New Band

Weightlifting idols, punk bands, and more take the place of disbanded LADYBABY

5 April 2017

I can get the association between idols and lolitas; they're cute. But, what do bodybuilders have to do with either of them? As a matter of fact, what does any of this have to do with Jrock? In the genre-meldin...

ALSDEAD members reform as AllS and announce their first live!

Zansouki

10 February 2017

New Band

Many ALSDEAD fans have probably been anticipating the band's comeback ever since theiy announced their hiatus, and they probably played with your feelings a bit when they finally announced a live last year, but...

Are NEGOTO the new generation of all-girl rock bands?

edoh+

5 February 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Picking up from the release of Asymmetry e.p. produced by BOOM BOOM SATELLITES’s Masayuki Nakano and ROVO’s Tatsuki Masuko, NEGOTO (ねごと ) announced their fourth studio album to be released this month, where the...

Former Moran drummer Soan embarks on solo project, featuring Akuta from Chanty and Temari from Amber Gris

NoMusicNoReason

5 February 2017

New Band, Releases

Soan, best known as the drummer of the now disbanded Moran, has started a new project called Soan Project. At first glance, we thought it was just a session band, but it has grown into something serious. The pr...

ex-girugamesh ShuU announces new solo project and clothing line “Mister Eight”

Zansouki

2 February 2017

New Band, Releases

ShuU, the former bassist of girugamesh and current bassist for KEEL, has announced his own solo project! This project is called MR. 8, and his first single, Mister Eight, is already on sale since January 27! Bu...

Discover J-rock Bands: Sioux, Labaiser and JACK+MW

NoMusicNoReason

30 January 2017

New Band

Welcome to another edition of Discover Jrock Bands! Today we will introduce to the newcomers Sioux and Labaiser and a not so new band that might ring a bell to some of you, JACK+MW. SiouxWe were truly sh...

SUI (ex-Megaromania and ex-LIN) resumes activities with solo project, “David”

Midnight

23 January 2017

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Band

It was announced at the start of 2017 that a new artist had joined KAMIJO's (vocalist of Versailles) record label, Chateau Agency. Today that artist was revealed to be SUI (翠), the former vocalist of the disban...

Former Zin members reveal details on their new band Yusai and first single “Airaku Nise Kokoro”

xLIZ4

2 January 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4lJpoABiIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ4lJpoABiIZin (ジン) announced their disbandment as well as their plan for a new band last month. Just as promised, they revealed ...

TELECiDE is a rebellious all English singing and growling new girl-band

edoh+

1 January 2017

Music Video, New Band, Releases

New band TELECiDE is an all-girl-band you can except heavy and screamo sounds from. They are composed of four members; YOKO on bass, AKI, and HARUKI on vocals, YUI as guitarist and NATSUMI on drums.They see...

Need new bands to listen to? Check out the best bands that formed in 2016

Zansouki

29 December 2016

Entertainment, New Band

Previously, we gave you a list of the most shocking disbandments to come out of the year 2016, most likely dampening your festive mood and Christmas spirit. However, today we are here to tell you that everythin...

Azlina is making their music much more accessible to international fans!

NBT

25 December 2016

New Band, Releases

Azlina prepared a generous Christmas present to us this year by acknowledging and embracing the international fans! In an effort to make their music more accessible globally, the band worked together with V STA...

Discover Jrock bands: Sick., VRZEL and KRAD

NoMusicNoReason

12 December 2016

New Band

Here we are with a new Discover Jrock Bands edition bringing you three new interesting bands discovered by the JROCK NEWS staff. In this edition we will introduce you to Sick., VRZEL and KRAD.Go check out R...

Discover Jrock Bands: RAINDIA, VIVALET, and Noulla

edoh+

23 November 2016

New Band

Ahoy there readers! Are you ready to discover some new jrock bands? Today we will be showing you three visual kei bands; RAINDIA, VIVALET, and Noulla. We've had a rough year with many of our much loved bands di...

New band DOPEDOWN delivers a refreshing sound in “MASK” and “Revolve” music video

NBT

22 November 2016

Music Video, New Band, Releases

One of our favorite technical guitarist Yamato Masaoka, along with four other friends is now a unit of funky rock! Calling themselves DOPEDOWN!This new band was formed on September 10 earlier this year an...