Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

the GazettE suspends DOGMATIC show in Argentina due to severe weather alert in Houston

19 April 2016

Sad news for fans who have booked tickets to see the GazettE in Buenos Aires, Argentina for their DOGMATIC World Tour 16. The band has announced that this show will be cancelled due to the severe weather which ...

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xLIZ4

18 April 2016

Featured, Tour and event

girugamesh will soon be back in Europe to kick-off their European tour in May, and what's great about this is that you and your friend can be part of it!We partnered up with GAN-SHIN Records to give away tw...

SCANDAL to tour Europe as part of YELLOW’s album promotions

Zansouki

14 April 2016

Tour and event

European fans of SCANDAL have something to look forward to this upcoming autumn! It was revealed today on the band's website that as part of promotions for their recently released album, YELLOW, it has been dec...

MIYAVI to release new double digital single ”Afraid To Be Cool / Raise Me Up”

xLIZ4

13 April 2016

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88zPsUytL6c&nohtml5=FalseMIYAVI surprises us with a funky neon themed trailer for his double digital single Afraid To Be Cool / Raise Me Up to be released on April 29! This...

Arlequin announce second album “Utopia” and 47 prefecture, one-man tour!

Midnight

4 April 2016

New Look, Tour and event, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXaH5eU1x88Good news for fans of visual kei band Arlequin (アルルカン)! The band has announced the release of their second full album, slated for a June 8 release. The album, titled...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST release explosive teaser for upcoming mini-album “ZeTeS”

Sizergyia

4 April 2016

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUOyxL_E58EWith mini-album ZeTeS fast approaching, April 20, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST have now revealed a preview for the mini-album as well as more details on what we can expect. ...

NIGHTMARE suddenly announces end-of-year pause due to YOMI’s functional dysphonia

edoh+

3 April 2016

Band status, Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event

NIGHTMARE announced a sudden pause in activities to allow for the band to recuperate at the end of the year. In a message, vocalist YOMI wrote that he is suffering from functional dysphonia which causes hoarsen...

I Promised Once announces European tour “Dust to Dust”

edoh+

2 April 2016

New Band, Tour and event

I Promised Once, a heavy metal and electronic dance music band which debuted in 2014 has announced its new upcoming tour “Dust to Dust”.Brining a new vibe to the J-rock scene with their German and Japanese ...

BAROQUE announce new domestic tour!

Zephyr

29 March 2016

Tour and event

The Japanese alternative rock band BAROQUE have announced a new domestic tour named GIRL //SO// SWEET GIRL //SO// BRAVE. Baroque, a now two-man band consisting of Ryo and Kei, vocalist and guitarist respectivel...

Get excited! Sukekiyo first single “ANIMA” has been announced

edoh+

25 March 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

DIR EN GREY Kyo's side project Sukekiyo has just announed that they will be releasing their first ever single titled "ANIMA" in April. The single will be sold exclusively at the KYO Official Online and sukekiyo...

More reveals first anniversary show and is looking to recruit a roadie

edoh+

24 March 2016

New Look, Tour and event, Videos

More who has recently released a mini-album titled PARADIGMA on March 16 has announced THE PARADIGMATIC SHOW on YouTube two days ago. Check out the video further down, it's curious how they included the British...

Nothing’s Carved in Stone release music video for “In Future”

Zansouki

23 March 2016

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7uOewGQAvkNothing's Carved in Stone recently announced the release of their newest single, In Future, set to hit the stores on April 6, and a few days ago the band has finally...

STRAIGHTENER announce new single “Sea Glass”, ninth album “COLD DISC” and a new tour

Zephyr

21 March 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

It seems as if 2016 is shaping up to be a very busy year for Straightener, an indie and alternative rock band from Tokyo, as they have recently announced a new single named Sea Glass, their ninth studio album n...

Coldrain caught in a traffic collision in the US

edoh+

20 March 2016

Band status, Tour and event

On March 19, Coldrain posted a very short note on twitter that their show in Tulsa with Silverstein was cancelled and a link to their statement.The statement read: "We were involved in a bus accident la...