Arlequin drop new video despair-fuelled single ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi Subete ni.’

Arlequin (stylised as ΛrlequiΩ) have released the music video for their new single, ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi Subete ni.’ (‘Let Blood Flow Through Every Life.’). The track, written by vocalist Aki and composed by guitarist Nao, serves as the title song for their upcoming single, set to be released on February 26th.

Premiering on February 15th, the video sticks to the band’s signature dark aesthetic, combining high-contrast lighting with fragmented AI manipulated visuals to match the song’s themes of inner turmoil.

The limited edition of the single includes a DVD with the music video and behind-the-scenes footage, while the regular edition features an extra track, ‘Baaru’. Additionally, both versions include ‘「」IN THE SHELL’. The release follows ‘Acoustic Anthology’, their acoustic album from January, which remains unavailable on digital platforms. The album reworks 15 tracks from their catalogue, including ‘Dame Ningen’.

Tour Dates

Arlequin will hit the road for their We Can’t Be Alone tour starting March 1st at Chiba LOOK. The run includes one-man shows and shared bills with bands like Merry, NoGoD, Psycho le Cému, and DEXCORE.

Tickets for March shows are on sale now, with dates running through May 4th. Full details are on the band’s official website.

About ΛrlequiΩ

Formed in Tokyo in 2013, Arlequin emerged with the ambition of carrying forward the Nagoya kei sound pioneered by bands like Kuroyume, ROUAGE, and Laputa. Their name, derived from the French word for “harlequin”, encompasses their vision of creating music with a sharp, unconventional edge.

The band quickly made an impact, selling out Shibuya Public Hall within a year of their debut—a rare achievement for an independent visual kei act. Over the past decade, they’ve built a reputation for balancing heavy, metalcore-infused compositions with bleak, brooding lyricism. Arlequin are Aki (vo.), Kuruto (gt.), Nao (gt.), and Shohei (ba.).

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