L’Arc~en~ciel’s Hyde allegedly spotted catching legendary Pokemon in Roppongi Zansouki 14 August 2017 News What does a super rock star do in his spare time? We all have high misconceptions of celebrities and rock stars spending thousands of dollars on dinners at expensive restaurants, driving a Lamborghini, or swimm...
Ling Tosite Sigure show us what happens when “DIE meets HARD” in new music video teaser Zansouki 13 August 2017 Releases, Videos Ling Tosite Sigure has been on the silent side these past few years, with their last release being the mini-album es or s back in 2015. This was mostly because of the members' solo projects: vocalist TK's succe...
Live report: The Age of Civil Wars’ first ever performance – HYPER JAPAN Summer 2017 edohsama 13 August 2017 Exclusive, Review The JROCK NEWS team headed towards the east of London last month towards Tobacco Dock where this year's summer HYPER JAPAN event was held. This venue would set the stage for The Age of Civil War's (戦国時代) first ...
Let’s search for Leetspeak monsters’ “Black owl” in their newest music video Zansouki 13 August 2017 Music Video, New Band, Releases Do you feel the need to look for some new visual kei bands? Your search may soon be over, as new band Leetspeak monsters join the scene with a new music video! The band, who is about to release their first mini...
Former Kameleo vocalist HIKARU opens alcoholic soft serve ice cream “ANA BAR CAFE” edohsama 13 August 2017 Entertainment Vocalist HIKARU from Kameleo (カメレオ), which disbanded earlier this year, opened two ANA BAR CAFE shops in Shinjuku and Kabukicho back in July 18. The cafe specializes in the local specialty of Kabukicho; super s...
la la larks wraps up for first album “Culture Vulture” edohsama 8 August 2017 Music Video, New Look, Releases The word "excited" can not describe my feelings for la la lark's upcoming album, Culture Vulture, out on August 30. This was revealed at the band's fifth anniversary live show back in May 11, held at TSUTAYA O-...
Interview: Survive Said The Prophet’s Yosh speaks about album “WABI SABI” and collab process with Crossfaith’s Koie and Sawano Hiroyuki Sizergyia 16 August 2017 Interview Can you please introduce yourself and tell us a surprising or quirky fact about yourself. Hello JROCK NEWS readers. I am Yosh, the singer of Survive Said The P...
Live report: The Age of Civil Wars’ first ever performance – HYPER JAPAN Summer 2017 edohsama 13 August 2017 Exclusive, Review
Report: X Japan offers emotional yet powerful acoustic show at Yokohama Arena xLIZ4 29 July 2017 Review
Interview: REOL explain transition from hobby musicians to professional career – HYPER JAPAN Summer 2017 NBT 25 July 2017 Doujin, Interview
Interview: THE SIXTH LIE take on the possibility of a successful future internationally – HYPER JAPAN Summer 2017 Ziggy 23 July 2017 Exclusive, Interview
Release your restrained feelings with LANTANA’s 1st single, “-LIBERATE-“ Claudia 22 July 2017 New Band, Releases, Videos For those of you searching for new bands to listen to, you're in luck! JROCK NEWS once again introduces a fairly new band called LANTANA, who are to drop their ...
Tensai get caught in dangerous relationships in music video for first single “Senpai no Kanojo” Claudia 5 July 2017 Music Video, New Band, Releases
Former DIV vocalist CHISA and guitarist SHOGO form ACME with duo project members Sizergyia 30 June 2017 New Band, Releases, Videos
Kizu, new band by former members of Lezard, Loud Grape, and DecoLa Hopping! “Oshimai” single out now! NoMusicNoReason 22 June 2017 New Band, New Look
Let’s search for Leetspeak monsters’ “Black owl” in their newest music video Zansouki 13 August 2017 Music Video, New Band, Releases Do you feel the need to look for some new visual kei bands? Your search may soon be over, as new band Leetspeak monsters join the scene with a new music video! ...
la la larks wraps up for first album “Culture Vulture” edohsama 8 August 2017 Music Video, New Look, Releases
“Shoucho” follows the life of a troubled school girl going through bodily changes in DIMLIM’s music video preview Sizergyia 8 August 2017 Music Video, New Look, Releases
Arlequin deliver a consistent set of songs in trailer for “puzzle” Sizergyia 7 August 2017 Releases, Videos
Utsu-P promises the heaviest, most violent, and loudest Vocaloid album to date with “GALAPAGOS”! NBT 5 August 2017 Doujin, Releases, Vocaloid
Former Kameleo vocalist HIKARU opens alcoholic soft serve ice cream “ANA BAR CAFE” edohsama 13 August 2017 Entertainment Vocalist HIKARU from Kameleo (カメレオ), which disbanded earlier this year, opened two ANA BAR CAFE shops in Shinjuku and Ka...
DIR EN GREY’s Toshiya forms unusual collaboration with Snoopy edohsama 10 July 2017 Entertainment Toshiya who is best known as DIR EN GREY's bassist, has announced a collaborative line with Vintage Peanuts for his appa...
Get bonus CDJapan reward points for orders over 3,000 yen edohsama 8 August 2017 News CDJapan is offering extra rewards points when your order (excluding the shipping and other extra charges) is 3,000 yen o...
SuG shock announcement of hiatus with indefinite comeback, members comment on their thoughts edohsama 31 July 2017 News
V STAR PROMOTION want to bring visual kei bands to a city near you! Here’s how you can help! NBT 14 May 2017 News
Kiryu celebrates 10th anniversary with A-side single “Jou no Hana/Oborezukiyo” and announces best-of album for winter edohsama 15 August 2017 New Look, Releases, Tour Kiryu celebrates their 10th anniversary with double A-side single Jou no Hana/Oborezukiyo out on October 25. The song Jo...
ONE OK ROCK charges on with “AMBITIONS North American Tour 2017” with extra stops in Canada edohsama 6 August 2017 Tour
SERAPH plans to attend major overseas festivals as first single “Génesi” becomes available NBT 5 July 2017 Releases, Tour
BAND-MAID aims to serve European masters and princesses in Europe tour this Winter! edohsama 28 June 2017 Tour
