Survive Said The Prophet has announced new dates for their MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF: The West Coast Tour in America. The tour was initially set to kick off with Sakuracon in Seattle, Washington, followed by a tour...
Visual kei band "D" concluded their 20th-anniversary tour with a sold-out 2-day performance, "Kekkai" Grand Final Toyosu PIT 2Days on March 7 and 8, 2024. If you couldn't attend these landmark concerts ...
DIR EN GREY's 34th single, The Devil In Me releases on April 24, 2024. Staying true to their tradition, the band has unveiled a teaser clip for the lead track and its accompanying music video. Although the teas...
The concert and event, HATSUNE MIKU EXPO, is finally returning to European soil after four years of wait—since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown!
MIKU EXPO 2024 EUROPE will the first in-person MIKU EXPO in Euro...
Plastic Tree's self-titled new album Plastic Tree is set to release on May 29, marking the band's 30th anniversary. On March 28, the band unveiled new details about the release including artist photos, album ar...
On June 1, Luv PARADE debuts their first original mini album, JOKER, featuring five new tracks. The mini album includes Luv PARADE's first original song NEW WORLD, previously only sold as a live-limited single....
"Ashmaze." has announced that vocalist Souma will leave the band. His departure will be after his farewell performance titled Ashmaze. Souma LAST ONEMAN LIVE "This is "LIVE"" on April 22.
In his announcement...
Hold on to your headsets, folks! The developers of the popular fighting game Tekken unveiled an exclusive downloadable content (DLC) collaboration tailored for Jrock fans. This DLC adds new characters to its la...
On March 29, deadman unveiled the music video for Shizukana Kuchizuke (静かなくちづけ) from their upcoming album Genealogie der Moral—the band's first new album in 19 years. The album is set for official release on Ma...
Metal idol group Broken By The Scream delivers a two-hit combo with the debut of their newest member Yayoi and the release of their music video Gekkou Karen Stripe ( -月光可憐ストライプ-).
It was announced previously...
"Ashmaze." has announced that vocalist Souma will leave the band. His departure will be after his farewell performance titled Ashmaze. Souma LAST ONEMAN LIVE "This is "LIVE"" on April 22.
In his announcement...
On March 29, deadman unveiled the music video for Shizukana Kuchizuke (静かなくちづけ) from their upcoming album Genealogie der Moral—the band's first new album in 19 years. The album is set for official release on Ma...
ELFENSJóN recently teased their fifth album ZENITH, but now the first delivery is here with the prerelease of the lead track, ZENITH! It's a fast-paced and impactful piece with the enchanting fantasy tunes that...
Visual kei artist Sana Takizawa held two performances at Anime Los Angeles on both Friday and Saturday. JROCK NEWS had the privilege of attending the Saturday show and sitting down with him for an interview.
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Metal idols Broken By The Scream performed at Anime Los Angeles on both January 5 and 6, thrilling international fans with their death metal screams and adorable idol vocals. JROCK NEWS had the privilege of not...
This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” in Japanese. JROCK NEWS is partnering with club Zy. and Vijuttoke with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership ...
Get ready for an explosion of rebellious energy as Kanjosen Akubi, the driving force behind the idol punk rock act MAD JAMIE, storms back into Europe! It's been less than a year since MAD JAMIE's overseas debut...
On March 29, Ado brought magic to Los Angeles while journeying on her first world tour Wish, powered by CrunchyRoll. The acclaimed virtuosa brought down the sold-out Peacock Theater for over 7,000 attendees, so...
Survive Said The Prophet has announced new dates for their MAKE / BREAK YOURSELF: The West Coast Tour in America. The tour was initially set to kick off with Sakuracon in Seattle, Washington, followed by a tour...
Get ready for FORBIDDEN's upcoming digital single, NIGHT RULER, internationally available for streaming or purchase on January 24, 2024. FORBIDDEN, formed in October 2023, features vocalist Byo (ex-SCREW, KHRYS...
The all-new band "syozyoseze" (生生世世) released their first taste of music with their debut single "DEMENT-Fukanzen Ningen-" on December 22. "DEMENT-Fukanzen Ningen-" also comes with the first reveal of the band'...
Hold on to your headsets, folks! The developers of the popular fighting game Tekken unveiled an exclusive downloadable content (DLC) collaboration tailored for Jrock fans. This DLC adds new characters to its la...
With pandemic restrictions easing, Japanese bands are now boldly crossing borders once again. Our 2023 top list celebrates exceptional visual kei and Japanese rock artists who not only transcended geogr...
In 2023, we witnessed long-awaited anime continuations, such as the six-year-awaited Masamune-kun no Revenge R, alongside impactful conclusions, i.e., Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan). As a spoiler though, ...
Takanori Nishikawa, the frontman of T.M.Revolution, joins forces with the fast-food giant McDonald's to create a delectably enchanting commercial. This collaboration serves as a comedic lyrical parody of Takano...