URBANGARDE technopop album TOKYOPOP gets deluxe special edition and nationwide tour
URBANGARDE will release a deluxe edition of their next album, TOKYOPOP, scheduled for release on January 1, 2020. The concept album includes neContinue 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.
Sokoninaru readies for second European tour in March 2020
Sokoninaru will launch their second European tour in March 2020, which will include 12 performances in 7 countries. The band completed their firstContinue reading…
TRANSIST releases first album Trip to Nowhere
Ex. KAO=S shamisen player Jack has assembled an eclectic group of musicians for his new project TRANSIST, whose debut album Trip to Nowhere is nowContinue reading…
Leetspeak monsters create new song for Hypnosis Mic
Gothic visual kei band Leetspeak monsters has contributed a new song to the popular seiyuu rap project Hypnosis Mic. The high-energy track “GekkouContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – Interview (2019)
BAND-MAID Interview by Todd Nelson Translation by Cap Hayes November 24, 2019 BAND-MAID is a five-member rock band merged with a maid-café Continue reading…
YOSHIKI to produce debut song for Johnny’s group SixTONES
YOSHIKI will produce the debut song of Johnny & Associates’ new group SixTONES, scheduled for release on January 22, 2020. The surprise announcContinue reading…
YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star- documentary series to premiere via YouTube Originals in March 2020
YOSHIKI -Life of a Japanese Rock Star-, a new documentary series, is slated to premiere on YouTube Originals in March 2020. YOSHIKI was hand-piContinue reading…
exist†trace – Halloween Night 2019 (live report)
exist†trace Shimokitazawa MOSAIC – October 19, 2019 Live report and photos by David Cirone exist†trace knows how to rock Halloween. PerContinue reading…
Sarah Brightman and YOSHIKI bring audience to their feet at Royal Albert Hall
Japanese rock star YOSHIKI joined Sarah Brightman at Royal Albert Hall for their final live performance of “Miracle” on November 11. The coContinue reading…
LOVEBITES announces third album Electric Pentagram
Japanese metal group LOVEBITES has announced the release of the band’s third full-length album, ELECTRIC PENTAGRAM on January 29, 2020, and will lContinue reading…