Releases - JROCK NEWS

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s animated “Keshin” music video is an action-packed bonanza

23 November 2020

POLKADOT STINGRAY will release its third album Nanimono on December 16 and have revealed the amazingly animated music video for Keshin. The action-packed bonanza was made in collaboration with animation company...

Arlequin recaps first show in 8 months on circus-themed stage

Sizergyia and Dorian

21 November 2020

Releases, Videos

Taking place at the LINE CUBE SHIBUYA venue on October 28, Arlequin's Cinematic Circus #004 -OPENING THE LAUGHING MAN- was their first performance in 8 months. For fans who missed the livestream on ZAIKO, we no...

HYDE’s anguished vocals shine in “DEFEAT”, Devil May Cry 5 collab lyric video

Sizergyia

21 November 2020

Music Video, Releases

HYDE has revealed a collaboration lyric video for an unreleased song titled DEFEAT, featuring scenes from the video game Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition, which is out now. It also doubles up as a showcase of ne...

Yoshiki teases documentary “YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY”, featuring Marilyn Manson, HYDE, Sugizo

NBT

20 November 2020

Entertainment, Releases, Videos

On the day of Yoshiki's birthday, November 20, he released the first teaser of its YouTube Originals series "YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY". This special will premiere on Yoshiki's official YouTube channel on December...

Revel in 4s4ki’s artful vaporwave music video “35.5”, from album “Hyper Angry Cat”

NBT

18 November 2020

Music Video, Releases

Singer-songwriter 4s4ki (Asaki), has dropped her latest music video "35.5" that brings a poppy hard dance sound. The track is extracted from the upcoming album Hyper Angry Cat (超怒猫仔) which is scheduled to be re...

umbrella mini-album “Amayadori”, produced by Plastic Tree’s Tadashi Hasegawa

NoMusicNoReason

17 November 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Osaka-based quartet umbrella will soon release the mini-album Amayadori (Re:arrange side) produced by Plastic Tree's bassist Tadashi Hasegawa. The album will finally see the light on November 23 after being del...

Sick² exits hiatus with album ”Esquivalience” and new member

Midnight

16 November 2020

New Look, Releases, Tour

In a short but packed tweet, Sick² announced its plans to return from hiatus with an album, a new member, and even hold a couple of celebratory gigs. The band sent a jolt of excitement to fans everywhere wit...

XaaXaa freezes to death in “Reito Ningen” music video, from new single

NoMusicNoReason

15 November 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

XaaXaa unveils an icy music video for its single Reito Ningen and will hit stores on December 16. In addition to this, the band recently shared an acoustic performance of the debut single Usotsuki filmed in a c...

XANVALA brings exciting singles “XANADU” and “Janome”

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

14 November 2020

Music Video, Releases

The upcoming holiday is looking good as XANVALA is bringing two new singles to the table: XANADU, which is ready for release next month and recently received a stylish music video, and the other one being Janom...

Ashmaze. puts rope bondage in focus for “GENOM” music video, punishingly aggressive!

Sizergyia

14 November 2020

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Ashmaze. will release its second mini-album GENOM on December 9 with the band revealing a music video for the said title track. The main attraction, aside from the band themselves performing, is the red rope...

fox capture plan showcases elegant music video “PRDR”, from album “Discovery”

NBT

8 November 2020

Anime, Music Video, Releases

fox capture plan has released the music video for PRDR, taken out of its latest album Discovery. Shot in a stunningly extravagant setting, the members are on top of tatami mats while blending piano (synthesizer...

BUCK-TICK pulls international edition of “ABRACADABRA” out the hat

edoh+

7 November 2020

Releases

We have good news for BUCK-TICK fans outside of Japan as we're finally getting attention from the legendary band! Our friends at JPU Records are releasing an international edition of their latest album ABRACADA...

HYDE’s first release in 8 months “LET IT OUT”, a vigorous single!

NBT and edoh+

6 November 2020

Releases, Videos

It's been about eight months since we last saw a release from HYDE but he's now back with the single "LET IT OUT". It is a vigorous yet dynamic track that brings out the aggressive and delicate side of HYDE. Th...

Reol’s Digimon single “Q?” joined by dystopic music video

NBT

5 November 2020

Music Video, Releases

Reol's single "Q?" has finally released on November 4 and at the same time, premiered its electro-pop-tune on YouTube with a music video that takes place in a dystopic world. It joins the reboot anime series "D...