Releases

CODOMO DRAGON’s “UNPRAY!!” music video brings flashy visuals to gigantic screens

Sep 11, 2025

CODOMO DRAGON released their 25th single UNPRAY!! on September 8. Taking the initiative ahead of time, the band dropped the title track's music video, bringing intensely flashy visuals to gigantic screens.T...

BABYMETAL joins JAM Project for “One Punch Man” opening

cdecasa

Sep 8, 2025

Anime, Releases

During the AnimeNYC 2025 event, the One Punch Man anime panel revealed BABYMETAL as the featured artist for the opening theme of the upcoming anime's third season. Titled Get No Satisfied, the song marks the ka...

XaaXaa’s single “Gankyuu ga Sasaru” has all eyes on them

Erica

Aug 29, 2025

New Look, Releases

Fresh off the release of their recent EP Raku na Shinikata, XaaXaa announced even more music on the way! The band announced a new single, Gankyuu ga Sasaru (眼球が刺さる). The digital release will be available worldw...

“New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt The Soundtrack” gets worldwide digital release

cdecasa

Aug 25, 2025

Anime, Releases

The soundtrack for the anime New Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt delivers the music from the series' new season in limited two-disc and standard one-disc editions, with the release date scheduled for Septe...

JILUKA celebrates 10th anniversary with best-of album “XNDII”

Jack

Aug 21, 2025

Releases

JILUKA celebrate their 10-year anniversary with the best-of album "XNDII", releasing August 22 on all major streaming platforms.JILUKA released more details for their upcoming best-of album on August 13. XN...

Interview: BAND-MAID’s Miku Kobato on storytelling through anime

Nori and Aya

Aug 18, 2025

Interview, Releases

BAND-MAID’s latest single What is justice? slices across digital platforms on July 18 and into living rooms as the ending theme for the gritty role-reversal anime TOUGEN ANKI. Gnashing through with KANAMI’s gui...

Matenrou Opera’s “AGONY” music video brings orchestral drama to modern metal

Erica

Aug 14, 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Fresh off their 18th anniversary concert at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall, Matenrou Opera has released the music video for their latest single, AGONY. The single will be sold exclusively at live shows and on Mat...

Singularity brighten up screens with “Summer Drive” music video

Jack

Aug 8, 2025

Music Video, Releases

Singularity celebrate summer with the release of a new music video for their new single Summer Drive on July 26.Under the blazing sun, Singularity play through the new track Summer Drive. The upbeat synths ...

D=OUT’s digital single “Aikagi” brings refreshing visuals

Erica

Aug 3, 2025

New Look, Releases

On August 2, D=OUT released their latest digital single, Aikagi (愛-aikagi-鍵), now available digitally worldwide. Shimmering, clean, and melodic, the track captures the wistful mood of late summer, stirring feel...

lynch. retakes indie works with “THE AVOIDED SUN / SHADOWS” album for 20th anniversary project

Sizergyia

Jul 10, 2025

Releases

lynch. is far from done revitalizing its older discography. The band will release a second retake album, THE AVOIDED SUN / SHADOWS, on September 24. The news was announced during their tour final at Spotify O-E...

Black metal band EUPHOBIA debuts, unleashes single “INSOMNIA”

Mizerable

Jul 3, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

In June, EUPHOBIA, a new metal band with striking black and white visuals, debuted on X. EUPHOBIA touts five members and describes themselves as "Black Metal/Blackened Deathcore". The band's debut was followed ...

Review: XaaXaa’s “Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San” shares 10 years of darkness, duality and maturity

Erica

Jul 2, 2025

Releases, Report and review

Celebrating their 10th anniversary, XaaXaa released their third greatest hits album, Best Album Chuudoku Shoujou San (ベストアルバム中毒症状〜三〜), on March 30. Aptly titled "Symptoms of Addiction", the two-disc collection...

DRUGS forms with former DADAROMA and Mejibray members, debuts music video “NEW ORDER”

Jack

Jun 23, 2025

Music Video, New Band, Releases

With mysterious countdowns on members' social media channels, the wait is finally over with the announcement of a new visual kei band, DRUGS, featuring fan-favorite visual kei members from DADAROMA and Mejibray...

UNiTE goes gothic with music video “sheeple repliQo”, from album “FANTASTiC”

Sizergyia

Jun 20, 2025

Music Video, Releases

UNiTE. has released yet another music video, this time for their 16th song, sheeple repliQo, taken from their album, FANTASTiC, out now!The band continues the "sheeple" naming convention that started with t...