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NIGHTMARE announce ‘The WORLD’ European tour 2025 for 25th anniversary

15th October 2024

UPDATE: Munich, Budapest, Warsaw, and Madrid dates have been cancelled. Visual kei mainstays NIGHTMARE have just announced a...

CHANMINA produced talent competition ‘No No Girls’ begins airing

14th October 2024

‘No No Girls’, the talent audition series produced by CHANMINA and BMSG, has begun airing via YouTube. The...

BOOKOFF celebrate Record Day with limited-edition turntable

BOOKOFF celebrate Japan’s Record Day with limited-edition turntable

11th October 2024

Japan’s second-hand retail giant BOOKOFF is tapping into the vinyl revival with the launch of its own portable...

DIR EN GREY announce LA 'VULGAR' and 'Withering to death.' shows

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

9th October 2024

Visual metal powerhouses DIR EN GREY have announced their first U.S. shows in over five years, with performances...

Amaiwana teams up with Maki Nomiya for dream Shibuya-kei collaboration

9th October 2024

Retro pop princess Amaiwana has teamed up with the “Queen of Shibuya-kei” herself, Maki Nomiya, for the track...

lynch. frontman HAZUKI delivers cabaret vibes in single ‘Ma no Yume’

8th October 2024

HAZUKI, lead singer of Nagoya rockers lynch., has unveiled his latest solo MV ‘Ma no Yume’ (‘Demon’s Dream’)....

Kenshi Yonezu to perform in Europe and U.S. for 2025 ‘JUNK’ world tour

8th October 2024

Kenshi Yonezu has revealed details for his first-ever world tour, set to begin in early 2025. The acclaimed...

DYGL return with new EP ‘Cut the Collar’, channeling raw energy and ’90s alt-rock

6th October 2024

Tokyo indie rock quartet DYGL have returned with their latest EP, ‘Cut the Collar’, on October 4th. The...

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...

News

HANA shoot down clones in mud-soaked music video for debut single ‘ROSE’

BABYMETAL detail new album ‘METAL FORTH’, with Poppy single ‘from me to u’ arriving this Friday

WACK in the UK Vol.6 doubles down for first two-day showcase in London

Events

WACK in the UK Vol.6 doubles down for first two-day showcase in London

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS announce autumn 2025 Europe tour

Otoboke Beaver and Fujii Kaze join Lollapalooza 2025 lineup

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

Ado, ATARASHII GAKKO!, and YOASOBI live at matsuri ’25 Los Angeles: A sold-out statement for Japanese music

Phantom Siita live in London: ‘Moth to a flame’ tour ends with a crimson-tinged idol pop finale

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

Interviews

KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’

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