New Look

Leo Ieiri celebrates the 10th anniversary of her solo career with an enhanced re-recording of her major debut single Sabrina. The newly recorded Sabrina shows marked maturity in her voice and sets the stage for...

MUCC’s first single without drummer SATOchi “GONER/WORLD”

17 October 2021

New Look, Releases, Videos

Wasting no time at all as a newly established three-piece band, MUCC will release their single GONER/WORLD on November 5. The change from a four-piece band to a three-piece band comes after long-time drummer...

Leetspeak monsters’ “Trick or Treat” music video celebrates Halloween with sweet-filled party

16 October 2021

Spook squad Leetspeak monsters are set to release their Halloween-themed single Trick or Treat on October 20. What's more, the band's haunted hype train is now rolling out as the music video for Trick or Treat ...

the GazettE collaborates with FamilyMart for DIY print photos

NBT

1 October 2021

Entertainment, New Look

If you're a the GazettE fan and lucky enough to be in Japan right now, you can grab yourself some printed photos of the band at your nearest FamilyMart convenience store—all for an affordable penny too! the ...

coldrain honors closing venue Studio Coast with “PARADISE (Kill The Silence)” music video

25 September 2021

After coldrain's joint effort with SiM and HEY-SMITH under the name TRIPLE-AXE and their first single 15MANIAX, the band returned as a five-member outfit for their digital single PARADISE (Kill The Silence), re...

DEXCORE infuses trap metal in “EARTHWORM” music video, featuring MAKITO (VICTIM OF DECEPTION)

24 September 2021

DEXCORE keeps rolling with the quick music video turnarounds that began with Red eye, then Self-Hatred, and now the music video for its new song EARTHWORM featuring vocalist MAKITO from VICTIM OF DECEPTION, mak...

the peggies teases song “Dramatic” from album “The GARDEN”

NoMusicNoReason

21 September 2021

New Look, Releases, Videos

the peggies teased a new digital single through a short video and revealed details on their upcoming album. The song, titled Dramatic, comes out on September 29 to streaming platforms and is taken from the band...

Interview with The Brow Beat: Conquering the world of visual kei

Rin, Peertje, echo, Dorian and afaenia

10 September 2021

Interview, New Look

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

UVERworld party like it’s the ’90s in music video “SOUL”, featuring Thelma Aoyama, Aiemu

9 September 2021

UVERworld recently released its double A-side collaboration single, Raichoue/SOUL, on September 1. Those involved are actor and vocalist Takayuki Yamada on the song Raichoue, while pop and R’n’B vocalist Thelma...

ACME’s “Gekkouyoku” music video is serene with a heavy side

4 September 2021

ACME released their single Gekkouyoku on August 25 and upon its arrival, revealed the accompanying music video for the emotionally heavy rock number. This sees the band perform in a dark, foggy, and dimly-lit s...

MIYAVI goes bald for single “New Gravity”, from album “Imaginary”

Erica

18 August 2021

It's time to feel the New Gravity with MIYAVI. The Samurai Guitarist dropped his latest digital single New Gravity on Wednesday, August 18, along with the full tracklist and jacket art for his upcoming album...

SCAPEGOAT’s final album “Chapter” features 10 new songs

13 August 2021

SCAPEGOAT will disband at the start of December, but despite that, the band will deliver one final gift to fans in the form of their second and last album, Chapter. Said album will release on August 18 with a t...

yonige expands its world with EP “Sanzen Sekai”

NoMusicNoReason

8 August 2021