Entertainment

11 November 2020

"People of the Year" is a joint project between Japanese clothing brand Comme des Garçons and SWITCH magazine to pay homage and celebrate impressive people from various backgrounds. Rei Kawakubo, the founder of...

King Gnu stars in Adidas’ “CASUAL Collection”

10 November 2020

The frontman of King Gnu, Daiki Tsuneta, recently starred in Adidas' autumn/winter CASUAL collection campaign. From wind-breaking light jackets to comfy sweaters and long joggers, we have the Daiki prowling emp...

GACKT covers Demon Slayer song “Homura” in Muzan cosplay

NBT

9 November 2020

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

GACKT shares a cover on YouTube—while in cosplay—of the ending theme song Homura (炎), from the popular anime movie Kimetsu no Yaiba Movie: Mugen Ressha-hen (Demon Slayer Movie: Infinity Train). As GACKT explain...

JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from MAKE MY DAY

edoh+, Dorian and afaenia

8 November 2020

We saw MAKE MY DAY hang out on zoom a couple of times during the summer lockdown, but they have gathered back together at the studio and left us a message. We even find out how old drummer HAL was five years ag...

Taste testing HAKUEI’s ramen at “Ginza Hakuei”

afaenia

5 November 2020

After hearing so much about HAKUEI's well-reviewed ramen shop, "Ginza Hakuei", we could no longer hold our cravings and finally decided to try it out for ourselves! So let's see how well it translates from bein...

JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from Kenbo (CLACK inc.)

edoh+ and Dorian

21 October 2020

It's been a while since we've spoken to Kenbo, and he's back to say hello and give us an update on what CLACK inc. is up to. He has a special guest today as he's joined by vocalist, Takeru! https://www.youtu...

Visiting Golden Bomber’s “Memeshikute” filming location

NBT and afaenia

21 October 2020

When Golden Bomber released the single Memeshikute in 2009, the four-man visual kei "air band" never expected the grand success they are living off today. It became such a major turning point that it put them o...

Announcing J-Rock Chibis giveaway winners

14 October 2020

In celebration of our 5th anniversary, J-Rock Chibi kindly sponsored five amazing prizes, and today we're ready to announce the five lucky winners! Our phones exploded with notifications when we first announced...

Crystal Lake launches “DARK & DEEP-Disobey Edition” coffee blend

edoh+ and afaenia

12 October 2020

Crystal Lake has announced a coffee collaboration with CHOP COFFEE. This blend named DARK & DEEP-Disobey Edition that ties back to their Disobey release this July, uses carefully selected Mandheling ...

Yoshiki publishes photobook “XY”, captured by award-winning photographer

11 October 2020

Entertainment, Releases

Japan's biggest publisher Kodansha will release a Yoshiki photobook titled XY on his birthday on November 20, 2020. XY is a photobook that puts Yoshiki in the center of attention with fabulous portraits in a...

JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from THE MUSMUS

edoh+ and Dorian

9 October 2020

Although THE MUSMUS is currently on a break, they have amazingly taken the time to record a lovely message for our anniversary. Guitarist YOOKEY has been hilariously edited into the video so he attended in spir...

Yoshiki’s “Endless Rain” piano rendition at Carnegie Hall airs on US TV

8 October 2020