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ASP drop ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ in lead up to Budokan takeover and UK comeback

2nd October 2024

Alt-idol outfit ASP have released their debut major album ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ today via Avex Trax. This...

Maximum the Hormone teams with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce 'SHIMI' music video

Maximum the Hormone team with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce ‘SHIMI’ music video

30th September 2024

Maximum the Hormone have released the music video for ‘SHIMI’ featuring ATARASHII GAKKO!, providing fans a fresh take...

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

30th September 2024

On September 20th, singer-songwriter Sayuri passed away at the age of 28. Known for her numerous J-pop and...

Knosis makes SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

Knosis make SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

28th September 2024

Metalcore outfit Knosis have announced their partnership with American independent label SharpTone Records with the release of their...

Ado and Ayase team up for the first time on new single ‘Episode X’

24th September 2024

Utaite sensation Ado has teamed up with Ayase, one half of the hit-making duo YOASOBI, for their first...

DIR EN GREY begin nationwide screenings of ‘Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’ film with playful Tokyo event

24th September 2024

DIR EN GREY have begun screening their latest concert film, ‘DIR EN GREY LIVE FILM Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’,...

Perfume drop first concept album ‘Nebula Romance Part 1’

20th September 2024

Perfume are marking their 25th anniversary as a group, and 20th anniversary of their major debut, with their...

KAIKA releases third single ‘Everyday Song’ – A meditation on identity

19th September 2024

Virtual singer-songwriter KAIKA, an extension of the persona of popular virtual artist KAF, has released her third single,...

Yuki Chiba shifts from hip-hop to enka with new track ‘Jameson Ginger’

17th September 2024

Yuki Chiba has taken a bold step with his latest track, ‘Jameson Ginger’, his first since February’s viral...

L’Arc-en-Ciel return with first single in 3 years, ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’

14th September 2024

L’Arc-en-Ciel have announced the release of their new single, ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’, their first in three years. Set...

News

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

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

Events

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

Features

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

Live Reports

(ARCHIVE) An Cafe live in London (2014): The oshare kei icons’ last UK show

NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour

Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop

Interviews

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

NIGHTMARE interview: Visual kei legends talk 25 years, DEATH NOTE fame, and first European tour

tricot reflect on first anime theme ‘Call’ for You Are Ms. Servant and 15 years in music

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

DIR EN GREY to perform ‘VULGAR’ and ‘Withering to death.’ live in Los Angeles

News

ASP drop ‘Terminal Disease of ASP’ in lead up to Budokan takeover and UK comeback

Maximum the Hormone team with ATARASHII GAKKO! for fierce ‘SHIMI’ music video

The passing of Sayuri: A tragic loss for Japan’s “oxygen-deprived” generation

Knosis make SharpTone debut with ‘FUHAI’ featuring Yukina of HANABIE.

Ado and Ayase team up for the first time on new single ‘Episode X’

DIR EN GREY begin nationwide screenings of ‘Zankyou no Ketsumyaku’ film with playful Tokyo event

Perfume drop first concept album ‘Nebula Romance Part 1’

KAIKA releases third single ‘Everyday Song’ – A meditation on identity

Yuki Chiba shifts from hip-hop to enka with new track ‘Jameson Ginger’

L’Arc-en-Ciel return with first single in 3 years, ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’