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…
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.
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…
Rock star YOSHIKI’s “Live at Carnegie Hall” PBS Special expanding to major U.S. markets
YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL will begin airing in major markets across the U.S. on PBS stations in November 2019. The classical music specialContinue reading…
BAND-MAID at House of Blues Dallas (Live Report)
BAND-MAID House Of Blues (Dallas, Texas) – September 28, 2019 Live Report by Todd Nelson Photos by Cap Hayes BAND-MAID offered their serviContinue reading…
Sokoninaru – Shindaita FEVER (live report)
Sokoninaru Shindaita FEVER – October 16, 2019 Live report by David Cirone Photos by nishinaga “saicho” isao Sokoninaru’s sold-out two-man shContinue reading…
YOSHIKI brings 70 artists to the stage for TV Asahi Dream Festival finale
YOSHIKI took the stage on October 14, 2019, as the headliner of TV Asahi Dream Festival 2019 at Makuhari Messe. “I’m honored to be on stage aloContinue reading…
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN release 16th single “Phantom Joke”
Punky yet poppy trio UNISON SQUARE GARDEN has released a new single, “Phantom Joke,” along with a two-minute teaser of an accompanying video. The Continue reading…
Yoshikimono wins industry acclaim at Tokyo Fashion Week 2020 S/S
Yoshikimono – the cutting-edge kimono fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI – opened Tokyo Fashion Week 2020 S/S on October 14, Continue reading…
YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid Typhoon Hagibis victims in Eastern Japan
YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $93,000) to the Japanese Red Cross Society in support of areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon 19) Continue reading…