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…
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.
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…
URBANGARDE brings in 2020 with retro “Kotoba Uri” MV and new album TOKYOPOP now streaming
URBANGARDE’s new music video “Kotoba Uri” (“Word Seller”) touches base on 80s technopop to bring in the new year, with a VHS-style reflection on pContinue reading…
ERY vs miko “BLACK MONEY” (GLAY cover)
Top Japanese rockers ERY (bass player in KiLLKiLLS, Kyokuto Phallus Kickers) and miko (exist†trace vocals and guitar) have teamed up for a holidContinue reading…
YOSHIKI and KISS will collaborate for once-in-a-lifetime New Year’s Eve television performance
Japanese rock star YOSHIKI will team up with American rock legends KISS for a once-in-a-lifetime television performance on Japan’s NHK network. Continue reading…
YOSHIKI’s classical music special is smash hit for the holidays on PBS
YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL will air on PBS in 14 cities across the U.S. on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, with encore showings in Los AContinue reading…
HYDE – LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL (Live Report)
HYDE LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL at Makuhari Messe – December 8, 2019 Live report by Shannon McNaught Photos by Takayuki Okada, Kazuko Tanaka 201Continue reading…
LANTANA releases discography on streaming platforms worldwide
Visual kei band LANTANA has released all of their current albums digitally through European record label Gan-Shin, including PARADIGM OUT, INSIDE Continue reading…
YOSHIKI makes surprise appearance with KISS at Tokyo Dome
December 12, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI appeared as a surprise guest on December 11 during the Tokyo Dome performance of KISS’s “End oContinue reading…