umbrella – Interview (2018)
umbrella Interview by Shannon McNaught May 8, 2018 umbrella is a band that you may be familiar with for different reasons. Maybe you’re into 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.
WagakkiBand – Interview (2018)
WagakkiBand Interview by Nhu Nguyen May 7, 2018 WagakkiBand released their fifth studio album Otonoe in April and we had the chance to talk tContinue reading…
BABYMETAL forms new label BABYMETAL RECORDS
Following in the well trod footsteps of many a mega rock act, unstoppable kawaii-metal sensation BABYMETAL has announced plans to form their own rContinue reading…
ALEXANDROS announces new single and BLEACH live-action film theme
[ALEXANDROS] has announced their next single, “KABUTO”. The word, rich with imagery of strength and power, means a traditional Japanese helmet onContinue reading…
BRATS – Shibuya Takeoff 7 “Versus” (Live Report)
BRATS Shibuya TAKEOFF 7 April 7, 2018 Live Report and Photos by Meiko Kikuta Girls rock band BRATS headlined their “VERSUS” event at ShibuyaContinue reading…
Kat McDowell – TEN (Review)
Kat McDowell TEN Review by Marc Bowie Singer-songwriter Kat McDowell’s latest album, TEN, released on March 24th, is by turns a bracing andContinue reading…
LUNA SEA ‘LUV’ing Osaka (Live Report)
LUNA SEA LIVE TOUR 2018 “The LUV -World left behind-” Osaka Festival Hall, March 24, 2018 Live Report by Michelle Minikhiem Back in 2011, LContinue reading…
BAND-MAID transforms into BAND-MAIKO – secret MAIKO lips (MV)
BAND-MAID takes April Fools pranks to a whole new level with a special MV released April 1st. Re-branding themselves on their website and social mContinue reading…
Unlucky Morpheus – Interview (Mar 2018)
Unlucky Morpheus Interview by Todd Nelson Translation by Harumi Arita March 24, 2018 Unlucky Morpheus, also referred to as Ankimo, is a doujContinue reading…
Plastic Tree “doorAdore” in Osaka (Live Report)
Plastic Tree Spring Tour 2018 “doorAdore” Osaka BIG CAT, March 18th 2018 Live Report by Michelle Minikhiem Plastic Tree hit Osaka on MarContinue reading…