Band status

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

nurié’s bassist Takanashi Yahiro passes away in tragic accident

Dec 15, 2021

On December 6, visual kei band nurié was en route to Tokyo for their sold-out headlining live concert, "Guide Book". Unfortunately, their vehicle was rear-ended in a traffic jam, injuring all members. Bassist T...

sleepyhead to cease activities in early 2022

afaenia

Dec 9, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Takeru (former vocalist of SuG) announced that his solo project "sleepyhead" will officially conclude activities following its fourth-anniversary tour next year.Following the release of the short novel Sent...

REVIVAL OF THE ERA disbands early next year

Sizergyia and echo

Dec 1, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Releases

REVIVAL OF THE ERA (ROTE) has announced that they will disband after their one-man show at Shibuya CYCLONE on March 20, 2022.The band's official statement doesn't provide context as to why they are disbandi...

BabyKingdom to leave B.P.Records after “Jurrasic Adventure” tour final

Sizergyia and Rin

Nov 8, 2021

Band status

BabyKingdom has announced that they will leave B.P.Records after their WINTER ONEMAN TOUR 'Jurrasic Adventure' -TOUR FINAL- on December 11 at Kanda Square Hall performance.The band state that this is not a ...

SILENT SIREN to take a break at end of the year

G Andrew White

Oct 25, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

SILENT SIREN announces hiatus after their final performance of the LIVE TOUR 2021 "FAMILIA" on December 30. While this is an unexpected announcement from the all-female band, they want to let fans know that thi...

BABYMETAL ends an era, only the FOX GOD knows when they’ll be back

NBT

Oct 10, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

BABYMETAL announced back in August that they will be sealed and disappear from our sight after concluding its "10 BABYMETAL LEGENDS" project, and won't be back until that seal is broken.Today on October 10,...

GACKT suspends all activities due to life-threatening illness

NBT

Sep 9, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

GACKT goes on indefinite hiatus due to an illness described as "some kind of a neurological disorder" that "triggers a sudden dysphonia". Because of this, GACKT has not been able to use his voice, faints at tim...

LOVEBITES on hiatus with departure of bassist Miho

G Andrew White

Aug 17, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Lineup change

Unfortunate news from LOVEBITES as the band will go into hiatus following the exit of bassist Miho.In the statement made on the band's official website, Miho mentioned how it was a really hard decision to m...

Guitarist Kaz leaves Vorchaos after 10 years of activities, final show to be livestreamed

afaenia

May 26, 2021

Lineup change, Online Concert

Vorchaos has announced that guitarist Kaz will depart on June 5, 2021, and the band will continue activities as a four-person band.Due to disagreements regarding the direction of the band, Kaz and the other...

SCAPEGOAT to disband in December 2021

Sizergyia and Peertje

May 8, 2021

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

SCAPEGOAT has announced that they will disband after their SCAPEGOAT LAST ONEMAN TOUR "END ROLL" tour final performance on December 1 at TSUTAYA O-EAST. The official statement published on their website doesn't...

DEXCORE announces departure of bassist -to-ru-

Sizergyia and Dorian

Dec 28, 2020

Lineup change

DEXCORE has announced that bassist -to-ru- will depart from the band today on December 28, after their "CLOSE TO HAPPINESS 2020 limited.40min×4MAN" performance.The announcement published on DEXCORE's websit...

Matenrou Opera’s guitarist JaY departs with final livestream concert

Midnight and Dorian

Dec 12, 2020

Lineup change, Online Concert

It has been announced that guitarist JaY will withdraw from Matenrou Opera on December 14. On the same date one last live titled MATENROU OPERA CHRONICLE 2016-2020 will be held, commemorating his four years in ...

MUCC’s SATOchi departs and retires as drummer

NBT

Dec 2, 2020

Lineup change

MUCC has announced on its official website that drummer SATOchi will be leaving the band in spring 2021 and retires as a professional drummer. They made sure to clarify that the band's activity will continue de...

Satoshi speaks out about girugamesh’s disbandment

NBT and Dorian

Nov 24, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Vocalist Satoshi, formerly in the popular rock band girugamesh recently spoke out on Instagram revealing his thoughts on the quartet's disbandment, and why he previously created the short-lived solo project RED...