Tour and event

The latest Japanese rock tours and events.

Matenrou Opera to appear at Anime North in Toronto, Canada this spring

Mar 10, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADjJVJM_SCMThe symphonic-metal quintet, Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ), will make their Canadian debut at Anime North! The band is scheduled to perform on the second day of the week...

DIO – Distraught Overlord to kick-off EU-tour next month!

Ziggy

Mar 3, 2016

Tour and event

If you haven’t already heard, DIO - Distraught Overlord are back! DIO announced their 10th Anniversary Tour with full original member line-up back in December—this was a much welcomed surprise to DIO as it was ...

BRIDEAR back with full force with “BARYTE” album preview

Zephyr

Mar 1, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiLAZF61RKYBRIDEAR is an all female metal act that hails from Fukuoka, Japan. Upon making their debut in January 2011, they have one mini album and two singles under their belt...

ALSDEAD announce a live, but not a comeback from hiatus

Zansouki

Mar 1, 2016

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Tour and event

ALSDEAD fans have a reason to rejoice today! The band has announced their first live since they announced their hiatus on October of last year! The live will take place on April 29 at Takadanobaba AREA. In this...

mouse on the keys - Live at Red Bull Studios Tokyo

mouse on the keys to release “Live at Red Bull Studios Tokyo” on eponymous tour

Feb 29, 2016

Releases, Tour and event

Instrumental band mouse on the keys are set to release a live album from their recent recording session at Red Bull Studios Tokyo on March 5, which will be distributed exclusively on a corresponding tour commen...

Final three movements of the GazettE’s Project: Dark Age revealed

Zansouki

Feb 29, 2016

Releases, Tour and event

The wait is finally over, and now all 12 movements of the GazettE's highly successful Project: Dark Age have been revealed. Are you curious to see what the GazettE have in store for us for these final three mov...

LOKA marks a new era with upcoming album “EVO:ERA”

NBT

Feb 19, 2016

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

LOKA is back with a new album, titled EVO:ERA that introduces a new and improved sound, so mark your calendar, as this album releases on April 6! EVO:ERA will be the band's first album since the new bassist MIR...

BABYMETAL reveals details on upcoming album “METAL RESISTANCE”

NBT

Feb 19, 2016

Releases, Tour and event

More details on BABYMETAL's follow up album METAL RESISTANCE is now revealed, as the trio is closing the initiation of the "DOOMSDAY".During the last month of 2015, BABYMETAL revealed their grand plans for ...

Live report on DIAWOLF’s headline tour final “CHAOS IN TURBULENCE”, featuring LOKA and MAKE MY DAY

Shmilly

Feb 17, 2016

Report and review, Tour and event

Three bands bring three brands of unique music to one of the best sounding clubs in Tokyo. Headliners DIAWOLF bring support from LOKA and MAKE MY DAY, creating a set of unique energetic performances at Shibuya ...

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST to release third mini-album “ZeTeS”

Sizergyia

Feb 17, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

It has been announced that NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST will release their third mini album, ZeTeS, on April 20. They will embark on a short oneman tour titled VANADIS, that will see the band performing three dates in t...

L’Arc~en~Ciel Yukihiro’s announces solo project “Acid Android” one-man live

edoh+

Feb 16, 2016

New Band, Tour and event

Acid Android is a solo project by Yukihiro, the drummer of L'Arc~En~Ciel which started back in 2001. You'll notice the activity is often in during the short breaks that L'Arc take, and so the most recently live...

ALvino’s announces two mini-albums, “G-T-R” and “Lovely [H] Days”

edoh+

Feb 16, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

ALvino has announced two new mini-albums, first is titled "G-T-R" and will be released April 6 and the other is "Lovely Days" which is due to be out on May 4. We wonder what the "H" in the title is representin...

WHITE ASH sets everything on fire in “Blaze” music video

edoh+

Feb 15, 2016

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwIyisny7R8WHITE ASH (ホワイトアッシュ) will be releasing their fourth album "SPADE 3" on March 16. This album will contain 11 tracks and is available in one edition only. Their first...

DIR EN GREY announces new single and DVD after performing at Nippon Budokan

NoMusicNoReason

Feb 8, 2016

New Look, Releases, Tour and event

The glorious DIR EN GREY just a announced that they will release a new single in July and a live DVD and Blu-ray featuring their show at Nippon Budokan, the live they held last weekend! Alongside this wonderful...