Releases

DIR EN GREY’s “19990120” revives three debut singles

Nov 14, 2023

DIR EN GREY gives us all a reason to look forward to the new year with the announcement of a new single titled 19990120. It is scheduled for release on January 17, 2024. This year can’t end soon enough!The ...

Petit Brabancon’s “a humble border” digital single sets stage for New Year concert series

Erica

Nov 14, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Petit Brabancon is set to unveil their latest digital single, "a humble border" which will be globally available for streaming starting December 13. This new track, composed by drummer Yukihiro with lyrics by v...

Neko Hacker’s 1st co-written EP project “Neko-Write”, new frontiers in kawaii future rock

NBT

Nov 11, 2023

Doujin, Releases

The "kawaii future rock" sensation Neko Hacker is back with a new energetic release, its first co-written EP titled "Neko-Write Vol. 1"! Formed in 2018 by Sera and Kassan, Neko Hacker is on a mission "to spread...

GUNGIRE unleashes fury with second mini-album “SURGE”

Erica

Nov 9, 2023

Releases

Get ready for a surge of intense energy as GUNGIRE, Japan's self-proclaimed "most insanely angry band", drops its second mini-album SURGE on November 11. This release comes hot on the heels of GUNGIRE's debut m...

LM.C breathes new life into 15-year old song with “JOKER -2023-“

Bri

Nov 3, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Visual kei duo LM.C celebrated Halloween in style by posting their new music video for JOKER -2023- on October 31. The song is a new recording of their song JOKER -my Name is- from the album "GIMMICAL☆IMPACT!!"...

NA.NA confronts the challenges of living with back to back digital singles

Bri

Oct 26, 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

If you've found yourself questioning the meaning of life lately, the visual kei band "NA.NA" is right there with you. NA.NA released two consecutive digital singles Itsuka Bokutachiha Shindeshimaunda and Ikiru ...

XaaXaa plays Russian Roulette in music video “Draw”, for TV anime “Duel Masters”

Erica

Oct 23, 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

On October 8, the visual kei quartet XaaXaa released the music video for their single Draw (ドロー). Draw serves as the outro track for the TV anime series Duel Masters WIN Duel Wars, now airing on TV Tokyo.Th...

RAZOR presents homely ballad with “Earendel” music video

Sizergyia

Oct 22, 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR released their single Earendel on October 10 and to coincide with the release, the band has revealed the music video for the ballad.The music video focuses on a little girl in a white ruffled dress wa...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST takes the throne with single “Kingdom”

Kayla

Oct 20, 2023

Music Video, Releases

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST are the kings of evolving their sound and they have done it again with their new single Kingdom. Accompanied by stunning new visuals and a neon fever dream of a music video, it is clear we a...

DEATHGAZE discography released on streaming services worldwide

Issa

Oct 19, 2023

Releases

Starting October 13, DEATHGAZE fans can enjoy the band’s releases on their streaming platform of choice worldwide. Following the announcement of a 20th-anniversary revival live, DEATHGAZE has now made part ...

Sennzai’s charming song “Prologue Yori” paves way for album “REPELACHE”

NBT

Oct 18, 2023

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

At the upcoming autumn convention "M3" on October 29, Sennzai will be unveiling her eighth album, REPELACHE, and you can catch her at booth "え-10b". As a prerelease offering, she has made the album's third trac...

LUNA SEA resurrects legacy with re-recordings of albums “MOTHER”, “STYLE”

Nori

Oct 17, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Visual kei pioneer LUNA SEA unveiled the rerelease of two genre-defining albums MOTHER and STYLE, due November 29. Nearly three decades since the original versions, all 21 songs have undergone rigorous rearrang...

Develop One’s Faculties to disband following two final releases

Sizergyia and afaenia

Oct 15, 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, New Look, Releases

Visual kei band Develop One's Faculties has unfortunately announced that they will disband after their one-man performance on December 20, the exact same day they formed back in 2014. The announcement came in t...

Fukuro sheds light on first full album “Minority Minority” and music video “Gekkou”

Jack

Oct 14, 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

On October 8, Fukuro (梟) released a new music video Gekkou (月光) alongside the announcement of its first full album, Minority Minority (マイノリティ・マイノリティ), scheduled to release October 23.The album Minority Mino...