Band status

JPU Records, a label who brings Japanese rock to the western market, has finally released their new and improved website. Along with this news, they surprisingly also revealed a new band that would join the ran...

Bassist Qs removed from Vivarush after breach of contract

NBT and Dorian

Mar 2, 2019

Bassist Qs of Vivarush has been dismissed from the band after violating the terms of his contract. The announcement was made earlier today on the KERBEROS ENTERTAINMENT's twitter, the band's record label, along...

Bassist detto departs from Develop One’s Faculties due to worsening medical condition

Sizergyia

Feb 10, 2019

It's been announced that detto, bassist of Develop One's Faculties, has abruptly left the band on February 4 due to a worsening medical condition. The band states that they will continue on as three members and...

OROCHI disbands but revives as solo project SOMEI-YOSHINO

NBT

Jan 31, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Band

We have some sad and good news to bring today. First the sad news, the traditional Japanese rock band OROCHI has earlier this month announced their disbandment after being active for 15 years. The band held the...

Kei from Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas passes away

Jan 17, 2019

Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas announced on their official website that bassist Kei sadly passed away due to acute heart failure. The unfortunate event happened at his home at midnight on January 12. The news ...

LUNA SEA’s Ryuichi undergoes surgery for lung cancer

Jan 16, 2019

On January 13, LUNA SEA's frontman Ryuichi Kawamura shared personal information concerning his health in a blog post. The singer revealed that he had to undergo surgery for lung adenocarcinoma (a type of cancer...

SAVAGE to disband following “LAST ONEMAN TOUR” in May

Ziggy

Jan 13, 2019

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

SAVAGE have made the unfortunate announcement that they will disband in May. This news was followed with the announcement of SAVAGE's LAST ONEMAN TOUR in which disbandment will commence after their final date o...

Chanty’s future uncertain as guitarist Chitose departs

Jan 12, 2019

Chanty has announced on an entry blog made on their official ameblo that guitarist Chitose will be departing after being part of the band since their formation in mid-2013. Chitose's last performance with Chant...

SCANDAL establish private record label “her”

David Bolan

Dec 25, 2018

After a series of teasing yet cryptic Instagram posts, SCANDAL announced at their BEST Xmas 2018 concert that they will be starting up their own record label called "her". The Christmas Eve show took place at T...

DEVILOOF welcomes new members to their line-up!

Dec 9, 2018

DEVILOOF teased us yesterday with a post on their official Facebook announcing they would be revealing the identity of two new members on December 9. The day has come and the band along with V STAR PROMOTION in...

Guitarist Cazqui and Daichi to leave NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

Sizergyia

Dec 3, 2018

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has announced that guitarist Cazqui and Daichi will leave the band after their performance on December 16. We hope you already got tickets to this sold-out show because this will be your las...

Kizu joins the European label GANSHIN Records!

NBT

Nov 20, 2018