Entertainment

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

Playing at the prestigious Carnegie Hall alongside the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017, Yoshiki performs the classic Endless Rain in a piano rendition. The segment with Yoshiki's sparkling performance can ...

Yoshiki stars in new Disney documentary, awakens old memories of hide

NBT

1 October 2020

Yoshiki is starring in the original documentary "Disney – My Music Story: Yoshiki", currently premiering exclusively on the Disney+ Japan streaming service but will later receive an international release as wel...

GACKT’s social media page hacked, leaves fans confused

NBT

29 September 2020

Update 2020-11-21: The account is still under the custody of the hackers. Since November 20, they're are no longer just posting clickbait videos, but are posing as if it is GACKT sharing his regular social medi...

JROCK NEWS 5th Anniversary: Special message from Vkei Oyaji, Seiichi Hoshiko

27 September 2020

We have been blessed today with a couple of words from the uncle figure of visual kei, endearingly known to us as "Vkei Oyaji", Seiichi Hoshiko. If you're a hardcore fan for this Japanese rock subculture, he...

Giveaway: Chance to win 5 Jrock Chibis prizes!

21 September 2020