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.
YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help musiContinue reading…
If you thought SiM was fierce before, nothing can can prepare you for the onslaught of devilish “Lil’ SiMs” in the playfully wicked music video foContinue reading…
Indie rock band SpecialThanks can’t wait for the weekend, counting down to the next “Miracle Night” in their new song with music and lyrics by vocContinue reading…
will.i.am has released the uplifting track “#SING4LIFE” on his YouTube channel, created with fellow musicians Bono, Jennifer Hudson, and YOSHIKI.
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Japanese gothic rock band Leetspeak monsters have released the music video for “Beltane”, the title track from their upcoming maxi-single due ApriContinue reading…
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR 2020 “KHAOS” – January 24, 2020 Live Report by Shannon McNaught While most artists would approach their Continue reading…
Power metal band Aldious will release their full length album, Evoke 2010-2020, on March 18, 2020. It will be the band’s first release since leaContinue reading…
HYDE has unveiled “INTERPLAY”, the song set to accompany the previously-announced “BELIEVING IN MYSELF”. The unique cover of the dual-single is acContinue reading…
BRATS has released their new music video “No more No more”, the second of the band’s seven straight singles planned for 2020. Shot on the streeContinue reading…
YOSHIKIMONO – the cutting-edge fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI – has been chosen to be displayed at the prestigious V&A MuContinue reading…