New Band

Black metal band EUPHOBIA debuts, unleashes single “INSOMNIA”

Jul 3, 2025

In June, EUPHOBIA, a new metal band with striking black and white visuals, debuted on X. EUPHOBIA touts five members and describes themselves as "Black Metal/Blackened Deathcore". The band's debut was followed ...

DRUGS forms with former DADAROMA and Mejibray members, debuts music video “NEW ORDER”

Jack

Jun 23, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

With mysterious countdowns on members' social media channels, the wait is finally over with the announcement of a new visual kei band, DRUGS, featuring fan-favorite visual kei members from DADAROMA and Mejibray...

BLAZE forms from former NAZARE members, debuts music video “MAYDAY”

Sizergyia

Jun 14, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Former NAZARE, gulu gulu, KAKUMAY, and Hueye members have formed the visual kei band BLAZE.The lineup consists of former NAZARE vocalist Mio and bassist Uta, guitarist NERO, who was in KAKUMAY, guitarist Ku...

Singaporean visual kei band MAO.A release debut music video “SEVER”

Erica

May 25, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Singaporean visual kei band "MAO.A" dropped their debut music video, SEVER, on May 18. Blending Japanese and English lyrics with harsh screams, melodic bridges, and pounding metal, the track reveals a band unaf...

Mysterious visual kei band YATANO KAMEN illuminates with “KIBOU” music video

Sizergyia

Apr 12, 2025

Music Video, New Band, New Look

A masked five-member visual kei band YATANO KAMEN (八咫ノ仮面), the likes of which no one has ever seen or heard of before, has suddenly appeared! Their mysterious debut reveals nothing about them identity-wise, tha...

Farewell to littleHEARTS Shinjuku store, as staff shares top visual kei band picks

NBT

Mar 4, 2025

Entertainment, Music Video, New Band

“littleHEARTS.”, a well-known chain in Japan catering to the visual kei scene, is a haven for fans, offering CDs, exclusive releases, and merchandise. It is truly a gem, as many other similar stores in Japan ha...

Cursed idol group Mazari performs deadly ritual in “Ushi no koku mairi” music video

NBT

Feb 16, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Mazari (マザリ), a new idol group shaped around the concept of "curse", has unsealed their third music video, Ushi no koku mairi (丑の刻参り), which showcases a dramatic and deadly ritual. The song Ushi no koku mairi o...

Phantom Siita’s 1st world tour reaches NA and EU, horror idol group produced by Ado

NBT

Jan 23, 2025

New Band, Tour and event

Phantom Siita (ファントムシータ) is a relatively new name in the idol scene, officially debuted on June 26, 2024. Produced by the renowned utaite Ado, they consider themselves a heresy to modern Japanese idols with the...

Idol goes hardcore with new intense band “Human Error”

Mazohyst_Kyo

Oct 15, 2024

New Band

Japan's underground idol scene keeps laying on the surprises with a new hardcore band debuting alongside an idol's birthday celebration at Shimo-Kitazawa ERA. Human Error (ヒューマンエラー) is a four-piece hardcore ens...

New band sugar debuts under Kizu’s record label “DAMAGE”

Erica

Aug 24, 2024

Music Video, New Band, Releases

The visual kei record label "DAMAGE", helmed by Kizu's vocalist LiME, is thrilled to unveil a hot new talent. Prepare to meet "sugar"—a four-piece band that burst onto the scene on August 19.sugar's debut s...

Torikabuto debuts with horrifying “Rasetsu” music video

Jack

Apr 30, 2024

Music Video, New Band, Releases

On April 18, visual kei band Torikabuto released their first music video Rasetsu (羅刹), unveiling the band’s chilling artistry.Introducing their debut track Rasetsu to the world, composed by Hinachi, Torikab...

FORBIDDEN’s 2nd digital single “NIGHT RULER” explores cyber rock fusion

Erica

Jan 23, 2024

New Band, Releases

Get ready for FORBIDDEN's upcoming digital single, NIGHT RULER, internationally available for streaming or purchase on January 24, 2024. FORBIDDEN, formed in October 2023, features vocalist Byo (ex-SCREW, KHRYS...

syozyoseze debut 1st single “DEMENT-Fukanzen Ningen-“

Jack

Jan 4, 2024

Music Video, New Band

The all-new band "syozyoseze" (生生世世) released their first taste of music with their debut single "DEMENT-Fukanzen Ningen-" on December 22. "DEMENT-Fukanzen Ningen-" also comes with the first reveal of the band'...

New enigmatic band Ave Mujica uncovers “Alea jacta est”, 1st mini-album

NBT

Sep 14, 2023

New Band, Releases

Ave Mujica, the enigmatic new band that emerged as part of the "BanG Dream!" project, released the mini-album Alea jacta est on September 13.The band consists of five mysterious masked female members that w...