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DIR EN GREY drop grotesque ‘The Devil In Me’ music video teaser

10th April 2024

Visual kei icons, DIR EN GREY, have unveiled the music video teaser for their upcoming single, ‘The Devil...

Awich and Number_i join all-star lineup at Coachella’s ’88rising Futures’ showcase

8th April 2024

Awich and Number_i join the esteemed lineup of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking the stage...

domico launches pre-EP release single ‘Ryokou gokko (Gudaguda)’

domico launch pre-EP release single ‘Ryokou gokko (Gudaguda)’

8th April 2024

domico, the pioneering rock duo from Tokyo’s indie scene, has unveiled their latest track, ‘Ryokou gokko (Gudaguda)’, from...

Tetsuya-led L’Arc-en-Ciel cover band Like-an-Angel announce first Japan tour

7th April 2024

Bass guitarist Tetsuya, renowned as the leader of the iconic rock unit L’Arc-en-Ciel, takes center stage once again,...

Survive Said the Prophet announce five-date west coast tour

Survive Said the Prophet announce rescheduled US debut West Coast tour

7th April 2024

Survive Said the Prophet are set to embark on their first US tour titled ‘MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF...

BAD HOP's final live show at Tokyo Dome to Stream on Twitch

BAD HOP farewell show at Tokyo Dome to stream on Twitch

4th April 2024

Amazon Music Japan is set to stream the last ever BAD HOP live show at Tokyo Dome on...

THE BACK HORN go viral with 2004 single 'Cobalt Blue'

THE BACK HORN go viral with 20 year-old single ‘Cobalt Blue’

2nd April 2024

Legendary Japanese rock band THE BACK HORN are experiencing some long-awaited international recognition with their iconic track ‘Cobalt...

MUCC marks third major debut with April fool’s post and unveils new single 'Ai no Uta'

MUCC reveal third major debut with April fool’s post and unveil new single ‘Ai no Uta’

2nd April 2024

MUCC have signed a deal with Tokuma Japan Communications, marking their third ever major debut since their formation...

Preview Utada Hikaru's latest song ‘Electricity’ in new commercial

Preview latest Utada Hikaru song ‘Electricity’ in new commercial

1st April 2024

‘Electricity’, the latest track from Utada Hikaru, has been chosen as the theme song for ITOCHU Corporation’s newest...

Incubus’ Mike Einziger joins BAND-MAID for new single ‘Bestie’

31st March 2024

BAND-MAID are set to release a collaborative track with Incubus co-founder and guitarist Mike Einziger titled ‘Bestie’. The...

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