Band status

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

Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo departs after 10 years of activity

Oct 1, 2022

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

Sep 2, 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

Sep 1, 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

Aug 29, 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

Jul 30, 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 ...

the peggies enters indefinite hiatus in September

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

Jul 22, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

The three-piece band the peggies announces an indefinite hiatus that will start at the end of September, a decision made due to the members wanting to "reflect on their relationship with music".Before the b...

Guitarist MISAKI on hiatus as BRIDEAR prepares for Japan tour

G Andrew White

Jun 20, 2022

Lineup change, Releases, Tour and event

BRIDEAR announces support guitarist EITA joins the band due to a leave of absence for MISAKI. According to the news from their official website, the guitarist's doctor recommends she take time off to rest....

GACKT shows signs of recovery from severe illness

NBT and afaenia

May 18, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After many months since GACKT announced that he would pause activities due to a severe illness, we have on May 16 received more information on the singer's current condition and what might lie ahead.Through...

UNiTE. dismisses vocalist Yui due to “significant issue”

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

Apr 21, 2022

Lineup change

"UNiTE." has dismissed their vocalist Yui as of the official announcement on April 8. The announcement states that there was a "significant issue regarding vocalist Yui that remained unsolved", hence why they c...

Initial’L disbands following final performance

Erica, Peertje and Dorian

Apr 8, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Shocking news came that visual kei band Initial'L will disband following their one-man live performance at Shibuya STAR LOUNGE on May 29, 2022.The band's official statement does little to provide context or...

lynch. enters temporary hiatus in 2022

Sizergyia, Dorian and Rin

Jan 2, 2022

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

lynch. abruptly announced they will go on a temporary hiatus after their 17th Anniversary Premium Live 'THE IDEAL' performance on December 31, 2021. The band also published an accompanying interview detailing t...

DIMLIM to disband early next year

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

Dec 30, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

DIMLIM revealed that they will disband with their live performance at Shibuya WOMB on February 25, 2022. No reason has been indicated in the disbandment announcement, but the band members thank all those who ha...

girugamesh teases something for year 2022

NBT

Dec 27, 2021

Band status

girugamesh just shared a message via the YouTube channel, MAVERICK DC GROUP, teasing some kind of activity for February 1, 2022. The video titled "A Message from girugamesh" is quite vague when it comes to any ...

Mary’s Blood goes on hiatus in April 2022

G Andrew White and afaenia

Dec 21, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Japan's leading ladies in heavy metal, Mary's Blood, has announced a break in their current activities from April 2022. They will be holding their last live performance at Toyosu Pit, Tokyo on April 9, 2022, be...