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THE GAZETTE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘DOGMA’ FOR AUGUST 2015

10th March 2015

Big news for GazettE fans worldwide- during their sold out 13th anniversary show at the Nippon Budokan earlier today,...

IDOL SUPERSTARS DEMPAGUMI.INC CONFIRMED FOR HYPER JAPAN 2015

9th March 2015

Akiba idols and acclaimed otaku Dempagumi.inc will be making their way to HYPER JAPAN 2015 this July to...

FACT ANNOUNCE 6TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘KTHEAT’ AND RELEASE NEW VIDEO ‘WAIT’

19th February 2015

Last year 6-piece rock unit FACT dropped their 5th studio album ‘Witness’, their first album to hit the UK...

DIR EN GREY ANNOUNCE TWO LONDON DATES AS PART OF UNSTOPPABLE LIFE TOUR 2015

17th February 2015

After a long three year wait, DIR EN GREY made their comeback with the release of ‘Arche‘, the...

ELECTRIC BLOOM WEBZINE’S TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2014

31st January 2015

5 BANDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2015

28th December 2014

waterweed Despite these guys being on the scene since 2003, waterweed have managed to go pretty much undetected...

MONO TO PLAY DRILL FESTIVAL AS PART OF 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR

17th October 2014

After appearing at ArcTanGent Festival earlier this year, Tokyo born instrumental rock unit MONO are back for a...

CROSSFAITH ANNOUNCE ‘APOCALYZE NOW’ 2014 UK TOUR

26th August 2014

After appearing at ArcTanGent Festival earlier this year, Tokyo born instrumental rock unit MONO are back for a...

BABYMETAL RETURN TO LONDON THIS NOVEMBER – WHO’S READY FOR ROUND 2?

20th August 2014

Despite taking on Europe, playing the mainstage at Sonisphere, rocking the US and supporting pop superstar Lady Gaga,...

NEW MUSIC MONDAY: WINNIE – LIGHTNING STRIKES

18th August 2014

Born out of Tokyo, 4-piece alternative rock unit and polka dot enthusiasts winnie have been on the scene...

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NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

pinponpanpon turn maid cafe into a rave in new single ‘Maidnight Ravers’

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

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

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

REDLINE ALL THE FINAL Festival Highlights: 57 bands celebrate the end of an era

News

THE GAZETTE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘DOGMA’ FOR AUGUST 2015

IDOL SUPERSTARS DEMPAGUMI.INC CONFIRMED FOR HYPER JAPAN 2015

FACT ANNOUNCE 6TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘KTHEAT’ AND RELEASE NEW VIDEO ‘WAIT’

DIR EN GREY ANNOUNCE TWO LONDON DATES AS PART OF UNSTOPPABLE LIFE TOUR 2015

ELECTRIC BLOOM WEBZINE’S TOP 5 ALBUMS OF 2014

5 BANDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2015

MONO TO PLAY DRILL FESTIVAL AS PART OF 2014 EUROPEAN TOUR

CROSSFAITH ANNOUNCE ‘APOCALYZE NOW’ 2014 UK TOUR

BABYMETAL RETURN TO LONDON THIS NOVEMBER – WHO’S READY FOR ROUND 2?

NEW MUSIC MONDAY: WINNIE – LIGHTNING STRIKES