Entertainment

Train hard with GACKT to become the world’s strongest aunty

Nov 16, 2016

Have you ever thought about how people manage to get so toned and muscular? One of the fittest jrocker we know is GACKT, and he was featured on the August edition of "Tarzan", a Japanese health and fitness maga...

the GazettE’s spooky and psychotic outfits from their Halloween show “SPOOKY BOX”

NBT

Oct 29, 2016

Entertainment, New Look

Yesterday the GazettE had a special Halloween show "SPOOKY BOX" prepared for their loyal Heresy (fan club) members. While the setlist was out of the ordinary, playing even songs like VERMIN, Burial Applicant, S...

Learn all about BAND-MAID’s quirky personalities on their appearance on Music Gold Rush!

Zansouki

Oct 27, 2016

Entertainment, Videos

A few months ago, BAND-MAID guested on a music show titled Music Gold Rush, a music talk show that airs in Japan. The official Youtube channel for the show uploaded the entire episode, but unfortunately, it had...

Ryo uploads a solid cover of the GazettE’s “UNDYING”

NBT

Oct 26, 2016

Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EWNuePQnHoIt's no surprise that Ryo is not only a drumming maniac but also a hell of a music producer! Today we're presented with a the GazettE cover by this man who once was ...

VAMPS HALLOWEEN PARTY 2016 costume photos roundup

edoh+

Oct 23, 2016

Entertainment

Every year, VAMPS would religiously hold HALLOWEEN PARTY to celebrate Japan's favourite dress up holiday. We saw how much everyone enjoyed Hyde's cosplay as Harlequin from Suicide Squad from this year, so we've...

Watch SiM’s documentary of their dream come true; performing in USA at Knotfest

Zansouki

Oct 18, 2016

Entertainment, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnzA1NL6jk0SiM have been around for ages, more than ten years already, and one of Mah's dreams was to perform in the USA. It might have taken him more than a decade to do so, b...

Experience the Final Fantasy live orchestras in Europe, Australia and the USA!

NBT

Oct 8, 2016

Entertainment, Game, Tour and event

Those who love playing the Final Fantasy series while listening to the utmost epic soundtracks, and also happen to live in Europe, Australia or the USA. You guys are in luck! A bunch of new tour dates for the l...

Yoshiki to showcase Yoshikimono for Amazon Fashion Week next year

edoh+

Sep 26, 2016

Entertainment

The kimono brand by Yoshiki named "Yoshikimono" has been announced as the opening attraction for Amazon Fashion Week Tokyo 2017 S/S. Yoshiki will be performing on Monday, October 17. This line of clothing seeks...

L’arc~en~Ciel turns into zombies in the RESIDENT EVIL 7 collaborative single!

Sizergyia

Sep 25, 2016

Entertainment, Game, Releases

It has been revealed at this year’s TOKYO GAME SHOW that L’arc~en~Ciel will release a new single titled Don’t be Afraid with no release date confirmed as of yet. The members of the band will become 3DCG charact...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY FAN PROJECT #AKFG20

edoh+

Sep 12, 2016

Entertainment

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION #AKFG20, JROCK NEWS looked for fans across the world to collaborate. Fans from across the globe, including Philippines, Russia, England, Hong Kong a...

girugamesh’s surprises with a gloomy song “Unwish”, the demo version of “Period”

NBT

Sep 9, 2016

Entertainment, Music Video, Releases

Two months after the official disbandment of girugamesh, drummer Ryo surprisingly reveals more material from the band. It is the demo version of the song Period! The tentative titled for it was apparently Unwis...

Watch Tomoya Kanki from ONE OK ROCK get forehead slapped in their European tour videos

edoh+

Sep 7, 2016

Entertainment, Videos

ONE OK ROCK have been steadily uploading short behind-the-scene videos documenting their shenanigans during their European tour from May till June this year. There are currently three videos in total and possib...

Would you like to hear your voice on D’s next album?

Mazohyst_Kyo

Sep 3, 2016

Entertainment, Releases

Visual kei band, D, is looking for help for recording a track off their upcoming album Wonderland Savior. Therefore, you can help put together the live version of HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY. To be a part of the song, D i...

116 bands back “TenbaiNO” movement, opposing resellers and scalpers

edoh+

Aug 30, 2016

Entertainment, Japan

Recently you may have noticed there has been one particular black-and-white advert which has been seen on social media and the Asahi and Yomiuri newspapers. With 116 artists, from L'Arc~En~Ciel, GLAY, the HIATU...