It’s time for Xaa Xaa’s dusky single “Dosuguroi”, the second installment in a concept series of hopelessness xLIZ4 23 September 2016 Music Video, Releases Xaa Xaa (ザアザア) announced to bring you three consecutive singles on the concept of hopelessness, it's now time for number two, Dosuguroi (どす黒い)! This single will be available in two types on October 5. While ...
Ongaku Senkasha, the publisher of SHOXX magazine has filed for bankruptcy Midnight XII 22 September 2016 News Ongaku Senkasha—the publisher of visual kei magazine SHOXX, Pick-up Voice, ARENA37°C, and various other publications—filed for bankruptcy on September 20, 2016 and will discontinue to operate. The company is re...
Tsubasa and RYO:SUKE confirm what will come of the LOTUS and WING WORKS now that Lolita23q is back Midnight XII 22 September 2016 News The Jrock community has been abuzz with excitement since Lolita23q announced their comeback with the original line-up. But fans of RYO:SUKE's solo project, WING WORKS and the LOTUS have been wondering what will...
Feel the breeze in RADWIMP’s “Zen Zen Zense” music video for theatrical anime “Kimi no Na wa” edohsama 21 September 2016 Music Video, Releases "Kimi no Na wa." (君の名は。) also known as "Your Name." in English, is a feature film by Makoto Shinkai. It's popular amongst anime fans recently, and for those who have seen it, did you know that RADWIMPS had writ...
Yoshiki will be performing with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in New York edohsama 21 September 2016 Tour Classical performances for “Yoshiki Classical Special Featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra” will take place on January 12 and 13, 2017, at Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage in New York City. For...
Matenrou Opera is reborn in their new mini-album “PHOENIX RISING” Midnight XII 21 September 2016 New Look, Releases, Tour Matenrou Opera (摩天楼オペラ) will release a new mini-album titled PHOENIX RISING on October 19! Today the band unveiled their new look, the tracklist and the cover art, which is a portrait of the members and res...
Purge all your pure thoughts and surrender to your carnal desires with a review of PURGE, Deviloof’s first mini-album! Mazohyst_Kyo 18 September 2016 Review The self-proclaimed most violent and brutal visual kei band, Deviloof, just recently released their first mini-album for your listening pleasure. Although PURGE...
Exclusive interview with Deviloof, visual kei’s most brutal band Midnight XII 2 September 2016 Interview 4
Interview with soha, an instrumental rock band worth taking notice of edohsama 3 August 2016 Exclusive, Interview
Nao from DaizyStripper forms new unit “FREAKMAN” with Neverland’s Ryouta NoMusicNoReason 5 September 2016 New Band, New Look, Releases Nao (なお), guitarist of DaizyStripper, just announced the creation of a new side project called FREAKMAN as part of the band's 10th anniversary project appropria...
Schwarz Kain, new band featuring previous members of Tokami, VAASTU and LIV’ERT NoMusicNoReason 7 August 2016 New Band, New Look, Releases
The 3rd Birthday returns as Balalaika, with new music video! NoMusicNoReason 24 June 2016 Music Video, New Band, Releases 2
New band Chrono x Crown releases their first single “Karappo no Ringo” edohsama 15 June 2016 New Band, Releases
Develop One’s Faculties make their demands clear with first mini-album, “I WANT MY FREEDOM” Sizergyia 23 September 2016 Releases Develop One’s Faculties announced that they will be bringing out their first mini-album on November 2. It will titled I WANT MY FREEDOM, with the song count tot...
It’s time for Xaa Xaa’s dusky single “Dosuguroi”, the second installment in a concept series of hopelessness xLIZ4 23 September 2016 Music Video, Releases
Feel the breeze in RADWIMP’s “Zen Zen Zense” music video for theatrical anime “Kimi no Na wa” edohsama 21 September 2016 Music Video, Releases
Matenrou Opera is reborn in their new mini-album “PHOENIX RISING” Midnight XII 21 September 2016 New Look, Releases, Tour
It’s steampunk galore in D’s latest music video “Wonderland Savior” edohsama 19 September 2016 Music Video, Releases
L’arc~en~Ciel turns into zombies in the RESIDENT EVIL 7 collaborative single! Sizergyia 25 September 2016 Entertainment, Game, Releases It has been revealed at this year’s TOKYO GAME SHOW that L’arc~en~Ciel will release a new single titled Don’t be Afraid ...
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY FAN PROJECT #AKFG20 edohsama 12 September 2016 Entertainment To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION #AKFG20, JROCK NEWS looked for fans across the world to co...
ELYSION’s drummer will depart at the end of August Midnight XII 30 August 2016 News 1 After being together for about a year, ELYSION announced that their drummer, CRIM (空里夢), will depart from the band follo...
Ladybeard departs from LADYBABY, remaining members form “The Idol Formerly Known as LADYBABY” Mazohyst_Kyo 12 August 2016 New Look, News
Yoshiki will be performing with Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra in New York edohsama 21 September 2016 Tour Classical performances for “Yoshiki Classical Special Featuring Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra” will take place on January...
Matenrou Opera is reborn in their new mini-album “PHOENIX RISING” Midnight XII 21 September 2016 New Look, Releases, Tour
The Hoopers will be performing at London’s Hyper Japan, but… Something is different? edohsama 19 September 2016 Tour
Prepare your neck for whiplash with THE BLACK SWAN’s new single “PERSONA” edohsama 18 September 2016 Music Video, Tour
Are you ready Poland? MIKARU will be performing and exhibiting at Japanicon edohsama 15 September 2016 Tour
