BABYMETAL gets Funko POP! figures
Funko announced a new line of “Straight From Japan!” figures featuring the members of BABYMETAL (plus some Doraemon too)! All three members — Su-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.
BAND-MAID reveals album cover and track list for New Beginning
Hot Japanese girls rock band BAND-MAID has revealed the jacket cover and track list for their upcoming November 4th album release New Beginning, wContinue reading…
VAMPS – Interview (Oct 2015)
VAMPS Interview by Nhu Nguyen October 15, 2015 VAMPS, led by HYDE (L’arc-en-ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), are music veterans who have rigContinue reading…
VAMPS – The Roxy Theater 2015 (Live Report)
VAMPS The Roxy Theater, October 5, 2015 Concert review by Nhu Nguyen Photos by Emi Nguyen (http://www.emiphotograph.com) “How bad do youContinue reading…
akai SKY – Interview (2015)
akai SKY Interview by Jen Wang October 8, 2015 For the past decade, akai SKY have blended their American and Japanese rock influences to creaContinue reading…
YOUSEI TEIKOKU – Shadow Corps(e) (Review)
YOUSEI TEIKOKU Shadow Corps(e) Review by David Cirone Yousei Teikoku’s Shadow Corps(e) is easily the best Japanese rock album released this yContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – Don’t Let Me Down (MV)
BAND-MAID unleashes some killer riffs as they race through the Tokyo streets in the ne MV for “Don’t Let Me Down”. https://youtu.be/0YGwUhg2XNkContinue reading…
URBANGARDE – Interview (2015) Pt. 2
URBANGARDE Interview by David Cirone September 29, 2015 Read URBANGARDE – Interview (2015) Pt. 1 here Your most recent song is about a dContinue reading…
akai SKY – AnimeFest 2015 (Live Report)
akai SKY AnimeFest, September 5, 2015 Live report by Jen Wang What does American J-Rock sound like? That was the question lingering on the mContinue reading…
BABYMETAL crashes Skrillex set at Ultra Japan
The Fox God showed everyone at ULTRA JAPAN who’s boss by deploying his unstoppable emissaries BABYMETAL to join Skrillex on stage last weekend in Continue reading…