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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...

Daoko releases 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ with emotional new track ‘Sutechattene’

24th May 2024

Singer and rapper Daoko has just released her 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ , along with a video for the...

SiM announce European tour for final leg of PLAYDEAD world tour

SiM announce UK & Europe dates for final leg of PLAYDEAD world tour

23rd May 2024

SiM have just announced their ‘PLAYDEAD World Tour’ will finish up with the band’s first full UK and...

BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy create dance metal havoc in ‘RATATATA’

23rd May 2024

Fox God favourites BABYMETAL join Germany’s electronicore moshers Electric Callboy for party metal banger ‘RATATATA’. Officially released on...

Lamp sell out ‘FUTURE BEHIND ME’ North American tour in 2 days

22nd May 2024

On May 14th, indie band Lamp announced their first North American tour, titled ‘FUTURE BEHIND ME’. Just two...

Fukuro ‘ROAD TO AMERICA’ tour hits the West Coast this July

21st May 2024

Fukuro (梟) will be heading to the US this July for their first overseas tour. Hitting venues across...

News

MOROHA go on indefinite hiatus following final Tokyo show

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

pinponpanpon turn maid cafe into a rave in new single ‘Maidnight Ravers’

Events

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

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

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

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

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

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

News

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’

Daoko releases 8th album ‘Slash-&-Burn’ with emotional new track ‘Sutechattene’

SiM announce UK & Europe dates for final leg of PLAYDEAD world tour

BABYMETAL and Electric Callboy create dance metal havoc in ‘RATATATA’

Lamp sell out ‘FUTURE BEHIND ME’ North American tour in 2 days

Fukuro ‘ROAD TO AMERICA’ tour hits the West Coast this July