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New visual kei loudcore band “DAMNED” impresses with “VELTRO” single

Nov 2, 2022

The new visual kei band DAMNED, established by former members of VELTRO, publishes its first single and music video under the new band. The title of the single is confusingly named "VELTRO" and was released yes...

New cyberpunk band “+ELEVEN” rises from ashes of LOKA

NBT

Oct 7, 2022

New Band, New Look, Releases

KIHIRO, former vocalist of loud rock bands LOKA and Supe is entering the cyberpunk space with a new band called "+ELEVEN" (plus eleven). Joining him on this new adventure is main composer SOH, and drummer SION,...

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Lonesome_Blue makes international debut with EP “First Utterance”, supported by LOVEBITES

G Andrew White

Aug 13, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Next generation girls rock band, Lonesome_Blue powers up debut EP First Utterance with the release of the international edition. First released in Japan on June 22, the five-track EP goes worldwide on September...

New female rock band “AsMR”, produced by RookieFiddler from A(Ace)

NBT and Dorian

Jun 15, 2022

New Band

A new all-female symphonic rock band "Shoyoteki Ongakushuudan AsMR", or AsMR for short, emerges with a unique member lineup you've never seen before! With secondary roles such as "whisperer" and "scratching noi...

Interview with NOILION: Destined for ULTRAMAN’s theme song “3”

NBT

Jun 7, 2022

Anime, Interview, New Band

NOILION is a new and unique trio produced by the electronic musician TeddyLoid. It consists of the bilingual high-tone vocalist LIO, the mysterious disc jockey (DJ) KILLIT, and the skilled video jockey (VJ) REA...

Dios mesmerizes with elegant single “Danmen”, theme song for “Kyouso no Musume”

NBT

May 26, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Dios is a relatively new three-man band with its formation taking place in 2021, but despite that, we keep seeing hit song after hit song! Now with the eight single Danmen (断面, Integral), we're simply mesmerize...

New band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET consists of former Pentagon members

Sizergyia and Dorian

May 19, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET is a new four-piece band consisting of members previously found in Pentagon, and TRNTY D:CODE.Vocalist "Kai." is a former TRNTY D:CODE member, while guitarist yutori, bassist Taku, and d...

lynch’s Akinori forms three-piece band “VIVACE”

Sizergyia

May 10, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

As the hiatus of "lynch." continues, their bassist Akinori has formed a three-piece rock band named VIVACE. Akinori is joined by vocalist and guitarist Kouji Muraya formerly in the band redballoon, as well as d...

Taste GUNGIRE’s fury with single “TRIGGER”

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 19, 2022

New Band, Releases

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”

Erica

Apr 10, 2022

New Band

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

Erica

Feb 10, 2022

New Band

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

New Band

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!

Erica

Dec 7, 2021

New Band, Releases

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...