SCANDAL nabs Guinness World Record!
Osaka pop rock quartet SCANDAL made history on August 21 with the Guinness World Records title “Longest running rock band with the same musicians (female)”. The date also commemorated the band’s 17th anniversar...
YOSHIKI makes directorial debut with documentary “YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY”
The world of music is about to witness an unprecedented cinematic experience as international rock sensation YOSHIKI steps into the realm of film direction with his debut feature, "YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY". The ...
THE LAST ROCKSTARS leap into theaters with movie “THE FINAL ROCKSTARS”
Jrock super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today their move to the big screen for the feature-length action blockbuster THE FINAL ROCKSTARS. Band members YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI promise to flex th...
DEVILOOF commemorates major debut with official whisky, sparkling wine
Hardcore rockers DEVILOOF announced an official release of whisky and sparkling wine, available to fans living in Japan. Reservations for the mail order-only product opened on March 24, and shipping starts arou...
“Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023” live event indulges all senses
Music, wine, and the performing arts come together at "the world's most luxurious dinner show", Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. The event, a marathon of 16 shows in 9 days, runs from Au...
Best Japanese rock playlist 2022
The year 2022 blessed us with another year of incredible music from a whole host of talented artists. The team here at JROCK NEWS gathered some of our top tracks that were released last year and put together a ...
Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2022
The year of 2022 in anime music really ended on a high note, thanks to a particular anime that not only delivered in terms of visuals, but also in the auditory department.If you weren't able to guess which ...
Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022
This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad.Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...
22 Jrock artists bring tarot cards to life in “Cartoromancy”
Prepare to enter a world of darkness and mystery, with the upcoming "Real-Life Tarot Cards Project" Cartoromancy. The project, headed by renowned guitarist and producer Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi-Dix-Mois), featur...
Moi-même-Moitié gathers 6 visual kei artists for anniversary tea party
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, gothic lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié will hold an official tea party in Tokyo on December 19. The event, Moi-même-Moitié Official Tea Party -Gensouteki na Teien ni manekareta Se...
Exclusive: HAZUKI introduces album “EGØIST” with JROCK NEWS comment video
Solo artist HAZUKI's first full album EGØIST drops on August 31. The artist already brings legions of fans from his role as the frontman of the rock band "lynch.". His solo work continues to wow listeners with ...
WagakkiBand vocalist and koto player married, expecting first child
On August 21, WagakkiBand shared the wonderful news that vocalist Suzuhana Yuko and koto player Ibukuro Kiyoshi are married and are expecting their first child. The couple was hesitant to share this news with t...
Artist Yonetsuka creates costume for DIR EN GREY’s “Perfume of Sins” music video
Special effects and makeup artist Naofumi Yonetsuka offers a glimpse of his creative process behind the twisted costumes for metal band DIR EN GREY. In a four-minute YouTube short, Yonetsuka walks through the b...
Explore DEATHGAZE drummer Naoki’s YouTube channel
We've almost reached a decade since DEATHGAZE entered its indefinite hiatus back in 2014, but even to this day, the members keep seeking new musical outlets. One of them is drummer Naoki who recruited new membe...