Onmyouza – Kongo Kyuubi (Review)
Onmyouza KONGO KYUUBI Review by David Cirone Onmyouza is a 10-year legend for metal fans in Japan, and they dive deep into their mythologicContinue reading…
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Critical analysis of the sounds and stories shaping modern Japan. From the visceral energy of live rock, pop, and idol performances to the subtle mastery of award-winning manga and deeply personal films, our reviews offer an expert lens on the craftsmanship, production, and cultural legacy of Japanese media.
LAZYgunsBRISKY – 26 times (Review)
LAZYgunsBRISKY 26 times Review by David Cirone LAZYgunsBRISKY’s 26 times is a focused and lean album that shows the up-and-coming punk rock bContinue reading…
exist†trace – THE LAST DAYBREAK (Review)
exist†trace THE LAST DAYBREAK Review by David Cirone THE LAST DAYBREAK belongs to the guitars this time. While bassist Naoto and drummeContinue reading…
detroit7 – NUDE (Review)
detroit7 NUDE Review by David Cirone Long-time detroit7 fans will recognize NUDE’s cover image right away. Vocalist / guitarist Tomomi NabaContinue reading…
BO-PEEP – VIBE (Review)
BO-PEEP VIBE Review by David Cirone BO-PEEP’s garage-punk, bare-knuckle style returns in full force with VIBE, the all-girl trio’s follow-up Continue reading…
exist†trace – TRUE (Review)
exist†trace TRUE Review by David Cirone All-female visual kei band exist†trace’s major-label debut EP TRUE starts out strong, picking up Continue reading…