Releases

SUGIZO’s psychedelic project SHAG drops “THE PROTEST JAM” album

May 22, 2022

SUGIZO’s psychedelic jam band SHAG are putting the pedal to the metal this summer with the new album THE PROTEST JAM, plus a Tokyo show to celebrate its release.The album seeks to reach out and connect peop...

Develop One’s Faculties serves picturesque music video for “NPC”

Sizergyia

May 20, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Develop One's Faculties released their second mini-album C17H19NO3, named after a molecular formula, on May 11. Leading up to the mini-album's release, they revealed the picturesque music video for their deligh...

New band SUGAR IN THE CLOSET consists of former Pentagon members

Sizergyia and Dorian

May 19, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

SUGAR IN THE CLOSET is a new four-piece band consisting of members previously found in Pentagon, and TRNTY D:CODE.Vocalist "Kai." is a former TRNTY D:CODE member, while guitarist yutori, bassist Taku, and d...

Reol begins new chapter with vigorous rock single “Sekirara”

NBT

May 17, 2022

Music Video, Releases

Reol's new single Sekirara (赤裸裸, Naked) has made its way out today, May 18 in Japan, through its digital release and music video!Offering a high-intense rock sound that was created in collaboration with the...

Catch glimpse of Imperial Circus Dead Decadence’s 3rd album

NBT

May 16, 2022

Doujin, Releases, Videos

The symphonic melodic death metal unit Imperial Circus Dead Decadence (ICDD) shares a better look at the upcoming third album through a preview, giving us a quick peek at what we can expect from the 13 tracks i...

LIV MOON prepares new album after many years of wait!

NBT

May 13, 2022

New Look, Releases

The symphonic metal band LIV MOON, fronted by Akane Liv, is finally back with new music after many years of silence—in terms of music releases! Earlier this month, LIV MOON announced an upcoming album that will...

lynch’s Akinori forms three-piece band “VIVACE”

Sizergyia

May 10, 2022

Music Video, New Band, Releases

As the hiatus of "lynch." continues, their bassist Akinori has formed a three-piece rock band named VIVACE. Akinori is joined by vocalist and guitarist Kouji Muraya formerly in the band redballoon, as well as d...

9mm Parabellum Bullet ring out for “One More Time”

edoh+

May 9, 2022

Releases, Tour and event

9mm Parabellum Bullet has released the teaser music video for the digital single One More Time which came out today on May 9, 2022.To celebrate this release, they've announced a short tour across Japan, sta...

RAZOR channels electronic rock for flashy “UNION” music video

Sizergyia

May 5, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

RAZOR will release their single UNION on May 25 and to hold our attention until then, the band has revealed the title track's flashy music video. That flashiness is what feeds the electronic rock song with its ...

DIR EN GREY reimagines old songs in album “PHALARIS”, holds online events

Erica

May 3, 2022

Online Events, Releases

Japanese heavy metal band DIR EN GREY revealed the tracklist for their upcoming album PHALARIS, which hits shelves on June 15. To celebrate the release of PHALARIS, DIR EN GREY also announced some exclusive onl...

SEKAI NO OWARI creates “Habit” for xxxHOLiC live action

edoh+

May 2, 2022

Entertainment, Releases

SEKAI NO OWARI has dropped the music video for Habit, a bouncy upbeat track that was specially written as the theme song of the live-action movie "xxxHOLiC". Dressed in an oversized knitted vest and funky neckt...

Fukuro delivers dynamic performance in “Ningen Janai” music video

Sizergyia

May 1, 2022

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Fukuro released their second mini-album 'Adult Children' on January 23. However, it was only recently that the band revealed the music video for the first track Ningen Janai.The music video finds the band p...

Petit Brabancon premieres powerful live music video “Kawaki”

Erica

Apr 28, 2022

Music Video, Releases

On April 27, Petit Brabancon released their four-track single CD, "Kawaki" (渇き). The powerful music video for Kawaki also premiered on their YouTube channel.Kawaki was shot live in front of a small audience...

coldrain celebrates 15 years with album “Nonnegative” and music video “CALLING”

Sizergyia

Apr 26, 2022

Music Video, Releases

coldrain has announced that they will release their seventh album Nonnegative on July 6. Alongside this announcement, the band published the music video for CALLING.The music video celebrates coldrain's 15t...