New Band

Former KILLANETH members Kai and Saku form TRNTY D:CODE with plans to release first single “GRAVITY”

Dec 21, 2017

It has been officially unveiled that former KILLANETH members consisting of vocalist Kai and drummer 39 (Saku), who is now a manipulator, have formed TRNY D:CODE. This is alongside guitarist SHiO, previously in...

Bassist AKI of Sadie forms solo project AXESSORY and releases first EP “CALL MY NAME”

Sizergyia

Dec 17, 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

When Sadie went on hiatus back in 2015, vocalist Mao and guitarist Mizuki went on to form The THIRTEEN while guitarist Tsurugi formed super-band, RAZOR. Now its the turn of bassist AKI who has gone on to establ...

Introducing SARIGIA, debut with first music video “RUIN”

edoh+

Dec 1, 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

SARIGIA is a four-piece band consisting of vocalist Asuka (アスカ), guitarist Natsu, bassist Shoma (翔磨) and drummer Mizuki (水希). The band is so fresh out the oven that they have not yet had their first show. Annou...

Discover something different with RagDöllz, an all-female metal band with surprisingly harsh vocals

Mazohyst_Kyo

Nov 1, 2017

New Band

RagDöllz is a fresh take on the metal genre with an all-female trio putting out tracks that are heavier than some of their male counterparts. Women are definitely not strangers to the metal genre. However, it i...

Casper. are the new creepy kids on the block who are bringing spooky back

edoh+

Sep 25, 2017

New Band

Casper. (stylized as $”Casper.) is a rock band formed of four members who stylize their visuals and music under the theme of "contemporary horror". The members are vocalist kiro, guitarist u, bassist ryo, digi...

Sengoku Jidai’s legendary visual kei members revealed!

NBT

Sep 16, 2017

New Band, New Look, Releases

Ever since The age of civil wars (Sengoku Jidai) released their first single Kyoukaranbu/Jyoushou in February earlier this year, they've been using illustrated characters to represent themselves, and the secret...

Return to the world of 90’s visual kei with La’Mizeria’s first music video “Jubaku gou”

Yaya28

Aug 21, 2017

Music Video, New Band

Pale faces, black makeup, and tight-fitting leather outfits were all the rage for visual kei musicians back in the 90's. One band is bringing that style back, and they are La'veil MizeriA, with their first musi...

Let’s search for Leetspeak monsters’ “Black owl” in their newest music video

Zansouki

Aug 13, 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1yZxg2qbtADo you feel the need to look for some new visual kei bands? Your search may soon be over, as new band Leetspeak monsters join the scene with a new music video! The b...

Release your restrained feelings with LANTANA’s 1st single, “-LIBERATE-“

Yaya28

Jul 22, 2017

New Band, Releases, Videos

For those of you searching for new bands to listen to, you're in luck! JROCK NEWS once again introduces a fairly new band called LANTANA, who are to drop their first single, -LIBERATE- on September 7.Formed...

Ex-DIV satoshi and Chobi launch project titled “Twelve Apostles”

Zansouki

Jul 15, 2017

New Band

Ex-DIV members seem to be well underway their new paths after the disbandment of the band last year. Chisa and Shogo started their own band a couple of weeks ago, and now it is time for drummer satoshi and bass...

Discover Jrock Bands: Female vocalist edition 3

edoh+

Jul 7, 2017

New Band

We're here today to help you discover your next favorite jrock band with a female vocalist lead. Just in case you've missed it, here is our first and second list where we've introduced you all to The Peggies, A...

Tensai get caught in dangerous relationships in music video for first single “Senpai no Kanojo”

Yaya28

Jul 5, 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3O5VjJlQZYA new band has entered the visual kei scene! JROCK NEWS is proud to introduce Tensai (てんさい。), a four-piece band who are to make their live debut on August 3 along wi...

Former DIV vocalist CHISA and guitarist SHOGO form ACME with duo project members

Sizergyia

Jun 30, 2017

New Band, Releases, Videos

It has been announced that former DIV members, vocalist CHISA and guitarist SHOGO have formed a new band named ACME (アクメ). This is with their support bassist RIKITO and the former ARTEMA drummer HAL, original...

Kizu, new band by former members of Lezard, Loud Grape, and DecoLa Hopping! “Oshimai” single out now!

NoMusicNoReason

Jun 22, 2017

New Band, New Look

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5gKxRGmKFoA new band called Kizu (キズ) has formed by familiar faces! The band is composed of LiME (来夢) on vocals, who departed from Lezard about a year ago, LOUD GRAPE's former...