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MORRIE, the influential frontman behind the bands DEAD END and Creature Creature, has returned to New York for a second installment of his Solitude concert series. He has been doing these series of shows in Jap...

Review: Is lynch.’s “BLØOD THIRSTY CREATURE” offering enough to satisfy fans?

Sizergyia

Jan 6, 2018

From their sold-out comeback performance at Shinkiba Studio Coast to releasing SINNERS-EP meant that lynch. were well and truly back. As 2017 came to an end, the band had one more release to send us off with an...

Sengoku Jidai’s first performance in Japan at TSUTAYA O-EAST

edoh+

Dec 31, 2017

After releasing their first album, Uijin – First Battle –, in November, TSUTAYA O-EAST became the first battlefield for Sengoku Jidai -The age of civil wars- (戦国時代) in December 2017. This is their first ever sh...

Live report: FEMM & LOVEBITES set stage alight at The UNDERWORLD, London

Narine

Dec 22, 2017

After two successful days of FEMM and LOVEBITES at Hyper Japan, it was now time for them to conquer The Underworld, London on November 27, 2017. The doors opened at 7 pm and around 100 eager fans made their way...

Review: Is Devil’s Proof a step in the right direction for Deviloof?

Nov 23, 2017

Waiting for the release of Deviloof's Devil's Proof has been one of the hardest things in my life. That's really an overstatement, but, you get the point. Not just myself, but some of the other members of the J...

Report: Eccentric performance by Voodoo kungfu, a band who’s banned from all major Chinese music festivals

Oct 9, 2017

Here at JROCK NEWS we tend to cover Jrock music and all things related. Today I am bringing you a little something different. Sure, there are visual kei bands out there that are not from Japan, but, this is a m...

MORRIE brings out the feeling of Solitude in intimate live show in New York

Zephyr

Sep 20, 2017

When I searched for the venue known as “Kraine Theatre”, the venue that MORRIE of DEAD END and Creature Creature decided to host his live show, I must admit it was difficult for me to find at first. Upon never ...

Report: tricot form surprisingly aggressive mosh pit at London’s Bush Hall

Sizergyia

Sep 12, 2017

It was just last year when tricot performed in Europe but after releasing KABUKU EP, or more recently their new album 3, they are now back in London! Their rather lengthy UK leg saw them play at ArcTangGent fes...

Interview: The driving forces of Miyavi’s ambition—what keeps the great guitarist motivated?

Ziggy

Aug 30, 2017

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The US and Europe tour dates of Miyavi’s FireBird World Tour have now concluded, but before the show in London, we sat down with Miyavi to talk about his anniversary, the tour, and his passion for family, and w...

Report: Yousei Teikoku graces their subjects alongside a heartfelt performance by FLOW at AWM, Otakon 2017

Aug 29, 2017

With what felt like only a short break after the performances of JAM Project and T.M.Revolution, Yousei Teikoku and FLOW would soon take the stage. Despite an amazing first night these two artists did not disap...

Live report: Cure World Visual Festival 2017 — Varying energetic performances from DIAURA, Codomo Dragon, XaaXaa, RAZOR, Arlequin and Pentagon

Sizergyia

Aug 23, 2017

The date of April 29, Saturday, saw two JROCK NEWS writers, Sizergyia and xliz4, attend Cure World Visual Festival 2017 at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST, returning for its second year. Hosted by dedicated visual-kei ma...

JAM Project and T.M.Revolution kickoff Otakon 2017 Anisong World Matsuri

Aug 21, 2017