Releases Archives

6XT7’s haunting debut album “Die Together” includes BUCK-TICK cover

13 October 2023

As the chilling weather and dwindling daylight of October envelop us, there's no better moment to retreat indoors and embrace chilling, ghostly melodies. In its haunting ambiance, Los Angeles-based dark pop duo...

Review: SiM exceeds expectations with album “PLAYDEAD”

Kayla

13 October 2023

Releases, Review

SiM has been doing an exceptional job of getting us hyped for their sixth studio album PLAYDEAD. With singles dropping left and right, tours across the world, and constant promotion, the question was going to b...

POLKADOT STINGRAY’s “Ghost Dive” animated Pokémon music video is ghost-type wickedness

Sizergyia and afaenia

10 October 2023

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released a jazzy new song titled Ghost Dive on September 20 in collaboration with the music project, Pokémon Music Collective. Alongside the release of the song Ghost Dive, the band has rev...

Aimer prereleases wistful single “Shiroiro Kagerou”, theme song for “Ooku”

Bri and Rin

9 October 2023

Releases

Aimer's 23rd single titled Shiroiro Kagerou became available for digital streaming and download on October 4, serving as a prerelease before the full release on December 6. The title track joins as theme song f...

DAMNED’s digital single “Souen” offers diverse sonic soundscapes

Erica

8 October 2023

Releases

If you're ready to be lit aflame while still breathing, visual kei deathcore band DAMNED has got you. Emerging on the coattails of 2022 as a new band, they've quickly arisen as one of JROCK NEWS' bands to watch...

SCANDAL lives on in “Highlight” reel with new single

Nori

6 October 2023

Releases

All-female rock unit and Guinness Record setter SCANDAL released its 29th single Highlight no Nakade Bokura Zutto on October 4. Translating to “always in the highlights”, the up-tempo party anthem commemorates ...

DEVILOOF sparks critical thinking with “Everything is all lies” single

NBT

4 October 2023

Releases

DEVILOOF is gearing up for a new digital single titled "Everything is all lies" on October 20. In this upcoming single, vocalist Keisuke, driven by frustration with the proliferation of unreliable se...

JILUKA unleashes intoxicating single “VENOM”!

Jack

29 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

The visual kei band JILUKA unleashes its intoxicating single VENOM (VENΦM) today at the concert at Shibuya Spotify O-WEST venue, selling as a physical limited edition before hitting digital stores and streaming...

SiM excites with eclectic “KiSS OF DEATH” music video

Kayla

23 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

Reggae-metalcore giants SiM unleash their new single KiSS OF DEATH on the world. An upcoming tune off their soon-to-be-released album PLAYDEAD, it is accompanied by an enigmatic music video that pays homage to ...

HYDE’s exhilarating “6or9” music video is a psychedelic trip

Sizergyia

19 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

HYDE unironically released his latest digital single "6or9" on September 6, along with an exciting psychedelic music video that perfectly complements the party anthem. The compilation of clips shows HYDE rid...

DIAURA’s turbulent “COLD SLEEP” music video mixes beauty with tragedy

Sizergyia

14 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

DIAURA will release its 22nd single COLD SLEEP on October 4, and to get the hype train rolling, the band's turbulent music video for the title track is here! The unrelenting composition, combined with yo-ka'...

New enigmatic band Ave Mujica uncovers “Alea jacta est”, 1st mini-album

NBT

14 September 2023

New Band, Releases

Ave Mujica, the enigmatic new band that emerged as part of the "BanG Dream!" project, released the mini-album Alea jacta est on September 13. The band consists of five mysterious masked female members that w...

JAKIGAN MEISTER’s disco-funk “Que sais-je?” music video exudes coolness

Sizergyia

10 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

JAKIGAN MEISTER, the solo project of NIGHTMARE's guitarist Sakito, released a single titled "Que sais-je?" on August 30. Accompanying the release was the music video for "Que sais-je?" with Sakito posing and si...

Step into Luv PARADE’s “NEW WORLD”, original debut track

Erica

6 September 2023

Online Concert, Releases, Tour and event

Luv PARADE, a visual kei session band featuring former members of ex-D'espairsRay, will release their first original song titled NEW WORLD on September 9. The release coincides with their highly-anticip...