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Tohji returns to London as part of ‘2024 S/S TOUR’

13th April 2024

Underground rap trailblazer Tohji is set to make a triumphant return to London later this April as part...

Rina Sawayama collaborates with CHANMINA on ‘This Hell’ remix

12th April 2024

Rina Sawayama and CHANMINA have teamed up for a new rendition of Rina’s hit single ‘This Hell’. Titled...

Helsinki Lambda Club hit single receives Swim Deep remix ahead of UK tour

11th April 2024

Helsinki Lambda Club kick off their remix series with a bang as the British indie pop band Swim...

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...

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News

Arlequin drop new video despair-fuelled single ‘Chi wo Kayowasero, Sono Inochi Subete ni.’

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

Watch ‘BABYMETAL Legend – 43 The Movie’ in cinemas across Europe next week

Events

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

matsuri ’25 global stream announced – Ado, YOASOBI & ATARASHII GAKKO!

Hitsujibungaku to tour West Coast on first US headline run

Features

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Yoshiki honours David Lynch: A look back at their surreal collaboration on X Japan’s ‘Longing’

The best music collaborations out of Japan this year

Live Reports

(ARCHIVE) An Cafe live in London (2014): The oshare kei icons’ last UK show

NANO & MADKID live in San Francisco: Rock and pop collide on joint US tour

Phantom Siita live in San Jose: Retro horror meets idol pop

Interviews

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

NIGHTMARE interview: Visual kei legends talk 25 years, DEATH NOTE fame, and first European tour

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

What is CEIPA? The organisation behind matsuri ’25 and MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

Crossfaith return to Download Festival for first time in over a decade

News

Tohji returns to London as part of ‘2024 S/S TOUR’

Rina Sawayama collaborates with CHANMINA on ‘This Hell’ remix

Helsinki Lambda Club hit single receives Swim Deep remix ahead of UK tour

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

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

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

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

Survive Said the Prophet announce rescheduled US debut West Coast tour

BAD HOP farewell show at Tokyo Dome to stream on Twitch

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