Releases

10 December 2024

On December 7, DAMNED dropped their latest single, "ArtrA" (アルトラ), delivering a powerful two-track release steeped in raw energy. ArtrA features the title track and its pairing, Shadows, highlighting the dualit...

kein’s major debut EP “PARADOXON DOLORIS” marks first new music in 24 years

30 November 2024

On November 20, legendary rock band kein unveiled their major debut EP, PARADOXON DOLORIS, marking their first new release in 24 years. Featuring five powerful tracks exploring themes of paradox and pain, the E...

GUNGIRE debuts hard-hitting music video “Encrypted”, rising force in the metal scene

Mazohyst_Kyo

25 November 2024

On November 23, GUNGIRE premiered their first music video, Encrypted, at midnight (JST). The single of the same title will debut on December 7, coinciding with their first one-man show at the legendary venue Sh...

DAMNED releases live music video “Dokuai” with bilingual lyrics

20 November 2024

On November 18, DAMNED dropped a live music video for Dokuai (毒愛), capturing the band’s adrenalizing live energy as they perform before a crowd. The video includes Japanese lyrics with English translation, maki...

NUL.’s third album “AVA” brings the intensity of an avalanche

18 November 2024

Five years after their 2019 debut, industrial rock trio NUL. unleashed their third album, "AVA", in October 2024. AVA, derived from the word "avalanche", reflects the record's raw intensity and themes of aggres...

DEXCORE’s “PARAMNESIA” music video breaks screens with fierce metal chaos

Jack

13 November 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

On November 4, DEXCORE released a music video for their heavy new track PARAMNESIA, in anticipation of a digital release later this monthIn a dimly lit room, vocalist Kagami confronts himself in the mirror ...

Chaidura explores inner demons with dark single “Possess”

NBT

7 November 2024

London-based artist Chaidura delves into the shadows with his latest digital single Possess, released on October 25, and is extracted from the latest EP Temple Paradise. The haunting track explores themes of in...

ONE OK ROCK shines light during dark times with “Dystopia” single

Bri

31 October 2024

Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK released their latest single "Dystopia" on October 25. The song comes just days after completing their PREMONITION WORLD TOUR at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, where the band also ...

Interview: I Don’t Like Mondays. reflects on 10 years of music with EP “FOCUS”

Erica, Nori and Nexus

28 October 2024

Interview, Releases

Debuted in 2014, I Don’t Like Mondays. is a dynamic four-piece band that fuses vibrant dance-pop with alternative rock. The lineup—YU (vocals), CHOJI (guitar), KENJI (bass), and SHUKI (drums)—draws inspiration ...

Report: HEY-SMITH steals the show at Supernova Ska Festival 2024

24 October 2024

Releases, Report and review

The Supernova International Ska Festival marked its 10th anniversary in 2024 by turning the beach at Fort Monroe, Virginia, into a vibrant celebration of ska culture. The festival offered a well-rounded experie...

BAND-MAID reflects on writing process for album “Epic Narratives”

Nori

23 October 2024