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Age Factory drops music video for ‘Blood in blue’, their fourth single of 2023

21st October 2023

Nara rock trio Age Factory have unveiled the music video for their latest single, ‘Blood in blue’. Directed...

WACK in the UK, London, 2023 - AiNATOAOI, ASP, ExWHYZ

‘WACK in the UK’ to Bring Japanese Alt-Idol Madness to London

13th October 2023

WACK, the renowned Japanese alt-idol agency known for its disruptive influence on the nation’s music scene, is gearing...

DIR EN GREY “FROM DEPRESSION TO __” Europe 2024

DIR EN GREY to Bring ‘FROM DEPRESSION TO ________’ Tour to Europe in 2024

12th October 2023

DIR EN GREY are set to make their return to Europe in 2024 with their ‘EUROPE TOUR24: FROM...

Yoshiki Classical's "REQUIEM" World Tour Comes to London's Royal Albert Hall

Yoshiki’s ‘REQUIEM’ World Tour Comes to London’s Royal Albert Hall

6th October 2023

Japanese musical legend Yoshiki is set to make his triumphant solo debut at London’s Royal Albert Hall on...

Paledusk's UK headline debut concludes European tour

Paledusk to close out European tour with UK headline debut

2nd July 2023

Metalcore eccentrics Paledusk are gearing up for their first-ever set of UK headline shows starting July 4th. Following...

tricot unveil 13-date UK tour as part of ongoing Zang-Neng Tour

23rd June 2023

Rock four-piece tricot have announced a 13-date UK tour for this November as part of their ongoing Zang-Neng...

Isiliel moonbow rising world tour UK dates

Isiliel announces UK dates of ‘moonbow rising’ world tour

21st June 2023

Isiliel, the solo project led by former Necronomidol member Himari Tsukishiro, is preparing for her upcoming moonbow rising...

Crystal Lake unveil intense music video for ‘Denial’ from upcoming single

18th June 2023

Metalcore unit Crystal Lake have unveiled the music video for their latest track, Denial, one half of their...

SiM sell-out their first ever London headline show

11th June 2023

SiM are ready to leave their mark in London this Tuesday at a sold-out O2 Academy Islington. The...

Otoboke Beaver return for rescheduled SUPER CHAMPON European tour

20th April 2023

Punk rock riot grrrl group Otoboke Beaver hit UK shores again this May as part of their SUPER...

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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

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

Ado joins Imagine Dragons for final remix in ‘Take Me to the Beach’ series

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

News

Age Factory drops music video for ‘Blood in blue’, their fourth single of 2023

‘WACK in the UK’ to Bring Japanese Alt-Idol Madness to London

DIR EN GREY to Bring ‘FROM DEPRESSION TO ________’ Tour to Europe in 2024

Yoshiki’s ‘REQUIEM’ World Tour Comes to London’s Royal Albert Hall

Paledusk to close out European tour with UK headline debut

tricot unveil 13-date UK tour as part of ongoing Zang-Neng Tour

Isiliel announces UK dates of ‘moonbow rising’ world tour

Crystal Lake unveil intense music video for ‘Denial’ from upcoming single

SiM sell-out their first ever London headline show

Otoboke Beaver return for rescheduled SUPER CHAMPON European tour