Disband/Hiatus/Revive Archives

Far East Dizain disbands after four years of activity

2 May 2019

It's been announced via the band's website and their Twitter that Far East Dizain will disband after their one-man tour final performance on June 22 at TSUTAYA O-WEST. A common thread made within the comments i...

Janne Da Arc disbands as bassist ka-yu withdraws from the band

Sizergyia and Dorian

2 April 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It has been confirmed that Janne Da Arc has disbanded as of April 1, this was preceded by bassist ka-yu withdrawing from the band on March 31. The official statement published on the band's website states th...

OROCHI disbands but revives as solo project SOMEI-YOSHINO

NBT

31 January 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Band

We have some sad and good news to bring today. First the sad news, the traditional Japanese rock band OROCHI has earlier this month announced their disbandment after being active for 15 years. The band held the...

SAVAGE to disband following “LAST ONEMAN TOUR” in May

Ziggy

13 January 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...

Still-popular DELUHI adds extra date to anniversary revival

Shmilly

20 November 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases, Tour and event

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...

FIXER announces disbandment and 2 last albums

Yaya28

8 October 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

FIXER shocked us with unexpected news last week. On the group's Twitter and YouTube pages, a video was uploaded announcing one last tour and two last albums, which could only mean the band has decided to disban...

Gossip announces 3rd full album before disbandment

NoMusicNoReason

4 October 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

Sad news have reached us concerning the visual kei band Gossip. Unfortunately, the band has decided to stop all activities and disband at the end of the year. This will happen on December 31 after their live at...

Azusa Tadokoro declares restart in her music career

Mazohyst_Kyo and afaenia

30 September 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event

Perhaps best known for her work in the ever so amazing mobile game, BanG Dream!, vocalist Azusa Tadokoro (田所あずさ) recently announced a one-man live taking place in December. Tickets for the show almost sold out ...

Drummer Tatsuki to leave SCAPEGOAT, band announces hiatus

Sizergyia and afaenia

11 September 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Lineup change

SCAPEGOAT has announced that they will go on hiatus after their tour final on November 4, as drummer Tatsuki will leave the band due to family reasons. By the comment made by Tatsuki, he expressed his gratitude...

An Cafe enters indefinite hiatus, all members but Miku depart

Zansouki

25 June 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

In a sudden announcement made on June 22, An Cafe, an iconic band in the visual kei industry, has decided to enter an indefinite hiatus for the second time in its career. The announcement was made through Twitt...

MORRIGAN to disband

xLIZ4

6 June 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

At today’s live at Ikebukuro EDGE, MORRIGAN announced that they will disband on September 28 and proceeded to share the news online after the live show. As of writing, the band has not shared a reason for the d...

chariots to disband this month

Sizergyia

18 April 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After losing their guitarist KAZ late last year, releasing a coupling single with Pizarro and continuing with their scheduled event 37564 -Minagoro-, chariots have decided that they will disband. Their final li...

Yoshiki resurrects explosive drumming for 10th Anniversary of X JAPAN’s reunion

edoh+

14 April 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Marking 10 years since X Japan last held a solo event in a Tokyo live house, few lucky fans experienced the YOSHIKI Night of Resurrection, held on April 10 and 11 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo. The full name of th...

VRZEL will disband

Nexus

10 April 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

VRZEL celebrated their 5th anniversary just recently, however, it now looks like the threshold into their five years of activity is the end of the road for them. On April 9, merely six days after their annivers...