New Band

Former DEVILOOF guitarist debuts dystopian deathcore project VELHMORA

Jan 17, 2026

After a short cryptic teaser to start the new year, VELHMORA makes their debut with a heavy three-track EP of the same name, released on January 14. A technologically grotesque music video for the track CRPTD w...

Re:Instinct debuts first single “SILENCE INTO SOUND”

Jack

Dec 24, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Released on December 5, French-Japanese band Re:Instinct debuted their first single "SILENCE INTO SOUND". As a first single, SILENCE INTO SOUND shines the light on you with a heartfelt message of hope.Re:In...

PHALUX showcases diverse range of talents in first EP “FORTUNA”

Jack

Nov 24, 2025

New Band, Releases

After debuting with their first track, self-titled PHALUX in September, PHALUX is back with their first EP FORTUNA, released November 19.PHALUX's first EP FORTUNA demonstrates an extreme range of talents. P...

New metal band Zilqy formed by ex-LOVEBITES and Aldious members debuts with EP “Vacant Throne”

Mizerable

Oct 2, 2025

New Band, Releases, Tour and event

All-female metal band Zilqy has officially launched their global debut, with an EP and live show on the near horizon! Combining the words "zilch" and "queen" to create their name, Zilqy describes themselves as,...

Cursed idols MAZARI assembles super visual kei band, members from DEVILOOF, lynch, Matenrou Opera

NBT

Aug 27, 2025

New Band, Tour and event

MAZARI, an idol group built around a “curse” concept, will celebrate their first anniversary on October 11 with a concert. For the show they’ve gathered notable visual kei support musicians, namely, guitarist R...

Black metal band EUPHOBIA debuts, unleashes single “INSOMNIA”

Mizerable

Jul 3, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

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...