Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2024
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2024, chosen by David Cirone, Nhu Nguyen, Marc Bowie, and Molly CoggshallContinue 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.
SCANDAL launches international social media accounts
“Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for your amazing support for SCANDAL over the years! We are excited to announce the launch of our new internationContinue reading…
DIR EN GREY set to rock fans in California for the first time in over five years
DIR EN GREY is ready to rock the US when they return on April 8 and 9 for a two night special event in Los Angeles, California. This will be theirContinue reading…
BUCK-TICK adds infinity symbol to band name for new album Subrosa
In October of 2023, Japan and the world lost a phenomenal and versatile vocalist, Atsushi Sakurai. Deeply mourning the loss of their vocalist, BUCContinue reading…
ASTERISM will perform opening theme for “Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I’m Actually the Strongest”
ASTERISM’s new song “Crescendo” will be the opening theme for the TV anime Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest.Continue reading…
JILUKA supports Imminence on 2025 North America Tour
Visual kei band JILUKA will be supporting Swedish metalcore band Imminence alongside French metalcore band LANDMVRKS on The Return of The Black ToContinue reading…
HYDE [INSIDE]: Rock legend returns to L.A. with theatrical brilliance (Live Report)
HYDE [INSIDE] NOVO Los Angeles – November 30, 2024 Live Report and Photos by Christan Copeland HYDE’s 2024 world tour concluded with overwhelContinue reading…
HYDE Unleashed: [INSIDE] the Electrifying Return of a Rock Legend – Interview (2024)
HYDE Unleashed: [INSIDE] the Electrifying Return of a Rock Legend Interview and photos by Christan Copeland December 10, 2024 After a five-Continue reading…
Japanese Groove Rocker Shintaro Sakamoto Brings U.S. Tour to The Wiltern in L.A. on October 14
Renowned Japanese singer-songwriter Shintaro Sakamoto has added a special Los Angeles show to his Fall 2024 U.S. tour. The prolific composer and fContinue reading…
Japanese Metal Band ASTERISM Returns to U.S. in November, Releases Anime Expo and Japan Expo Highlights
Japanese instrumental metal band ASTERISM has released a performance digest video with highlights of their concerts at Anime Expo in L.A. and JapaContinue reading…