New Band

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

Feb 5, 2017

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

Feb 2, 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

Jan 30, 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

Jan 23, 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

Jan 2, 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+

Jan 1, 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

Dec 29, 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

Dec 25, 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

Dec 12, 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+

Nov 23, 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

Nov 22, 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...

RIBELIO will show you what “AGGRESSION” is on their second single

edoh+

Nov 17, 2016

Music Video, New Band, Releases

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJE_21WH5Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJE_21WH5IThis is the first time we've covered RIBELIO (リベリオ) who debuted this year in 2016. This fresh setup will be releasing ...

Drummer Naoki of DEATHGAZE restarts activities in new band, dexcore

Sizergyia

Nov 6, 2016

New Band, New Look, Releases

Amidst the formation of ORCALADE featuring guitarist Takaki of DEATHGAZE in the lineup, we now have drummer Naoki following suit with his new band, dexcore, consisting of vocalist Kagami and bassist tetsu, both...

New band ORCALADE brings together Takaki of DEATHGAZE and former ClearVeil, ASS’n’ARRow and EAT YOU ALIVE members

Sizergyia

Nov 3, 2016

New Band, New Look, Releases

It has been revealed that a new band called ORCALADE has formed with a lineup consisting of vocalist Hiro previously in EAT YOU ALIVE, guitarist Nozomi who you may know from bands such as ClearVeil and Carat, g...