COVID-19 Archives

D sends heartfelt message with “Hang in there”

Apr 18, 2020

On April 17, D delivered a heartfelt song with a strong message for us to unite and stay strong in the battle against COVID-19. Hang in there comes right in time to lift and strengthen the spirits of everyone s...

DEVILOOF “Devil’s Calling/Angel’s Cry” delayed indefinitely

Mazohyst_Kyo

Apr 17, 2020

Releases

If you wanted some bad news then here it is; DEVILOOF's next single, Devil's Calling/Angel's Cry will be delayed indefinitely. The album's original release date was April 11, unfortunately, it is already appare...

Yoshiki appears on BBC News, shares thoughts on COVID-19

NoMusicNoReason

Apr 16, 2020

News

X Japan’s leader Yoshiki went live on BBC News on April 15 to share his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic. From his residency in Los Angeles, the musician talks about what he is doing to help out in this dif...

Sawano Hiroyuki makes us emotional with anime piano medley

NBT

Apr 15, 2020

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

Another treasure that popped up from the almost worldwide quarantine—due to COVID-19—is the beautiful medley played on the piano by composer Sawano Hiroyuki, responsible for soundtracks in hit anime like Gundam...

Satoshi (girugamesh) sings again to put a smile on your face

NBT and afaenia

Apr 13, 2020

Music Video

The coronavirus pandemic hasn't been easy on us and with Japan declaring a state of emergency, the mental stress has only increased. In these gloomy times, the former vocalist of girugamesh, Satoshi, decided to...

D donates proceeds from single “ACACIA-Pray For Australia-” and “Hard Koala” to WWF Japan

Midnight

Apr 10, 2020

Releases, Videos

Vocalist ASAGI and his band D are doing their part to aid Australia, which was devastated by bushfires that started last year and raged into the new year.ACACIA -Pray For Australia- and Hard Koala are limit...

nano united with fans through “Freedom Is Yours #StayHome Project”

NBT

Apr 10, 2020

Releases

We are all going through difficult times right now due to the coronavirus pandemic, but to help us all stay positive and motivated, nano has reached out to friends and fans in order to "make something beautiful...

How Japanese concerts and events are affected by COVID-19 – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 19

Mazohyst_Kyo

Apr 6, 2020

JROCK ONSEN

Well, here we are, stuck at home like everyone else. Won't stop us from getting in this sanitized bath though. This week we aim to tackle how to handle a canceled show. Have you had any shows canceled? I mean p...

lynch. donates all profits made from new song to live houses amid coronavirus pandemic

Sizergyia and Dorian

Apr 4, 2020

Releases

lynch. has announced that they will release a new song with the profits to be donated to every live house they have ever performed in. This comes in response to the postponement and cancellation of events at li...

DEVILOOF puts halt to European tour “Beyond Proof”

NBT

Mar 27, 2020

Tour and event

DEVILOOF has unfortunately put a halt to their European tour “Beyond Proof” that would otherwise have taken place between April and May 2020. As with many other concerts, this is due to the ongoing COVID-19 pan...

DIMLIM petitions to schedule concert and fanmeet in Mexico City

Sizergyia and NoMusicNoReason

Mar 26, 2020

Tour and event

DIMLIM and Sweet Panda Productions are looking to hold a new show in Mexico City around September 11 to 13 at a smaller location. If the petition is signed by 200 people who intend to participate in the event, ...

DIMLIM reschedules Chile and Brazil shows

Sizergyia and NoMusicNoReason

Mar 25, 2020

Tour and event

DIMLIM has announced that their Chile and Brazil performances on March 28 and 29 respectively have been postponed. The two shows have been rescheduled for September 5 and penciled in for September 6 in regards ...

MUCC cancels Europe tour amid coronavirus pandemic

Sizergyia

Mar 22, 2020

Tour and event

MUCC has unfortunately announced that its Europe tour that was meant to commence in April has now been canceled due to the current coronavirus pandemic.NINE LIVES Entertainment, NEO TOKYO, and TWISTED TALEN...

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BAND-MAID serves livestream with KNOTFEST canceled

G Andrew White

Mar 14, 2020

Online Concert

n the wake of so many public events being canceled, BAND-MAID has announced they will perform a livestream on Friday, March 20, at 19:00 JST. And they will be performing the set that was planned for this year's...

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