Releases - JROCK NEWS

Cö shu Nie’s “FLARE” digital single is signal of hope for fans

11 July 2020

After the cancellation of their sold-out Japan tour this spring, Cö shu Nie bounced back with a digital single "FLARE" that was released on July 7. It's already on most major streaming apps, so have a listen th...

POIDOL’s last best-of album “Period.” features rare store-exclusive tracks

Sizergyia

9 July 2020

New Look, Releases

The month of May saw POIDOL declare their disbandment on November 29, however, this wasn't without announcing the release of their best-of album. Titled Period., this album comes in in types A and B and is due ...

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...

Reol’s “THE SIXTH SENSE” featured in boat racing commercial

NBT

4 July 2020

Releases, Videos

Reol's new song THE SIXTH SENSE (第六感) is featured in the "BOAT RACE2020" commercial which started appearing on national TV on June 29. The track is described as a powerful song with catchy pop tunes, and if you...

9mm Parabellum Bullet tribute album “CHAOSMOLOGY” features fox capture plan

NBT

3 July 2020

Releases

The instrumental band "fox capture plan" among other notable artists such as THE BACK HORN, and FLOWER FLOWER are taking part in 9mm Parabellum Bullet's upcoming tribute album CHAOSMOLOGY. Expect to see the rel...

Arlequin’s “The laughing man” album trailer is bursting full of character

Sizergyia

2 July 2020

New Look, Releases, Videos

Arlequin will release their third album The laughing man on August 19. After its initial announcement in May, the band has now revealed its tracklist alongside a smartphone-optimized trailer. From the straightf...

XANVALA gathers sold-out singles in “Riku Juusou” album

NoMusicNoReason

1 July 2020

New Look, Releases

XANVALA has already gained a loyal fanbase in only six months of activity. And the proof of that is how we keep seeing “Thank you! sold-out” signs majority of the times, even the three singles in their discogra...

Enjoy Poppin’Party’s cheerful album “Breakthrough!” today!

Mazohyst_Kyo

24 June 2020

Anime, Game, Releases

That's right, Poppin'Party of the "BanG Dream!" franchise is releasing its second album "Breakthrough!" today, on June 24. Breakthrough! comes with cheerful and familiar title songs such as “Kizuna Music♪” a...

exist trace’s first release in 4 years, “The Only Garden” mini-album

NBT

22 June 2020

New Look, Releases

One of the long-surviving female visual kei band exist†trace is finally back again with a new release after a near four-year gap in its discography. The new material is the mini-album The Only Garden and you ca...

Dancho (NoGod) strips down for 1st solo mini-album “Bonjin Kashuu”

Midnight and Dorian

19 June 2020

Releases

With NoGod's 2020 tour abruptly brought to an end due to COVID-19, singer Dancho put his downtime to good use to put together an acoustic mini-album. For this release, the lead man strips away his signature clo...

Argonavis spotlights dazzling rock in 1st album “Starry Line”

Mazohyst_Kyo

17 June 2020

Anime, Music Video, Releases

The titular band Argonavis of the currently airing anime “ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!” is set to release their first album Starry Line on August 12. The main track, Starry Line, features contributions from lyric...

Hatsune Miku celebrates birthday with “Magical Mirai 2020” album release!

NBT

16 June 2020

Releases, Videos, Vocaloid

Hatsune Miku is releasing the album Magical Mirai 2020 on her birthday, August 31! It's packing 10 songs and two music videos. So far we've been given a quick preview of its content so if you're already intrigu...

BUCK-TICK worships the night in single “MOONLIGHT ESCAPE”

Ziggy

15 June 2020

New Look, Releases

Closing in on another release milestone, BUCK-TICK announced their 39th single MOONLIGHT ESCAPE, expanding their already colossal discography with this addition on August 26. Once again, BUCK-TICK has gravit...

GYROAXIA introduces violent riffs in 1st single “SCATTER”

Mazohyst_Kyo

10 June 2020

Anime, New Band, Releases

The currently airing music anime "ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!" is receiving a tasty new opening track SCATTER from the band GYROAXIA, the second band to be introduced in the ARGONAVIS anime series. This is the f...