URBANGARDE – Showa 90 (Review)
URBANGARDE Showa 90 Review by David Cirone URBANGARDE knows how to write a hook. Showa 90’s dark, dystopian view is full of shocking, scary sContinue 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.
Swinging Popsicle – flow (Review)
Swinging Popsicle flow Review by David Cirone The first year of Swinging Popsicle’s 20th anniversary (they’re celebrating the three-year periContinue reading…
BRATS gets down with the sickness in 14-sai byou (MV)
BRATS, featuring Rei Kuromiya (LADYBABY) and Aya Kuromiya have released their music video for the song “14-sai byou” (“14 year old disease”), arraContinue reading…
BAND-MAID live at Shibuya Eggman with Promic.TV
BAND-MAID’s live performance and interview with Promic.TV’s Joann from Shibuya Eggman in November 2015. https://youtu.be/fgP4eNhX67AContinue reading…
RHEDORIC Tomo – Interview (2015)
RHEDORIC – TOMO Interview by Nhu Nguyen November 19, 2015 RHEDORIC is a rock group made up of some familiar faces: guitarist Yusuke Suga (exContinue reading…
Femme Fatale – PMX 2015 Live Report
Femme Fatale Pacific Media Expo (PMX), September 5, 2015 Live report by Nhu Nguyen Kaya is no stranger to performing in America. He has been Continue reading…
DIR EN GREY Shinya – Interview (2015)
DIR EN GREY Shinya Interview by Nhu Nguyen November 11, 2015 DIR EN GREY is an enigmatic band. Their music career has expanded for almost 20 Continue reading…
VAMPS and APOCALYPTICA to release collaborative single SIN IN JUSTICE
Formed by and featuring HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), Japanese rock band VAMPS will be touring the UK with Finnish heavy celliContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – New Beginning (Review)
BAND-MAID New Beginning Review by David Cirone BAND-MAID might get your attention with frilly costumes and the playful “Welcome home, master”Continue reading…
SEKAI NO OWARI, SCANDAL, OLDCODEX wow fans at TIMM 2015
The 12th annual Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM) was held October 20-22 at Grand Pacific le Daiba in Tokyo, boasting record attendance fromContinue reading…