SCANDAL – Interview (2018)
SCANDAL Interview by Marc Bowie August 20, 2018 SCANDAL seem to get better with every passing year, and 2018 saw the release of their sweetlyContinue 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.
URBANGARDE – Interview (2018)
URBANGARDE Interview by David Cirone July 26, 2018 Japanese “trauma techno-pop” band URBANGARDE has been pushing the envelope for a decade, aContinue reading…
BAND-MAID turns the page with “start over” single
Where do you go after you’ve released an album entitled WORLD DOMINATION? Release a single called “start over,” of course, which is just what metaContinue reading…
HYDE – Interview (July 2018)
HYDE Interview by Michelle Minikhiem July 24, 2018 In the midst of a whirlwind tour, HYDE took some time to talk about performing solo again Continue reading…
BABYMETAL reveals A!SMART variant cover for APOCRYPHA graphic novel
This fall, BABYMETAL will release the original graphic novel APOCRYPHA: THE LEGEND OF BABYMETAL, which will explore the unknown mythology of the gContinue reading…
Hotei returns to Europe in for 2018 tour
Japanese superstar HOTEI returns to Europe in October with live dates scheduled in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy and UK. Hotei will be plContinue reading…
YOSHIKI releases Instagram preview of new Attack on Titan theme
YOSHIKI gave fans a special preview of his new theme song for the anime series Attack on Titan on his official Instagram page, revealing the clip Continue reading…
LOVEBITES Midori – Interview (2018)
Midori of LOVEBITES Interview by Chris Woods July 17, 2018 With their UK debut concert, LOVEBITES indisputably confirmed themselves as a forcContinue reading…
LOVEBITES at Camden Underworld (Live Report)
LOVEBITES at Camden Underworld Live report and photos by Chris Woods In the past few years, an increasing number of Japanese rock and metal acContinue reading…
LOVEBITES Live at Camden Underworld (2018) (Gallery)
LOVEBITES Live at Camden Underworld, 2018 – Additional Photo Gallery Photos by Chris Woods Visit the Flickr album for more photos. Continue reading…