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LUNA SEA drummer Shinya passes away at 56 years old

Feb 24, 2026

On February 22, LUNA SEA announced that their drummer Yamada Shinya (山田真矢) sadly passed away on February 17 from Stage 4 colorectal cancer, which had spread to his brain.In 2020, Shinya was diagnosed with S...

Interview with SUGIZO (LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, THE LAST ROCKSTARS): A lifelong journey with music

Nori

Mar 4, 2024

Interview

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...

LUNA SEA resurrects legacy with re-recordings of albums “MOTHER”, “STYLE”

Nori

Oct 17, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Visual kei pioneer LUNA SEA unveiled the rerelease of two genre-defining albums MOTHER and STYLE, due November 29. Nearly three decades since the original versions, all 21 songs have undergone rigorous rearrang...

YouTube Music Weekend vol.6 joined by 58 artists: LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, BiSH, and more

NBT

Nov 25, 2022

Online Concert

Just before entering the last month of the year, YouTube is back with the fantastic online stream event "YouTube Music Weekend vol.6" that runs from November 25-27.Joining this time are 58 remarkable artist...

SUGIZO unveils signature delay pedal with FREE THE TONE

Nori

Jul 22, 2022

Entertainment, Tour and event

Rock icon SUGIZO collaborates with audio effects manufacturer FREE THE TONE to offer a custom version of its FLIGHT TIME digital delay pedal. The limited 100-unit run in homage to the illustrious lead guitarist...

SUGIZO and HATAKEN unite for first ambient album

edoh+

Feb 16, 2022

Music Video, Releases

SUGIZO (Luna Sea, X Japan) has joined forces with Japanese synthesizer performer and music producer HATAKEN to birth a new ambient album titled The Voyage to The Higher Self.Out today on February 16, this s...

The visual kei rhythm game you’ve been waiting for, “EXTASY VISUAL SHOCK”

NBT and Rin

Dec 5, 2021

Game

A new visual kei focused mobile rhythm game, EXTASY VISUAL SHOCK, will hit the market soon. It features members from legendary bands X Japan, LUNA SEA, and GLAY. During its pre-registration period, fans have a ...

SUGIZO and INORAN battles it out in “BEST BOUT 2021” online concert

edoh+

May 25, 2021

Online Concert, Tour and event

Unleashing two legendary guitarists against each other, LUNA SEA guitarists SUGIZO and INORAN will be battling it out at their upcoming online concert, BEST BOUT 2021 on June 9.Also known as "Rock and Roll ...

LUNA SEA livestreams “CROSS THE UNIVERSE -THE DAWN-” final performance worldwide

Ziggy

May 16, 2021

Online Concert

LUNA SEA announces the worldwide live streaming of their 30th Anniversary CROSS THE UNIVERSE -THE DAWN- final day performance on May 30 via streaming service Zaiko and will be archived for three days to be watc...

SUGIZO elevates livestreaming with “EPISODE II ~VOICE OF LEMURIA~”

NBT

Apr 19, 2021

Online Concert

After SUGIZO delivered the first episode of his livestreaming concert series, he's back again with "EPISODE II ~VOICE OF LEMURIA~"! Similar to the previous show, the second episode will continue to maximize the...

Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2020

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo, G Andrew White, Ziggy, edoh+ and Sizergyia

Dec 30, 2020

Entertainment

I think we can all agree that 2020 has been quite a crazy year, right? There's a lot of canceled concerts and a whole load of things that affected the scene. Despite all the setbacks, we've seen the music indus...

LUNA SEA performs for “GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA” opening ceremony

edoh+, Dorian and afaenia

Dec 21, 2020

Anime, Entertainment, Tour and event

LUNA SEA performed for the opening ceremony of GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA at the Yokohama Yamashita Pier as part of the "Mobile Suit Gundam 40th Anniversary Project". On December 18, the band played the project th...

LUNA SEA to “RELOAD” 2020 with first-ever livestream concerts

edoh+

Dec 14, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

After selling out the limited number of physical tickets for -RELOAD- Saitama Super Arena 2DAYS, LUNA SEA announced performances will be live-streamed worldwide simultaneously.Due to the pandemic, the shows...

JROCK NEWS 5th anniversary: Special message from INORAN

edoh+ and Dorian

Sep 14, 2020

Entertainment, Featured

Living legend INORAN, the talented guitarist and co-founder LUNA SEA doesn't need much more of an introduction in this household.He's turning 50 this year and launching a new album Libertine Dreams which co...

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