Documentary Film YOSHIKI: Under The Sky Coming to Theaters in US/UK
US and UK Theatrical Release Dates Announced for New Music Documentary: YOSHIKI: Under The Sky – Directed by International Rock Star and Composer YOSHIKI –...
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BRATS To Release Second Album Karma on September 30
Japanese rock band BRATS will release their second full album titled Karma on September 30. Karma will include 8 new tracks (including recent singles “Ms. Downer“, “No more...
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Introduce Japanese All-Female Rock Band: Band-Maid
Introduce Japanese All-Female Rock Band: Band-Maid There are lots of popular bands in rock music industry and most of them are made up of boys....
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[LIVE REPORT] OBLIVION DUST in Tokyo (TSUTAYA O-EAST, 2016.08.11)
OBLIVION DUST held their final performance of “Dirty Heat Tour 2016” on August 11 at Tokyo TSUTAYA O-EAST. This tour followed the release of their...
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MIYAVI Released “Running In My Head,” Theme Song of Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture
MIYAVI’s new song, “Running In My Head,” which was announced as the theme song of Code Geass: Roze of the Recapture at the end of last...
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[Interview]Japanese Rocker HYDE Talks New Songs and Ambition Amid US Tour
HYDE, former lead singer of L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS, also one of the best known Japanese rock artists has come to the United States, this time...
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MIYAVI’s First Album in 3 Years, “Lost In Love, Found In Pain,” to Release in Two Parts!
At his year-end live performance, MIYAVI announced his first album release in three years to the enthusiastic cheers of the audience. This album, titled “Lost...
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[Exclusive] Interview With WagakkiBand New York 2016 (和楽器バンド インタビュー 2016)
On March 14th, WagakkiBand (和楽器バンド) showcased in New York their one-of-a-kind performance that incorporated Western Rock with Traditional Japanese Performing Arts. The show was a totally...
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[ライブレポート] OBLIVION DUST in Tokyo (Akasaka BLITZ, 2015.12.22)
１２月２２日、赤坂BLITZにてOBLIVION DUSTの「LIVE TOUR 2015 “Live Graffiti”」の東京公演が行われた。外の寒さを消し去るような熱いパフォーマンスが繰り広げられた。 Read the English version here! 文：Emi 撮影：緒車寿一 午後７時半—。機械的ノイズのイントロが流れると、メンバーが一人一人ステージに立つ。ARIMATSUのパワフルなドラムで始まる「Radio Song」。会場を埋め尽くすファンはビートに合わせて軽快に飛び跳ねる。RIKIJI (bass)も合わせてストンプしている。どこか懐かしい洋楽を沸騰させる、オープニングに相応しい刺激的なナンバーだ。 会場が赤い照明に照らされる。２曲目はハードなロック・ナンバー「Microchipped」だ。爽快感溢れるサビではモッシュが始まり、ダイバーも出現する。３曲目には「Never Ending」が続く。スタンドマイクで熱唱するKEN LLOYD (vocals)の「Everybody!」という合図でファンはサビの合唱を始める。K.A.Z (guitar)とRIKIJIはARIMATSUのドラムへ歩み寄り、激しい演奏を魅せてくれる。 「OBLIVION DUST “らくがきツアー”へようこそ！今日は楽しみましょうね」とKENの明るいMCが繰り広げられる。先ほどまでのロックな一面とはまた違う、バンドの愉快で微笑ましい一面を見せてくれる。 続く「Black...
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BUCK-TICK’s Vocalist, Atsushi Sakurai Passes Away
The music world is in mourning as Atsushi Sakurai, lead vocalist of the legendary rock band BUCK-TICK, passed away at 57 due to a brainstem...
