October 2015 – Release Schedule
Welcome to October! Below you'll find many of your favorite artists getting into the spirit of Halloween with themed titles that will invoke some scary thoughts in your imagination. However, the titles aren't w...
July 2015 – Release Schedule
2015 seems to be flying by rather swiftly! It feels like June 1st was just yesterday. But after compiling this list, I'm excited to be in July! By the way, are you guys enjoying the releases of this year so far...
May 2015 – Release Schedule
Enjoy the release schedule for May! And please look forward to next month's list!
05/01: ACTWEED - Title TBA
05/02: a DROP OF JOKER - UNLIMITED EP
05/03: Divine grace - Shinsou (神葬)
05/05: Rayflower - ...
Intetsu Announces Retirement
Intetsu (ex-AYABIE) who has been acting this past year as a support bassist for RYO:SUKE's solo project WING WORKS has decided to not only depart from the band but also to retire from musical activities. His la...
“DRAGON BALL” creator Akira Toriyama passes away at age 68
Manga artist Akira Toriyama, best known to the world as the creator of DRAGON BALL, passed away on March 1. He was 68 years old.
According to an official statement from his production company Bird Studio, th...
Interview with SUGIZO (LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, THE LAST ROCKSTARS): A lifelong journey with music
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...
Interview with Japanese Visual Metal part 2: Moi dix Mois, Versailles, D, Matenrou Opera
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...
Interview with Yugiri and SARSHI: a 17-year journey through visual kei
From November 3–5, 2023, Yugiri (DaizyStripper) and SARSHI (HERO, Nana, Flutter Echo) took the stage at Nekocon in Hampton, VA, treating attendees to a unique musical experience. Despite belonging to different ...
RYUJIN (formerly GYZE) unleashes “Gekokujo”, heaviest single yet!
Metal samurais RYUJIN, formerly known as GYZE, puts out Gekokujo, their "heaviest single yet", as exclaimed by the band. With the single unleashed on December 7, it serves as a precursor to the full picture—a s...
Interview with SARI: Japanese artist now living in Sweden
At NärCon Summer this year, Northern Europe's largest anime convention, we had the privilege of sitting down with SARI, the versatile Japanese artist who recently made Sweden her new temporary home. Delving int...
Interview with RUKI (the GazettE): Rising from silence to live stage
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...
Review: D=OUT’s twin singles “Dorobou Neko” and “Ten” couldn’t be more different
On February 14, the visual kei band with traditional Japanese flair D=OUT released their 33rd and 34th singles simultaneously, Ten (天) and Dorobou Neko (泥棒猫). The music videos for the title tracks were also rev...
Interview with Saki Rose: Emerging solo vocalist in visual kei
In February, JROCK NEWS was on the scene covering THE LAST ROCKSTARS' debut in New York City. While in Manhattan for the weekend, we reached out to independent musician, Jrock Afficianado and local Brooklynite ...
Review: KNOSIS’ debut EP “The Shattering” displays metalcore’s infinite potential
If the universe really started with a big bang, KNOSIS' debut EP The Shattering is the sonic boom that forges new possibilities for metalcore as a genre. Running barely 8 minutes from start to finish, The Shatt...