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Petit Brabancon’s new EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’ delivers raw nu-metal experience from rock heavyweights

7th August 2024

Supergroup Petit Brabancon, featuring legends from prominent rock and metal bands—DIR EN GREY, L’Arc〜en〜Ciel, MUCC, Tokyo Shoegazer, and...

THE ORAL CIGARETTES premier ‘DUNK’ feat. coldrain’s Masato

7th August 2024

THE ORAL CIGARETTES have premiered their latest single, ‘DUNK’, featuring coldrain vocalist Masato. The single officially released today,...

YOASOBI debut animated music video for 2024 Olympic hit ‘Butai ni Tatte’

6th August 2024

YOASOBI, the duo known for turning novels into pop hits, have released the music video for their new...

KAMIJO unleashes “EPIC INTENSE” mini-album ‘VIOLET DAWN’

5th August 2024

Aristocratic vampire rock star KAMIJO has unveiled his latest mini-album, ‘VIOLET DAWN’, returning to his signature style with...

Galileo Galilei release feel-good single ‘SPIN!’ ahead of dual album launch

5th August 2024

Galileo Galilei have released their latest single, ‘SPIN!’, ahead of their upcoming dual album releases, ‘MANSTER’ and ‘MANTRAL’,...

Ado-produced Phantom Siita up horror idol game with 2nd single ‘Just Wanna xxxx With You’

1st August 2024

Ado-produced horror idol group Phantom Siita have released their second single, ‘Just Wanna xxxx With You’, along with...

Junnosuke Watanabe steps down as WACK representative

31st July 2024

Junnosuke Watanabe has announced his resignation as the representative of the music agency WACK, effective immediately. His departure...

anklet makes mark with debut teenage pop-rock anthem ‘COLORS’

31st July 2024

Tokyo-based pop-rock trio anklet (アンクレット) have made their debut with their first single ‘COLORS’, released digitally on July...

SHADOWS reveal details of new album ‘DIG’ alongside 2nd pre-release single ‘SUPERCAR’

29th July 2024

Post-hardcore five-piece SHADOWS are set to release their new album ‘DIG’ on September 20th. This will be the...

MIYAVI drops hot new single 'EAT EAT EAT' with ravenous visualiser

MIYAVI serves up hot new single ‘EAT EAT EAT’

28th July 2024

MIYAVI has just dropped his latest digital single ‘EAT EAT EAT’, along with a sensual visualiser. The track...

News

Visual kei band NAZARE disband for second time

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

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

Events

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

FRIENDSHIP. returns to The Great Escape with ‘SSR from Tokyo’ showcase

Centimillimental brings “ribbon” tour to Europe this summer

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

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

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

Kenshi Yonezu live in London: A full-circle set for a new audience on first world tour

Interviews

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’

Minori Nagashima – serval DOG – interview: “After dropping out of middle school… that’s when I picked up the guitar”

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

Visual kei band NAZARE disband for second time

LiSA adds Los Angeles date at The Roxy to first North America Tour

Latest News

Petit Brabancon’s new EP ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’ delivers raw nu-metal experience from rock heavyweights

THE ORAL CIGARETTES premier ‘DUNK’ feat. coldrain’s Masato

YOASOBI debut animated music video for 2024 Olympic hit ‘Butai ni Tatte’

KAMIJO unleashes “EPIC INTENSE” mini-album ‘VIOLET DAWN’

Galileo Galilei release feel-good single ‘SPIN!’ ahead of dual album launch

Ado-produced Phantom Siita up horror idol game with 2nd single ‘Just Wanna xxxx With You’

Junnosuke Watanabe steps down as WACK representative

anklet makes mark with debut teenage pop-rock anthem ‘COLORS’

SHADOWS reveal details of new album ‘DIG’ alongside 2nd pre-release single ‘SUPERCAR’

MIYAVI serves up hot new single ‘EAT EAT EAT’