BAND-MAID makes U.S. debut, previews new album at Sakura-Con 2016
Photos by David Cirone BAND-MAID rocked an audience of over 2500 music fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle last Easter weekend. The long-running JapaContinue reading…
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BABYMETAL hits hard with KARATE music video
BABYMETAL is growing up… and their latest music video “Karate” is definitely darker in tone, with touches of melodrama thrown in for good measurContinue reading…
BAND-MAID Announces New Album, UK Debut
Japanese all-girl rock group BAND-MAID have announced their upcoming album Brand New Maid, set for release on May 18. The album will contain 8 sonContinue reading…
STARMARIE’s new single chosen as theme song for Onigiri anime
STARMARIE’s new song “Hime wa rankiryu☆goikkosama”, has been chosen as the theme for Onigiri, a new anime airing on TOKYO MX TV starting April 6Continue reading…
BAND-MAID releases video comment for Sakura-Con 2016
Japanese girls rock group BAND-MAID released a special video today in preparation for their American performance debut at Sakura-Con next month. Continue reading…
BAND-MAID cures 10,000 lonely hearts on Valentine’s Day with new MV “alone”
Japanese all-girl rock band BAND-MAID released their new music video “alone” on Valentine’s Day, and the video has racked up over 10,000 views on Continue reading…
Atelier (Series Review)
Atelier Series Review by David Cirone Netflix Japan’s premiere original series Atelier (titled “Underwear” for its Japanese release) is an infContinue reading…
exist†trace reveals jacket image and track list for THIS IS NOW
All-female Japanese rock band exist†trace has revealed the jacket image and track list for their upcoming mini-album THIS IS NOW, due for releasContinue reading…
BAND-MAID featured on J-Melo’s Breakthrough Artist Showcase
BAND-MAID will appear on the international Japanese music television program J-Melo as one of the finalists in J-Melo’s Breakthrough Artist ShowcaContinue reading…
E-girls to release Best Hits album
E-girls will be releasing their very first greatest hits album, “E.G Smile – E-girls Best,” on February 10th, 2016. The album will feature virContinue reading…