New Band

GUNGIRE will drop their second dose of music on April 22 with the single Trigger, which will be available through digital platforms, following the recent release of their debut single Rotten Vegetable on April ...

YOSHIKI produces next iconic boy band in “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X”

Apr 10, 2022

Ever dreamed of making it big in the next superstar boy band? "Nothing is impossible", YOSHIKI says.Rock legend, composer, and producer YOSHIKI seeks to create the next superstar boy band. In collaboration ...

D’espairsRay members revive session band Luv PARADE

Sizergyia and Dorian

Apr 2, 2022

New Band, New Look, Tour and event

Former D'espairsRay members have after more than a decade revived their session band Luv PARADE, consisting of guitarist Karyu, bassist ZERO, and drummer TSUKASA! Vocalist HIZUMI formerly in D'espairsRay also m...

Karyu of ex-D’espairsRay begins mysterious solo project

Feb 10, 2022

On February 7, former guitarist Karyu of D'espairsRay and currently-on-hiatus ANGELO officially launched his solo project, "Karyu". Karyu released artist photos and opened an official website, Twitter and Insta...

Tatsuro (MUCC) starts solo project and drops 2 albums

edoh+

Dec 13, 2021

Tatsuro, the renowned vocalist of MUCC, will be releasing two new albums titled =equal and Hikagaku Hoteishiki (非科学方程式) with all songs featuring guest artists. Double the work most artists create, all dropped i...

New band “Petit Brabancon” includes members of DIR EN GREY, MUCC, L’arc-en-ciel!

Dec 7, 2021

Prepare to meet the next Jrock superband—or should we say, monster-band?Without warning, the new band Petit Brabancon was announced shocking fans across genres. Petit Brabancon brings together five heavy-hi...

New band LOA-ROAR formed by deadman and Merry Go Round members

Nov 25, 2021

New band LOA-ROAR has entered the limelight, pairing vocalist maco of deadman and drummer Kyou formerly in Merry Go Round. LOA-ROAR's first mini-album Ikenie (生贄) releases on December 4.Jacket art for upco...

THE MADNA gathers members of DADAROMA, Neverland, Smileberry for “MAD GAME” music video

Sizergyia and Rin

Nov 19, 2021

New Band, New Look, Releases

THE MADNA, pronounced Madonna, is a new band consisting of former Neverland vocalist Ryota, DADAROMA guitarist Takashi and bassist Tomo, alongside former Smileberry drummer Rio.The band has confirmed that t...

Mysterious masked band emerges “MISTRESS OF THE DARKROOM”

NBT

Oct 12, 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

A new mysterious masked band "MISTRESS OF THE DARKROOM" has emerged from the dark that follows the concept of the "Black Death", the bubonic plague. It is the deadliest epidemic in history which is estimated to...

Yoshiatsu forms band “Fukuro”, releases mini-album and explains DADAROMA’s hiatus

Sizergyia, Rin and Peertje

Sep 13, 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

DADAROMA's vocalist Yoshiatsu has formed a new band, Fukuro. In conjunction with the formation, the vocalist spoke out about DADAROMA's hiatus in a long and heartfelt message.The new band Fukuro has entered...

Futakuchi Mana, the screaming metalhead VTuber for you

Mazohyst_Kyo

Aug 19, 2021

Futakuchi Mana is a VTuber that is new to the scene and is making waves with her music using brutal metal covers and original songs on YouTube. For those who are already into the VTuber world or those looking t...

3470.mon abruptly drops 0th EP “VHS” digitally, music video for “Akuma-kun”

Sizergyia

Aug 10, 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Band 3470.mon, pronounced "Sayonara Monday", formed by vocalist Taira Kazuhiro whose previous bands include My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND, and LACK-CO., to name a few, abruptly dropped their 0th EP titled VHS on Augu...

Lin’s EP “Ninth Heaven” is next-generation Chinese metal

Ziggy

Jul 26, 2021