New Band

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

7 December 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

Erica

25 November 2021

New Band, Releases

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

19 November 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

12 October 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

13 September 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

19 August 2021

New Band

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

10 August 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

26 July 2021

New Band, Releases

Visual rock guitarist Lin (凛-Lin-) releases EP "九天攬樂-Ninth-Ninth Heaven-" and subsequent music video for the title track. A release with which, China-born and Japan-raised Lin, wishes to break the silence and r...

BABYBEARD members left to right Suzu, Ladybeard and Kotomi

Ladybeard returns with brand new unit “BABYBEARD”

afaenia

15 April 2021

New Band

Since announcing auditions and the formation of a new idol unit last year, Ladybeard has been a little quiet, but no longer! The larger-than-life, multi-talented man himself is back with a bang—and he's not alo...

New Japan and Australian-based band SEIRAN pushes out debut single “The Void”

NBT

25 March 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Describing themselves as "four inexperienced friends" hailing from Japan and Australia, the new metalcore band SEIRAN has released its debut single The Void along with its music video. The single has been avail...

millennium parade previews album “THE MILLENNIUM PARADE” with electrifying road trip

Sizergyia

7 February 2021

New Band, Releases, Videos

millennium parade, a creative collective and music group featuring King Gnu's vocalist and guitarist Daiki Tsuneta, will release their debut album THE MILLENNIUM PARADE on February 10. So what better way to sho...

Misui gasps for breath in gloomy “Kokyu” music video

NoMusicNoReason

27 January 2021

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Newcomer band Misui puts out their second single Kokyu on January 27 following the release of its gloomy music video. The band performs the melancholic track in a sandy landscape with a noose around their neck....

Earthists. premiere chaotic, uncontrollable “DAWNSHADOW” music video

NBT

13 January 2021

Music Video, New Band

Earthists. has finally released its chaotic music video DAWNSHADOW! We've been eagerly waiting for it since late November 2020, back when the digital single was first released. Officially premiered at Knotfest....

New band TRIPLE AXE (coldrain, SiM, HEY-SMITH) showcases “15MANIAX” single

Sizergyia

22 December 2020

New Band, Releases

TRIPLE AXE, an amalgamation of three bands consisting of coldrain, SiM, and HEY-SMITH—a total of 15 members altogether—will release their first single titled 15MANIAX on December 23. This has led the group to r...