Releases Archives

HYDE’s exhilarating “6or9” music video is a psychedelic trip

19 September 2023

HYDE unironically released his latest digital single "6or9" on September 6, along with an exciting psychedelic music video that perfectly complements the party anthem. The compilation of clips shows HYDE rid...

DIAURA’s turbulent “COLD SLEEP” music video mixes beauty with tragedy

Sizergyia

14 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

DIAURA will release its 22nd single COLD SLEEP on October 4, and to get the hype train rolling, the band's turbulent music video for the title track is here! The unrelenting composition, combined with yo-ka'...

New enigmatic band Ave Mujica uncovers “Alea jacta est”, 1st mini-album

NBT

14 September 2023

New Band, Releases

Ave Mujica, the enigmatic new band that emerged as part of the "BanG Dream!" project, released the mini-album Alea jacta est on September 13. The band consists of five mysterious masked female members that w...

JAKIGAN MEISTER’s disco-funk “Que sais-je?” music video exudes coolness

Sizergyia

10 September 2023

Music Video, Releases

JAKIGAN MEISTER, the solo project of NIGHTMARE's guitarist Sakito, released a single titled "Que sais-je?" on August 30. Accompanying the release was the music video for "Que sais-je?" with Sakito posing and si...

Step into Luv PARADE’s “NEW WORLD”, original debut track

Erica

6 September 2023

Online Concert, Releases, Tour

Luv PARADE, a visual kei session band featuring former members of ex-D'espairsRay, will release their first original song titled NEW WORLD on September 9. The release coincides with their highly-anticip...

ONE OK ROCK collaborates with Monster Hunter Now for single “Make It Out Alive”

Bri

27 August 2023

Game, Releases

Rock band ONE OK ROCK released its single "Make It Out Alive" on August 24 in collaboration with Monster Hunter Now, a mobile game that is scheduled to launch on September 14. The band is known for their powerf...

SCANDAL nabs Guinness World Record!

Nori

25 August 2023

Entertainment, Releases

Osaka pop rock quartet SCANDAL made history on August 21 with the Guinness World Records title “Longest running rock band with the same musicians (female)”. The date also commemorated the band’s 17th anniversar...

Reol performs new arrangement of “Dairokkan” on THE FIRST TAKE

NBT

22 August 2023

Music Video, Releases

Reol performed on the prestigious THE FIRST TAKE YouTube channel, where the entire recording was done in only one single take. The song chosen for this occasion was her hit song Dairokkan (第六感), a song which ga...

THE DESPERADO enters new territories with wicked “Yokubou” single

Jack

18 August 2023

Music Video, Releases

THE DESPERADO releases latest single Yokubou alongside a new music video on August 13, available for streaming and purchase. Through this release, the band's growth is clear, further pushing the members into ne...

Feel the summer intensity with D=OUT’s digital single “YASHA”

Erica

6 August 2023

New Look, Releases

D=OUT beckons you to dive into their distinctively Japanese soundscape with their latest digital single YASHA, released on August 1. The song is available to stream and purchase worldwide on platforms like Spot...

Review: BAND-MAID annihilates in single “Shambles”

Nori

3 August 2023

Releases, Tour, Videos

Hard rock juggernauts of BAND-MAID come back swinging in digital single Shambles, their first new track in six months. Whereas the previous tune Memorable offered a sentimental retrospective on US TOUR 2022, Sh...

sukekiyo’s alluring “MOAN” music video, a dark dream in neon lights

Erica

1 August 2023

Music Video, Releases

sukekiyo's "MOAN" music video premiered on YouTube on August 1, 2023. As always, the band's unpredictable style takes us on a journey into a dark dream, leaving room for interpretation. In MOAN, neon lights ...

Rorschach.inc celebrates 2nd anniversary with haunting ballad “AIR”

Astrid

31 July 2023

New Look, Releases

Underground mecha rabbits "Rorschach.inc" celebrated their second anniversary by releasing their first ballad AIR on July 21. The new song was first exposed during a live performance at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE ...

Review: DIR EN GREY’s 25th anniversary concert captures intense emotions, haunting silence

Erica

16 July 2023

Releases, Review

DIR EN GREY released live footage from their momentous 25th-anniversary concert, titled 25th Anniversary TOUR22 FROM DEPRESSION TO ________, on July 5. As ardent followers of the band know, DIR EN GREY has t...