Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

SiM livestreams “PLAYDEAD” World Tour live from New York

May 9, 2024

On May 23, 2024, wherever you are, you can watch SiM's first headline tour of North America live from Irving Plaza, New York! SiM will livestream the entire show including full sets from Crystal Lake, Fame on F...

DIR EN GREY concert film hits Japanese cinemas in Fall 2024

Erica

Apr 27, 2024

Releases, Tour and event

DIR EN GREY makes its box office debut with a live concert film, slated to hit Japanese theaters this fall. This live concert film features footage from their Berlin concert, the last stop on their Europe tour ...

Interview: XaaXaa makes explosive US debut at Katsucon 2024

Erica and Rin

Apr 26, 2024

Interview, Report and review, Tour and event

XaaXaa made their American debut at Katsucon, an annual celebration of Japanese culture in National Harbor, MD. XaaXaa's Friday night performance packed the ballroom, with fans queuing hours before the show. As...

DAMNED ignites the stage in live music video “Grimnir”

Erica

Apr 19, 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

DAMNED dropped a live music video for their track Grimnir on April 12. The video captures the band's electrifying stage presence, filmed during a live show at Ikebukuro Edge in Tokyo.Flashing strobe lights ...

Idol punk rock act MAD JAMIE embarks Europe tour 2024

NBT

Apr 15, 2024

Tour and event

Get ready for an explosion of rebellious energy as Kanjosen Akubi, the driving force behind the idol punk rock act MAD JAMIE, storms back into Europe! It's been less than a year since MAD JAMIE's overseas debut...

Report: Ado bedazzles Los Angeles with first world tour “Wish”

Bri and Nori

Apr 11, 2024

Tour and event

On March 29, Ado brought magic to Los Angeles while journeying on her first world tour Wish, powered by CrunchyRoll. The acclaimed virtuosa brought down the sold-out Peacock Theater for over 7,000 attendees, so...

Survive Said The Prophet postpones US tour to July 2024

Erica

Apr 10, 2024

Tour and event

Survive Said The Prophet has announced new dates for their MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF: The West Coast Tour in America. The tour was initially set to kick off with Sakuracon in Seattle, Washington, followed by a tour...

MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE marks return after 4 years of wait!

NBT

Apr 6, 2024

Tour and event

The concert and event, HATSUNE MIKU EXPO, is finally returning to European soil after four years of wait—since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown!MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE will the first in-person MIKU EXPO in Euro...

Luv PARADE’s first mini album “JOKER” debuts 5 original songs

Erica

Apr 4, 2024

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

On June 1, Luv PARADE debuts their first original mini album, JOKER, featuring five new tracks. The mini album includes Luv PARADE's first original song NEW WORLD, previously only sold as a live-limited single....

Report: Madmans Esprit’s five-night blitz “JAPAN TOUR 2024 -CHOP 5 days-“

Rin

Mar 24, 2024

Report and review, Tour and event

Korean experimental metal project Madmans Esprit returned to Japan for the first time since 2022 with a five-day concert series, "CHOP -5 days-" at Ikebukuro Chop. Each night, they headlined alongside artists s...

Fukuro launches crowdfunding campaign ahead of US Tour

Sizergyia

Mar 22, 2024

Tour and event

Fukuro has launched a crowdfunding campaign via Indiegogo, titled Fukuro: The Road To America, ahead of their US West Coast Tour Summer 2024 in July. As a way of offsetting expenses such as travel costs, the ba...

JILUKA embarks on “WORLD TOUR 2024 ‘K4RMA'”

Sizergyia

Mar 13, 2024

Tour and event

Visual kei metal outfit JILUKA announced they will embark on a world tour titled "WORLD TOUR 2024 'K4RMA'" this summer! JILUKA start their world tour on June 1 with their first show at Akabane ReNY alpha in...

Interview: Broken By The Scream debuts with newest member at Anime Los Angeles

Bri and Rin

Mar 11, 2024

Interview, Lineup change, Tour and event

Metal idols Broken By The Scream performed at Anime Los Angeles on both January 5 and 6, thrilling international fans with their death metal screams and adorable idol vocals. JROCK NEWS had the privilege of not...

D=OUT’s 16th album “Gokudou” brings multiple surprise announcements

Erica

Mar 6, 2024

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

D=OUT is set to make 2024 an unforgettable year, with exciting announcements made during their 17th-anniversary tour finale at Shibuya Veats on March 4. Among the revelations is the release of D=OUT's 16th stud...