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Top 10 angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time

28 June 2020

We should have titled this piece, "The angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time so far as voted by our readers", but that's not as catchy. If you're in the need of a bit of music therapy, you're in t...

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

NBT and afaenia

13 April 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...

Ex-girugamesh Ryo takes charge of Deviloof’s mixing for their upcoming album

Zansouki

19 September 2017

News

Deviloof recently announced that their new album was in the works and almost ready to release, but the surpises dind't edn there, as now they have hyped people up by announcing that the one in charge of mixing ...

ex-girugamesh ShuU announces new solo project and clothing line “Mister Eight”

Zansouki

2 February 2017

New Band, News, Releases

ShuU, the former bassist of girugamesh and current bassist for KEEL, has announced his own solo project! This project is called MR. 8, and his first single, Mister Eight, is already on sale since January 27! Bu...

JROCK NEWS’ favorite releases of 2016

Midnight

30 December 2016

Entertainment, Review

Like with every year, 2016 had its fair share of ups and downs. But, as for many of us, good music has been there to help see us through both the good times and the bad times. So, before we say "sayonara" to 20...

Sadness galore, the shocking disbandings of 2016

Zansouki

20 December 2016

Disband, Entertainment

The end of the year is nigh, and with such a terrible year in general, what with cherished celebrity deaths, Trump being elected president, and terrorism around the world, there is another thing to add to that ...

girugamesh say their final goodbyes with “girugamesh Oneman Tour 2016 [chimera-period-] live DVD” this month!

Sizergyia

7 November 2016

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUypsTNMPos It was announced some time ago but seeing as the date draws closer, we thought there was no better time than now to tell you that girugamesh will indeed be releasing...

Ryo uploads a solid cover of the GazettE’s “UNDYING”

NBT

26 October 2016

Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EWNuePQnHo It's no surprise that Ryo is not only a drumming maniac but also a hell of a music producer! Today we're presented with a the GazettE cover by this man who once was ...

girugamesh’s surprises with a gloomy song “Unwish”, the demo version of “Period”

NBT

9 September 2016

Entertainment, Music Video, Releases

Two months after the official disbandment of girugamesh, drummer Ryo surprisingly reveals more material from the band. It is the demo version of the song Period! The tentative titled for it was apparently Unwis...

Ryo covers lynch.’s “Adore”, in promotion to their upcoming album

NBT

30 August 2016

Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shI6SQHiYhw Ryo is back again with a new cover, but it isn't just any cover! This time we're being presented with a cover of lynch.'s classic Adore, a song originally released b...

Ryo of ex-girugamesh reveals new song and teaches you how to mix

NBT

13 August 2016

Entertainment, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbHPMNOZmKc Ryo wasn't lying when he told JROCK NEWS that he'd continue making music! He is now back with an untitled song (at least to our knowledge) with the purpose of teachi...

girugamesh’s very last song “period” is now available for download!

NBT

12 July 2016

Releases

The very last song from girugamesh with the fitting title period (鵺-period-) has now been delivered, and is available through many digital music stores! Most of you who are reading this probably prefer getting ...

Remembering girugamesh: 12 years of dynamic and vivacious music

Zansouki

10 July 2016

Entertainment

On July 10, 2016, girugamesh gave its last live show together. It still feels weird to think that one of the most prominent bands in the scene, one that made people fall in love with Japanese rock, will no long...

Report on girugamesh live at O2 Academy Islington, London – May 17, 2016

Sizergyia

14 June 2016

Featured, Review

It was abruptly announced, just before the start of their Europe tour, that girugamesh would unfortunately disband after the band’s final one-man show at Zepp DiverCity on July 10 (Check out our interview regar...

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