Tour and event

14 June 2024

BABYBEARD, fronted by the charismatic Ladybeard and joined by idols SUZU and MAHRI, is embarking on their "Adorable Assault on Australia" tour this Australian winter. The tour kicks off in Ladybeard's hometo...

Report: SiM dominates The Fillmore Silver Spring in first US headlining tour, “PLAYDEAD”

12 June 2024

Report and review, Tour and event

On May 15, 2024, JROCK NEWS covered SiM's first-ever US headlining tour, PLAYDEAD in Silver Spring, Maryland. Just last year, I watched them open for DANCE GAVIN DANCE in this very venue. This time, under the s...

Broken By The Scream embarks “Europe Tour 2024” this summer!

7 June 2024

Japanese metal idol group, Broken By The Scream, is set to embark on their Europe Tour 2024 this summer, bringing their energetic fusion of idol pop and metal to fans across the continent. The quartet have s...

Wagatame makes US debut at NekoCon 2024

6 June 2024

In recent years, NekoCon in Hampton, VA, has become a hub for Japanese music culture in the southeastern US. In 2024, they continue this tradition by welcoming the musical guest Wagatame (我が為) for their first-e...

BABYMETAL tours US for “BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024”

5 June 2024

BABYMETAL gears up for a return to the US with the newly announced "BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024" US leg. Joining the trio is the American singer, Scene Queen, as a special guest on select dates. Pre-sale ticke...

MAN WITH A MISSION Europe and UK tour 2024 “Kizuna no Kiseki”

29 May 2024

Anime, Tour and event

The half man, half wolf Japanese rock band, MAN WITH A MISSION, announced on May 28 the Europe and UK leg of their 2024 summer headline tour "Kizuna no Kiseki". Pre-sale tickets are available now via Crunchyrol...

HANABIE. showcases cool and mature “GIRL’S TALK” music video

22 May 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

The girl loud rock band hailing from Tokyo, "HANABIE.", has earlier this month released the digital single GIRL'S TALK on May 10, followed by the music video a day after. Through the new single along with th...

Fukuro makes overseas debut performance at Anime Expo 2024

Bri

20 May 2024

Anime Expo announced on May 19 that visual rock band Fukuro will be appearing as a musical guest at this year's convention. A concert is planned for Saturday, July 6 and will mark Fukuro's first overseas perfor...

Petit Brabancon’s “Seven Garbage Born of Hatred” EP promises numetal intensity

17 May 2024

Releases, Tour and event

Petit Brabancon is set to release its highly anticipated second EP, Seven Garbage Born of Hatred, on August 7, 2024. The band characterizes this new work as "heretical", drawing heavy inspiration from the inten...

SiM livestreams “PLAYDEAD” World Tour live from New York

9 May 2024

Online Concert

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

27 April 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

26 April 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”