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.
KAMIJO The Mayan Los Angeles – June 1, 2025 Live Report by Molly Coggshall Photos courtesy of KAMIJO Vampire rockstar KAMIJO finished off Continue reading…
DIR EN GREY Belasco Los Angeles – April 9, 2025 Live Report by Molly Coggshall Photos courtesy of DIR EN GREY DIR EN GREY had already taken Continue reading…
DIR EN GREY Belasco Los Angeles – April 8, 2025 Live Report by Molly Coggshall Photos courtesy of DIR EN GREY For the first time in over fivContinue reading…
HYDE has announced four additional dates for his HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR kicking off on June 21, with new stops in France, Germany, TheContinue reading…
BABYMETAL has announced their fourth original album, METAL FORTH, will be released worldwide on June 13. Featuring collaborations with Tom MorelloContinue reading…
LUNA SEA recently held two shows at the famed Tokyo Dome in Japan. On Saturday, February 22, the concert showcased a dual performance with LUNA SEContinue reading…
MIYAVI has announced a US tour titled “Broken Fantasy Part 1: Lost in Love”. Launching in May, the tour will take him to 6 venues within the UContinue reading…
Visual kei rock band Leetspeak monsters has been announced as a musical guest of honor for Katsucon. In addition to a concert, fans can expect to Continue reading…
Hot new boy band XY, produced by YOSHIKI, dropped the surprise single “Crazy Love (XIV Version)” on January 27, and the song has already hit #1 onContinue reading…
L’Arc〜en〜Ciel recently released an upbeat new single “YOU GOTTA RUN”, which debuted as the opening song for the anime Beyblade X on October 18Continue reading…