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Video interview: BABYBEARD lifts global spirits with adorableness and heavy metal

27 April 2021

Since it was announced in the summer of 2020 that Ladybeard was recruiting members for a new project, we have been waiting with bated breath to see what exactly would be born. Finally, BABYBEARD has revealed th...

Interview: Unraveling the dark and mysterious NANO

NBT and Narine

25 April 2021

Interview, JROCK ONSEN, Vocaloid

NANO has just released the self-produced mini-album ANTHESIS so we took the opportunity to not only speak about the album, but also NANO's mysterious past. Being bilingual, born and raised in New York, to la...

Japanese bands to recommend your “normie” friends – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 25

Mazohyst_Kyo

21 March 2021

JROCK ONSEN

A lot of times when you find something new and interesting you want to get other people on the same boat as you. Odds are you didn't just stumble into the majority of your hobbies and interests. Someone probabl...

Anime that helped you discover Jrock bands – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 24

Mazohyst_Kyo

17 January 2021

JROCK ONSEN

Well, this took a bit of baking to get out of the oven. Thanks to everyone who answered our questions recently. This time around we focused in on the relationship between anime and Jrock. Specifically, we looke...

Concerts during pandemic, this is what it’s like – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 23

Mazohyst_Kyo

28 November 2020

JROCK ONSEN

In and out of lockdown and back in again. The whole industry is struggling and we're all struggling to go see some shows! As the old adage goes, "the free market will provide". In this situation, just that has ...

Do you still dress up for concerts? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 22

Mazohyst_Kyo

3 October 2020

JROCK ONSEN

Before any event nay, before leaving your domain, you always have to gear up and do some battle preparations. But, is your ritual for your expedition into the unknown different from time to time? This time we'r...

Death of a band – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 21

Mazohyst_Kyo

21 July 2020

JROCK ONSEN

"Whoa! That was one of the worst releases I have ever heard. I'm burning all my merch." Face it, we all felt this way at some point. Maybe we weren't triggered so easily? Regardless, a band you love will most l...

Evolution of Japanese rock – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 20

Mazohyst_Kyo

1 June 2020

JROCK ONSEN

We're 20 years into the year 2000, we're 20 episodes in and we are looking at how the scene has changed. As fans, we have been through high and low in the community. Surviving the ebb and flow of all the change...

How Japanese concerts and events are affected by COVID-19 – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 19

Mazohyst_Kyo

6 April 2020

JROCK ONSEN

Well, here we are, stuck at home like everyone else. Won't stop us from getting in this sanitized bath though. This week we aim to tackle how to handle a canceled show. Have you had any shows canceled? I mean p...

Let’s talk about cameras at concerts… – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 18

Mazohyst_Kyo

16 February 2020

JROCK ONSEN

Here we are again, late. I mean I want to blame someone or something but I digress. Anyway, we're here to whine about cameras at shows? What are your opinions? Mazo hates them, that's for sure. There are always...

What’s your Jrock power level? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 17

Mazohyst_Kyo

23 December 2019

JROCK ONSEN

A bit of a delay again, but, shouganai, right? This week we're gonna tackle the phases or rather, power levels you have in Jrock fandom. From starting out with a favorite band, to loving every band, to reaching...

“Never meet your heroes”? But we already met girugamesh, DEVILOOF, and Mana – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 16

Mazohyst_Kyo

10 November 2019

JROCK ONSEN

Well, it really has been quite a while, hasn't it? We're back, and as is tradition we aren't even completely back. Poor Sizergyia couldn't make the cast this time. Maybe someone gave out the wrong appointment t...

Kenbo answers visual kei questions you always wanted to ask

NBT and Sizergyia

28 May 2019

Entertainment, Interview, JROCK ONSEN

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 were able to hold a full interview in English where we expl...

Unspoken concert rules in Japan vs west – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 15

Mazohyst_Kyo

26 May 2019

JROCK ONSEN

Back again with some more hot-body-soup. You know? Because it's a bath! Anyway, let's get right to the point. This month we are looking at etiquette at a show. Pretty much, what can you expect at a show in the ...