disbandment performance" nor "reunion".After SuG disb...