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9 Jrock bands join Slipknot, Korn at Knotfest Japan 2023

27 January 2023

"Knotfest", a 2-day festival celebrating all things Slipknot and heavy metal returns to Japan for the first time in 7 years! The two-day event takes place April 1—2, 2023, at the venue Makuhari Messe in Chib...

DEXCORE joined by former bassist TO-RU, support drummer MAKI

Sizergyia and Dorian

22 January 2023

New Look, News

In December 2022, DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist kai and drummer reizi would leave the band back with less than two weeks' notice. However, fast-forward to January 2023, and the band has already overco...

DEXCORE bassist kai and drummer reizi depart band

Sizergyia and Dorian

26 December 2022

News, Releases

DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist Kai and drummer Reizi will both leave the band after their performance at the fiveStars presents 'CONFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY-40min×4MAN-' event on December 27. Thereafter, ...

22 Jrock artists bring tarot cards to life in “Cartoromancy”

Erica

10 December 2022

Entertainment, News

Prepare to enter a world of darkness and mystery, with the upcoming "Real-Life Tarot Cards Project" Cartoromancy. The project, headed by renowned guitarist and producer Mana (Malice Mizer, Moi-Dix-Mois), featur...

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET’s vocalist Kai. leaves due to differences in goals

Sizergyia and Dorian

29 October 2022

News

The band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET has announced that vocalist "Kai." has left the band due to differences in goals. It has only been around six months since the formation of the band in May, and they're already losi...

Moi-même-Moitié gathers 6 visual kei artists for anniversary tea party

Erica

17 October 2022

News

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, gothic lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié will hold an official tea party in Tokyo on December 19. The event, Moi-même-Moitié Official Tea Party -Gensouteki na Teien ni manekareta Se...

Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo departs after 10 years of activity

NBT

1 October 2022

News

It wasn't too long ago when Crystal Lake solidified its new five-man lineup, but unfortunately, on September 28, Crystal Lake's vocalist Ryo announced that he would be leaving the band after having been a part ...

Char unearths hidden archives from 1976 debut

edoh+

30 September 2022

News

Hidden in the deep archives and unearthed after 46 years, an ancient cassette tape was found capturing the monumental "first tour" of Char who revolutionized the music scene with his electric guitar on December...

Crossfaith cancels world tour, halts all live activities

NBT

2 September 2022

News

To a surprise, Crossfaith suddenly announced today that the band would suspend all activities related to concerts and touring with an immediate effect. This comes after the recently announced world tour initial...

lynch.’s mysterious countdown timer excites fans

Sizergyia

29 August 2022

News

In the midst of lynch.'s hiatus, the band's official website has been updated with a mysterious countdown timer leading to September 1, at 18:00 (JST). There's also a date above it indicating November 23, 2022....

ROCKET DIVE into hide’s world with S.H.Figuarts figure

Erica

16 July 2022

Entertainment, News

If you've ever wanted to own a life-like figure of the legendary musician hide, now is your chance. The famed X Japan guitarist and solo artist hide is getting an exclusive figure from the company S.H.Figuarts....

ka-yu (ex-Janne Da Arc) drops new SOLID BEAT jewellery collection

edoh+

27 June 2022

Entertainment, News

Former Janne Da Arc bassist ka-yu, the founder and designer of jewelry brand SOLID BEAT, has announced the new 2022 Summer collection for the first time in three and a half years. Inspired by his love for j...

Guitarist MISAKI on hiatus as BRIDEAR prepares for Japan tour

G Andrew White

20 June 2022

News, Releases, Tour

BRIDEAR announces support guitarist EITA joins the band due to a leave of absence for MISAKI. According to the news from their official website, the guitarist's doctor recommends she take time off to rest. ...

UNiTE. dismisses vocalist Yui due to “significant issue”

Sizergyia, Dorian and afaenia

21 April 2022

News

"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...