COVID-19 Archives

exist trace’s first release in 4 years, “The Only Garden” mini-album

Jun 22, 2020

One of the long-surviving female visual kei band exist†trace is finally back again with a new release after a near four-year gap in its discography. The new material is the mini-album The Only Garden and you ca...

nano performs acoustic online concert “Rock On. @ Home”

NBT

Jun 22, 2020

Tour and event

Japan is still not at the stage where mass gathering is suitable due to COVID-19, but that won't stop nano from rocking your socks off—from the comfort of your own home that is!To circumvent the restriction...

DEVILOOF holds paid livestream concert “I HATE COVID-19”

NBT

Jun 20, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

DEVILOOF is a band that creates aggressive music, so much that death metal pretty much sounds like pop in comparison. And with that in mind, the band has just revealed an upcoming paid livestream dubbed the tas...

MUCC’s paid livestream concert offers chance for face-to-face call

NBT

Jun 18, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

For the first time in MUCC's career dating all the way back to 1997, the band will hold their first paid livestreaming concert with no audience. The stream will be available through the streaming platforms "ZAI...

Hatsune Miku celebrates birthday with “Magical Mirai 2020” album release!

NBT

Jun 16, 2020

Releases, Videos, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

Hatsune Miku is releasing the album Magical Mirai 2020 on her birthday, August 31! It's packing 10 songs and two music videos. So far we've been given a quick preview of its content so if you're already intrigu...

BUCK-TICK worships the night in single “MOONLIGHT ESCAPE”

Ziggy

Jun 15, 2020

New Look, Releases

Closing in on another release milestone, BUCK-TICK announced their 39th single MOONLIGHT ESCAPE, expanding their already colossal discography with this addition on August 26.Once again, BUCK-TICK has gravit...

Relax with MAN WITH A MISSION’s adorable coloring sheets

edoh+

Jun 12, 2020

Entertainment

MAN WITH A MISSION is always looking out for their pack. Releasing one coloring page each day last week, they published these cute graphics for their fans to help with mindfulness and expel negative thoughts du...

MIKU EXPO 2020 USA & Canada tour postponed to 2021

NBT

Jun 11, 2020

Tour and event, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

Due to the current COVID-19 outbreak, the "MIKU EXPO 2020 USA & Canada" tour is now pushed to 2021.This is the second major postponement that the tour has received, initially scheduled for April and May...

RAISE A SUILEN delivers new song “REIGNING” for BanG Dream stage play

NBT

Jun 9, 2020

Game, Releases, Tour and event

All-female rock band RAISE A SUILEN from the franchise "BanG Dream!" has announced a new song REIGNING, specifically written for the stage play "We are RAISE A SUILEN -BanG Dream! The Stage-", a play that tells...

Crystal Lake re-recording crowdfunding project hits goal within hours!

NBT and Dorian

Jun 8, 2020

Releases

On June 7, Crystal Lake set sail for its crowdfunding project "Back To Roots Project", an initiative to bring new life to classic Crystal Lake songs as well as evoking nostalgia for fans of the band. The purpos...

LUNA SEA supports frontline healthcare workers through charity broadcast

NoMusicNoReason and afaenia

May 30, 2020

News

LUNA SEA will hold a charity broadcast festival MUSIC AID FEST.-FOR POST PANDEMIC- to support the frontline healthcare workers who are currently fighting COVID-19. It's free to watch on Fuji TV ONE and will inc...

Concerts in Japan could resume as restriction eases

NBT

May 28, 2020

Japan, Tour and event

As Japan cautiously ends its state of emergency which affected parts of the country, more steps have been taken in order to return things to normal. One of those steps is to gradually resume concerts and other ...

Watch MUCC, HYDE and Ken at “Trigger in the Box 2019” on YouTube

edoh+

May 25, 2020

Entertainment, Videos

Music label MAVERICK DC GROUP has published the entire LIVE at Trigger in the Box 2019 recording on YouTube to help curb boredom during the lockdown period.Originally held on December 28, 2019 at the Yoyogi...

NUL. postpones 1st album and tour

NBT

May 23, 2020

Releases, Tour and event

Due to the effects of coronavirus, NUL. has decided to postpone its three-date domestic tour "NUL. 1st TOUR" which would otherwise have taken place in June and July this summer. The result of this has caused th...

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