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BAND-MAID adds nine dates to North American tour

9 May 2023

BAND-MAID announces the second leg of their 2023 10th Anniversary North American Tour, which will run from August 4 through 18. Tickets are on sale now, and details are available on the official BAND-MAID websi...

10 years after disbanding, NEGA reunites for one-night revival concert

Erica

9 April 2023

News, Tour

10 years after disbanding, visual kei loud core band NEGA reunites for a one-night revival concert, titled NEGATIVISION ~vita brevis, ars longa~. The one-man concert takes place at Shibuya Rex in Tokyo, Japan o...

BABYMETAL welcomes MOMOMETAL as third member!

NBT

3 April 2023

News

BABYMETAL gains its third member, MOMOMETAL, who officially joined the group on April 1, also known as the "Fox Day". As part of BABYMETAL's comeback roadmap, the unit scheduled the momentous concert "BABYME...

“Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023” live event indulges all senses

Erica

1 March 2023

News

Music, wine, and the performing arts come together at "the world's most luxurious dinner show", Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. The event, a marathon of 16 shows in 9 days, runs from Au...

Band GYZE reincarnates as “RYUJIN”, signs to Napalm Records

Erica

11 February 2023

News

Formerly known as GYZE, Japanese "samurai metal" band RYUJIN has been reborn, signing a worldwide contract with Napalm Records, one of the world's biggest metal labels. Not only that, but Matthew Kiichi Heafy o...

Arlequin lets go of drummer Tamon

Sizergyia and Nori

4 February 2023

News

Arlequin announces that they are letting go of drummer Tamon after losing contact with him. After being told by Tamon that he was going to see a doctor due to a fever on January 20, the band hasn't been able to...

Enjoy DIR EN GREY in Japan with official travel package!

Erica

31 January 2023

News, Tour

Jrock fans from overseas may struggle with travel to Japan, be it organization, the language barrier, or difficulty getting tickets to see their favorite bands. However, the infamous metal band DIR EN GREY invi...

Best Japanese rock playlist 2022

afaenia

29 January 2023

News

The year 2022 blessed us with another year of incredible music from a whole host of talented artists. The team here at JROCK NEWS gathered some of our top tracks that were released last year and put together a ...

9 Jrock bands join Slipknot, Korn at Knotfest Japan 2023

Erica

27 January 2023

News, Tour

"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...