Band status

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

LOKA Adds a New Member to Their Line-Up

Dec 20, 2015

Today at LOKA's limited final one-man live, at Shibuya Plug, a new member was introduced to the world. We welcome LOKA's new bassist MIRO, who is now an official member of the band! Taking over the position of ...

Shota from ADAMS Sadly Passed Away

Zansouki

Nov 30, 2015

Lineup change

Today, on November 30 at 5:30 AM (Japan Time) Shota, member of the duo, ADAMS, sadly passed away. The unfortunate event happened during their world tour in Warsaw, Poland. During ADAMS's live, while singing the...

D.I.D.’s Tohma Goes on Indefinite Hiatus, Band Looking for Replacement

Zansouki

Nov 23, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Lineup change

Several days ago, we were hit with the unfortunate announcement that guitarist Tohma would go on an indefinite hiatus due to personal reasons, leaving the band with three members only. However, they don't plan ...

SuG Sends Message to Fans Before Their European Tour

edoh+

Nov 22, 2015

Band status, Tour and event, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfQtwur4QygDonning matching red and black outfits, the five SuG members have released a video on the GANSHIN YouTube channel to send a message out to their fans before their Eu...

Jupiter’s Bassist and Drummer to Depart

NBT

Nov 19, 2015

Lineup change

Jupiter disclosed some sad news on their official website today, revealing the unfortunate announcement of two members departing. Bassist MASASHI and drummer YUKI are the ones to depart, but will keep up activi...

NICO Touches the Walls Guitarist Breaks Hand

Zansouki

Nov 13, 2015

Band status

During an accident in the studio, NICO Touches the Walls guitarist Furumara Daisuke unfortunately broke his right hand. The accident occurred when Daisuke left his hand on the door frame, and was caught inbetwe...

Cardia to Disband in January

Zansouki

Nov 7, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

One too many bands are breaking up this week. After almost three years together, Cardia will be disbanding sometime in January. The official announcement didn't dwell much into the specifics; a reason for disba...

Calmando Qual to Disband

Zansouki

Nov 7, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Bands disbanding is almost a daily occurrence not only in the Japanese rock scene, but around the world. However, even if you aren't a fan of a particular band, it's always painful to see one that has been toge...

Black Gene for the Next Scene to Stop All Activities

Zansouki

Nov 7, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It seems we have been struck with a bad wave of disbandings this week. After Cardia and Calmando Qual announced to disband, now Black Gene for the Next Scene has announced to stop all activities, as announced t...

LIV’ERT to Disband

Zansouki

Oct 17, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

LIV'ERT will be disbanding next February due to the departure of basisst Madara, who is quitting due to family reasons. Madara will be subsequently retiring from the music industry.A message was left on the...

UnRealistic to Disband in January

Zansouki

Oct 17, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Another band bites the dust. First, the departure of bassist Nagisa. Then, after guitarist A.KI announceed that it was difficult for him to continue with the band back in the past, he finally decided that he co...

yazzmad Announces Disbandment & Their Last Release “Re:Halcyon”

edoh+

Oct 12, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsdEhQH4Z0syazzmad has released their very last mini-album The Strange Bloomer on October 7. Their final performance Forget-me-not will be on October 16 at Shinjuku Ruido K4 al...

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’ Vocalist’s Health Worsens, Starts Hiatus Immediately

Zansouki

Oct 10, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Several months ago, the vocalist of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, Michiyuki Kawashima, was diagnosed with a brain tumor relapse for the fifth time in his life, and thus had decided to go on hiatus starting on December ...

Megamasso Will be Temporarily on Hiatus

NoMusicNoReason

Oct 1, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Megamasso will be taking a break after nine years since its formation. After a discussion among the members, they have decided to take a rest for approximately a year.This isn't something to worry about in ...