News — JROCK NEWS

Guitarist Kenichi to leave MERRY after 19 years in band

14 February 2020

It has unfortunately been announced on MERRY's official website that after 19 years, guitarist Kenichi will leave MERRY after their final performance together in May. The announcement was also made via MERRY...

HYDE contributes inspiriting song “BELIEVING IN MYSELF” for Tokyo Marathon 2020

Ziggy

30 January 2020

News, Releases

HYDE announced the special release of his single BELIEVING IN MYSELF as commissioned by Tokyo Marathon 2020 in the lead up to the event on March 1. The digital release of the single, which includes the title tr...

WagakkiBand and Amy Lee (Evanescence) collaborate in new song!

NBT

29 January 2020

News, Tour

WagakkiBand is currently preparing for the one-night-only special live called Premium Symphonic Night Vol.2 which takes place on February 16, at Osaka-Jo Hall. This performance will surprisingly feature a very ...

Yoshiki donates $100,000 to Australian Wildfire Relief and Rainforest Trust

NoMusicNoReason

16 January 2020

News

Yoshiki has donated $100,000 through his nonprofit organization Yoshiki Foundation America in support of the victims suffering from the environmental disaster in Australia. Half of the donations will go in favo...

ACME robbed during US-tour, opens GoFundMe in relief efforts

NBT

6 January 2020

News

Today we have to unfortunately share the heartbreaking story of ACME's tour van and trailer being broken into overnight during their US West Coast tour. This led to the band losing equipment and most of their m...

YOSHIKI joins KISS on stage for surprise performance

NoMusicNoReason

17 December 2019

News

Everyone dreams of performing side-by-side with their childhood idols, for some, that dream actually comes true! X-Japan's leader Yoshiki recently made his dream come true when he joined the legendary rock band...

L’Arc-en-Ciel opens YouTube channel and teases important announcement!

NBT

4 December 2019

Music Video, News

Fans worldwide can now enjoy L'Arc-en-Ciel's content through their newly launched YouTube Official Artist Channel. As of writing, the channel has gained about 100 thousand subscribers in just a day, with videos...

amazarashi’s “Miraninarenakatta Anoyoruni” sing out the pains of band life

edoh

25 November 2019

News

Miraninarenakatta Anoyoruni, the latest track by amazarashi, will be featured on their upcoming DVD and Blu-ray “amazarashi Live Tour 2019 Miraininarenakatta Subeteno Yoruni”, due out on November 27, 2019. E...

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BAND-MAID “The Dragon Cries”, a collaboration with David Bowie’s producer

G Andrew White

23 November 2019

Music Video, News, Releases

This month BAND-MAID pre-releases not one, but two singles from the upcoming album, CONQUEROR. First out was Rinne (輪廻) which means reincarnation, the hard-hitting track has been available on YouTube since Nove...

November 2019 — release schedule

Midnight

4 November 2019

Monthly Release Schedule, News

There are tons of promising singles and albums dropping this November; we know you're excited to find out more about them so stop reading this and start scrolling! Date Artist Release Title Release Ty...

THE MUSMUS enters state of indefinite hiatus

NBT

28 October 2019

News

After producing solid work after solid work, THE MUSMUS suddenly entered a state of limbo earlier this year due to vocalist CHIO's miscarriage. This led to the band standing still in terms of outward activities...

Yoshiki donates 10 million yen to aid victims of Typhoon Hagibis

NoMusicNoReason

22 October 2019

Japan, News

X JAPAN's Yoshiki has generously donated 10 million yen (about $93,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society in support of areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis. The donation was made through the drummer's nonprofit o...

RAZOR’s drummer Tetsuya to depart from the band

Sizergyia

20 October 2019

News

It's been announced that drummer Tetsuya will leave RAZOR after their RAZOR 3rd ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN TOUR III -third- performance on November 30, 2019, at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka. Tetsuya himself doesn't specify ...

Yoshiki and McDonald’s team-up for absurd spicy Teriyaki McBurger

NoMusicNoReason

20 October 2019

News

X-JAPAN's frontman Yoshiki is known for his ventures in all kinds of business, from Yoshikimono to Yoshikitty, and even branding his own line of wine, Y by Yoshiki. This time around, the drummer teams up with t...