Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

YOSHIKI’s “REQUIEM” cover art by Yoshitaka Amano pays tribute to late mother

Jul 10, 2023

Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America, bringing together fans of Japanese anime, pop culture, fashion, and music from all over the world—so naturally it was the perfect setting to host the...

the GazettE rocks your living room, streaming exclusively on Crunchyroll

Erica

Jul 7, 2023

Online Concert

Legendary rock band the GazettE is now rocking your living rooms and laptops, streaming exclusively on the platform Crunchyroll.Unleash the power of Crunchyroll Premium as you dive into the ex...

Luv PARADE’s “DEVIL’S PARTY #3” concert thrills both in-person and streaming

Erica and NBT

Jul 5, 2023

Online Concert, Tour and event

Luv PARADE, a band made of former members of D'espairsRay, proudly presents its concert event "DEVIL'S PARTY #3" on July 9. The event offers both in-person tickets and an exciting livestreaming option. The lege...

DEVILOOF embarks Latin America tour in 2024

NBT

Jul 2, 2023

Tour and event

After previously canceling the Latin America tour in 2022, DEVILOOF has once again set its sights on the region, with a new tour planned for next year. The tour will hit four countries in total during the month...

Experience ASTERISM’s MASS METAL for free with 2 US shows!

Jonathan Lane

Jul 1, 2023

Tour and event

ASTERISM has a self-dubbed genre called "MASS METAL”, or metal that reaches the masses. In light of this mission, the band announced their highly anticipated US shows in Santa Ana, CA and New York, NY will be f...

DAMNED’s 6th single “REFRAIN” marks departure of guitarist You

Erica

Jun 22, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

DAMNED wasted no time since their formation in 2022 and continues their unstoppable momentum with the release of their sixth single, REFRAIN. Available on Bandcamp starting June 21, this release features the ti...

Petit Brabancon’s mesmerizing “Kodou” music video sends chills down your spine

Erica

Jun 21, 2023

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

Superstar rock band Petit Brabancon dropped their debut EP, Automata, on June 14. With six distinct tracks, brace yourself for a genre-bending rollercoaster ride! That's not all—they also revealed a stu...

Report: Rolling Quartz’s first US tour welcomes fans to Rock’n’roll Paradise

Bri

Jun 19, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On Sunday, May 14, South Korean girl band Rolling Quartz arrived at the Wayfarer in Costa Mesa to meet their fans and play some good old rock and roll. This was the fourth stop on the Rock N' Roll Paradise US T...

Chaotic Harmony hosts “Awaken Chaos”, first concert in Tokyo

Erica

Jun 17, 2023

Online Concert, Tour and event

Chaotic Harmony, a US-based promotion company and event organizer is gearing up to rock Tokyo with their electrifying debut concert, Awaken Chaos. The lineup includes rap-rock duo Flutter Echo, independent musi...

Sadie’s 2024 comeback ends 8-year hiatus with a bang

Sizergyia

Jun 16, 2023

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event, Videos

Visual kei band Sadie will end their eight-year hiatus with two revival performances in 2024 titled THE REVIVAL OF SADNESS. The first performance takes place on March 17 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, and the second o...

ASTERISM (from left to right): MIYU on bass, HAL-CA on guitar and vocals, MIO on drums.

An older and wiser ASTERISM returns to the US

Jonathan Lane

Jun 14, 2023

Tour and event

The instrumental rock unit from Kyushu ASTERISM will perform in the US for the first time since 2019. The trio is scheduled to make three stops, beginning with appearances at the colossal Anime Expo (AX) in Los...

Interview with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu: From Harajuku to the world

Nori

Jun 7, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

Electropop diva Kyary Pamyu Pamyu voyages on "WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-", making seven colossal appearances across North America and Europe! JROCK NEWS caught up with the "Pink Princess" during her stop at The No...

Report: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu showers LA with love in “WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-“

Nori

May 31, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

A gray Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles marked the second stop in Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “WORLD TOUR 2023 -POPPP-”. Contrasting the dull overcast, a motley assembly in palettes of glitter ascended two flights of ...

Report: ACME dazzles crowds at Anime Detour Minneapolis

Astrid

May 29, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

ACME returned to the US this spring, hitting the stage at Anime Detour in Minneapolis and Catch One in Los Angeles alongside QUIETUDE and EIGHT COLD HELLS. ACME bore the honor of being Anime Detour's first-ever...