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Yuki Chiba retires KOHH era songs from live performances

16th May 2024

Yuki Chiba, formerly known as the rapper KOHH, recently announced his decision to retire songs from his KOHH...

SiM encourages fans to break free in 'BBT' music video

SiM encourage fans to break free in ‘BBT’ music video

16th May 2024

SiM, the reggae punx from Japan, have just dropped the video for ‘BBT’, taken from the band’s 6th...

Crossfaith x WARGASM UK collab on new single 'God Speed'

Crossfaith x WARGASM collab on new single ‘God Speed’

14th May 2024

Electronic metal juggernauts Crossfaith have collaborated with WARGASM (UK) on their new single ‘God Speed’. The track serves...

MUCC exude goth sensuality in new music video for ‘Ai no Uta’

14th May 2024

Ibaraki natives MUCC have just unveiled the music video for their first single of their third major debut,...

Petit Brabancon to drop nu-metal fueled EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’

13th May 2024

Petit Brabancon, the metal supergroup fronted by DIR EN GREY‘s Kyo, have announced their second EP- ‘Seven Garbage...

ATARASHII GAKKO! confirm new album ‘AG! Calling’ and announce North American world tour dates

12th May 2024

Progressive J-pop phenomenon, ATARASHII GAKKO! have unveiled their highly anticipated 3rd studio album, ‘AG! Calling’, along with a...

MILLENNIUM PARADE drops 'GOLDENWEEK': A new chapter with a global outlook

MILLENNIUM PARADE drop ‘GOLDENWEEK’: A new chapter with a global outlook

10th May 2024

Today, MILLENNIUM PARADE, the creative collective spearheaded by Daiki Tsuneta of King Gnu, unveiled their latest single, ‘GOLDENWEEK’....

Japan’s underground rappers are releasing fire Drake diss tracks

9th May 2024

Japan’s underground rappers are taking the chance to swing at Drake in their own diss tracks which have...

Remembering hide: Celebrating the rock legend’s legacy

7th May 2024

Since 1999, fans and artists have come together for an annual event to pay tribute to one of...

Vicke Blanka introduces new English-language track ‘Never Run’

6th May 2024

Vicke Blanka has surprised fans with the release of his latest track, ‘Never Run’, his first single featuring...

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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

Yuki Chiba retires KOHH era songs from live performances

SiM encourage fans to break free in ‘BBT’ music video

Crossfaith x WARGASM collab on new single ‘God Speed’

MUCC exude goth sensuality in new music video for ‘Ai no Uta’

Petit Brabancon to drop nu-metal fueled EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’

ATARASHII GAKKO! confirm new album ‘AG! Calling’ and announce North American world tour dates

MILLENNIUM PARADE drop ‘GOLDENWEEK’: A new chapter with a global outlook

Japan’s underground rappers are releasing fire Drake diss tracks

Remembering hide: Celebrating the rock legend’s legacy

Vicke Blanka introduces new English-language track ‘Never Run’