Interview: the GazettE unveil thoughts on family, fans and friendship
Trudging our way through the drizzly streets of London, it made us wonder how the GazettE felt about the rainy welcome back to the city after so many ...
Review : BAND-MAID resonates with “endless Story” as uplifting anthem
Imagine to be all alone and not feel lonely. To be lost on a remote island and reminisce about moments from your past. In BAND-MAID’s new song, lead s...
Report: DADAROMA absolutely smash it at Japan Expo Paris 2019
When DADAROMA initially dropped the music video for Oboreru Sakana nearly five years ago now, it undoubtedly left its mark on the world. For me, it co...
Report: ACME brings thrilling performance to Long Beach, California
2019 has ACME rocking more than ever as they bring their music overseas! Following a performance at A-Kon in Texas in late June, the band made their n...
Report: BABYMETAL makes long awaited London return
I can’t imagine there are many people in their early twenties that could manage—not only two massive one-man arena shows but also a performance at one...
LED lights taught me how to play “Filth in the Beauty” on guitar!
As music listeners and as fans, we're on a constant and never-ending mission to find even better music to enjoy. Since our music playlists are filled ...
Photo report: Crystal Lake at Boston Music Room London 2019
Crystal Lake is quickly becoming the hottest metalcore outfit to come out of Japan in the last few years, with a recent Download Festival appearance a...
Report: 4 acts that rocked Japan Night NYC 2019
As the perfect way to usher in the summer season of concerts and activities in one of the world’s greatest cultural hubs—New York City—the annual Japa...
Review: Witness the evolution of Deviloof with “Oni”
Now, by no means would you be wrong in calling me an absolute Deviloof fanboy. I am a fan of the music first and foremost. I do not obsess too much ov...
Our first impression of RAZOR’s “Sennen no Shirabe” album
Ever since RAZOR announced their first full album Sennen no Shirabe, I've been stoked to see what to expect from it! And now, with the album finally r...
Review: Unique Japanese snacks in a box!
Japan is one of the countries that love to bring unique flavors to snacks, and today, we have a look at Japan Crate's monthly subscription box "Premiu...
Interview: One Punch Man 2 theme song composer, Ricardo Cruz from JAM PROJECT
This is an official Lantis interview conducted by Tomonori Nagasawa, translated by JROCK NEWS.
"Carving out a new period in history as a foreign comp...
Review: Album “20XX” by “Kami-sama I have noticed” offers stylish guitars and catchy hooks!
"Kami-sama I have noticed" (Kamisama, boku wa kidzuite shimatta), the mysterious band who has been living under white masks for the past two years has...
Kenbo answers visual kei questions you always wanted to ask
Last year in 2018, we got the chance to speak with Kenbo, the former drummer of the now-disbanded Art Elicia. As Kenbo is Japanese born Australian, we...