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Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2025

Erica, NBT, Jack, Mazohyst_Kyo and Jorge M.

Jan 19, 2026

Welcome to our annual JROCK NEWS Top 10 ranking! Each year, we strive to highlight the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who made waves, and 2025 was a fiercely competitive year. From ambitious worldwide tou...

DEXCORE bassist TO-RU passes away, band carries his dream forward

Sizergyia and afaenia

Oct 8, 2025

Lineup change

DEXCORE has shared the heartbreaking news that bassist TO-RU passed away on September 19. A private funeral was held with close family members, and out of respect for their wishes, the cause of his passing will...

DEXCORE suits up under surveillance in “Trace” music video, from 2nd album “WE WERE HERE”

Sizergyia

May 15, 2025

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DEXCORE released their second album WE WERE HERE digitally on May 7. The album was originally due to release on April 23, but due to production issues, the release, both digitally and physically, was postponed....

DEXCORE’s exciting 2nd album “WE WERE HERE” comes with 16 tracks!

Jack

Feb 19, 2025

Releases

On February 12, DEXCORE made the exciting announcement of their second full album, "WE WERE HERE", releasing April 23.Although details of WE WERE HERE are limited, the information DEXCORE revealed certainly...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2024

Erica, NBT, Nori and Jack

Jan 2, 2025

Entertainment

Our 2024 top list honors the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who defined the year with groundbreaking achievements and boundary-pushing creativity. These musicians didn’t just transcend borders—they redefi...

DEXCORE’s “PARAMNESIA” music video breaks screens with fierce metal chaos

Jack

Nov 13, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

On November 4, DEXCORE released a music video for their heavy new track PARAMNESIA, in anticipation of a digital release later this monthIn a dimly lit room, vocalist Kagami confronts himself in the mirror ...

Immerse in DEXCORE’s ferocious dystopian “SKINDEEP” music video

Sizergyia

Mar 9, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DEXCORE released their latest music video SKINDEEP late last month, with the single of the same name following suit just yesterday!The explosive music video transports the band to a dystopian virtual hellho...

DEXCORE joined by former bassist TO-RU, support drummer MAKI

Sizergyia and Dorian

Jan 22, 2023

Lineup change, New Look

In December 2022, DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist kai and drummer reizi would leave the band back with less than two weeks' notice. However, fast-forward to January 2023, and the band has already overco...

DEXCORE bassist kai and drummer reizi depart band

Sizergyia and Dorian

Dec 26, 2022

Lineup change, Releases

DEXCORE abruptly announced that bassist Kai and drummer Reizi will both leave the band after their performance at the fiveStars presents 'CONFESSION OF PHILOSOPHY-40min×4MAN-' event on December 27. Thereafter, ...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2021

NBT, Dorian, NoMusicNoReason, Erica, G Andrew White, Sizergyia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Ziggy

Dec 30, 2021

Entertainment

We're not sure if the world has gotten any better this year, however, thanks to the amazing music and related activities that kept our spirits up, we're ready to move on to the next year!To end this unprece...

DEXCORE’s music video “20” blends synth and rock in rooftop performance

Sizergyia

Dec 23, 2021

Music Video, Releases

DEXCORE uploaded the music video for their song "20", leading up to the release of their first mini-album "-18-". "-18-" was released on December 22.A cool synthesizer riff introduces the track "20". Then, ...

DEXCORE provides better look at mini-album “-18-“

Sizergyia

Dec 2, 2021

New Look, Releases

DEXCORE unveils more details on its first mini-album "-18-" which will come in two editions, regular edition, and "EXTRA" edition. While we previously knew that the mini-album would include recent hard-hitting ...

DEXCORE’s mini-album “-18-” brings back hard-hitting songs!

Sizergyia

Nov 9, 2021

Releases

Throughout the year 2021, DEXCORE released a series of digital singles consisting of Red eye, Self-Hatred, and EARTHWORM (feat. MAKITO of VICTIM OF DECEPTION). Now the band will compile these hard-hitting songs...

DEXCORE infuses trap metal in “EARTHWORM” music video, featuring MAKITO (VICTIM OF DECEPTION)

Sizergyia

Sep 24, 2021

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DEXCORE keeps rolling with the quick music video turnarounds that began with Red eye, then Self-Hatred, and now the music video for its new song EARTHWORM featuring vocalist MAKITO from VICTIM OF DECEPTION, mak...

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