Tour

12 September 2021

On October 16, visual kei band D returns with the third volume of their online concert series Orokashii ryuu no yume 2021 No Audience Performance in OYA INARIYAMA. The concert will be streamed internationally v...

Report: Jupiter serves tour de force in first global livestream

1 September 2021

Melodic metal visual kei band Jupiter held their first global livestream on August 28, placing the monumental concert under the 'Jupiter Tour "THE FORCES" Tokyo'. Broadcasted via ZAIKO from Omotesando Ground...

DIAURA drops 5th studio album “R.I.P.”

27 August 2021

Releases, Tour

Half a year after their 10th anniversary greatest hits album dropped, DIAURA will be swiftly releasing a new album on October 06, 2021, titled R.I.P. The release will be available in two editions, both conta...

NECRONOMIDOL Europe tour “cursebreaker tour 2021”

25 August 2021

Tour

After two years of wait, NECRONOMIDOL has announced its return to Europe with the upcoming tour "cursebreaker tour 2021"! The ultra-dark underground idol group has so far unveiled seven dates, hitting places...

Jupiter holds first global livestream concert this month!

24 August 2021

Jupiter has announced its first livestream concert titled 'Jupiter Tour "THE FORCES” Tokyo' and will take place on Saturday, August 28. To top it all up, the concert is livestreamed over ZAIKO and is open to...

BabyKingdom goes Jurassic for “Kyoryu Sanka DINOBOY” single

23 August 2021

Releases, Tour

BabyKingdom announced their 11th single titled Kyoryu Sanka DINOBOY, which is completely Jurassic-themed—and who doesn't love dinosaurs? Dressed in hot orange and black claw mark printed jumpsuits, the band ...

L’Arc-en-Ciel streams 30th L’Anniversary concert worldwide

16 August 2021

The first show of L'Arc-en-Ciel’s L'Anniversary tour, “L'APPY BIRTHDAY!” will be streamed to global audiences worldwide on August 22, 2021. Celebrated on May 29th—30th this year at the Makuhari Messe, their ...

SCANDAL announces 15th anniversary livestream concert

G Andrew White

31 July 2021

The world is invited to celebrate SCANDAL's 15th anniversary by livestream on August 21. They recently announced their 15th ANNIVERSARY LIVE "INVITATION" concert will be at Osaka-jo Hall, a huge venue with a 16...

Initial’L and LANTANA host exclusive panels at Otakon convention

30 July 2021

Online Events

Asian pop culture convention Otakon will host two major guests from the Jrock world—LANTANA and Initial'L. The convention takes place August 6-8 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C....

sakanaction plans Japan tour at the end of the year

27 July 2021

Online Concert, Tour

sakanaction is one of my all time favourite bands since I started listening to them in 2010, so it slightly stings to hear that they have a tour scheduled for the end of the year across the pond when it's quite...

HYDE livestreams orchestra concert worldwide from Heian Shrine!

23 July 2021

HYDE, the lead vocalist of world-famous bands L'Arc-en-Ciel and VAMPS announced he will hold a two-day live concert from Heian Shrine in Kyoto, and it will be available to stream worldwide. The concert is ti...

Crystal Lake EU/UK Tour 2022

20 July 2021

Tour

Crystal Lake has announced an extensive 22-gig tour for next year, 2022, stretching from February to March. They will bring along two guests, the American bands "Currents" and "Kingdom Of Giants". For the fi...

Crystal Lake tributes music legends with demonic single “CURSE”