COVID-19 - JROCK NEWS

Interview with CHOKE: A new style of rap metal you haven’t heard of

25 September 2020

CHOKE is a unique unicorn living in a limbo between a plethora of genres, both musically and visually. As we get further into the interview, it becomes apparent that slapping an all-around label on this band is...

UVERworld livestream opens up to overseas audience, “UVERworld LIVE 0925”

Sizergyia

20 September 2020

Online Concert

UVERworld will hold a no-audience livestream performance titled "UVERworld LIVE 0925" on September 25, coinciding with saxophonist and manipulator Seika's birthday. Not only that, but it will also be available ...

WagakkiBand’s single “Sakura Rising” features Amy Lee (Evanescence)

NoMusicNoReason

19 September 2020

Music Video, Releases

WagakkiBand put out a brand new single titled Sakura Rising featuring the heavenly voice of Amy Lee, lead singer of American band Evanescence. The song arrived on September 18 to digital platforms and will be i...

BUCK-TICK’s first-ever no-audience livestream performance “ABRACADABRA LIVE ON THE NET”

Ziggy

5 September 2020

News, Online Concert, Tour

For BUCK-TICK, September 21 is a pinnacle date with its debut anniversary falling upon it every year. This will be the band's 33rd anniversary, celebrating with a new album ABRACADABRA, and a no-audience livest...

ONE OK ROCK promises elevated virtual experience with custom streaming platform

edoh+

24 August 2020

Online Concert, Tour

ONE OK ROCK is swooping in on the virtual show action and promises to blow all other online streams out the water with their own custom made platform. According to the special Field of Wonder website, this virt...

Interview with Vorchaos: 10 years of forging metal from chaos

afaenia

12 August 2020

Interview

Since playing their first show on June 6, 2010, in Kichijoji, hard rock and metal band Vorchaos have worked tirelessly, racking up countless live performances alongside the likes of NoGoD and DIMLIM, among othe...

NUL. teases single “BLACK SWAN” and new album

NBT

12 August 2020

Releases, Videos

After disruptions in NUL.'s schedule, the band is finally returning with some good news! A new digital single BLACK SWAN is listed to be released on August 16, which is on Sunday this week. And additionally, mo...

Interview: The uniqueness that is “JILUKA”

Dorian

10 August 2020

Interview

The technical metal band JILUKA has reached its fifth anniversary, celebrating years of amazing metal and consistent on-point visuals. Unfortunately, due to the times that we live in, the band hasn't been ab...

Vorchaos celebrates 10th anniversary with free livestream show

afaenia

4 August 2020

Online Concert, Tour

Vorchaos will be streaming its first-ever livestream on August 15, titled “Vortex of KICHIJOJI -10th year anniversary-”! The stream will be broadcast from the Kichijoji Crescendo TwitCast account and will be co...

Interview with DIAURA: Illustrating contrasting worldviews through music

Dorian and afaenia

30 July 2020

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” and Vijuttoke in Japanese. The partnership was forged with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership here. Throu...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION collaborates with fans for single “Session”

afaenia

30 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

Released on digital platforms worldwide on July 24, Session is STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's first-ever digital-only single. It was recorded and produced entirely at home, during the period of time those living in J...

fox capture plan holds 1st no-audience livestream concert

NBT

21 July 2020

Online Concert, Tour

Instrumental band "fox capture plan" will hold its very first no-audience livestream performance on July 24. Due to COVID-19, the band had to cancel or postpone its performances since March. And finally, aft...

Deviloof previews contrasting new sound in “Devil’s Calling/Angel’s Cry”

NBT

21 July 2020

Releases, Videos

Deviloof shared a generous preview of the double-sided single Devil's Calling/Angel's Cry, showcasing two contrasting sounds just as the track names imply. The devil side "Devil's Calling" manifests a grindc...

frederic’s “Saredo BGM” lyric video utilizes creative 3D animation with 80’s visuals

Sizergyia

18 July 2020

Music Video, Releases

frederic released their digital single Saredo BGM on July 8 alongside a lyric video taking place on top of a record player with 3D animation and computer graphics. A Saredo BGM record plays and as the beat kick...

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