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Report: Sengoku Jidai’s first ever performance – HYPER JAPAN Summer 2017

13 August 2017

The JROCK NEWS team headed towards the east of London last month towards Tobacco Dock where this year's summer HYPER JAPAN event was held. This venue would set the stage for Sengoku Jidai -The age of civil wars...

Report: Special “X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle 6 DAYS” live at Yokohama Arena

Report: X Japan offers emotional yet powerful acoustic show at Yokohama Arena

xLIZ4

29 July 2017

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During a press conference held in Tokyo on June 9, X Japan members Toshl, Pata, and HEATH announced that the tour “X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X”, taking place between July 11–17, would convert from a regula...

Review: Express your energy with Codomo Dragon’s eleventh single, “Dokumushi”

Yaya28

17 July 2017

Music Video, Releases, Report and review

This summer, delight comes in the form of Codomo Dragon’s newest single, Dokumushi (毒虫). Judging from the music video preview, it seemed as if the band was calling back to an earlier song of theirs, Right Evil,...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION steals the hearts of fans amidst the chaos of Anime Expo

Mazohyst_Kyo

12 July 2017

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When they first announced their one and only show in Los Angeles this year, tickets sold out in less than a minute. As one of the many bag holders, I was left wondering if it would ever be possible to see a ban...

Report: Intense guitar battle at “SUGIZO vs INORAN BEST BOUT 2017~L2/5~”

Shmilly and Zephyr

16 June 2017

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Under the great Ferris wheel on Tokyo's artificial island Odaiba, it was time for the final show of the Japan leg of LUNA SEA’s famous guitarists’ battle tour. Arriving at Zepp Tokyo, the city’s largest liv...

Luna Sea 25th major debut anniversary live nippon budokan 2017

Report: A legendary show by a legendary band! LUNA SEA’s 25th major debut live “The Anniversary 2017” at Nippon Budokan

xLIZ4

13 June 2017

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It's been already 25 years since LUNA SEA's major debut, and we were lucky to be part of the huge crowd that celebrated "The Anniversary 2017" live at one of Japan's most famous stages Nippon Budokan on May 29!...

Review: The Cynical Store’s “EP”

Master Saiche

29 May 2017

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University can be an incredibly competitive place. While most are trying to set blood-alcohol records, some maniacs compete for the best marks. Along with that, there is the urban legend that sometimes floats a...

Tricot evolve and mature: A review of their upcoming album, “3”

Zansouki

13 May 2017

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Tricot is a band that has captured the hearts of many not just in Japan, but around the world. Having toured Asia, Europe, and North America within the past two years, they have been able to have their music he...

Report on R-Shitei’s final show of their “R-Shitei oneman Tour-SHAMBARA-” at Zepp Tokyo

xLIZ4

8 May 2017

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When the band started their R-Shitei oneman Tour -SHAMBARA- on December 20 of last year, they released their single -SHAMBARA- a day later. To promote this release, R-Shitei (R指定) went on a one-man tour, which...

mouse on the keys out of body review EP 2017

Review: mouse on the keys’ album “Out of Body”

Jamie Cansdale

12 April 2017

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The human body is, comparatively speaking, very fragile. It can take many beatings on the surface, yet it takes very little deep within to bring us very close to death; it is a pain few of us ever come back fro...

CHARAN-PO-RANTAN takes us on a multi-colored trip through music genres

Mazohyst_Kyo

5 February 2017

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When I think of the accordion, I tend to think of Italy or sometimes Polka music. CHARAN-PO-RANTAN changed that for me with their latest album, Toritome Nashi (トリトメナシ). As with many Japanese bands, I find that ...

JROCK NEWS’ favorite releases of 2016

Midnight

30 December 2016

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Like with every year, 2016 had its fair share of ups and downs. But, as for many of us, good music has been there to help see us through both the good times and the bad times. So, before we say "sayonara" to 20...

Report: HIZAKI performs short but exciting set, prepares Versailles fans for next year

Sizergyia

10 December 2016

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After releasing his first solo album, Rosario, in just over a decade on August 3 and with Versailles Philharmonic Quintet reuniting as well as touring Europe early next year, the announcement that guitarist and...

Review: Crystal Lake’s album “True North” surprises us in many different ways

NBT

3 December 2016

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Almost exactly a year ago we reviewed Crystal Lake's album THE SIGN, without a doubt one of our favorite albums of the year. Ever since then, we've been craving for more heavy music from this band. Now, the lon...