Releases

RAZOR’s fierce “CRIES OF ART” music video captures breathtaking cliff vista

Oct 4, 2022

Razor's second single of 2022, CRIES OF ART is due out on October 18, following up on their previous single UNION. The fierce, visually intense music video for CRIES OF ART captures a breathtaking vista as they...

the GazettE celebrates 20th anniversary with best of album “HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS-“

Bri

Oct 4, 2022

Releases

In celebration of their 20th anniversary, the GazettE have even more in store for their fans! They announced that a new album the GazettE 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST ALBUM HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS- will be relea...

Char unearths hidden archives from 1976 debut

edoh+

Sep 30, 2022

Releases

Hidden in the deep archives and unearthed after 46 years, an ancient cassette tape was found capturing the monumental "first tour" of Char who revolutionized the music scene with his electric guitar on December...

Review: JROCK NEWS jockeys over BAND-MAID’s EP “Unleash”

G Andrew White and Nori

Sep 29, 2022

Releases, Report and review

Japan's extraordinary hard-rock headliners BAND-MAID let loose the next chapter in their musical conquest with the eight-track EP Unleash, available worldwide since September 21. Coming in under 30 minutes, the...

RADWIMPS composes for animated film “Suzume”

edoh+

Sep 28, 2022

Anime, Releases

The next Makoto Shinkai anime film "Suzume" slated to be released in Japanese theatres on November 11, 2022, will feature music composed by RADWIMPS.The band and renowned film music composer Kazuma Jinnouch...

Madmans Esprit uncovers dark and heavy preview for 3rd album

Rin

Sep 27, 2022

Releases, Videos

Korean visual kei project Madmans Esprit will release its anticipated third full-length album on October 22, titled "Naneun naleul tonghae ulileul boneun neoleul tonghae naleul bonda". A preview of the new albu...

Get your blood pumping with PRAISE’s music video “Marumouke”

NBT

Sep 26, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Tokyo mixture rock band PRAISE released its single Marumouke last week, but now they're taking it one step further by sharing its music video! With a rapcore deliverance, fusing hip hop and punk rock, the band ...

MIYAVI rings in 20th anniversary with anime cover album “MIYAVIVERSE – Anima -“

Erica

Sep 25, 2022

Anime, Releases, Tour and event

On October 5, solo rock musician MIYAVI kicks off his 20th-anniversary tour across North America. But that's not all fans have to look forward to—commemorating the 20th anniversary of his solo debut, the samura...

TK from Ling tosite sigure’s song “first death” joins anime Chainsaw Man

Bri

Sep 24, 2022

Anime, Releases

TK from Ling tosite sigure announced that an unreleased new song "first death" has been chosen as one of the weekly ending themes for the TV anime Chainsaw Man which will begin airing on October 11.During a...

lynch. reboots notable song “ADORE” with rerecording, music video

Sizergyia

Sep 22, 2022

Music Video, Releases

On November 23, visual rock band lynch. officially returns from hiatus with their momentous Nippon Budokan performance titled THE FATAL HOUR HAS COME. This performance was initially due to take place on Februar...

POLKADOT STINGRAY traverses steampunk world in “Rideau” video

Sizergyia

Sep 17, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

POLKADOT STINGRAY released their fourth album Odoru Youni on September 7, but beforehand, the band released the steampunk-themed, post-apocalyptic music video for the 12th track Rideau.The music video focus...

ELLEGARDEN returns after 16 years with single “Mountain Top”

Nori

Sep 14, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Punk rockers of ELLEGARDEN drop the single Mountain Top, their first release in nearly 16 years. Following the 2006 album ELEVEN FIRE CRACKERS, the band declared an indefinite hiatus to a shocked legion of fans...

BRATS invade cyberspace with “Spiderweb” music video preview

G Andrew White

Sep 12, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Rock duo BRATS will drop their song Spiderweb on September 16 on streaming services. The new release was made possible by a successful crowdfunding campaign from earlier this year.https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Kaishin no Ichigeki teases EP “Richigo”, first release in 7 years!

NBT, Dorian and afaenia

Sep 7, 2022

Releases

The Japanese Edo-inspired metal band Kaishin no Ichigeki (快進のICHIGEKI) shows promising new activities with the announcement of an upcoming EP, Richigo (粋狂)! After their disbandment in 2015, the band only recent...