Band status Archives

Band GYZE reincarnates as “RYUJIN”, signs to Napalm Records

11 February 2023

Formerly known as GYZE, Japanese "samurai metal" band RYUJIN has been reborn, signing a worldwide contract with Napalm Records, one of the world's biggest metal labels. Not only that, but Matthew Kiichi Heafy o...

Arlequin lets go of drummer Tamon

Sizergyia and Nori

4 February 2023

Lineup change

Arlequin announces that they are letting go of drummer Tamon after losing contact with him. After being told by Tamon that he was going to see a doctor due to a fever on January 20, the band hasn't been able to...

Cult favorite band gulu gulu ceases activities after final performance

Erica, Nori and Omatsu

1 February 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On January 30, the band with a cult following "gulu gulu" announced it will cease activities following a final performance on March 17, 2023. You can apply for tickets for their final live performances beginnin...

DEXCORE joined by former bassist TO-RU, support drummer MAKI

Sizergyia and Dorian

22 January 2023

Lineup change, New Look

In December 2022, DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist kai and drummer reizi would leave the band back with less than two weeks' notice. However, fast-forward to January 2023, and the band has already overco...

SuG teases mysterious live performance after 5 years

Bri

14 January 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Visual kei band SuG returns for an upcoming concert on March 9, but the implications of it currently remains a mystery, as it turns out it is neither a "disbandment performance" nor "reunion". After SuG disb...

ALICE NINE. freezes activities to pursue personal growth

Erica and afaenia

9 January 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look

Veterans of visual kei "ALICE NINE." announced an indefinite hiatus, which they are calling a "frozen period" starting September 3, 2023. According to the statement, translated below, the band plans to take thi...

DEXCORE bassist kai and drummer reizi depart band

Sizergyia and Dorian

26 December 2022

Lineup change, Releases

DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist Kai and drummer Reizi will both leave the band after their performance at the fiveStars presents 'CONFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY-40min×4MAN-' event on December 27. Thereafter, ...

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET’s vocalist Kai. leaves due to differences in goals

Sizergyia and Dorian

29 October 2022

Lineup change

The band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET has announced that vocalist "Kai." has left the band due to differences in goals. It has only been around six months since the formation of the band in May, and they're already losi...

Dolly launches final single “cell.” before disbandment

Bri

19 October 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

Visual kei band Dolly announced the release of a new digital single "cell." which will be available October 22, coinciding with their 17th anniversary release party. The announcement comes with a new visual of ...

Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo departs after 10 years of activity

NBT

1 October 2022

Lineup change

It wasn't too long ago when Crystal Lake solidified its new five-man lineup, but unfortunately, on September 28, Crystal Lake's vocalist Ryo announced that he would be leaving the band after having been a part ...

Crossfaith cancels world tour, halts all live activities

NBT

2 September 2022

Band status, Tour and event

To a surprise, Crossfaith suddenly announced today that the band would suspend all activities related to concerts and touring with an immediate effect. This comes after the recently announced world tour initial...

lynch. reboots band, reschedules Nippon Budokan concert

Erica

1 September 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event

After a mysterious countdown timer appeared lynch.'s homepage, their exciting announcement was finally revealed! When the countdown reached zero, the heavy rock band announced a monumental comeback concert. ...

lynch.’s mysterious countdown timer excites fans

Sizergyia

29 August 2022

Band status

In the midst of lynch.'s hiatus, the band's official website has been updated with a mysterious countdown timer leading to September 1, at 18:00 (JST). There's also a date above it indicating November 23, 2022....

GACKT successfully returns from hiatus

NBT

30 July 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After entering an indefinite hiatus last year due to a severe illness, GACKT stopped all activities to focus on recovery. Today, GACKT successfully livestreamed the event "GACKT:RE birthday special", hosted by ...