Band status

News surrounding lineup change, band disbandment, hiatus, and other similar activities.

the GazettE establishes HERESY Inc., phases out PS Company

Jun 29, 2018

the GazettE has announced they will be transferring from their current label PS Company in favor of their self-established new company, HERESY Inc. This means the GazettE will continue their activities now unde...

An Cafe enters indefinite hiatus, all members but Miku depart

Zansouki

Jun 25, 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

Jun 6, 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...

BABYMETAL RECORDS brings BABYMETAL closer to world domination

NBT

May 1, 2018

Band status

On May 1, BABYMETAL officially announced their partnership with 5B Artist Management and Records, and Cooking Vinyl. The collaboration has brought us the establishment of BABYMETAL's own record label, BABYMETAL...

chariots to disband this month

Sizergyia

Apr 18, 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+

Apr 14, 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

Apr 10, 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...

Vocalist hinata leaves llll-Ligro-, causes break-up and canceled album

Zansouki

Apr 7, 2018

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Sudden news came to our Twitter feeds on April 5, as it was revealed that llll-Ligro-, which had made a full comeback after a 4 and a half year activity pause, would break up as a cause of vocalist hinata's des...

MORRIGAN’s bassist Kuloe is missing

Nexus

Apr 6, 2018

Band status

Barely three months after guitarist Pitty suddenly departed from the band, MORRIGAN are hit with yet another odd disappearance.Just a few hours ago, news broke on MORRIGAN staff's Twitter (morrigan_morita) ...

Bassist Hinaki leaves Labaiser, drummer Sizuki joins

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 3, 2018

Lineup change

Labaiser just released their third single Chi no Meitei (血ノ酩酊) on March 28 and also announced line-up changes. The band will become a five-piece band again for a short period of time as you can see in the pictu...

Ventures guitarist Nokie Edwards passes away

David Bolan

Mar 15, 2018

Lineup change

The term "legendary" gets used too frequently, but it fits Nokie Edwards, who passed away March 12 at age 82. As lead guitarist for the Ventures, he inspired scores of would be musicians to pick up the guitar a...

Eir Aoi returns and brings Sword Art Online fans a “Meteor”

Alexia J.A.B

Mar 13, 2018

Band status, Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On March 7, Sword Art Online's official twitter announced that the upcoming Sword Art Online Alternaltive: Gungale Online anime, which is airing on April 8, will feature Eir Aoi’s new song, Meteor.https://t...

Matenrou Opera’s drummer Yu sadly announces to retire

Midnight

Feb 5, 2018

Lineup change

A tragedy befell Matenrou Opera's (摩天楼オペラ) drummer, Yu. On February 4, at CLUB JUNK BOX the talented percussionist revealed that he suffers from a painful medical condition called occupational dystonia. The sta...

Blu-BiLLioN makes European jump as they sign with Gan-Shin Records

Zansouki

Jan 18, 2018

Band status

Earlier yesterday, European label Gan-Shin Records sent out a tweet revealing a new signing to their ranks, leaving the mysterious band to be revealed later that day. Not long did curious eyes have to wait to k...