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DYGL set for first ever France tour this June

17th April 2018

DYGL will make their European live debut this summer with their first ever 4-date France tour this June....

MAN WITH A MISSION Take Me Under Music Video 2018

MAN WITH A MISSION drop bonkers new video for ‘Take Me Under’

16th April 2018

MAN WITH A MISSION have released their action-packed new video for Take Me Under from their upcoming duel single Take...

Fresh Japan Spotify Playlist presented by Electric Bloom Webzine

15th April 2018

Looking to discover the latest must listen tracks from across Japan? Check out the Fresh Japan Spotify playlist presented...

CRYSTAL LAKE announce massive UK/Europe summer 2018 tour

15th April 2018

CRYSTAL LAKE have announced that they will be returning to the UK this summer as part of a...

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION The Survivor's March Music Video

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION release heartfelt new video for ‘The Survivor’s March’

14th April 2018

Rock legends ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION have released their new video for The Survivor’s March, the band’s first new single...

MIYAVI returns to London as part of “DAY2” world tour 2018

11th April 2018

Following up from his successful Firebird World Tour last year, the guitar legend, actor, and philanthropist MIYAVI will...

waterweed announce London tour date and record deal

28th January 2018

waterweed have announced they’ll be making their London live debut this April ahead of their appearance at this...

Esprit D'Air Starstorm Single New UK tour 2018

Esprit D’Air release new single ‘Starstorm’ ahead of UK tour

27th January 2018

Esprit D’Air start 2018 off strong with the release of their new single Starstorm a week ahead of...

Otoboke Beaver Announce Three Exclusive UK Shows for 2018

19th December 2017

Otoboke Beaver have announced their 3-date UK exclusive tour ATTYUUMA (Blink of an eye) for April 2018. This...

waterweed Join Manchester Punk Festival Line-up

18th December 2017

waterweed have announced they’ll be making their UK live debut in 2018 as part of Manchester Punk Festival....

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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

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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

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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

MOROHA go on indefinite hiatus following final Tokyo show

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

News

DYGL set for first ever France tour this June

MAN WITH A MISSION drop bonkers new video for ‘Take Me Under’

Fresh Japan Spotify Playlist presented by Electric Bloom Webzine

CRYSTAL LAKE announce massive UK/Europe summer 2018 tour

ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION release heartfelt new video for ‘The Survivor’s March’

MIYAVI returns to London as part of “DAY2” world tour 2018

waterweed announce London tour date and record deal

Esprit D’Air release new single ‘Starstorm’ ahead of UK tour

Otoboke Beaver Announce Three Exclusive UK Shows for 2018

waterweed Join Manchester Punk Festival Line-up