Band status

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

L’Arc-en-Ciel opens YouTube channel and teases important announcement!

Dec 4, 2019

Fans worldwide can now enjoy L'Arc-en-Ciel's content through their newly launched YouTube Official Artist Channel. As of writing, the channel has gained about 100 thousand subscribers in just a day, with videos...

THE MUSMUS enters state of indefinite hiatus

NBT and Dorian

Oct 28, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

After producing solid work after solid work, THE MUSMUS suddenly entered a state of limbo earlier this year due to vocalist CHIO's miscarriage. This led to the band standing still in terms of outward activities...

RAZOR’s drummer Tetsuya to depart from the band

Sizergyia and Dorian

Oct 20, 2019

Lineup change

It's been announced that drummer Tetsuya will leave RAZOR after their RAZOR 3rd ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN TOUR III -third- performance on November 30, 2019, at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.Tetsuya himself doesn't specify ...

NIGHTMARE to briefly resume activities for “20th Anniversary Special Live GIANIZM ~Sai Aku~””

Ziggy

Oct 14, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Tour and event

Today, NIGHTMARE fans can let out that breath they have been holding for three and a half years since the announcement of their hiatus and finally rejoice at the news of a brief resume in their activities with ...

KHRYST+ to disband in December after a year of activity

Sizergyia and Dorian

Sep 28, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

KHRYST+ have announced that they will disband after their one-man performance on December 18, 2019. This performance was originally in celebration of their first anniversary, however, it will now be their last....

GARNiDELiA parts ways with Sony Music Entertainment

NoMusicNoReason

Sep 11, 2019

Band status, Releases

GARNiDELiA, the duo formed by vocalist MARiA, and producer toku, agreed not to renew their contract with SACRA MUSIC, thus they will be parting ways with the label following the expiration of their contract. Th...

LANTANA line-up 4 releases with European label GANSHIN Records

Ziggy

Aug 31, 2019

Band status, Releases

Another favorable announcement for European visual kei fans as GANSHIN Record's artist roster grows, yet again, with the addition of LANATAN. Release details have also been confirmed with the European release o...

Pentagon to disband in February 2020

Sizergyia and Dorian

Jul 30, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Pentagon has announced that they will, unfortunately, disband in February 2020. The official statement doesn't say much⁠—but from the member's comments, we gain a greater understanding of the situation at hand....

DIMLIM loses 2 members after one-man show in August

Sizergyia and Dorian

Jul 25, 2019

Lineup change

DIMLIM announced that guitarist Ryuya and bassist Taishi will leave the band after their TSUTAYA O-WEST 'CHEDOARA' one-man performance on August 17. The band confirmed that vocalist Sho, guitarist Retsu, and dr...

Guitarist Shiro revives Chanty in “Hakkou” video

NoMusicNoReason

Jul 20, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

Chanty demonstrates once again they are still in the game by presenting us their exciting music video for Hakkou, in which we can see former Fixer guitarist Shiro in action for the first time. Hakkou is the sec...

THE MUSMUS’ vocalist CHIO pauses activities due to miscarriage

NBT and Dorian

May 16, 2019

Lineup change

THE MUSMUS' shared a piece of highly important news to fans on May 15. On the official website, vocalist CHIO revealed the heartbreaking story of her unfortunate miscarriage and addressed how this was the reaso...

Kiryu’s Takemasa Kujou reveals he’s been married since 2017

Sizergyia

May 12, 2019

Band status

Its been revealed on B.P Records' YouTube channel that guitarist Takemasa Kujou of Kiryu has been married since January 2017! After rumors spreading between the fans, Takemasa decided to make this video and con...

Far East Dizain disbands after four years of activity

Sizergyia and Dorian

May 2, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It's been announced via the band's website and their Twitter that Far East Dizain will disband after their one-man tour final performance on June 22 at TSUTAYA O-WEST. A common thread made within the comments i...

Janne Da Arc disbands as bassist ka-yu withdraws from the band

Sizergyia and Dorian

Apr 2, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It has been confirmed that Janne Da Arc has disbanded as of April 1, this was preceded by bassist ka-yu withdrawing from the band on March 31.The official statement published on the band's website states th...