Entertainment Archives

THE LAST ROCKSTARS leap into theaters with movie “THE FINAL ROCKSTARS”

1 April 2023

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

Erica

29 March 2023

Entertainment

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...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2022

NBT

21 January 2023

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

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

NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori and G Andrew White

29 December 2022

Entertainment

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”

Erica

10 December 2022

Entertainment, News

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...

Exclusive: HAZUKI introduces album “EGØIST” with JROCK NEWS comment video

Erica, Rin and Peertje

30 August 2022

Entertainment, Releases

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

Rin and NBT

29 August 2022

Entertainment

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

Nori

10 August 2022

Entertainment

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

NBT

10 August 2022

Entertainment, Videos

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...

“Bullet Train” movie soundtrack features distinctive music from Japan

G Andrew White

6 August 2022

Entertainment, Releases

Arriving in North American theaters on August 5, Sony Pictures' action-comedy Bullet Train features a soundtrack with uncommon music by Japanese artists. Brad Pitt stars in the film based on a Japanese novel by...

SUGIZO unveils signature delay pedal with FREE THE TONE

Nori

22 July 2022

Entertainment, Tour

Rock icon SUGIZO collaborates with audio effects manufacturer FREE THE TONE to offer a custom version of its FLIGHT TIME digital delay pedal. The limited 100-unit run in homage to the illustrious lead guitarist...

Dean Fujioka stars in Amazon film “Pure Japanese”

edoh+

19 July 2022

Entertainment

Japanese actor and singer Dean Fujioka produces and stars in a brand new cult crime-action film Pure Japanese out now globally via Amazon Prime Video. For genre fans, fed on a steady diet of Tarantino and Ta...

ROCKET DIVE into hide’s world with S.H.Figuarts figure

Erica

16 July 2022

Entertainment, News

If you've ever wanted to own a life-like figure of the legendary musician hide, now is your chance. The famed X Japan guitarist and solo artist hide is getting an exclusive figure from the company S.H.Figuarts....

SCANDAL struts with new signature Fender guitars and bass

Nori

11 July 2022

Entertainment, Tour

Schoolgirls-turned-alt-rock sensation SCANDAL flaunts three new signature instruments in partnership with guitar production giant Fender. The Haruna Telecaster Boost guitar, Mami Stratocaster Omochi guitar, and...