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Video interview: SLOTHREAT, weaving modern metal – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT
Sep 12, 2025
Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event
Meet SLOTHREAT, masters of the art of blending melodic metal with ambient sound, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE...

Video interview: GUNGIRE, Japan’s angriest rock band – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT
Sep 12, 2025
Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event
Meet GUNGIRE, Japan's angriest rock band, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK in Tokyo,...

Video interview: Dimrays, Osaka’s rising metalcore duo – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia, Erica and NBT
Sep 7, 2025
Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event
Meet Dimrays, Osaka's rising metalcore duo, as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK in Toky...

Interview: BAND-MAID’s Miku Kobato on storytelling through anime

Nori and Aya
Aug 18, 2025
Interview, Releases
BAND-MAID’s latest single What is justice? slices across digital platforms on July 18 and into living rooms as the ending theme for the gritty role-reversal anime TOUGEN ANKI. Gnashing through with KANAMI’s gui...

Interview with MAN WITH A MISSION: 15 years of precious moments across the globe

NBT
Aug 13, 2025
Interview
MAN WITH A MISSION marks their incredible 15-year anniversary by celebrating with "XV EP Across the Globe", embarking on a Japan tour, and preparing for a long-awaited European tour.From unforgettable live ...

Video interview: Punk rock idol MAD JAMIE’s worldwide adventure – JROCK NEWS 10th anniversary

afaenia and NBT
Aug 9, 2025
Interview, Online Concert, Tour and event
MAD JAMIE reflects on her international experiences as part of JROCK NEWS' 10th anniversary celebration. The milestone will be marked with a live concert and livestream event "PULSE vol.1" at Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK...

Report: DIR EN GREY’s first U.S. performance in nearly 6 years, “TOUR25 WHO IS THIS HELL FOR? [mode of VULGAR]”

Erica, Zephyr and Nori
Aug 3, 2025
Report and review
In April of 2025, after nearly six years away, DIR EN GREY made a powerful return to the U.S. with a sold-out, three-night run in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California. Drawing a combined crowd of approximately 6...

Interview: DIR EN GREY’s Die on their triumphant U.S. return and the road ahead

Erica, Nori and Zephyr
Jul 28, 2025
Interview, Tour and event
In April of 2025, after nearly six years away, DIR EN GREY made a powerful return to the U.S. with a sold-out, three-night run in Los Angeles and Anaheim, California. Drawing a combined crowd of approximately 6...

Review: XaaXaa’s “Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San” shares 10 years of darkness, duality and maturity

Erica
Jul 2, 2025
Releases, Report and review
Celebrating their 10th anniversary, XaaXaa released their third greatest hits album, Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San (ベストアルバム 中毒症状〜三〜), on March 30. Aptly titled "Symptoms of Addiction", the two-disc collection...

Interview with MAO.A: Bridging cultures, bonding through scars

Erica
Jul 2, 2025
Interview
In May 2025, Singaporean visual kei band MAO.A made a striking debut with the release of their first music video, SEVER—a bold introduction steeped in gothic visuals and a dark, unmistakably visual kei sound. B...

Report: SiM’s high-energy Madrid debut a total blast

Jorge M.
Jun 27, 2025
Report and review, Tour and event
On Thursday, June 19, SiM held their first performance in Madrid, Spain. The show was part of SiM's European tour, Fests & Chaos Tour 2025, which ended on June 22 in Belgium. Celebrating a 20-year career, t...

Video interview with NANO: The pain that fed into gain

NBT
Jun 9, 2025
Anime, Interview
We always feel fortunate when given the chance to speak with a passionate musician like NANO. This time, in late 2024, we had the privilege of a deep, and extensive conversation, not only about NANO’s music and...

Giveaway: Win free tickets to SCANDAL’s concert in New York City!

Erica
Jun 8, 2025
Featured, Tour and event
To celebrate their 2025 EP LOVE, SPARK, JOY!, SCANDAL, the iconic all-female rock band from Osaka, is bringing their energizing live show to North America. On June 30, they'll light up Irving Plaza in New York ...

Interview with nano.RIPE: Sharing light and hope through fleeting music

NBT
May 31, 2025
Anime, Interview
The duo nano.RIPE is celebrating their 15th anniversary with the release of their nostalgic new album Hikari wo Hakobumono (光を運ぶもの), a work that reflects the light and hope music once brought them. Topping off ...
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