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9 Jrock bands join Slipknot, Korn at Knotfest Japan 2023

27 January 2023

"Knotfest", a 2-day festival celebrating all things Slipknot and heavy metal returns to Japan for the first time in 7 years! The two-day event takes place April 1—2, 2023, at the venue Makuhari Messe in Chib...

BAND-MAID joins THE LAST ROCKSTARS US tour as opener

Erica

26 January 2023

Tour

Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced the face-melting metal maidens BAND-MAID as the opening act for their upcoming Live Debut Tour 2023. BAND-MAID opens at all three US shows. THE LAST ROCKSTARS...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ debut single tops music charts as live tour sells out

Erica

23 January 2023

Music Video, Releases, Tour

Tension continues to ramp up as supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS nears its international live debut. On January 20, just a few days before their sold-out arena shows in Tokyo, THE LAST ROCKSTARS released the full ...

ELLEGARDEN gets back to business with 2023 Japan tour

Nori

16 January 2023

Releases, Tour

Pop punk underdogs ELLEGARDEN announced The End of Yesterday tour to celebrate the long-awaited release of their titular reunion album. Hot off the heels of the Lost Songs tour in late 2022, the band confirmed ...

Emo Night Tokyo celebrates music and community with New Year event

Rin

15 January 2023

Tour

The gathering event Emo Night Tokyo in Japan will once again take place on January 20, allowing fans of the community to get together while enjoying cover bands and DJs. I had the pleasure of attending E...

ACME’s single “Sennou” takes us back to the future

Erica

14 January 2023

New Look, Releases, Tour

As metalcore group ACME ramps up for their 6th anniversary, they surprised fans with a new look, a single, and an upcoming tour. On February 14, ACME releases their 15th single Sennou (洗脳). Sennou, or in Eng...

BAND-MAID commemorates 10th anniversary with Japan, US tours

Nori

12 January 2023

Tour

BAND-MAID revealed tour circuits for Japan and the US to commemorate 10 years of dishing out face-melting metal. The news dropped following its sold-out “Okyu-ji” concert and livestream at the colossal Tokyo Ga...

Interview: BAND-MAID unpacks sold-out US tour and aggressive EP “Unleash”

G Andrew White and Nori

7 January 2023

Interview, Tour

Between a wildfire US tour, and prepping for their first big concert of 2023, BAND-MAID sat down for an interview with JROCK NEWS. The metal maidens from Tokyo had a lot to say about their US tour experience th...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ debut single “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)” reflects global ambition

Erica

20 December 2022

Releases, Tour

Newly-formed supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS, comprised of YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI release their debut digital single The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix) on December 23, 2022. Fans can listen across streamin...

Interview: NEMOPHILA guitarists SAKI and Hazuki reflect on US performances

G Andrew White

18 December 2022

Interview, Tour

In October, JROCK NEWS caught up with the all-female hard rock band NEMOPHILA at Aftershock Festival 2022. We had a quick interview with their guitarists SAKI and Hazuki. They were buzzing from the electrifyin...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS adds second New York show due to popular demand

Erica

14 December 2022

Tour

Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS, comprised of internationally renowned musicians YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI, added a second New York show to their overseas tour. The band now rocks the Hammerstein Ballroom...

Emo Night Tokyo bridges cultural shores, building community abroad

Erica

14 December 2022

Tour

Jrock fans in the west may have attended anime song and visual kei-themed nights out. But have you ever heard of an emo night in Tokyo? That's precisely what Emo Night Tokyo intends to do, bringing western e...

Interview: Kouki and HIZAKI’s philosophies of visual kei

Erica and Omatsu

8 December 2022

Interview, Tour

Musicians Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) rocked Nekocon 24, held from November 5-7 in Hampton, VA. After a hectic weekend of autograph sessions, a Q&A panel, and no less than three live conc...

Report: D=OUT joins forces with HIZAKI at Nekocon 2022

Erica

4 December 2022

Review, Tour

Nekocon attendees were treated to three full days of visual rock when Kouki (D=OUT) and HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter) appeared as special guests. The anime convention took place from November 4-6 in Hampton, Vir...