BAND-MAID makes U.S. debut, previews new album at Sakura-Con 2016
Photos by David Cirone BAND-MAID rocked an audience of over 2500 music fans at Sakura-Con in Seattle last Easter weekend. The long-running JapaContinue 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.
RHEDORIC – Interview (2016)
RHEDORIC Interview by Nhu Nguyen April 1, 2016 Rock band RHEDORIC has long wanted to perform in the U.S., evidenced by guitarist TOMO’s freContinue reading…
RHEDORIC – Amplyfi 2016 Live Report
RHEDORIC Amplyfi – March 13, 2016 Live Report by Nhu Nguyen RHEDORIC has been eager to perform for their American fans. You could see it as sContinue reading…
BABYMETAL hits hard with KARATE music video
BABYMETAL is growing up… and their latest music video “Karate” is definitely darker in tone, with touches of melodrama thrown in for good measurContinue reading…
exist†trace – THIS IS NOW (Review)
exist†trace THIS IS NOW Review by David Cirone THIS IS NOW is bold and uneven, an irresistibly imperfect statement of individual creative aContinue reading…
SCANDAL – YELLOW (review)
SCANDAL YELLOW Review by Arthur Doctolero With six studio albums and a successful world tour under their belt, there is no doubt that SCANDALContinue reading…
BAND-MAID Announces New Album, UK Debut
Japanese all-girl rock group BAND-MAID have announced their upcoming album Brand New Maid, set for release on May 18. The album will contain 8 sonContinue reading…
BO-PEEP – THANK YOU (Review)
BO-PEEP’s latest CD THANK YOU opens with rocket-fueled, fast-paced guitar fury from Mika Yoshimura in “Hello”. Mika’s shrill vocals push you off bContinue reading…
Toho releases short PV for Perfume’s “Flash”
Toho, the film production and distribution company behind several Studio Ghibli films, has teamed up with electro-pop hitmakers, Perfume, for their Continue reading…
BAND-MAID releases video comment for Sakura-Con 2016
Japanese girls rock group BAND-MAID released a special video today in preparation for their American performance debut at Sakura-Con next month. Continue reading…