COVID-19 Archives

DEVILOOF teases overseas tour for next year

6 May 2023

Vocalist Keisuke from DEVILOOF shares a video message with fans worldwide following the band's first major EP "DAMNED", and its release concert "-RUIN-". The video touches on each of the track on the EP, des...

Report: MORRIE celebrates birthday with concert “Flesh Odyssey”

Ziggy

17 April 2023

Review

MORRIE celebrates another trip around the sun with his birthday special concert "Nikukatamarisei Tanmatsuri -Flesh Odyssey-" on March 4. The show took place at Tokyo Kinema Club, an intimate venue with a charmi...

Interview with Saki Rose: Emerging solo vocalist in visual kei

Erica and Nori

8 April 2023

Interview

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 ...

Rock sensation RADWIMPS defies odds with comeback US tour, soundtrack release

Zephyr

26 February 2023

Releases, Tour

If you are an anime fan or a fan of Japanese rock, you are more than likely to know of RADWIMPS to some degree. Despite being active since 2001, the band has gained international notoriety in recent years for h...

Interview with TAKURO (GLAY): Healing the world through “The Sound Of Life”

NBT

24 February 2023

Interview

The world hasn't been an easy place as of lately, with contributing factors such as a pandemic and war outbreaks, leaving people feeling anxious and helpless. From all of these recent events, TAKURO, the guitar...

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...

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...

Interview with Madmans Esprit: Shaping brutal but warm album

Rin

16 October 2022

Interview

Madmans Esprit is an avant-garde metal band from South Korea that incorporates elements of visual kei into both their sound and aesthetics. The band started as the solo project by independent artist Kyuho in 20...

Symphonic metal band LIV MOON returns with album “OUR STORIES”

NBT

15 October 2022

Releases

Back in May, we reported about the symphonic metal band LIV MOON picking up activity again and promising an album sometime this year. Now, with the latest announcement, it seems like the seeds sowed back then w...

Interview: SCANDAL reflects on touring challenges and looking forward

G Andrew White and Nori

19 September 2022

Interview, Tour

On July 15, SCANDAL made the fourth stop on their North America WORLD TOUR 2022 "MIRROR" in Atlanta, Georgia. JROCK NEWS was in the crowd. This tour, previously planned for 2020 but delayed by the COVID-19 p...

GACKT successfully returns from hiatus

NBT

30 July 2022

Disband/Hiatus

After entering an indefinite hiatus last year due to a severe illness, GACKT stopped all activities to focus on recovery. Today, GACKT successfully livestreamed the event "GACKT:RE birthday special", hosted by ...

Get stoked for free livestream “HATSUNE MIKU Digital Stars 2022” with Utsu-P and more

NBT

22 April 2022

Music Video, Online Concert, Vocaloid

The company behind Hatsune Miku, Crypton Future Media, has been increasing its efforts to bring live music to fans around the world during the ongoing pandemic. One of the efforts that have continued to this da...

Three Jrock bands jolt America live at Aftershock Festival 2022

G Andrew White

6 April 2022

Tour

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 ...

Interview with HAKUEI and KAMIJO: A talk between 2 charming musicians

Dorian and Rin

11 March 2022

Interview

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 ...

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