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BUCK-TICK’s first-ever no-audience livestream performance “ABRACADABRA LIVE ON THE NET”

5 September 2020

For BUCK-TICK, September 21 is a pinnacle date with its debut anniversary falling upon it every year. This will be the band's 33rd anniversary, celebrating with a new album ABRACADABRA, and a no-audience livest...

Matenrou Opera moves to self-owned label, “ether corporation”

Midnight and Dorian

2 August 2020

News

Some exciting and new developments have taken place with Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ)! On August 1, the band announced it has begun operating independently of its former label Bellwood Records. Moreover, the group h...

BRATS guitarist Hinako announces sudden departure

G Andrew White and afaenia

31 July 2020

News

On July 27, 2020, BRATS announced the departure of lead guitarist Hinako. According to the news posted on their official website, she was having unspecified creative issues. Yet with the band and staff trying t...

BUCK-TICK conjures magical album “ABRACADABRA”

Ziggy

30 July 2020

New Look, News, Releases

On the anniversary of their 33rd year since debut, BUCK-TICK will release their 22nd album ABRACADABRA. An album of magical kinds as the band remained undeterred throughout the worldwide pandemic and only suffe...

DIR EN GREY reimagines “Ranunculus” in ambient collection

Midnight

21 July 2020

News, Releases

DIR EN GREY has launched a new series under the title of "DIR EN GREY Ambient Collection". The first track in the collection is a reworked version of the beautiful and powerful Ranunculus, which was once used a...

Crunchyroll to host next “MIYAVI Virtual” online live!

Midnight

9 July 2020

News

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...