Summer Sonic 2020 Archive Festival to stream X Japan set from 2011
Summer Sonic will stream X Japan’s legendary 2011 performance on the event’s YouTube channel along with sets from Green Day (2012), Nine Inch NailContinue reading…
Category: J-Rock
The pulse of Japan’s rock and visual kei scenes. From the legendary longevity of arena-filling icons to the worldwide tours of modern rock innovators, we provide in-depth news and first-hand reports on the genre’s most influential and enduring performers.
BRATS announces limited-audience concerts and worldwide livestreams in August
Japanese rock band BRATS has announced their return to live performances with a set of limited-audience concerts in August. (more…)Continue reading…
exist†trace announces new mini-album The Only Garden
Visual kei rock band exist†trace has announced their new mini-album The Only Garden, due for release on July 29, 2020. The Only Garden is theContinue reading…
Yoshikitty hits Sanrio Ranking Top 10 for fifth year in a row
The final results of the 2020 Sanrio Character Ranking were announced on June 8, and Yoshikitty defeated Hello Kitty to win no.1 in France, GermanContinue reading…
MIYAVI’s new sake is “sharp as a sword”
MIYAVI has revealed a new brand of Japanese sake, named after the popular guitarist and actor. (more…)Continue reading…
NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST moves to next level in fiery new track “Life is Once”
Japanese metal band NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST has released the brutal new single “Life is Once”, creating an intense, mind-bending video featuring Hiro’Continue reading…
Minamino Rock Festival 2020 to stream worldwide on June 10
Minamino Rock Festival will stream internationally for the first time on June 10, 2020. The yearly event, which benefits the family of slain JaContinue reading…
BACK-ON to stream no-audience concert worldwide
Japanese rock band BACK-ON – known to international fans for creating themes for the anime series Gundam Build Fighters, Eyeshield 21, and FairyContinue reading…
BRATS release studio recording video of new track “Jigyakusei Loop”
BRATS have released the music video for “Jigyakusei Loop”, the band’s 5th straight new song of 2020. The behind-the-scenes footage shows BRATS Continue reading…
URBANGARDE to stream premiere of 2015 USA concert on May 30
Japanese rock band URBANGARDE will stream the premiere of their 2015 USA debut concert at 8:00pm JST on May 30 via their YouTube channel. (morContinue reading…