Releases - JROCK NEWS

ELFENSJóN brings closure with single “Magatsu yami ni utau”

28 January 2023

During winter, ELFENSJóN set out for a three-month consecutive single release. After previously liberating the singles DAWN and ECLIPSE, the unit set foot for its final unveiling for this cycle with Magatsu yam...

BRIDEAR fires up live album “Aegis Of London… Live!”

G Andrew White

25 January 2023

Releases

Japanese metal band BRIDEAR excitedly announces a live album Aegis Of London… Live! for release on February 17. The album was recorded in London at the Boston Music Room during their Decide to Survive Tour 2022...

Hazuki’s serene music video “Suiren” brings harmony to the soul

Sizergyia

24 January 2023

Music Video, Releases

Vocalist Hazuki (葉月), not to be mistaken with his band-focused solo project "HAZUKI", returns to singing classical-accompanied original material and song covers, as his upcoming single Renge Kyo releases on Jan...

Rapcore band UZMK “Break Down” barriers in music video

Erica

23 January 2023

Music Video, Releases

On January 18, Osaka-based rapcore band UZMK unleashed the music video for Break Down. Break Down is the B-side track to their EP NEW WORLD, released last year under TWILIGHT RECORDS. The track destroys barrier...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ debut single tops music charts as live tour sells out

Erica

23 January 2023

Music Video, Releases, Tour

Tension continues to ramp up as supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS nears its international live debut. On January 20, just a few days before their sold-out arena shows in Tokyo, THE LAST ROCKSTARS released the full ...

Knosis debut single “Sei-Sai” is a chimera of sound

Erica

19 January 2023

Releases

Knosis, the new project from ex-Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo released their debut single "Sei-Sai" (星砕) on January 18. This powerhouse of a single comes before the release of their EP, due out on March 22. Knos...

BABYMETAL shows off all songs from album “THE OTHER ONE“

NBT

18 January 2023

Releases, Videos

BABYMETAL shares a preview for its concept album, THE OTHER ONE, which showcases all the 10 songs that we can expect from the full release on March 24. Included on the album are all the digital singles we've...

Lonesome_Blue powers up album “Second To None” with international release

G Andrew White

17 January 2023

Releases

Japan’s power rock band Lonesome_Blue released the full album Second To None in Japan on December 21. However, they will now step up to the next level by releasing the international edition via JPU Records that...

ELLEGARDEN gets back to business with 2023 Japan tour

Nori

16 January 2023

Releases, Tour

Pop punk underdogs ELLEGARDEN announced The End of Yesterday tour to celebrate the long-awaited release of their titular reunion album. Hot off the heels of the Lost Songs tour in late 2022, the band confirmed ...

ACME’s single “Sennou” takes us back to the future

Erica

14 January 2023

New Look, Releases, Tour

As metalcore group ACME ramps up for their 6th anniversary, they surprised fans with a new look, a single, and an upcoming tour. On February 14, ACME releases their 15th single Sennou (洗脳). Sennou, or in Eng...

Aimer and amazarashi perform theme songs for NieR:Automata Ver1.1a anime

NBT

10 January 2023

Anime, Music Video, Releases

Two of the biggest forces in anime, Aimer and amazarashi, join the lineup of sci-fi anime NieR:Automata Ver1.1a with their new theme songs, escalate and Antinomy, respectively. The anime, which started airin...

Celebrate vocalist K (Pay money To my Pain) with EP “Orange Ave.”

NBT and afaenia

4 January 2023

Releases

Pay money To my Pain teased on December 30, 2022, that something will be announced on January 4, 2023. Today, the band reveals the digital EP "Orange Ave.", deliberately on the birthday of the deceased vocalist...

Golden Bomber explores humanity with two music videos and upcoming album

Bri

28 December 2022

Music Video, Releases

You can’t say that Golden Bomber doesn’t know how to throw a Christmas party! On December 25, the band held a Christmas event that was streamed on YouTube Live for their fans. In addition to music, merriment, a...

DEXCORE bassist kai and drummer reizi depart band

Sizergyia and Dorian

26 December 2022

News, Releases

DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist Kai and drummer Reizi will both leave the band after their performance at the fiveStars presents 'CONFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY-40min×4MAN-' event on December 27. Thereafter, ...