Band status

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

Missing Kana from Comodo Dragon responds, wants to leave the band

Jan 8, 2018

On January 5, we posted an article about the missing guitarist Kana from Comodo Dragon. The band have issued an update on Twitter today to say that they've not yet met him in person, but have received a handwri...

Guitarist Kana of Codomo Dragon goes missing

Sizergyia

Jan 5, 2018

Band status

It has been confirmed by the staff of Codomo Dragon that guitarist Kana has been missing since January 3 and the other members, staff and family have not been able to contact him since.They have also contac...

Bassist Akinori to officially rejoin lynch. in Spring!

Sizergyia

Jan 2, 2018

Lineup change

It's been a little more than a year since bassist Akinori was arrested for marijuana possession, leading to his departure from the band. This saw lynch. abruptly cancel their tour and enter a sudden hiatus....

MEJIBRAY’s Tsuzuku and Koichi terminate contract with management, band’s future in the air

Zansouki

Jan 2, 2018

Band status

It has been revealed on December 31 by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and vocalist Tsuzuku have terminated their contracts with the company, leaving the future of the band in the balance. This comes ...

THE SIXTH LIE’s bassist Hiroto to depart from band

Ziggy

Dec 31, 2017

Lineup change

A sudden video announcement has been made through THE SIXTH LIE's Facebook page about the departure of their bassist, Hiroto, who will be departing from the band as there is "something else he wanted to pursue"...

∞INFi2TY to disband next spring

Yaya28

Dec 26, 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

As stated on their official site, 4-member visual kei band ∞INFi2TY will cease activities in March of 2018. Guitarist Tasuke writes the reasons as not being musical differences or conflicts between members, bu...

SuG announce end of hiatus, disband altogether instead

Zansouki

Dec 21, 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

SuG announced yesterday morning that their indefinite hiatus, announced back in July, will end, for they have decided to disband altogether instead.There will be no last release or live, the disbandment tak...

VAMPS announce sudden hiatus starting from December 2017

Sizergyia

Dec 8, 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

VAMPS undoubtedly have a massive presence regardless of what they're doing but now the band have abruptly announced that they will go on hiatus as of this month.The announcement states, in a rather poetic w...

Yusai fires vocalist Amane, announces disbanding

Yaya28

Dec 3, 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Lineup change

It appears that Yusai had no luck finding their vocalist Amane since he went missing last month. After weeks of no further contact from Amane, the remaining three members announced on their site that they have ...

THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S joins the European label Gan-Shin Records

NBT

Nov 21, 2017

Band status, Releases

With just a brief notice, it was revealed today that THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S (pronounced "THE MICRO HEADPHONES") is now a part of the Gan-Shin Record family, a record label primarily focused on the European crowd. ...

DIMLIM’s drummer Issei and bassist Tsubasa depart, band continues with support members

xLIZ4

Nov 10, 2017

Lineup change

We’re sad to report that the fairly new and promising band, DIMLIM, announced on their official website and official Twitter on November 8, that both drummer Issei and bassist Tsubasa would depart on November 9...

Yusai’s vocalist Amane goes missing, leaves members without contact

Yaya28

Nov 2, 2017

Band status

As of October 30, Yusai's vocalist Amane is stated to be missing. The members posted a message on their official website apologizing for the situation, and that they, along with family members are searching for...

THE BLACK SWAN to disband, leave messages apologizing to fans

Nexus

Oct 20, 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It has been announced that THE BLACK SWAN will disband following their live on May 1, 2018 at TSUTAYA O-WEST, after four years of activities. The announcement comes as a surprise to many, as they have a new sin...

MIZTAVLA’s members publish heartbreaking comments following drummer Fumiya’s sudden untimely death

Nexus

Oct 19, 2017

Band status, Lineup change

On October 18, MIZTAVLA published an announcement on their home page, in which they revealed that their drummer, Fumiya, who had been ill for some time, tragically and suddenly passed away three days prior....