Topic COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Music Video

DADAROMA performed its last live show today on May 20 before entering a second hiatus. This concludes the “DADAROMA ONE MAN TOUR ‘POINT OF NO RETURN'”, a tour that would otherwise have had its tour final on Apr...

POIDOL disbands, releases last single “link.”

Sizergyia and afaenia

May 19, 2020

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, Releases

POIDOL announced on May 13 that they will disband after their last one-man tour titled "Period.", with the final performance scheduled to take place on November 29 at Shinjuku BLAZE.The reason for the disba...

ONE OK ROCK recreates “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” with toys and remote control?

May 16, 2020

Entertainment, Music Video

ONE OK ROCK is following the #StayHome guidelines and that is made quite apparent with their latest music video "Kanzen Zaitaku Dreamer" (完全在宅Dreamer) taking place in their respective homes, a parody of the mus...

JROCK NEWS featured in visual kei magazine “Vijuttoke”, following partnership expansion

May 11, 2020

Site News

Together with the leading visual kei magazine "club Zy.", JROCK NEWS has expanded its alliance and partnered up with the magazine Vijuttoke. The triple collaboration was made official on Vijuttoke's 98th volume...

DIR EN GREY releases single “Ochita Koto no Aru Sora” exclusively on digital platforms

May 11, 2020

Releases

DIR EN GREY just announced they will be releasing their 32nd single titled Ochita Koto no Aru Sora (落ちた事のある空) this summer! The band's new material will be available exclusively in digital form for the second ti...

MUCC supports COVID-19 efforts with self-quarantine performance

Sizergyia

May 9, 2020

Every drop of positive energy helps to keep the world spinning, especially in dire times likes these. And on May 4, MUCC showed their support with a self-quarantine remote show giving it the amusing name Remote...

VERSAILLES postpones single “EMPEROR” due to COVID-19

Midnight and afaenia

May 7, 2020

Releases

The rise of COVID-19 and safety concerns have caused VERSAILLES to postpone the release of their 10th single EMPEROR. The band planned to release the single on July 15 alongside works from vocalist KAMIJO and g...

nano shares instrumental track for “Freedom Is Yours 2020”, and it’s free to use!

May 1, 2020

Releases

Last week nano shared the music video Freedom Is Yours 2020 which featured nearly 500 artful submissions from friends and fans. The global music project was an initiative that nano started in order to show supp...

LUNA SEA creates new song “Make a vow” to cheer fans up

Apr 29, 2020

LUNA SEA pleasantly surprised fans on April 28 with a brand new song and music video titled Make a vow and is now available on all major digital platforms. The song was created with fans in mind, to cheer up th...

Leo Ieiri captivates us with a bright smile in “ANSWER” music video

Apr 28, 2020

Anime, Music Video

Leo Ieiri unveils a music video for her new song ANSWER, presenting the vocalist singing bright tunes under a cloudless blue sky in a white dress. In contrast, other scenes in the video show the singer in dark ...

Yoshiki donates $100,000 to support frontline healthcare providers in Japan

Apr 27, 2020

News

X Japan's leader Yoshiki makes yet another act of kindness by donating 10 million yen (about $100,000) to Japan's National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yos...

MUCC delivers preview of aggressive “Aku -JUSTICE-” from new album

Sizergyia

Apr 23, 2020

MUCC will now release album Aku on June 10 rather than the aforementioned May 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, that hasn't stopped them from promoting the said album. In turn, the band has revealed ...

RAZOR is heart-wrenching and intense in “Ashita Moshi Boku ga Doko ka de Kuchite”

Sizergyia

Apr 21, 2020