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XANVALA release ‘CULTURE’- a love letter to music

4th June 2024

Visual kei metal group XANVALA released their latest video ‘CULTURE’ on May 31st. The single is set for...

TAKERU gets devilish in new video ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek & BLVELY)’

4th June 2024

Former SuG frontman TAKERU has just dropped the video for his latest single ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek &...

Who-ya Extended to perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London

3rd June 2024

Who-ya Extended, the creators’ unit led by vocalist Who-ya, will perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London. Who-ya...

Sheena Ringo releases new album 'Hojoya' and 6 star-studded music videos

Sheena Ringo drops new album ‘Hojoya’ alongside six star-studded music videos

2nd June 2024

J-pop royalty Sheena Ringo released her latest album, ‘Hojoya’ (放生会), on May 29th, along with a whopping six...

Ex-D’espairsRay members release first mini-album as Luv PARADE

2nd June 2024

Luv PARADE, made up of ex-D’espairsRay, and current THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S and defspiral members, have released their...

Ado releases new single 'MIRROR' and music video

Ado releases funky new single ‘MIRROR’ alongside music video

31st May 2024

Ado debuts her newest single, ‘MIRROR’, today, May 31st. The track, provided by natori, is a groovy dance...

MELT-BANANA announce first album in 11 years: ‘3+5’

30th May 2024

Japanese noise rock duo MELT-BANANA have announced ‘3+5’, their first full-length album in 11 years, set for release...

Shoegaze icons Plastic Tree tell tales with ‘Märchen’, new album on the way

29th May 2024

Alt rock veterans Plastic Tree have released the full version of their new single ‘Märchen’, ahead of their...

Fujii Kaze releases surprise compilation album 'Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024'

Fujii Kaze releases surprise ‘Best of 2020-2024’ album

28th May 2024

On May 28th, Fujii Kaze unexpectedly released his best of compilation album titled ‘Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024’....

JILUKA go all out on electro gothic rap metal single ‘S4VAGE’

26th May 2024

Electro gothic metallers JILUKA have released the video for ‘S4VAGE’, the hotly anticipated follow-up to their September 2023...

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News

L’Arc-en-Ciel bring Shibuya demolition site to life in ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’ music video

DIVERS CROIX turn a “LOST CHILD” in a home improvement store into a VK epic

BUCK-TICK start new chapter with symbolic music video for ‘Raijin Fujin – Resonance’

Events

NANO and MADKID unite for joint North American tour in 2025

Japanese alt-pop act CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE to make UK festival debut at TGE 2025

Ichiko Aoba sets 2025 world tour and new album ‘Luminescent Creatures’

Features

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

Petit Brabancon’s new EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’ delivers raw nu-metal experience from rock heavyweights

Who is mei ehara? The Tokyo artist debuting in America with Faye Webster

Live Reports

mei ehara live in Berkeley: A mesmerizing debut on Faye Webster’s US tour

HARU NEMURI live in San Francisco: Unleashing riot grrrl fury Stateside

D=OUT vocalist KOUKI live at Visual Kei Night: VK fans unite for a special London performance

Interviews

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

Interview with KAMIJO: From European tour highlights to the epic sound of ‘VIOLET DAWN’

INTERVIEW: Helsinki Lambda Club to touch down in the UK for ‘HLC AIRLINES’ tour

BUCK-TICK start new chapter with symbolic music video for ‘Raijin Fujin – Resonance’

L’Arc-en-Ciel bring Shibuya demolition site to life in ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’ music video

Ado leaves London fans spellbound from the shadows at UK debut

News

XANVALA release ‘CULTURE’- a love letter to music

TAKERU gets devilish in new video ‘SLY DEVIL (feat. Mek & BLVELY)’

Who-ya Extended to perform at HYPER JAPAN 2024 in London

Sheena Ringo drops new album ‘Hojoya’ alongside six star-studded music videos

Ex-D’espairsRay members release first mini-album as Luv PARADE

Ado releases funky new single ‘MIRROR’ alongside music video

MELT-BANANA announce first album in 11 years: ‘3+5’

Shoegaze icons Plastic Tree tell tales with ‘Märchen’, new album on the way

Fujii Kaze releases surprise ‘Best of 2020-2024’ album

JILUKA go all out on electro gothic rap metal single ‘S4VAGE’