101A – sea (MV)
Japanese noise rock band 101A has released the music video for “sea” from their upcoming triple-A-side single, due for release in November. Fans wContinue 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.
URBANGARDE – Interview (2015) Pt. 1
URBANGARDE Interview by David Cirone September 12, 2015 Japanese trauma techno-pop band URBANGARDE made their American performance debut at AContinue reading…
umbrella – Kinematograph (Review)
umbrella Kinematograph Review by Jen Wang The latest mini-album from visual kei quartet umbrella opens with the cranking sounds of an old-fasContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – Interview (2015)
BAND-MAID Interview by David Cirone July 24, 2015 BAND-MAID is (L to R) Kanami (guitar), Saiki (vocal), Miku (guitar/vocal), Akane (drums), MContinue reading…
Promic TV features interview with Kamijo
Promic TV’s latest web episode features an interview with visual kei artist Kamijo about his new album and upcoming tour dates. https://youtu.bContinue reading…
GEEKS – ROAD ROLLER (MV)
Ever wonder what an anime con is like from a J-rock band’s perspective? GEEKS gives a glimpse in their video for “Road Roller”, filmed during theiContinue reading…
WagakkiBand – Interview (2015)
WagakkiBand Interview by Nhu Nguyen July 3, 2015 The eight members of WagakkiBand are performing their first American show at Anime Expo locaContinue reading…
BAND-MAID – Real Existence (MV)
BAND-MAID comes back even harder with new track “Real Existence”. The band is already a study in contrast — clothed in the subservient maid unifoContinue reading…
JUNK STORY – 50th Anniversary hide Documentary (Film Review)
2015 marks the year Matsumoto Hideto – better known by his stage name, hide – would have turned 50 years old. To commemorate this, Headwax OrgContinue reading…
Anime Expo presents Cool Japan Festival featuring Wagakki Band and IA
Two new additions have been announced to the Guest of Honor lineup at Anime Expo 2015: WaggakiBand and Vocaloid IA will perform as part of the “Continue reading…