Releases

Kizu presents light-sounding ballad in “Kuroi Ame” lyric video

Oct 19, 2019

Kizu's upcoming single Kuroi Ame will be released on October 29 in regular and limited editions but before that, the band has revealed the lyric video for the title track!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tuq...

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BAND-MAID serves “CONQUEROR” for third album

G Andrew White

Oct 18, 2019

Releases

After wrapping up BAND-MAID's American concerts on the WORLD DOMINATION TOUR, a title for the third album is revealed as CONQUEROR. Public announcement from Revolver Records and Nippon Crown set December 11 for...

Review: BABYMETAL mixes world inspirations into “METAL GALAXY”

G Andrew White

Oct 17, 2019

Releases, Report and review

One of the hotly anticipated releases this year is BABYMETAL's METAL GALAXY. An album standing on familiar ground while doubling down on their brand of "kawaii metal" that also finds inspiration from around the...

FullMooN revitalizes as 4-member group for “Tomoshibi” single

Mazohyst_Kyo

Oct 17, 2019

Releases

FullMooN will release the single Tomoshibi on October 30. This will be their first release as a four-member ensemble since the departure of guitarist Kei. The title song will serve as a look into the bands' fee...

SCAPEGOAT is shrouded in moonlight for single “Gekkou”

Sizergyia

Oct 15, 2019

New Look, Releases

SCAPEGOAT will follow up their previous single En with another one, titled Gekkou, out on October 30 in two types.Type A has the title track Gekkou on CD alongside a DVD containing four songs from their one...

DEZERT pre-releases “Bakemono” from “black hole” album

NoMusicNoReason

Oct 12, 2019

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DEZERT has recently surprised us with a music video for a new song titled Bakemono, now available on digital platforms. The announcement was made via twitter about 24 hours prior to its actual release on Octobe...

ROACH’s upcoming work is being produced by Crystal Lake’s drummer

NBT

Oct 12, 2019

New Look, Releases

The hardcore punk band ROACH is currently working on their upcoming production which hasn't officially received a title yet, but with a recent tweet by Gaku Taura, the drummer of Crystal Lake, we now know it's ...

Royz’ single “I AM WHAT I AM” coordinates band in oversized blue and white

Sizergyia

Oct 11, 2019

New Look, Releases

Royz is at it again as they'll release single I AM WHAT I AM on November 20! The title I AM WHAT I AM reads as a rebellion against change, a way of standing up for yourself, a defense, you could say, but depend...

frederic tells story fragmented by screens in “VISION” video

Sizergyia

Oct 7, 2019

Music Video, Releases

frederic is due to release their EP, VISION on October 9 and have previously provided us with performance and documentary snippets that will feature on the DVD packaged in the limited edition. Now the band has ...

KAMIJO join forces with Castlevania artist for “TEMPLE -Blood sucking for praying-” EP

edoh+

Oct 7, 2019

Releases

After a long-anticipated wait since the first announcement in July, KAMIJO and Ayami Kojima—the artist and character designer of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, finally have the details for the first part o...

Kiryu adorns themes of natural beauty for “Kachou Fugetsu” single

Sizergyia

Oct 6, 2019

New Look, Releases

Kiryu will release their 22nd single Kachou Fugetsu on November 13 in three types! Type A will have two tracks in total including the title track Kachou Fugetsu (Beauties of Nature) and a DVD containing its mus...

[Alexandros] commemorates summer with “Tsukiiro Horizon”, 90s nostalgic music video

Ziggy

Oct 4, 2019

Music Video, Releases

released their digital-only single Tsukiiro Horizon way back in July but with its great chart success and reception, by old fans and new, the band has gone on to release a full-length music video for the track...

Leetspeak monsters creeps upon the innocent in “Gothic” music video

Sizergyia

Oct 4, 2019

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Leetspeak monsters will take their brand of spooky rap-rock to the next level when they release their second album Monster's Theater II on October 9.In order to welcome it into the world, the band has revea...

saji drops first single “Tsubasa” since rebranding from phatmans after school

NBT

Oct 3, 2019

Anime, Music Video, Releases

saji will release their new single Tsubasa (ツバサ) on October 23. The peaceful track will join as the ending theme song for the basketball anime Ahiru no Sora which just started airing on TV and streaming platfor...