Releases

Sep 6, 2022

Releases

Toshl, well-known as the vocalist of X Japan, has throughout the years grown into more of a TV personality in Japan. A celebrity who performs plenty in front of the camera, known for his breathtaking vocals tha...

Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas hand-signs your copy of album “Cocoon for the Golden Future”

Sep 1, 2022

New Look, Releases

Known for combining a crazy ton of genres, the band "Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas" has announced its first full album in three years! It is the seventh in line titled Cocoon for the Golden Future, contains 1...

Exclusive: HAZUKI introduces album “EGØIST” with JROCK NEWS comment video

Erica, Rin and Peertje

Aug 30, 2022

Entertainment, Releases

Solo artist HAZUKI's first full album EGØIST drops on August 31. The artist already brings legions of fans from his role as the frontman of the rock band "lynch.". His solo work continues to wow listeners with ...

HAGANE harmonizes power metal on 1st full album “Code; 9021”

Aug 25, 2022

The harmonic metal band HAGANE releases their first full album, Code; 9021, on August 18. The five-member girl band shifts up the pitch with power metal.Since forming in 2018, HAGANE has a few singles and a...

HAZUKI’s thrilling “Shichiseki no Rai” music video feeds the senses

Sizergyia

Aug 23, 2022

Vocalist HAZUKI will release his first solo album titled EGØIST on August 31. Album EGØIST includes previously released songs such as XANADU, HEROIN(E), AM I A LØSER?, and +ULTRA. To pique interest further, HAZ...

NOILION charges forward with vigorous single “Blind”

Aug 19, 2022

Releases

NOILION liberates one of its most aggressive songs to date with the release of the digital single Blind. Made available on August 17, this piece is composed and arranged by producer TeddyLoid who truly managed ...

NUL. excites with dark industrial music video “EVILA”, from upcoming album

Aug 17, 2022

"NUL." is starting to get closer and closer to the release of the second album EVILA, which we can expect on August 21, but ahead of it, the trio has now released the music video for the titular song.The mo...

Sick² continues active year with single”Ransou”

Erica

Aug 14, 2022

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

Visual kei band Sick² continues an active year of releases with its third single of 2022, Ransou (爛葬). Ransou hits shelves on September 21, with a special bundle offer for overseas customers from Chaotic Harmon...

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Lonesome_Blue makes international debut with EP “First Utterance”, supported by LOVEBITES

Aug 13, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

Next generation girls rock band, Lonesome_Blue powers up debut EP First Utterance with the release of the international edition. First released in Japan on June 22, the five-track EP goes worldwide on September...

“Bullet Train” movie soundtrack features distinctive music from Japan

Aug 6, 2022

Entertainment, Releases

Arriving in North American theaters on August 5, Sony Pictures' action-comedy Bullet Train features a soundtrack with uncommon music by Japanese artists. Brad Pitt stars in the film based on a Japanese novel by...

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Broken By The Scream major debuts with wild album “RISE into CHAOS”

Aug 5, 2022

Metal idols Broken By The Scream (BBTS) release their debut album RISE into CHAOS. Made available on July 20, the album contains 12 tracks from a group with a rare combination in the kawaii metal scene. Which i...

Reol takes you to her hometown in festive “Aogeya Toutoshi” music video

Aug 4, 2022