Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

MORRIE and Kiyoharu to play joint show in New York

Jun 2, 2019

Since the summer of 2017, veteran visual kei singer MORRIE from the bands "Dead End" and "Creature Creature" has played a string of live shows for his “Solitude” series of concerts in New York. And for the firs...

the HIATUS celebrates 10th anniversary with 6th album and tour

edoh+

May 27, 2019

Releases, Tour and event

It's been three years since the HIATUS released the Hands Of Gravity album in 2016, and although they have been actively performing the entire time, we've not heard much regarding their activities.We've bee...

ELLEGARDEN sets to play 3 festivals this year

edoh+

May 22, 2019

Tour and event

Does anyone remember a band called ELLEGARDEN? Surprise! They’re back and already set to perform several festivals throughout the year.They’ve disbanded just over a decade ago, and for some reason, a tiny i...

Fake Island embarks on first European tour!

afaenia

May 18, 2019

Tour and event

Europe will be able to soon enjoy a whole other type of performance! Twin female vocal metalcore band Fake Island announced that they will be touring Europe in August this year!FAKE ISLAND EUROPE TOUR23...

Mao from SID promises relaxing acoustic tour “Hashiyasume Night”

Jennie

May 4, 2019

Tour and event

Even with all of the exciting news coming from SID lately, the band's vocalist Mao keeps the momentum with an announcement of his own. His solo project, known for producing mellow, jazz-inspired tracks, kicks o...

SID hosts eclectic lineup for 2019 collaboration tour

Jennie

May 1, 2019

Tour and event

SID fans are used to being kept busy by the band's seemingly nonstop activity schedule, but the recent slew of announcements just blew us away! Beyond their Fan Club lives later in May, the band announced that ...

AKi brings monochrome drama in “Monolith” video preview

Jennie

Apr 30, 2019

Music Video, Tour and event

AKi, best known as the bassist for rock phenom SID, broke his solo project's recent silence with a rocking new music video preview for upcoming single Monolith!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-IuV-nH_x4 ...

Yoshiki premieres new song at 6th anniversary Premium Dinner Show

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 19, 2019

Releases, Tour and event

X Japan leader Yoshiki has announced details on his annual premium dinner shows for the sixth consecutive year. Due to high demand, a record of 12 shows will be held in the span of seven days. Yoshiki also drop...

KAMIJO brings an entire orchestra for tour final show “Symphony of The Vampire”

NBT

Mar 31, 2019

Tour and event

On March 27, KAMIJO ended his Japan tour "Symphony of The Vampire" by holding a grand show in Tokyo, EX THEATER ROPPONGI, where he gathered a full-fledged orchestra for this exceptional occasion. Joining KAMIJO...

KAMIJO’s JAPAN TOUR 19 “PERSONA GRATA” unfolds theatrical experience and new songs

NBT

Mar 27, 2019

Releases, Tour and event

KAMIJO announced an exciting Japan tour titled JAPAN TOUR 19 "PERSONA GRATA", taking place this summer! New songs will be unveiled gradually during the tour, unfolding the continuation of the dramatic story KAM...

Catch Crossfaith in Netherlands and France this summer

NoMusicNoReason

Mar 12, 2019

Tour and event

Crossfaith will be joining American band "Of Mice & Men" in their Europe tour 2019. The tour will last the month of August, although Crossfaith will only participate in three of the shows.You will be ab...

MIYAVI headlines at Anime Boston 2019

NBT

Mar 8, 2019

Tour and event

It has been announced that MIYAVI will be taking the stage at Anime Boston 2019, the annual three-day convention that focuses on anime and pop-culture. On April 19, MIYAVI will serve as the main attraction at t...

Crystal Lake adds 2 U.K. headline shows to their European tour

Ziggy

Mar 6, 2019

Tour and event

Crystal Lake announced a further two shows to their ever-growing list of European tour dates this summer. However, this time it's a little more special as the announcement was for two headlining shows including...

Crystal Lake grazes the bitter side of life in “Devilcry” music video

NBT

Feb 21, 2019

Music Video, Tour and event

While we're a few months past the release of Crystal Lake's latest album Helix, the band has not stopped their activities relating to the album as they just put out a music video for the ninth track, Devilcry. ...