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BABYMETAL to hold first European arena tour in 2025 joined by Poppy and Bambie Thug

2nd November 2024

BABYMETAL have announced their return to Europe in 2025 with their first arena tour ‘BABYMETAL UK & EUROPE...

mouse on the keys and Oavette join Portals Festival 2025 line-up

31st October 2024

Tokyo avant-garde jazz trio mouse on the keys and Nagoya’s experimental rock newcomers Oavette have joined the 2025...

Ado meets 1,000 fans from inside box at exclusive Tokyo handshake event

What happened at Ado’s secretive Tokyo handshake event?

27th October 2024

Ado, the enigmatic voice of Japanese pop, held her highly anticipated handshake event in Tokyo this weekend—an appearance...

Miliyah Kato and Sheena Ringo unite for ‘Aigyo’, a life-affirming J-pop collaboration

26th October 2024

J-pop icons Miliyah Kato and Sheena Ringo have joined forces for their first collaborative release, ‘Aigyo’ (愛楽), which...

DIR EN GREY lend ‘The Devil In Me’ as “super cute” theme for Terrifier 3 Japan release

26th October 2024

DIR EN GREY have had their latest single, ‘The Devil In Me’, tapped as the official theme for...

FACT to reunite for first performance in 9 years at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba

25th October 2024

FACT have announced a special one-off return to the stage at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba, nearly...

Ado announces 2025 ‘Hibana’ world tour, the largest ever by a Japanese artist

24th October 2024

Fresh off the release of her double A-side single, Ado has unveiled plans for her second world tour,...

Ado celebrates 22nd birthday with release of double A-side single and music video featuring Hatsune Miku

23rd October 2024

Ado has released her double A-side single today, October 24th, coinciding with her 22nd birthday. The single features...

Oshi no Ko live-action unveils 8 opening themes from top Japanese artists

23rd October 2024

The line-up of artists contributing opening theme songs for the Oshi no Ko live-action adaptation has been revealed,...

BUCK-TICK unveil new details for 'SUBROSA', their first album since Sakurai’s passing

BUCK-TICK unveil ‘SUBROSA’ details, first album since Atsushi Sakurai’s passing

23rd October 2024

BUCK-TICK have unveiled new details surrounding ‘SUBROSA’ (スブロサ), their 24th studio album, slated for release on December 4th....

News

PSYCHIC FEVER to celebrate third anniversary with first Europe fanmeet tour

NOISEMAKER join coldrain for first UK/EU tour this winter

YOASOBI team up with Witch Watch creators for ‘Watch me!’ music video

Events

PSYCHIC FEVER to celebrate third anniversary with first Europe fanmeet tour

NOISEMAKER join coldrain for first UK/EU tour this winter

VK metal band DAMNED head to Europe this winter for JUKAI tour

Features

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

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’

Live Reports

Ichiko Aoba live in Oakland: Dreamlike stillness at the Fox Theater

Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall

HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour

Interviews

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE interview: Dancing through doubt and doing it their way

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

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

Mrs. GREEN APPLE announce “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS” projects to celebrate 10th anniversary

NOISEMAKER join coldrain for first UK/EU tour this winter

YOASOBI debut animated music video for 2024 Olympic hit ‘Butai ni Tatte’

News

BABYMETAL to hold first European arena tour in 2025 joined by Poppy and Bambie Thug

mouse on the keys and Oavette join Portals Festival 2025 line-up

What happened at Ado’s secretive Tokyo handshake event?

Miliyah Kato and Sheena Ringo unite for ‘Aigyo’, a life-affirming J-pop collaboration

DIR EN GREY lend ‘The Devil In Me’ as “super cute” theme for Terrifier 3 Japan release

FACT to reunite for first performance in 9 years at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba

Ado announces 2025 ‘Hibana’ world tour, the largest ever by a Japanese artist

Ado celebrates 22nd birthday with release of double A-side single and music video featuring Hatsune Miku

Oshi no Ko live-action unveils 8 opening themes from top Japanese artists

BUCK-TICK unveil ‘SUBROSA’ details, first album since Atsushi Sakurai’s passing