URBANGARDE – Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE (Review)
URBANGARDE Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE Review by David Cirone URBANGARDE’s Koi to Kakumei to URBANGARDE is a well-earned “best” album, capsuContinue 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.
exist†trace – Interview (2013) Pt. 2
exist†trace Interview by David Cirone July 23, 2013 Is the exist†trace live show becoming more theatrical? “Little Mary” and “Anata” seemContinue reading…
BABYMETAL – Kitsune Matsuri at NHK Hall
All the foxes cam out for BABYMETAL’s Special concert event “KITSUNE MATSURI” at NHK Hall with mandatory Kitsune mask dress code. (more&heContinue reading…
101A to perform at EXIT Festival in Serbia
Japanese rock/alternative noise band 101A will complete their Serbian tour with an appearance at EXIT Festival. EXIT Festival attracts more thContinue reading…
exist†trace – Interview (2013) Pt. 1
exist†trace Interview by David Cirone July 7, 2013 Performing at three American anime events in three years is a rare achievement for any JContinue reading…
exist†trace – DIAMOND (Review)
exist†trace DIAMOND Review by David Cirone exist†trace’s 3-song single “DIAMOND” is the first release to demonstrate the band’s recent “NContinue reading…
101A – Forbidden Sky (MV)
Guitarist Noah doesn’t like what she sees in the mirror today, busting the glass with the heel of her thick black boot and cradling the broken pieContinue reading…
exist†trace – A-Kon 2013 Live Report
exist†trace A-Kon, June 1, 2013 Live report by Jen Wang For anybody in the A-Kon audience unfamiliar with exist†trace, the band was introContinue reading…
NSDP – A-Kon 2013 (Live Report)
NSDP A-Kon, June 1, 2013 Live report by Jen Wang NSDP is as unapologetically raw as the string of words that make up the acronym: night, spitContinue reading…
exist†trace video interview – Kawaii Girl Japan (2013)
“New World of exist†trace” feature by Kawaii Girl Japan reveals more secrets about band members Mally and Omi! http://youtu.be/NDG-vrSB_hA Continue reading…