Releases - JROCK NEWS

GOTCHAROCKA’s first full album in 3 years, “POLYCHROME”

3 August 2020

GOTCHAROCKA fans, be on the lookout for new songs this fall! After three whole years, the trio has announced that they will release its fourth full-length album titled POLYCHROME. It will hit stores on October ...

RAZOR’s “NEW WORLD” live-limited single is mysterious and sorrowful

Sizergyia

31 July 2020

Releases, Videos

RAZOR will treat their fans to a present in the form of a live limited single titled NEW WORLD. This will be a present for those attending the band's KT YOKOHAMA performance on August 2. The band has also provi...

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...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION collaborates with fans for single “Session”

afaenia

30 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

Released on digital platforms worldwide on July 24, Session is STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's first-ever digital-only single. It was recorded and produced entirely at home, during the period of time those living in J...

Reol’s music video “THE SIXTH SENSE”, a funky song to dance to!

NBT

28 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

Reol has just finished its music video premiere for the latest digital single THE SIXTH SENSE (第六感), launching it on July 29 at midnight (JST) on YouTube. At the same time, the song went live on major digital p...

NIGHTMARE pens first single in 4 years, “ink”

NoMusicNoReason

27 July 2020

Releases

NIGHTMARE recently live-streamed their 20th-anniversary live DARKNESS BEFORE DAWN where they announced a new single titled ink will see the light on October 7! No additional details have been disclosed at the m...

DIR EN GREY looks ghostly for “Ochita Koto no Aru Sora” single

NoMusicNoReason

27 July 2020

New Look, Releases

DIR EN GREY sets August 3 as the release date for their much-anticipated single Ochita Koto no Aru Sora (落ちた事のある空) while unveiling its cover artwork, and their new phantasmagoric look. The band revealed these n...

Tokyo Jihen writes “Aka no Doumei” for upcoming NHK drama “Cursed in Love”

edoh+

26 July 2020

Anime, Releases

We know what you're thinking, what is going on with their new outfit? We almost didn't recognize them. Not dressed in their typical monochrome uniform-seque outfits, Tokyo Jihen's latest track Aka no Doumei ...

First look at ELFENSJóN’s upcoming music, gothic and fantasy-esque

NBT

26 July 2020

Doujin, Releases

The doujin circle (self-published group) ELFENSJóN is currently hard at work in producing its upcoming music, however, it looks like we're still not near its release date. But in the meantime, they've shared a ...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST brings 2 promising singles!

NBT

25 July 2020

Releases, Videos

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST is bringing back the action with two consecutive digital singles that will be released in July and August. So far, the teaser for the first single ONLY HUMAN has been revealed on YouTube, an...

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...

Deviloof previews contrasting new sound in “Devil’s Calling/Angel’s Cry”

NBT

21 July 2020

Releases, Videos

Deviloof shared a generous preview of the double-sided single Devil's Calling/Angel's Cry, showcasing two contrasting sounds just as the track names imply. The devil side "Devil's Calling" manifests a grindc...

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s “FREE” music video is filmed all in one shot

Sizergyia

20 July 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released digital single FREE on July 17 but also treated fans to its accompanying music video thereafter. This video was filmed all in one shot which is impressive as even one mistake would me...

Hazuki (lynch.) solo album “Souen-FUNERAL-” contains covers of LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK

Sizergyia

19 July 2020

New Look, Releases, Videos

Hazuki, vocalist of lynch., will release a solo album Souen-FUNERAL- on September 16 in regular and limited deluxe editions. This release coincidence's with Hazuki's 20th anniversary year as a vocalist. The ...