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HOME continue to redefine Okinawa's indie scene with sophomore EP 'HOME EP2'

HOME continue to redefine Okinawa indie scene with sophomore EP ‘HOME EP2’

16th October 2024

Okinawa’s indie trio HOME dropped their latest EP‘HOME EP2’ today (October 16th), following up on the success of...

DIR EN GREY join Sick New World 2025 line-up with Metallica, Linkin Park, and more

15th October 2024

UPDATE 30/11/2024: Sick New World 2025 has been cancelled. DIR EN GREY will make their first U.S. festival...

JILUKA to support Imminence on 2025 ‘Return of the Black’ North American tour

15th October 2024

JILUKA have announced they will be joining Swedish metallers Imminence on their 2025 North American tour. French metalcore...

NIGHTMARE announce ‘The WORLD’ European tour 2025 for 25th anniversary

15th October 2024

Visual kei mainstays NIGHTMARE have just announced a hugely long awaited first European tour. Titled ‘NIGHTMARE The WORLD...

CHANMINA produced talent competition ‘No No Girls’ begins airing

14th October 2024

‘No No Girls’, the talent audition series produced by CHANMINA and BMSG, has begun airing via YouTube. The...

BOOKOFF celebrate Record Day with limited-edition turntable

BOOKOFF celebrate Japan’s Record Day with limited-edition turntable

11th October 2024

Japan’s second-hand retail giant BOOKOFF is tapping into the vinyl revival with the launch of its own portable...

DIR EN GREY announce LA 'VULGAR' and 'Withering to death.' shows

DIR EN GREY to perform ‘VULGAR’ and ‘Withering to death.’ live in Los Angeles

9th October 2024

Visual metal powerhouses DIR EN GREY have announced their first U.S. shows in over five years, with performances...

Amaiwana teams up with Maki Nomiya for dream Shibuya-kei collaboration

9th October 2024

Retro pop princess Amaiwana has teamed up with the “Queen of Shibuya-kei” herself, Maki Nomiya, for the track...

lynch. frontman HAZUKI delivers cabaret vibes in single ‘Ma no Yume’

8th October 2024

HAZUKI, lead singer of Nagoya rockers lynch., has unveiled his latest solo MV ‘Ma no Yume’ (‘Demon’s Dream’)....

Kenshi Yonezu to perform in Europe and U.S. for 2025 ‘JUNK’ world tour

8th October 2024

Kenshi Yonezu has revealed details for his first-ever world tour, set to begin in early 2025. The acclaimed...

News

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

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

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

NIGHTMARE cancel select dates on European tour due to production conflicts

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

News

HOME continue to redefine Okinawa indie scene with sophomore EP ‘HOME EP2’

DIR EN GREY join Sick New World 2025 line-up with Metallica, Linkin Park, and more

JILUKA to support Imminence on 2025 ‘Return of the Black’ North American tour

NIGHTMARE announce ‘The WORLD’ European tour 2025 for 25th anniversary

CHANMINA produced talent competition ‘No No Girls’ begins airing

BOOKOFF celebrate Japan’s Record Day with limited-edition turntable

DIR EN GREY to perform ‘VULGAR’ and ‘Withering to death.’ live in Los Angeles

Amaiwana teams up with Maki Nomiya for dream Shibuya-kei collaboration

lynch. frontman HAZUKI delivers cabaret vibes in single ‘Ma no Yume’

Kenshi Yonezu to perform in Europe and U.S. for 2025 ‘JUNK’ world tour