Symphogear XD Unlimited (Review)
Without having seen the anime series, the Symphogear Unlimited XD mobile game was a fresh experience for me. Unable to compare it to the story or Continue reading…
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Yousei Teikoku returns with dark, thrilling Age of Villains (review)
Yousei Teikoku the age of villains Review by David Cirone Japanese gothic metal band Yousei Teikoku returns from an all too long hiatus to deContinue reading…
sukekiyo changes the rules in the first show of “DRIPPIN'” (live report)
sukekiyo sukekiyo Tour 2020 DRIPPIN’ @ Akasaka My Navi BLITZ – 2.16.2020 Live Report by Shannon McNaught sukekiyo fans have come to expect Continue reading…
GACKT celebrates 20 Years of Solo “KHAOS” (live report)
GACKT 20th ANNIVERSARY LIVE TOUR 2020 “KHAOS” – January 24, 2020 Live Report by Shannon McNaught While most artists would approach their Continue reading…
Giri/Haji goes heavy on theme, light on story (Series Review)
Giri/Haji (“Duty”/”Shame”) is an ambitious, all-over-the-place crime thriller, as deeply conflicted about its identity as the series’ main charactContinue reading…
HYDE – LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL (Live Report)
HYDE LIVE 2019 ANTI FINAL at Makuhari Messe – December 8, 2019 Live report by Shannon McNaught Photos by Takayuki Okada, Kazuko Tanaka 201Continue reading…
exist†trace – Halloween Night 2019 (live report)
exist†trace Shimokitazawa MOSAIC – October 19, 2019 Live report and photos by David Cirone exist†trace knows how to rock Halloween. PerContinue reading…
BAND-MAID at House of Blues Dallas (Live Report)
BAND-MAID House Of Blues (Dallas, Texas) – September 28, 2019 Live Report by Todd Nelson Photos by Cap Hayes BAND-MAID offered their serviContinue reading…
Sokoninaru – Shindaita FEVER (live report)
Sokoninaru Shindaita FEVER – October 16, 2019 Live report by David Cirone Photos by nishinaga “saicho” isao Sokoninaru’s sold-out two-man shContinue reading…
BABYMETAL – METAL GALAXY (Review)
BABYMETAL METAL GALAXY Review by David Cirone If you’ve kept up with BABYMETAL’s single releases in the 3-year-gap since 2016’s METAL RESISTAContinue reading…