Releases Archives

Relive DIR EN GREY’s 25th anniversary with live footage release, “PHALARIS” vinyl

25 April 2023

In 2022, the Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY celebrated its 25th anniversary. The band commemorated this milestone with a 14-stop tour nationwide across Japan. For those of us who couldn't attend, or want to rel...

Review: D=OUT’s twin singles “Dorobou Neko” and “Ten” couldn’t be more different

Erica

23 April 2023

Releases, Review

On February 14, the visual kei band with traditional Japanese flair D=OUT released their 33rd and 34th singles simultaneously, Ten (天) and Dorobou Neko (泥棒猫). The music videos for the title tracks were also rev...

Petit Brabancon smashes borders, opening ticket sales to overseas fans

Erica

19 April 2023

Releases, Tour

Tickets for international fans are now on sale for Petit Brabancon's nationwide tour, Petit Brabancon Tour 2023 "INDENTED BITE MARK", commencing in Japan this July 2023. This makes it easier than ever for overs...

MAN WITH A MISSION and milet howl at the moon with themes for anime Demon Slayer

Nori

17 April 2023

Anime, Releases

Ready your blades to face some new Demon Moons with the wolves of MAN WITH A MISSION and songbird milet! The duo cheer on hero Tanjiro throughout the latest Demon Slayer arc Swordsmith Village with opening and ...

D updates signature prolific style with single “REVENANT”

Erica

7 April 2023

Music Video, Releases, Tour

Ringing in the band's 20th anniversary, D releases its long-awaited single REVENANT on April 18. Fans will be thrilled by the grandeur, vampiric storyline, and dramatic song development unique to D, which they ...

DAMNED lets fans decide next single via social media

Erica

1 April 2023

Releases

Visual kei loudcore band DAMNED freshly utilizes social media, inviting fans to vote for their next single via YouTube and Twitter. From April 1–4, four demo songs will be released on DAMNED's official YouTu...

YOASOBI works with anime studio MAPPA for “SEVENTEEN”, from EP “Hajimete no”

NBT

31 March 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

YOASOBI's upcoming EP Hajimete no releases on May 10 and will feature four songs based on novels by four award-winning authors. Out of these songs, you will find the pre-released track SEVENTEEN which also is j...

NOILION transcends noise and distortion with EP “ELEMENTS”

NBT

29 March 2023

Music Video, Releases

NOILION, the trio produced by TeddyLoid, has concluded their EP trilogy with "ELEMENTS". Although each EP comes with its own theme, they all converge to the idea of "Live On in the Noisy World". Through EP E...

Utsu-P’s dark song “Ga” (Moth) criticizes societal norms

NBT

25 March 2023

Releases, Vocaloid

Vocaloid producer Utsu-P's latest song "Ga" (が) was released on YouTube and niconico on March 18. On brand with his style, this is another metal hit with some spicy lyrics! The song Ga roams around the dark ...

Review: KNOSIS’ debut EP “The Shattering” displays metalcore’s infinite potential

Erica

23 March 2023

Releases, Review

If the universe really started with a big bang, KNOSIS' debut EP The Shattering is the sonic boom that forges new possibilities for metalcore as a genre. Running barely 8 minutes from start to finish, The Shatt...

RAZOR’s futuristic music video “GRAVITY EMOTION” pushes senses to limits

Sizergyia

22 March 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR's 11th single GRAVITY EMOTION was released on March 7 which was led by the reveal of its sound-effect-heavy and visually intense music video. GRAVITY EMOTION offers prevalent chugging riffs, and sympho...

deadman kicks off 2023 with album “dead reminiscence”, live-limited single

Erica

19 March 2023

Releases, Tour

Revived in 2019, Nagoya rock unit deadman continues activities in 2023 with a three-stop tour and new album dead reminiscence. A live-limited single rapid dog will be distributed for free throughout the tour, w...

SCANDAL’s single “Line of sight” aims to revive rock and roll roots

Nori

16 March 2023

Game, Releases, Tour

Osaka quartet SCANDAL began streaming its sixth digital single Line of sight on March 15. The tune was dedicated as the theme music for the card battle game Mobile Suit Gundam Arsenal Base, available to play in...

UNiTE. welcomes vocalist Nozomi with “Kashin” music video

Sizergyia

9 March 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

After UNiTE. dismissed their vocalist Yui last year due to a "significant issue", they recently revealed their new vocalist Nozomi with their music video for the song Kashin. Kashin features on the band's tripl...