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JROCK NEWS’ favorite releases of 2016

Dec 30, 2016

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

Dec 20, 2016

Disband/Hiatus/Revive, 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

Nov 7, 2016

Releases, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUypsTNMPosIt 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

Oct 26, 2016

Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EWNuePQnHoIt'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

Sep 9, 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

Aug 30, 2016

Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shI6SQHiYhwRyo 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

Aug 13, 2016

Entertainment, Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbHPMNOZmKcRyo 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

Jul 12, 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

Jul 10, 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

Jun 14, 2016

Featured, Report and 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...

Interview: girugamesh shares thoughts on disbandment and final activities

Sizergyia and NBT

May 28, 2016

Interview

girugamesh have just completed their final tour which took the band to a total of seven countries, consisting of twelve dates over a period of two and a half weeks. All that's left is their one-man live at Zepp...

Ryo of girugamesh covers the Attack on Titan opening song “Guren no Yumiya” by Linked Horizon

NBT

May 9, 2016

Anime, Entertainment, Music Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGyImIHE3okJust as Ryo promised in our recent interview with girugamesh, more cover songs are to be published, and today this is exactly what we got! A fan-favorite anisong, Gu...

Pre-tour interview with girugamesh and BigBear

NBT

May 4, 2016

Interview

efore saying goodbye to girugamesh who has been in our lives for the past 12 years, we conducted a pre-tour interview with these four music pioneers, with the help of our good friends over at GAN-SHIN Records. ...

girugamesh to disband after 12 years together

NBT

May 2, 2016

Disband/Hiatus/Revive

It's regrettable, but after 12 years together, the four-man metal band girugamesh announce their sudden disbandment which will take place on July 10, with their final show taking place at Zepp DiverCity, Tokyo,...

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