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Report: Madmans Esprit’s five-night blitz “JAPAN TOUR 2024 -CHOP 5 days-“

24 March 2024

Korean experimental metal project Madmans Esprit returned to Japan for the first time since 2022 with a five-day concert series, "CHOP -5 days-" at Ikebukuro Chop. Each night, they headlined alongside artists s...

Interview: Sana Takizawa breaks boundaries, inspires fans at Anime Los Angeles

Bri

18 March 2024

Interview

Visual kei artist Sana Takizawa held two performances at Anime Los Angeles on both Friday and Saturday. JROCK NEWS had the privilege of attending the Saturday show and sitting down with him for an interview. ...

Interview: Broken By The Scream debuts with newest member at Anime Los Angeles

Bri and Rin

11 March 2024

Interview, Lineup change, Tour and event

Metal idols Broken By The Scream performed at Anime Los Angeles on both January 5 and 6, thrilling international fans with their death metal screams and adorable idol vocals. JROCK NEWS had the privilege of not...

Interview with SUGIZO (LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, THE LAST ROCKSTARS): A lifelong journey with music

Nori

4 March 2024

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Interview with Atsuo of Boris: Sowing seeds of musical evolution

Erica and Kay

22 February 2024

Interview, Tour and event

Embarking on their "Heavy Rock Breakfast" tour on March 6, heavy rock pioneers Boris take Australia by storm alongside Jrock luminary Kiyoharu (清春). Boris and company make six stops across the massive c...

Interview: Kiyoharu makes Australian debut on “Heavy Rock Breakfast” tour

Erica and Omatsu

15 February 2024

Interview, Tour and event

In 1994, the music realm witnessed the explosive debut of Kiyoharu (清春), the vocal maestro behind the famed bands Kuroyume (黒夢) and Sads. Undoubtedly, Kiyoharu has made an enduring impact on Japan's cultural...

Report: BABYMETAL’s high-intensity performance rocks London in sold-out show

Sizergyia and Narine

6 February 2024

Report and review

The number of heavy metal idol groups has grown substantially over the last decade and a bit, with BABYMETAL at the forefront of it all. BABYMETAL in 2023 saw them release their conceptual fourth album, THE OTH...

Report: Yugiri and SARSHI spread joy and positivity at Nekocon 2023

Erica

28 January 2024

Report and review

On November 3 and 4, 2023, vocalist Yugiri of DaizyStripper and guitarist SARSHI of HERO appeared as special guests at Nekocon in Hampton, Virginia. The duo held two live concerts throughout the weekend...

Interview: ATARASHII GAKKO! pushes onward from best year ever

Nori

26 January 2024

Interview

Genre-bending dance unit ATARASHII GAKKO! wrapped up an explosive 2023! With an appearance at Head In The Clouds fest in LA, a world tour, and an invitation to the the widely viewed end-of-the-year program Kouh...

Interview: Madmans Esprit rocks Ikebukuro Chop with intense 5-day concert series

Rin and Erica

20 January 2024

Interview, Tour and event

Madmans Esprit, the avant-garde metal project led by Korean independent artist Kyuho, is known for its unique blend of heavy music and visual kei-inspired aesthetics. Self-described as “making depressive suicid...

Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 2: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

Peertje, Rin and afaenia

26 December 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 1: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera

Peertje, Rin and afaenia

22 December 2023

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

Interview with Yugiri and SARSHI: a 17-year journey through visual kei

Erica and Kay

14 December 2023

Interview, Tour and event

From November 3–5, 2023, Yugiri (DaizyStripper) and SARSHI (HERO, Nana, Flutter Echo) took the stage at Nekocon in Hampton, VA, treating attendees to a unique musical experience. Despite belonging to different ...

Interview with SARI: Japanese artist now living in Sweden

NBT and Kay

24 November 2023

Interview

At NärCon Summer this year, Northern Europe's largest anime convention, we had the privilege of sitting down with SARI, the versatile Japanese artist who recently made Sweden her new temporary home. Delving int...