Review — JROCK NEWS

Our first impression of RAZOR’s “Sennen no Shirabe” album

26 June 2019

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 released on June 26, let's have a look what the band has cook...

Review: Unique Japanese snacks in a box!

Zephyr

31 May 2019

Entertainment, Review, Videos

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 "Premium Japan Crate" (May 2019) to see what it is is all about! In...

Review: Album “20XX” by “Kami-sama I have noticed” offers stylish guitars and catchy hooks!

NBT

29 May 2019

Music Video, Releases, Review

"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 at last put out their first full album called 20XX (20 doub...

the GazettE delivers invigorating performance at LA’s Wiltern Theater

Yaya28

8 May 2019

Exclusive, Review

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 Wiltern Theater anticipating the chilly evening to ignite wi...

Report: Hatsune Miku’s sold-out show in London captivates massive crowd!

NBT

5 March 2019

Review, Vocaloid

Back in December 2018, Miku Expo took place in Europe for the first time ever and was held in three locations: Paris, France; Cologne, Germany; and London, U.K. We at JROCK NEWS were lucky to attend the mesmeri...

Vivarush puts on playful show at Ruido, Osaka

NBT

11 February 2019

Review

It wasn't too long ago rock band Vivarush started reaching out to the overseas audience with their sparkling, glittery, and oshare style. Their approachable personalities in combination with catchy music really...

Report: Anisong powerhouses captivate fans with nostalgia at Anisong World Matsuri, Anime NYC

Zephyr

8 January 2019

Anime, Review

On the first day of Anisong World Matsuri at the Hammerstein Ballroom, tons of anime fans lined the street as they eagerly waited for the performance. It was a fairly mixed crowd consisting mainly of cosplayer ...

Live report: HOTEI at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 2018

Narine

4 December 2018

Exclusive, Review

The finale of Hotei’s European tour had finally reached the awaited London show on October 20, 2018. The O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire was organised differently from the usual standing layout and seats had been arr...

Live report : [ALEXANDROS] at Gramercy Theatre 2018

Zephyr

18 November 2018

Exclusive, News, Review

Upon arriving at Gramercy Theatre, it wasn’t surprising to see that the line of fans anxiously waiting wrapped around the corner of the sidewalk and down the side of the venue. Fans from all over came to see l...

Interview: Guitar god HOTEI talks Fist of Northern Star and David Bowie

Narine

12 November 2018

Exclusive, Interview, Review

Hotei Tomoyasu (布袋寅泰), internationally famous for his music in Kill Bill, is a musician and singer-songwriter with a career spanning over 35 years. Playing alongside legendary names including The Rolling Stone...

Photo report : DIR EN GREY at Electric Ballroom London 2018

edoh

4 November 2018

Exclusive, Review

Written by Ziggy and Edoh. Photo credits to Narine at JRN. When you witnessed the number of fans DIR EN GREY summoned to the city on a Tuesday night, you couldn't help but feel the pulse of the Japanese rock s...

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REVIEW: Crossfaith, Electric Ballroom, London, 19/10/2018

Charles Shepherd

24 October 2018

Exclusive, Review

REVIEW: CROSSFAITH, ELECTRIC BALLROOM, LONDON, 19/10/2018 Since making their UK live debut in 2012, Crossfaith have become a staple in the country's metalcore scene. World renowned for their alliance of m...

MORRIE successfully brings back third installment of Solitude live at Kraine Theatre

Zephyr

17 October 2018

Review

It has been a little under a year since MORRIE’s very first Solitude live show in New York City, and with this now being his third show in New York for his Solitude series, we know that the man behind legendary...

Review: Velvet Ants’ buzzworthy album “Entomological Souvenirs I”

David Bolan

29 September 2018

Releases, Review

The other day, without warning, a dragonfly landed on my shoulder and scared the hell out of me. In the half second before I jumped out of my chair and frightened it off I had a glimpse of bulbous alien eyes an...