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Report: BAND-MAID turn Aftershock Festival into hard-rock Japanese café

13 October 2022

A bright sun shines on the Coors Light stage at the Aftershock Festival as BAND-MAID arrives for a small and dedicated crowd. Starting earlier than scheduled on a hot October 9 in Sacramento, CA, the all-female...

Review: JROCK NEWS jockeys over BAND-MAID’s EP “Unleash”

G Andrew White and Nori

29 September 2022

Releases, Report and review

Japan's extraordinary hard-rock headliners BAND-MAID let loose the next chapter in their musical conquest with the eight-track EP Unleash, available worldwide since September 21. Coming in under 30 minutes, the...

BAND-MAID rockets back into action in “Unleash!!!!!” music video

Nori

12 August 2022

Music Video, Tour and event

Hard rocking virtuosas of BAND-MAID unveil the music video for "Unleash!!!!!", the lead track for its upcoming titular EP. Interlaced with anime cuts of the fivesome transforming into Sailor Moon-esque heroines...

BAND-MAID “Unleash” EP details at Anime Expo

Nori

9 July 2022

Releases, Tour and event

Hard rock maidens of BAND-MAID let loose key details of their massively anticipated new record Unleash, scheduled for release on September 21. EP Unleash will deliver eight tracks including the titular tune, th...

Three Jrock bands jolt America live at Aftershock Festival 2022

G Andrew White

6 April 2022

Tour and event

Once again, Jrock shakes up America at Aftershock Festival 2022 with three amazing bands from Japan. The festival happening at Discovery Park in Sacramento, California will see Crossfaith and NEMOPHILA perform ...

BAND-MAID US TOUR 2022 sells out in 5 American cities

G Andrew White

6 March 2022

Tour and event

Update 2022-4-3: Due to the vast majority of shows selling out, BAND-MAID has added two more. October 30 American Dream East Rutherford, NJ November 1 House of Blues Chicago, IL Origina...

Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2021

NBT

31 December 2021

Entertainment

It was an amazing year of anime with many new adaptations like "Heion Sedai no Idaten-tachi" and the awaited returning ones such as "Re:zero"! We also saw original anime like "Sonny Boy", showing how a seemingl...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2021

NBT, Dorian, NoMusicNoReason, Erica, G Andrew White, Sizergyia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Ziggy

30 December 2021

Entertainment

We're not sure if the world has gotten any better this year, however, thanks to the amazing music and related activities that kept our spirits up, we're ready to move on to the next year! To end this unprece...

BAND-MAID lights up heavy music video “Sense”!

G Andrew White

26 October 2021

Music Video

Today, BAND-MAID officially released the single Sense in all its glory. Not only is it available for purchase but you can also listen to it via streaming services, or watch the music video on YouTube! Get re...

BAND-MAID hints at epicness with theme song “Sense” for anime “Platinum End”

G Andrew White

6 September 2021

Anime, Releases

BAND-MAID has scheduled its single Sense for an October 27 release, in conjunction, it will serve as the opening theme song for the psychological and supernatural anime Platinum End. A highly anticipated anime ...

MIYAVI and BAND-MAID appear in Netflix movie “Kate”

NBT

5 August 2021

Entertainment

The first official trailer of the Netflix movie "Kate" reveals an action-packed story that takes place in a Japanese setting. As such, we are able to observe a handful of Japanese actors alongside protagonist M...

Miku Kobato changes to Jpop as cluppo for “PEACE&LOVE”

G Andrew White

1 April 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

Miku Kobato of BAND-MAID fame flies solo as JPop idol, cluppo, with the release of single PEACE&LOVE. While the debut is truly her new solo project, quite obvious given the timing that it is an April Fools'...

Herman Li (DragonForce) invites BAND-MAID to Twitch stream

G Andrew White

23 February 2021

Entertainment, Online Events

BAND-MAID guitarists Miku Kobato and Kanami will be special guests on Twitch with DragonForce's Herman Li this Friday. A few weeks ago, the guitarist and songwriter for British metal band DragonForce made an...

BAND-MAID serves up online performance for canceled Budokan show

G Andrew White

25 January 2021

Music Video, Online Concert

BAND-MAID's recently canceled its Nippon Budokan OKYU-JI concert mainly due to the spread of coronavirus in Japan. But do not let this be upsetting as they will deliver the event by livestream on February 11 at...

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