Releases

ONE OK ROCK collaborates with Monster Hunter Now for single “Make It Out Alive”

Aug 27, 2023

Rock band ONE OK ROCK released its single "Make It Out Alive" on August 24 in collaboration with Monster Hunter Now, a mobile game that is scheduled to launch on September 14. The band is known for their powerf...

SCANDAL nabs Guinness World Record!

Nori

Aug 25, 2023

Entertainment, Releases

Osaka pop rock quartet SCANDAL made history on August 21 with the Guinness World Records title “Longest running rock band with the same musicians (female)”. The date also commemorated the band’s 17th anniversar...

Reol performs new arrangement of “Dairokkan” on THE FIRST TAKE

NBT

Aug 22, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Reol performed on the prestigious THE FIRST TAKE YouTube channel, where the entire recording was done in only one single take. The song chosen for this occasion was her hit song Dairokkan (第六感), a song which ga...

THE DESPERADO enters new territories with wicked “Yokubou” single

Jack

Aug 18, 2023

Music Video, Releases

THE DESPERADO releases latest single Yokubou alongside a new music video on August 13, available for streaming and purchase. Through this release, the band's growth is clear, further pushing the members into ne...

Feel the summer intensity with D=OUT’s digital single “YASHA”

Erica

Aug 6, 2023

New Look, Releases

D=OUT beckons you to dive into their distinctively Japanese soundscape with their latest digital single YASHA, released on August 1. The song is available to stream and purchase worldwide on platforms like Spot...

Review: BAND-MAID annihilates in single “Shambles”

Nori

Aug 3, 2023

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

Hard rock juggernauts of BAND-MAID come back swinging in digital single Shambles, their first new track in six months. Whereas the previous tune Memorable offered a sentimental retrospective on US TOUR 2022, Sh...

sukekiyo’s alluring “MOAN” music video, a dark dream in neon lights

Erica

Aug 1, 2023

Music Video, Releases

sukekiyo's "MOAN" music video premiered on YouTube on August 1, 2023. As always, the band's unpredictable style takes us on a journey into a dark dream, leaving room for interpretation.In MOAN, neon lights ...

Rorschach.inc celebrates 2nd anniversary with haunting ballad “AIR”

Astrid

Jul 31, 2023

New Look, Releases

Underground mecha rabbits "Rorschach.inc" celebrated their second anniversary by releasing their first ballad AIR on July 21. The new song was first exposed during a live performance at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE ...

Review: DIR EN GREY’s 25th anniversary concert captures intense emotions, haunting silence

Erica

Jul 16, 2023

Releases, Report and review

DIR EN GREY released live footage from their momentous 25th-anniversary concert, titled 25th Anniversary TOUR22 FROM DEPRESSION TO ________, on July 5.As ardent followers of the band know, DIR EN GREY has t...

SiM threatens to rock the world with 6th album “PLAYDEAD”

Erica

Jul 14, 2023

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

SiM, the powerhouse metal rockers renowned worldwide, unleash their long-awaited album PLAYDEAD on September 24. This announcement brings forth a wave of thrilling revelations, including expansive tours...

YOSHIKI’s “REQUIEM” cover art by Yoshitaka Amano pays tribute to late mother

Bri

Jul 10, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America, bringing together fans of Japanese anime, pop culture, fashion, and music from all over the world—so naturally it was the perfect setting to host the...

sukekiyo’s dreamy, macabre “EROSIO” includes two captivating music videos

Erica

Jul 5, 2023

Releases

The countdown begins to sukekiyo's upcoming audio and visual compilation, EROSIO, coming August 2023. The collection features two CDs with new and demo songs, along with a Blu-ray containing two new music video...

HANABIE. Japanese rock band featuring new drummer Chika

HANABIE. takes us on wild run in single “TOUSOU”

Jonathan Lane

Jul 4, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Metal upstart HANABIE. shows no signs of slowing its self-proclaimed "HARAJUKU CORE" chugging in music video TOUSOU. Translating to "Run Away", the band's second music video of 2023 stands tall as a worthy foll...

Crystal Lake’s monumental “Rebirth” music video spotlights new vocalist

NBT

Jul 1, 2023

Music Video, Releases

Crystal Lake has released the double A-side single titled "Denial // Rebirth" on June 23, in conjunction with two impactful music videos for the tracks.Notably, "Denial // Rebirth" marks the band's first si...