Arlequin lets go of drummer Tamon
Arlequin announces that they are letting go of drummer Tamon after losing contact with him. After being told by Tamon that he was going to see a doctor due to a fever on January 20, the band hasn't been able to...
Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022
This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad.
Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...
Fall into Arlequin’s wild, disorienting music video “CHAOSDIVE”
Arlequin celebrates 10 years as a band in 2023 and to commemorate the momentous occasion, they'll release a best-of album titled ARLEQUIN 10th Anniversary Best '- Anthology -' on December 21. Accompanying this ...
Arlequin’s frenetic “MONSTER” music video smothers vocalist Aki’s face in paint
Arlequin unleashes their third album titled MONSTER on February 9. The album's name MONSTER also serves as the opening title track, in which the band has revealed its frenetic and intense music video.
That f...
Arlequin’s “Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae” and “Siren” song previews are exhilarating and intense
We're closing in on August 25, which is the release date of Arlequin's simultaneous release of singles "Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae" and "Siren". About a week before the big reveal, the band decided to unveiled...
Arlequin’s murky “Siren” music video sees wrecking of instruments to cathartic song
Arlequin supplements with more audio-visual content in preparation for the simultaneous release of the singles "Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae" and "Siren" on August 25. After having seen the music video for Sekai...
Arlequin’s piano-driven “Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae” music video makes for a compelling watch
Arlequin's singles Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae, Siren, and its complete edition compiling the title tracks, B-sides, and more, simultaneously releases on August 25. Despite still being a ways off, it hasn't sto...
Arlequin releases “Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae” and “Siren” simultaneously in August
Arlequin will release not one, but two singles in the form of Sekai no Owari to Yoake Mae and Siren on August 25.
Both come in limited editions with three tracks in total including the title track, its instr...
Arlequin previews soothing “Ichijiku” music video
Arlequin has revealed the music video preview for Ichijiku. Voted first place by fans to be turned into a music video, the now revealed final song is taken from the MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION tracklist that is due ...
Arlequin recaps first show in 8 months on circus-themed stage
Taking place at the LINE CUBE SHIBUYA venue on October 28, Arlequin's Cinematic Circus #004 -OPENING THE LAUGHING MAN- was their first performance in 8 months. For fans who missed the livestream on ZAIKO, we no...
Arlequin’s acoustic “Tomoshibi” music video, a beautifully lit campfire experience
Arlequin live-streamed their two-day Cinematic Circus#003 -Tomoshibi- acoustic performances on September 26 and 27. The band treated viewers to different setlists and outfits between the two days with the first...
Arlequin’s “Toki wo Tsumugu Uta” video is a breathtaking beach experience
Even though Arlequin released the album The laughing man just a couple of weeks ago, the band already has a new single out titled Toki wo Tsumugu Uta.
The song debuted during their Cinematic Circus#002 -Akat...
Arlequin’s “In The Mirror” music video sees otherworldly entity strung up like marionette
Previously Arlequin previewed their August 19 album The laughing man, giving us an idea of what to expect. Now, we have a visual representation with the music video for In The Mirror. Here we see vocalist Aki a...
Arlequin’s “The laughing man” album trailer is bursting full of character
Arlequin will release their third album The laughing man on August 19. After its initial announcement in May, the band has now revealed its tracklist alongside a smartphone-optimized trailer. From the straightf...