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

4th December 2024

J-rock and pop 3-piece Mrs. GREEN APPLE hosted a press conference on December 2nd at Toranomon’s TOKYO NODE...

YOASOBI to mark 30 years of PlayStation with fan-inspired song

3rd December 2024

YOASOBI have teamed up with PlayStation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic 1994 console with “Project:...

Sick New World 2025 cancelled, halting DIR EN GREY’s US festival comeback

30th November 2024

Sick New World 2025 has been abruptly cancelled, with organisers attributing the decision to “unforeseen circumstances”. This brings...

Knosis join Nik Nocturnal for metal cover of Creepy Nuts’ ‘Otonoke’

29th November 2024

Ryo Kinoshita and Yosh Morita of Knosis have teamed up with YouTuber, streamer, and metal maven Nik Nocturnal...

L’Arc-en-Ciel launch their own label and announce ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’ CD release

28th November 2024

L’Arc-en-Ciel have launched their own record label, aptly named ‘L’Arc-en-Ciel’, aiming to achieve greater creative freedom while deepening...

Hikaru Utada’s SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 concert film hits Prime Video

28th November 2024

Hikaru Utada’s SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 concert film is now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, accessible...

AiNA THE END releases ‘RUBY POP’, a collection of 17 career-defining gems

27th November 2024

AiNA THE END has released her third studio album, ‘RUBY POP’, her first full-length solo release in three...

New Creepy Nuts song ‘doppelgänger’ announced as theme for UNDER NINJA film

26th November 2024

Creepy Nuts have unveiled their new track, ‘doppelgänger’, as the theme song for the upcoming live-action adaptation of...

BTS’s Jin and ONE OK ROCK’s Taka unite for new single ‘Falling (feat. Taka)’

25th November 2024

BTS’s Jin has released a new version of ‘Falling’ featuring ONE OK ROCK vocalist Taka. The digital single,...

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE release 'Flower', a fan favorite turned studio single

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE release ‘Flower’, a fan favourite turned studio single

25th November 2024

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE officially released their new single ‘Flower’ on November 22nd. Long a fan favourite at live...

News

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

DIR EN GREY add Anaheim headline show following Sick New World cancellation

Yuki Chiba drops debut album ‘STAR’ and announces Nippon Budokan concert

Events

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

DIR EN GREY add Anaheim headline show following Sick New World cancellation

FACT announce first nationwide tour in 10 years: FACT IS LIFE TOUR 2025

Features

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

14 best anime songs of 2024: The hits and hidden gems that defined the year

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

Live Reports

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

FACT live at REDLINE ALL THE FINAL: A monumental reunion

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

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

HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

75th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen: Full line-up announced, featuring tuki., Creepy Nuts, ME:I, and more

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

News

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

YOASOBI to mark 30 years of PlayStation with fan-inspired song

Sick New World 2025 cancelled, halting DIR EN GREY’s US festival comeback

Knosis join Nik Nocturnal for metal cover of Creepy Nuts’ ‘Otonoke’

L’Arc-en-Ciel launch their own label and announce ‘YOU GOTTA RUN’ CD release

Hikaru Utada’s SCIENCE FICTION TOUR 2024 concert film hits Prime Video

AiNA THE END releases ‘RUBY POP’, a collection of 17 career-defining gems

New Creepy Nuts song ‘doppelgänger’ announced as theme for UNDER NINJA film

BTS’s Jin and ONE OK ROCK’s Taka unite for new single ‘Falling (feat. Taka)’

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE release ‘Flower’, a fan favourite turned studio single