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...
Interview: GRANRODEO talks Bungou Stray Dogs and the love behind “Setsuna no Ai” and “FAB LOVE”
GRANRODEO is no stranger to the anisong scene. In fact, you could consider them veterans, a powerhouse, a driving force if you will, that has been con...
Interview: the GazettE’s urge to pursue greatness is even stronger 17 years later
When you think of the visual kei genre, the GazettE is more than likely to come up in conversation. Being one of the few bands in Japan to remain acti...
Interview: Journey to Crystal Lake’s unique metal sound
Even after touring countless countries for the past 17 years, Crystal Lake finally entered Swedish soil for the first time ever to perform two energet...
Interview: Shonen Knife is committed to make you happy with “sweet candy power”
Active since 1981, punk legends Shonen Knife show no signs of slowing down with a new album, Sweet Candy Power, their first one in three years, coming...
the GazettE delivers invigorating performance at LA’s Wiltern Theater
April 30 saw the initiation of the GazettE's 2019 world tour titled THE NINTH Phase #04 -99.999-. A long line of fans gathered around the Los Angeles ...