Band status

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

NAZARE to disband due to vocalist Mio’s personal issues

Aug 22, 2020

NAZARE will be disbanding at the beginning of next year after the NEMOPHILA tour final taking place at Shibuya WWWX on January 11, 2021. The band reached this conclusion after vocalist Mio expressed his wish to...

Matenrou Opera moves to self-owned label, “ether corporation”

Midnight and Dorian

Aug 2, 2020

Band status

Some exciting and new developments have taken place with Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ)! On August 1, the band announced it has begun operating independently of its former label Bellwood Records. Moreover, the group h...

BRATS guitarist Hinako announces sudden departure

G Andrew White and afaenia

Jul 31, 2020

Lineup change

On July 27, 2020, BRATS announced the departure of lead guitarist Hinako. According to the news posted on their official website, she was having unspecified creative issues. Yet with the band and staff trying t...

12012 resumes activities with 6 members!

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

Jun 24, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

No, it's not a dream! 12012 has finally returned from its five-year hiatus! Last Sunday, the members summoned their fans to hear them out on an undisclosed matter via TwitCasting. Little did they know the band ...

GALNERYUS’ drummer FUMIYA departs, band welcomes new member

Midnight

Jun 11, 2020

Lineup change

GALNERYUS has made a big announcement involving a change to its lineup. On June 2, FUMIYA, who has sat behind the drums for the power metal unit since 2016, has announced his withdrawal from the band. He didn't...

POIDOL disbands, releases last single “link.”

Sizergyia and afaenia

May 19, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

POIDOL announced on May 13 that they will disband after their last one-man tour titled "Period.", with the final performance scheduled to take place on November 29 at Shinjuku BLAZE.The reason for the disba...

RANDS loses guitarist Takuya and bassist Makoto

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 25, 2020

Lineup change

Bad news coming from RANDS as two members announce their withdrawal from the band, leaving vocalist Karma as the sole member.The main reason behind this tough decision is due to guitarist Takuya's worsening...

VERSAILLES rules as “EMPEROR” with first single in 8 years!

Midnight

Mar 21, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

VERSAILLES has announced it is orchestrating a new single titled, EMPEROR, scheduled to arrive on July 15! This will be the first single in eight years since the release of ROSE in 2012 before the band went int...

Bassist Hiyuu will depart from Initial’L

NoMusicNoReason and Dorian

Mar 19, 2020

Lineup change

Initial'L will soon be a four-man band. Recently, bassist Hiyuu announced that he will, unfortunately, leave the group. His final performance will take place at a three-man gig on April 27, at Hatsudai DOORS. I...

DADAROMA goes on hiatus for a second time

Sizergyia and Dorian

Mar 19, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

DADAROMA has announced that they will enter its second hiatus after the tour final performance on May 20, which unfortunately coincides with Yoshiatsu's birthday. The tour in question is "DADAROMA ONE MAN TOUR ...

AllS breaks silence to announce disbandment

Sizergyia and Dorian

Mar 3, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

On February 24, 2020, AllS broke over a year of silence to announce that they've decided to disband. The statement reveals that AllS, previously known as ALSDEAD, went on an unannounced hiatus, however, they ca...

DEXCORE suddenly announced drummer Naoki will leave the band

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

Feb 22, 2020

Lineup change

DEXCORE has announced that drummer Naoki will leave the band after their final performance together on February 29. This performance is part of a multi-band event at Takadanobaba AREA, titled PS COMPANY PRESENT...

Guitarist Kenichi to leave MERRY after 19 years in band

Sizergyia

Feb 14, 2020

Lineup change

It has unfortunately been announced on MERRY's official website that after 19 years, guitarist Kenichi will leave MERRY after their final performance together in May.The announcement was also made via MERRY...

Blu-BiLLioN disbands due to drummer Seika’s movement disorders

NoMusicNoReason

Jan 21, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

The six-member band Blu-BiLLioN will, unfortunately, disband on April 5 due to the worsening condition of their leader and drummer, Seika. The decision was discussed among all members due to Seika's illness, dy...