JROCK ONSEN

We discuss all aspects of Japanese rock music, so come relax with JROCK NEWS’ podcast “JROCK ONSEN” by joining our dip in the hot spring.

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JROCK NEWS hosts second livestreamed concert in Japan – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 39

Mazohyst_Kyo

Aug 6, 2026

JROCK ONSEN

That's right. We, JROCK NEWS, are hosting our second concert in Japan. Last year, in the lead-up to our first-ever live event, we caught up with our member afaenia for a special karaoke booth edition of the Ons...

Where is Japanese rock heading? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 38

Mazohyst_Kyo

Jul 10, 2026

JROCK ONSEN

Here we are, back in the back. Late, as usual. But at least we brought the milk, unlike some of those people still out there.Anyway, today we are discussing evolutions in music genres. We're talking about t...

The perfect festival lineup? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 37

Mazohyst_Kyo

Mar 8, 2026

JROCK ONSEN

Back in the bath in the new year! Kind of. We recorded this at the tail end of 2025 in anticipation for an early 2026 debut. March is still early, right?Anyway, B7KLAN has announced an insane lineup for a e...

How we hosted concert in Japan with headliner NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 36

Mazohyst_Kyo

Dec 2, 2025

JROCK ONSEN

Ahead of JROCK NEWS’s first show, “PULSE vol.1 – 10th Anniversary” in August 2025, we caught up with one of our key Japan-based team members who handled much of the event’s heavy lifting. Ultimately, organizing...

Obsessed with one song on repeat – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 35

Mazohyst_Kyo

Jun 21, 2025

JROCK ONSEN

It's been another long epic break and more broken promises. Unlike dad we came back though. Just didn't get the milk. Cigarettes? Yeah, got those.This time around check in on our music choices for listening...

Japanese underground and visual kei live house scene – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 34

Mazohyst_Kyo

Mar 29, 2025

JROCK ONSEN

Times change, people, change, Call of Duty never changes, and bands change. Some of a band's change is in their discovery of their sound, and some is in the scene they become a part of.This time around, we'...

How global chaos affects your hobbies – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 33

Mazohyst_Kyo

Jul 21, 2024

JROCK ONSEN

So here we are, as usual, a longer break than promised. However, that might play a little bit into our theme this time.The short and simple is that everything is out of control, and it's getting harder to e...

How anime shapes lasting impact on taste in music – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 32

Mazohyst_Kyo

May 9, 2024

JROCK ONSEN

And we're back in the bath. It's a little empty in here this time, but we're doing our best! It's pretty early in the year and we are planning, not promising, to get more done. This time we want to tackle the r...

Is girls metal band boom here to stay? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 31

Mazohyst_Kyo

Oct 30, 2023

JROCK ONSEN

Alright, back again after our regular multi-month absence. I remember there was a time this was supposed to be monthly. We actually recorded this one back on June 25, to be precise. Anyway, straight to the poin...

Interview: MAN WITH A MISSION’s Jean-Ken Johnny talks world tour, “WOLVES ON PARADE”

Erica and NBT

Sep 27, 2023

Interview, JROCK ONSEN, Tour and event

MAN WITH A MISSION is a rock band that defies convention in many ways. For starters, their five-member lineup consists of superior lifeforms who are half-human and half-wolf. Like the hybrids they are, their mu...

Making new Japanese music discoveries – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 30

Mazohyst_Kyo

Apr 13, 2023

JROCK ONSEN

It's definitely been a really long while for us here. Somehow we aren't all dead. We are considerably filthy but quite alive. Anyway, straight to the news. Or the bath, we certainly need it after a year of abst...

Transitioning from western music to Jrock – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 29

Mazohyst_Kyo

May 1, 2022

JROCK ONSEN

It started out with the American rock band Kiss; how did it end up like this? It was only Kiss, and maybe some Queen. Now we're blasting MIYAVI and we're listening to GUNGIRE's latest release.Here we are ba...

Music in physical or digital format? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 28

Mazohyst_Kyo

Dec 25, 2021

JROCK ONSEN

Format wars have been a subject of hot debate even before beta and VHS. In the era of vinyl rebirth and unlimited streaming, what do you go with? What makes one format superior to the other. That's really all u...

People hit maturity and so do bands – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 27

Mazohyst_Kyo

Aug 26, 2021

JROCK ONSEN

One of the best times to get into a band is in their infancy, debatably. Later in life, we all know the merch starts flowing so there's some credit there but the early times are something else. We're not talkin...