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CRAZY N’ SANE Appear at KNOTFEST + Release Debut EP ‘This Mess’

12th November 2016

Last weekend CRAZY N’ SANE made their live debut at KNOTFEST JAPAN 2016, days after the release of their...

Vampillia to Play UK Shows as Part of European Tour 2016

11th November 2016

Experimental black metal unit Vampillia will hit the UK as part of their first European tour in three...

Esprit D’Air Announce Single Launch Party in London Next Month

8th November 2016

Esprit D’Air annouce further details for single launch party in London next month. Taking place at London’s Zigfrid von...

Gozen Yoji, Asayake ni Tsuki 2016 Amedama Naita

Gozen Yoji, Asayake ni Tsuki to Release 3rd Mini-Album ‘Amedama Naita’

31st October 2016

After having releasing their second mini-album back in January, Gozen Yoji, Asayake ni Tsuki (aka Gozeyo) returns next Wednesday with their...

MONO Embark on European Co-Headline Tour With Alcest

30th October 2016

Japanese instrumental rock legends MONO kick off their European co-headline tour with French shoegaze troupe Alcest this November....

SAND London The Underworld October 26th Taste Of Anarchy

PHOTOS: SAND, The Underworld, London, 26/10/2016 (Taste of Anarchy)

29th October 2016

PHOTOS: SAND, THE UNDERWORLD, LONDON, 26/10/2016 Making their UK debut as part of the Taste of Anarchy Tour...

ONE OK ROCK Release Video For Latest Single ‘Taking Off’

27th October 2016

Tokyo born rockers ONE OK ROCK have released the video for their latest sinlge Taking Off, the band’s...

THE STARBEMS Return With 3rd Studio Album ‘Feast The Beast’

24th October 2016

THE STARBEMS return with their 3rd full length studio album Feast The Beast, the band’s first release in...

Electric Eel Shock Sweet Generation 2017

ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK Announce First Album In 7 Years ‘SWEET GENERATION’

23rd October 2016

Ahead of their 2016 European tour, garage rock three piece ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK have announced they’ll be releasing their...

PHOTOS: BAND-MAID, The Underworld, London, 12/10/2016

22nd October 2016

PHOTOS: BAND-MAID, THE UNDERWORLD, LONDON, 12/10/2016 Kicking off the European leg of their “Brand New MAID” Release Tour World...

News

Yu Umehara fronts new metal act ALGESIA on debut single ‘IRA’

New Kroi single ‘Method’ named opening theme for SAKAMOTO DAYS Part 2

VK metal band DAMNED head to Europe this winter for JUKAI tour

Events

VK metal band DAMNED head to Europe this winter for JUKAI tour

D’ESPAIRSRAY announce reunion for first live performance in over a decade at CROSS ROAD Fest

Ako, Bialystocks, go!go!vanillas, and Kroi join The Great Escape 2025 for Japanese artist showcases

Features

JJJ to remain POP YOURS 2025 headliner in tribute following his passing

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’

Live Reports

Ichiko Aoba live in Oakland: Dreamlike stillness at the Fox Theater

Hitsujibungaku live in San Francisco: Calm intensity and full hearts at August Hall

HANABIE. live in Sacramento: Metalcore mayhem marks end of US tour

Interviews

CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE interview: Dancing through doubt and doing it their way

Hitsujibungaku interview: US debut, anime themes, and life beyond Tokyo’s indie circuit

KAIKA interview: From virtual singer to songwriter, the story behind ‘Umarerumaekara Kimiwo Shitteru’

Mrs. GREEN APPLE announce “MGA MAGICAL 10 YEARS” projects to celebrate 10th anniversary

IRORI Records Presents: The Alternative Escape 2025