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Crunchyroll to host next “MIYAVI Virtual” online live!

9 July 2020

MIYAVI, the living guitar legend, has set the stage for his next "MIYAVI Virtual" real-time performance! Previously, these lives took place on LINE LIVE, with Twitch and Weibo serving as platforms for internati...

Singer Karma (RANDS) establishes new brand “Els Quatre Gats”

Midnight

7 July 2020

News

Karma, vocalist and sole member of RANDS, has launched a new brand labeled Els Quatre Gats on July 6. The singer even created a new Facebook page to show off the clothing and accessories on offer, all of which ...

Drummer HIROKI (D) holds 24-hour birthday live on YouTube!

Midnight and afaenia

6 July 2020

News

As a birthday project for D's drummer HIROKI, a 24-hour live broadcast will take place on the band's official YouTube channel. The event is scheduled to start on July 18 at 21:00 and will end on the eve of his ...

VELTPUNCH re-emerges with 9th album “Suicide King”

edoh+ and Dorian

5 July 2020

Music Video, News, Releases

"Oh, VELTPUNCH, that's a band I haven't heard for a long time."–Our translator Dorian. We know right? It's been four-whole-years since they've last released anything remotely meaty. There's a tonne of action...

Yoshiki launches “secret online project”, invites fans to sing “Endless Rain”

NBT

25 June 2020

News

Yoshiki is working on something which is deemed as a "groundbreaking secret online project" and is now inviting every nation to sing the classic X Japan song, Endless Rain, with Yoshiki on piano! Fans are asked...

12012 resumes activities with 6 members!

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

24 June 2020

News

No, it's not a dream! 12012 has finally returned from its five-year hiatus! Last Sunday, the members summoned their fans to hear them out on an undisclosed matter via TwitCasting. Little did they know the band ...

Angel Beats music composer Kamachi Ai passes away

NBT

13 June 2020

Anime, News

We're sad to share that the composer and pianist of the duo ANANT-GARDE EYES, Kamachi Ai, passed away on May 30 at the age of 48. As reported by Crunchyroll, the announcement was made on June 8 through the mana...

Yoshikitty awarded 6th place in 2020 Sanrio character ranking

Midnight

13 June 2020

News

The final results of the 2020 Sanrio character awards have been announced! Yoshikitty, the amalgamation of all things cute and cool, secured sixth place in the overall rankings with 675,706 votes! Overseas the ...

GALNERYUS’ drummer FUMIYA departs, band welcomes new member

Midnight

11 June 2020

News

GALNERYUS has made a big announcement involving a change to its lineup. On June 2, FUMIYA, who has sat behind the drums for the power metal unit since 2016, has announced his withdrawal from the band. He didn't...

LUNA SEA supports frontline healthcare workers through charity broadcast

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

30 May 2020

News

LUNA SEA will hold a charity broadcast festival MUSIC AID FEST.-FOR POST PANDEMIC- to support the frontline healthcare workers who are currently fighting COVID-19. It's free to watch on Fuji TV ONE and will inc...

Concerts in Japan could resume as restriction eases

NBT

28 May 2020

Japan, News, Tour

As Japan cautiously ends its state of emergency which affected parts of the country, more steps have been taken in order to return things to normal. One of those steps is to gradually resume concerts and other ...

D organizes project with Japan Committee for UNICEF, “Your 1 play helps protect children”

Midnight and afaenia

7 May 2020

News, Videos

Visual metal band D are back on our radar with yet another charitable cause. Recently, the band announced the start of a new project with the Japan Committee for UNICEF titled Your 1 play protects children. Thr...

Yoshiki donates $100,000 to support frontline healthcare providers in Japan

NoMusicNoReason

27 April 2020

News

X Japan's leader Yoshiki makes yet another act of kindness by donating 10 million yen (about $100,000) to Japan's National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yos...

RANDS loses guitarist Takuya and bassist Makoto

NoMusicNoReason

25 April 2020

News

Bad news coming from RANDS as two members announce their withdrawal from the band, leaving vocalist Karma as the sole member. The main reason behind this tough decision is due to guitarist Takuya's worsening...