THE LAST ROCKSTARS add second NYC show due to demand
J-Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS (YOSHIKI – HYDE – SUGIZO – MIYAVI) has added a second NYC show on February 3, 2023, due to high demand. (The Continue reading…
Category: J-Rock
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JinnyOops! returns with new single and music video Hinoaruku
Osaka-based female rock band JinnyOops! returns from hiatus with a new single and music video, “Hinoaruku”. The stripped-down jam is the band’sContinue reading…
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI form J-Rock Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS
J-Rock superstars YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI have announced the formation of a new supergroup called THE LAST ROCKSTARS, with tour dates anContinue reading…
HYDE breaks open Pandora’s Box in MV for new Star Ocean video game
HYDE’s new digital single “PANDORA” takes a psychedelic turn in his new music video, featuring the rocker’s signature energy and wild visuals. Continue reading…
WagakkiBand Vocalo Zanmai 2 Daiensokai (Live Report)
WagakkiBand Vocalo Zanmai 2 Daiensokai 9/14/2022 Nakano Sun Plaza Live Report by Shannon McNaught (Photo credit: Kyoka Uemizo) No one coversContinue reading…
YOSHIKI suddenly cancels on-stage performance in Mexico
Japanese rock star and classical composer YOSHIKI announced on Twitter today the sudden cancellation of his performance with Sarah Brightman schedContinue reading…
THE SPELLBOUND release new outro theme for Golden Kamuy anime
Japanese rock band THE SPELLBOUND’s new single, “SUBETE GA SOKO NI ARIMASU YOU NI。” – the ending song for season four of the TV anime Golden KContinue reading…
BRATS take on the haters in “Spiderweb” music video
Japanese girls rock band BRATS drops a serious note in their new song “Spiderweb’, commenting on the trap of getting tangled up in social media feContinue reading…
MIYAVI launches 20th Anniversary project with anime song cover album
Samurai Guitarist MIYAVI will launch a 20th anniversary project titled “MIYAVI 20th & Beyond” on October 31, beginning with the releas eof the mulContinue reading…
ELLEGARDEN releases first single in 16 years “Mountain Top”
Japanese rock band ELLEGARDEN released their new single, “Mountain Top” on September 9, following a same-day live performance of the track at “BAContinue reading…