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UNiTE. dismisses vocalist Yui due to “significant issue”

21 April 2022

"UNiTE." has dismissed their vocalist Yui as of the official announcement on April 8. The announcement states that there was a "significant issue regarding vocalist Yui that remained unsolved", hence why they c...

YOSHIKI produces next iconic boy band in “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X”

Erica

10 April 2022

News

Ever dreamed of making it big in the next superstar boy band? "Nothing is impossible", YOSHIKI says. Rock legend, composer, and producer YOSHIKI seeks to create the next superstar boy band. In collaboration ...

Get funky and jazzy with vistlip’s ‘BGM “METAFICTION”‘ music video!

酒井菊奈 (Sakai Akina) and echo

10 March 2022

New Look, News, Releases

vistlip has at last shared its first music video from the upcoming full album "M.E.T.A."! The music video in talks is the album's featured track 'BGM "METAFICTION"'. The new album is available on March 30 in th...

BAND-MAID US TOUR 2022 sells out in 5 American cities

G Andrew White

6 March 2022

News, Tour

Update 2022-4-3: Due to the vast majority of shows selling out, BAND-MAID has added two more. October 30 American Dream East Rutherford, NJ November 1 House of Blues Chicago, IL Origina...

YOSHIKI’s song “Miracle” appears in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Erica

19 February 2022

News

On February 17, Mana Kawabe, representing Japan in figure skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics free-skated to the song "Miracle" composed by YOSHIKI. YOSHIKI watched on from the United States and supp...

Yoshiki invites BAND-MAID’s Miku and SAIKI to exclusive talk

G Andrew White

14 February 2022

News

Yoshiki of X-Japan has recently announced that he has invited BAND-MAID's Miku Kobato and SAIKI to his channel to chat on February 25, 19:30 (JST). This video is exclusive to members-only, and those fans are gi...

Sakanaction “SHOCK” us with kooky music video and 2 new albums

edoh+

7 February 2022

News

Two new albums! Yes, you heard right. TWO. Sakanaction has a new project that will birth two new concept albums titled Adapt (アダプト) and Apply (アプライ). Adapt is scheduled for March 30, 2022, and there's no dat...

BRATS successfully crowdfunds futuristic music video

G Andrew White

16 January 2022

News

On December 23, Japanese girls rock duo BRATS started a crowdfunding campaign for their next music video and by January 12 they reached 100%. Notably, they wanted to cover production costs for Tokyo's ultra-mod...

girugamesh teases something for year 2022

NBT

27 December 2021

News

girugamesh just shared a message via the YouTube channel, MAVERICK DC GROUP, teasing some kind of activity for February 1, 2022. The video titled "A Message from girugamesh" is quite vague when it comes to any ...

nurié’s bassist Takanashi Yahiro passes away in tragic accident

Erica and afaenia

15 December 2021

News

On December 6, visual kei band nurié was en route to Tokyo for their sold-out headlining live concert, "Guide Book". Unfortunately, their vehicle was rear-ended in a traffic jam, injuring all members. Bassist T...

BabyKingdom to leave B.P.Records after “Jurrasic Adventure” tour final

Sizergyia and Rin

8 November 2021

News

BabyKingdom has announced that they will leave B.P.Records after their WINTER ONEMAN TOUR 'Jurrasic Adventure' -TOUR FINAL- on December 11 at Kanda Square Hall performance. The band state that this is not a ...

SILENT SIREN to take a break at end of the year

G Andrew White

25 October 2021

Disband/Hiatus, News

SILENT SIREN announces hiatus after their final performance of the LIVE TOUR 2021 "FAMILIA" on December 30. While this is an unexpected announcement from the all-female band, they want to let fans know that thi...

BABYMETAL ends an era, only the FOX GOD knows when they’ll be back

NBT

10 October 2021

News

BABYMETAL announced back in August that they will be sealed and disappear from our sight after concluding its "10 BABYMETAL LEGENDS" project, and won't be back until that seal is broken. Today on October 10,...

LOVEBITES on hiatus with departure of bassist Miho

G Andrew White

17 August 2021

News

Unfortunate news from LOVEBITES as the band will go into hiatus following the exit of bassist Miho. In the statement made on the band's official website, Miho mentioned how it was a really hard decision to m...