• News
    • All news
    • Releases
    • Music Video
    • New Band
    • Band status
    • Entertainment
    • Anime
    • Podcast
  • Tours
  • Interviews
  • Reports
  • Contact
  • 🤘Join our team
logo
JROCK NEWS logo
Search
  • News
    • All news
    • Releases
    • Music Video
    • New Band
    • Band status
    • Entertainment
    • Anime
    • Podcast
  • Tours
  • Interviews
  • Reports
  • Contact
  • 🤘Join our team

New Look

PARAMENA redefines djent with new formidable lineup and second album

afaenia
Jun 11, 2026
Lineup change, New Look, Releases
The djent band PARAMENA, whose aim is "defining a new standard of djent", has unveiled a formidable new support lineup following its May 17 solo show, which marked the final performance for former guitarist Say...

XaaXaa’s music video “Chigire Chau” traps viewers in a haunted puppet show

Erica
Jun 9, 2026
Music Video, New Look, Releases
XaaXaa returns with another decadent, dark release; this time, as marionettes. On June 9, their latest digital single Chigire Chau (ちぎれちゃう) arrived alongside a macabre music video.The video unfolds as a nig...

DRUGS’ “AKUMA” music video captures a dark story with horrifying visuals

Jack
Jun 9, 2026
Music Video, New Look, Releases
After the streaming release of the album D/D/D back in April, DRUGS are already back in action with a music video for the new single AKUMA (悪魔), released May 26.Although past releases from DRUGS may have co...

Dolly rises from a deep sleep with upcoming single “Un, Deux, Trois”

Erica
Jun 9, 2026
New Look, Releases
Following the conclusion of their 20th-anniversary activities in 2025, Dolly has announced a brand-new single, Un, Deux, Trois (アン・ドゥ・トロワ), due out on July 22. The band has also launched their official fan club...

RAZOR’s single “Kyokou no Mokushiroku” featured as “Buzz Rythm 02” June ending theme

Erica
Jun 8, 2026
New Look, Releases
RAZOR has announced that their  17th single, Kyokou no Mokushiroku (虚構ノ黙示録), will be released on June 24. The track has also been selected as the June ending theme for Nippon TV’s television program Buzz Rhythm...

Fukuro’s “CHOCOLATE WAR” music video outpours emotion, dangerous visuals

Jack
Jun 3, 2026
Music Video, New Look, Releases
Fukuro revealed the highly anticipated single CHOCOLATE WAR on May 19 with an accompanying music video. The new song, available digitally worldwide, and visuals showcase a darker side to the band as they outpou...

D’ESPAIRSRAY’s first single in 16 years “RAPTURE” reaffirms gothic edge

Sizergyia
May 27, 2026
Music Video, New Look, Releases
D'ESPAIRSRAY truly delighted fans when they announced single RAPTURE, and it was at last released on May 13, marking the band’s first new release in 16 years. On the same day, the band also shared a gothic, glo...

Dennou Himeca’s music video “Hysteric Karen Chan” turns frustration into joy

Jack
May 24, 2026
Music Video, New Look
On May 8, Dennou Himeca (電脳ヒメカ) released a colorful music video for Hysteric Karen Chan (ヒステリックカレンちゃん).The music video for Hysteric Karen Chan is an explosion of color. The band passionately plays their ins...

DIR EN GREY heralds upcoming album “MORTAL DOWNER” with fresh artist visuals

Erica
Mar 25, 2026
New Look, Releases
Only two weeks remain until DIR EN GREY release their 12th studio album, MORTAL DOWNER, on April 8. Stoking anticipation, the band unveiled new artist visuals on March 25; their first in nearly two years, follo...

XaaXaa teases single “Gege no Koushin” in music video preview

Erica
Feb 23, 2026
New Look, Releases
On March 1, XaaXaa releases their digital single, Gege no Koushin (下下の行進). Streaming and download links will go live on March 1, local time.A week before the single’s release, the band offered fans a first ...

Ryo closes girugamesh chapter, moves forward as solo artist “Ryo Trackmaker”

NBT
Feb 10, 2026
Band status, New Look, Releases
Ryo, the former drummer and main composer of girugamesh, has begun a new chapter by reestablishing his name, "Ryo Trackmaker", as a solo artist, with a new release set for February 13 at 22:00 (JST). Previously...

Flames engulf DRUGS in “Baku” music video

Jack
Feb 5, 2026
Music Video, New Look
Despite a busy end to 2025, DRUGS are already back with a blazing music video for Baku, released January 23.An appropriate content warning opens Baku, before the reveal of DRUGS circling a strung up corpse....

POLKADOT STINGRAY presents playful music video “Killer Record”

Sizergyia
Jan 18, 2026
Music Video, New Look, Releases
POLKADOT STINGRAY released their fifth album, Gekirin, on December 24, and there's no better way to bring the noise for its arrival than the music video for the ninth track, Killer Record.The band presents ...

Matenrou Opera kicks off 2026 with “EMBRYO” music video

Lin
Jan 8, 2026
Music Video, New Look
Matenrou Opera has released the music video for EMBRYO on January 1, 2026.The video balances restraint with escalation. Each member is inside a confined box with a projected visual image pulsing on the surr...
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 73
YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2026 Scarlet Night and Violet Night
Advertisement

Popular

  • Report: Inside VKNY, New York City’s premiere visual kei event

  • MAQIA inspires courage with single “Kizudarake Hero”

  • Yasuharu Takanashi’s “Far East Groove” project returns for European tour 2026

  • KAMIJO and Mana haunt New York with “The Vampyre Masquerade” event

Partners
club Zy. logo Vijuttoke logo V Star Promotion logo
Featured on
NHK World Japan logo
General Inquiries: info@jrock... (View email)
Press: press@jrock... (View email)
Advertisement: Read more
© 2015 - JROCK NEWS. All rights reserved.
  • About Us
  • Advertise with JROCK NEWS
  • Contact Us
  • We Use Cookies
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions