Releases

3 October 2024

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

Earlier this year, Sadie released their self-cover album THE REVIVAL OF SADNESS. Now the band has decided to announce a follow-up, their second self-cover album titled THE REVIVAL OF DARKNESS, out on December 1...

DIV makes a comeback with first single in 8 years, “Never Divided Just Dive”

2 October 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DIV, a visual kei band that formed in 2011 and disbanded in 2016, made a surprise comeback in 2023. To celebrate their return, they released Never Divided Just Dive, their first new song in eight years, accompa...

KNOSIS signs to SharpTone records, premieres single “Fuhai” featuring YUKINA of HANABIE.

27 September 2024

Japanese metal outfit KNOSIS is back with a thunderous new single, Fuhai (腐敗), featuring YUKINA from the Harajuku core band "HANABIE.". This release marks a significant milestone for KNOSIS as they officially j...

HYDE’s disturbing music video “LAST SONG” a journey through despair and hope

26 September 2024

HYDE digitally released his recent album HYDE on September 13, before the physical CD releases on October 16. Furthermore, the previously teased music video for the depressingly sad piano ballad titled LAST SO...

BUCK-TICK returns with single “Raijin Fuujin – Resonance” and 24th album “SUBROSA”

24 September 2024

Releases, Tour and event

BUCK-TICK returns with the release of a new single and their 24th full-length studio album before the year's end. The single, titled Raijin Fuujin - Resonance (雷神風神 - レゾナンス), is scheduled for release on Novemb...

XaaXaa’s mysterious single “Kasa ga nai” coming this October

5 September 2024

New Look, Releases

XaaXaa releases their latest single, Kasa ga nai (傘がない), on October 9. The title, which means "I don't have an umbrella", evokes a jarring contrast between anxiety and romanticism. In Japanese culture, the imag...

MIYAVI’s single “We Stay Up All Night (La Da Da Da)” teases upcoming album “Lost in Love”

Bri

4 September 2024

After teasing fans all week with a social media countdown, MIYAVI unveiled his latest song We Stay Up All Night (La Da Da Da) on August 30. The track is available on international streaming platforms and a lyri...

HYDE’s album “HYDE [INSIDE]” boasts composers from notable bands, prompts world tour

28 August 2024

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

HYDE will release his upcoming album HYDE digitally on September 13 and physically on October 16. Said album will include eight previously released songs such as DEFEAT, ON MY OWN, and BELIEVING IN MYSELF, alo...

Madmans Esprit’s melancholy “Kaidan” music video anticipates EP “5 old scars”

Jack

27 August 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

Madmans Esprit released a music video for Kaidan on August 21, ahead of their upcoming first Japanese EP, 5 old scars, set to drop on August 30. Kaidan is a remake of Stairway, a track originally featured on...

New band sugar debuts under Kizu’s record label “DAMAGE”

24 August 2024

Music Video, New Band, Releases

The visual kei record label "DAMAGE", helmed by Kizu's vocalist LiME, is thrilled to unveil a hot new talent. Prepare to meet "sugar"—a four-piece band that burst onto the scene on August 19. sugar's debut s...

XANVALA’s “Jabara” music video unleashes dark intensity

20 August 2024

Get ready to experience the dark intensity of XANVALA’s latest music video, Jabara (ジャバラ), which premiered on August 20. The video builds anticipation for XANVALA’s third album, BANQUET, set to release on Augus...

NAZARE’s landmark World Tour takes exciting turn with US debut

15 August 2024

Releases, Tour and event

NAZARE's landmark Latin American tour is now officially a "World Tour", as the band sets its sights on the United States. Following a series of electrifying performances across Latin America, the band is gearin...

D=OUT opens a powerful new chapter with “Tenya wanya” music video

13 August 2024