SCANDAL announces new album Kiss from the darkness
Still going strong after fourteen years together, all-female quartet SCANDAL is set to release Kiss from the darkness on February 12, 2020, their Continue 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.
HYDE’s new single “BELIEVING IN MYSELF” inspired by Tokyo Marathon
HYDE will release a new digital single “BELIEVING IN MYSELF” on February 26, followed by a physical release in Japan on March 18. A special promContinue reading…
Hitmaker YOSHIKI strikes platinum with 1.3 million first-week CD sales of SixTONES’ debut single “Imitation Rain”
Rock star and composer YOSHIKI continues his latest string of chart-topping hits with his newest song “Imitation Rain”, written and produced fContinue reading…
Amy Lee of Evanescence to join WagakkiBand for orchestral event in Osaka
Amy Lee, lead singer of the Grammy-winning rock group Evanescence, will join WagakkiBand on stage at their one-night only “Premium Symphonic NightContinue reading…
Bassist ERY’s new “Average Joe” promo MV locked and loaded in just 6 hours
Hot on the heels of her “Black Money” collaboration with exist†trace guitarist miko, rock bassist ERY has uploaded a new music video for her oriContinue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2019
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2019, chosen by contributors David Cirone, Michelle Minikhiem, Marc Bowie, anContinue reading…
BRATS performs new single “Excuser” at first USA concert
Photos by David Cirone Japanese girls rock band BRATS performed their first live American concert at Anime Los Angeles on January 10, 2020, theContinue reading…
D=OUT will make U.S. debut at Nekocon in Virginia
Visual kei band D=OUT will make their U.S. debut at Nekocon held November 6-8, 2020 in Hampton, VA. The band’s frontman Kouki Hanamizakura will alContinue reading…
Aldious to make U.S. debut at NAMM 2020 in Anaheim
Aldious will perform at one of the world’s largest music industry events, the 2020 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. The all-girl metal band wilContinue reading…
Tokyo Jihen drops surprise single and announces 2020 Japan tour
Tokyo Jihen announced a surprise reunion on January 1 with a new digital single “Erabarezaru Kokumin”, along with a video teaser for the band’s upContinue reading…