Band status

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

Formerly “Alice Nine” Has Finalized their New Name!

Sep 29, 2015

The band formerly known as Alice Nine decided to break free from the visual kei label PS Company last year, which is a huge deal, as the band has been signed to this label for a whole decade! This move led to t...

VAASTU Will Disband After Three Years Together

NoMusicNoReason

Sep 19, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look

Sad news reached us today. VAASTU, one of the best newcomer bands to the visual kei scene will leave us soon. After several discussions the band took the decision to stop all activities after a final show, whic...

Naoki of DEATHGAZE Fills in for Sel’m’s MANJ Due to Medical Condition

NBT

Sep 8, 2015

Band status, Lineup change

Due to unfortunate events of drummer MANJ゛'s lumbar disc herniation* condition worsening, Sel'm announced that MANJ゛ will be taking a break from band activities. Members of the band discussed this matter togeth...

Lycaon’s Final Single “LAST DANCE”

Midnight

Sep 5, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Releases

The date of Lycaon's disbandment quickly approaches, and with it the sadness grows stronger. But, the band won't say goodbye before leaving their fans a special present to remember them by.Lycaon will relea...

SKULL’s Upcoming One-day Revival Live

Midnight

Sep 5, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event, Videos

SKULL fans, have you heard the good news? The band plans to return to the stage once more for the first time in over four years! They will hold their one-day revival live titled THE END on December 11, at Ikebu...

BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’ Vocalist Diagnosed with Brain Tumor, Band Halts All Activities

Zansouki

Sep 5, 2015

Band status, Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Michiyuki Kawashima, vocalist of BOOM BOOM SATELLITES, has been diagnosed for the fourth time with a brain tumor. In light of this, the band will suspend all activities after their live on November 7.Obviou...

ALSDEAD to Go on Hiatus

Zansouki

Sep 3, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Visual Kei band ALSDEAD has announced to go on hiatus starting next month, on October. Now, this might be terrible news for its fans, but rest assured that this hiatus is a good thing for ALSDEAD, according to ...

Bassist Katsumi Departs from LOKA

NBT

Sep 1, 2015

Lineup change

We're sad to share with you that bassist Katsumi of LOKA announced that he will be leaving his duty due to personal circumstances. He will still be performing with LOKA until the last show of September, at Shin...

Dead Children Gains New Member and Releases Music Video for “Black Lily”

NoMusicNoReason

Aug 26, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Music Video, New Look, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/embed/2OtIWKJt7OYDead Children released a new music video for the song Black Lily and we can see a new member in their line-up! (more…)...

MY BACTERIA HEAT iSLAND Sadly Loses Four Members at Once

Zansouki

Aug 21, 2015

Lineup change

Happy news seem to be a distant dream for MY BACTERIA HEAT iSLAND and its fans. After announcing a hiatus back in July, now guitarists Daisuke and Kouryu, bassist Ryo, and drummer Tetsuya have all decided to le...

X Japan Makes Formal Comeback with New World Tour and Single

Zansouki

Aug 20, 2015

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases, Tour and event

X Japan seems to finally be ready for that much anticipated return! Drummer Yoshiki has announced recently that the band will embark on a new world tour, as well as the release of the first single from their al...

SIORI of VAASTU Ceases Live Activities Due to Surgery

NoMusicNoReason

Aug 20, 2015

Lineup change

Sad news coming from the band VAASTU. As bassist SIORI underwent a surgery due to an eye retinal detachment, he has been forced to dismiss all upcoming live performances. (more…)...

abstracts Adds Additional Member to the Line-up

NBT

Aug 15, 2015

Lineup change, New Look

Four-man band abstracts became today a five-man band with the additional add of their new member, Hikari. (more…)...

D=OUT Announces Fifth Member & Two New Releases

NoMusicNoReason

Aug 11, 2015

Lineup change, New Look, Releases

After more than a year without a drummer, D=OUT has finally found their fifth member, Naoto (直人), who has officially joined the band as a full time drummer. You may spot Naoto somewhere else, as he was previous...