Dir en grey Dir en grey vocalist, Kyo, hospitalized Following a medical examination after feeling sick and experiencing high fever, Kyo (Voice) has been diagnosed with tonsillitis. Despite Kyo being adamant about carrying out the ”TOUR2013 TABULA RASA -揚羽ノ羽ノ夢ハ蛹-”...

  An article on Visual Kei in America, and THE SOUND BEE HD’s February US performance at Katsucon 19 was featured in this months Dark Beauty Magazine released on May 15th.   iPhone/iPad: http://bit.ly/DBM_iOS Print/Digital: http://bit.ly/DBM_No20   Featured talents...

    The members of Crow×Class～黒鴉組～ recorded an introduction video for Visual KEIOS – get to know the members of the first Visual Kei band composed entirely of professional Japanese instrument musicians.     Kurona (Vocal,Wadaiko) @967CrowClass Kanade...

  Baltimore, MD (May 15, 2013) The renowned composer will present the world premiere performance of her new project, “PIANO ME”, at Otakon. For this concert, the simple intimacy of one performer with one instrument will be enhanced by experimental live visuals that respond to...

  GACKT Two Best-of Albums from GACKT Popular solo artist GACKT has announced the simultaneous release of two best-of albums for July 3rd. Titled BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -MILD- and BEST OF THE BEST vol.1 -WILD-, the two albums will each focus on different sides of GACKT’s music,...

The live show will take place on Sunday, May 12 at The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery between Second and Third Streets) in New York. Doors open at 6:00pm and show starts at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Valid ID’s are required (18+). The price includes one drink...

  hide Two hide Tribute Albums to be Released in July We’ve already reported on hide’s 20th Anniversary NicoNico Live Broadcast and his memorial day. Now, 15 years after the death of X-Japan’s guitarist, it was announced that two new hide tribute albums will be released...

The live show will take place on Sunday, May 12 at The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery between Second and Third Streets) in New York. Doors open at 6:00pm and show starts at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Valid ID’s are required (18+). The price includes one drink...

Japan’s notorious boiler suited techno-new-wave hooligans POLYSICS return with Weeeeeeeeee!!!, their latest high-energy album, scheduled to shatter the eardrums of the UK and Europe from 10 June courtesy of JPU Records. Following in the footsteps of their 15th anniversary release – which...

  Alice Nice Details on Alice Nine’s Third Consecutive Single Visual kei band Alice Nine have announced the release of the last single in their current consecutive release campaign for May 29th. Titled shooting star, the single will be accompanied by the B-side Affection. This song...

From performing on the streets of Harajuku, to rocking tens of thousands at SUMMER SONIC and a host of other top Japanese festivals, to selling out every tour they’ve ever done. [Champagne] are living proof that it is possible to go from indie heroes to full-blown rockstars in a matter of...

  D News from D Visual kei band D, who in 2011 abandoned their major career and returned to their own indie label, have announced their return to the major scene. The first tour under their new label, Victor Entertainment, will take place this summer. In addition to this, D‘s epic...

  Japan Underground Prepares for a Night of Mind Melting Japanese Metal in London on 27 April Get ready for a night of mayhem in the company of some of Japan’s finest rockers. Japan Underground has finally finished mopping up the sweat from our last hard rock party, which featured one...

  With a painfully beautiful ballad that moves your soul, Jenlayn’s February release “Suicide Children” does anything but disappoint. Hauntingly beautiful lyrics, stunning arrangement, and entrancing melody; from start to finish, “Suicide Children” draws you into its story, full...

  hide hide 20 year solo-career-anniversary! To celebrate, we’re doing a 24-hour hide Nico Live Broadcast! 2013 marks the 20 year solo-career-anniversary of the world-renowned hide (from X JAPAN, hide with Spread Beaver, zilch). And to celebrate, Niconico is thrilled to bring you a...

Japanese rock band PLUNKLOCK are coming back to Europe with “Justart Episode 1″ Tour in May 2013!!   Members: Vocal- Halo Guitar- Seishou Bass- Haruka Drums – Pinky PLUNKLOCK : - http://www.plunklock.com/ -...

Silver Ash’s first on-air interview worldwide since 2009! Apr 6th, 2013, NEW YORK – Members of China’s first visual rock band, Silver Ash, will be appearing as guests on the Tainted Reality Talkshow on April 19th at 9PM EST. Ling (vocals) and Cain...

  Jupiter 4 former Members of Versailles formed the band “Jupiter” with a new Vocalist!! On December 20th of the last year the Band Versailles stopped their activities after their last live at NHK Hall. Now it has been announced that following members of Versailles, who mostly...

  the GazettE the GazettE announces their 2013 world tour Tired of waiting for “the GazettE” world tour? Well, the band recently announced their attendance for 「KUBANA Festival」 in Russia this summer. But folks…, There is more! Here is a long waited and the most...

  MonoChrome Hearts might be a new name in the visual scene, but their members are certainly known to many fans. The duo of Sebastiano Serafini (keyboardist for DNR and well-known model) and Yu Phoenix (former guitarist for Cinema Bizarre), created buzz the second MonoChrome Hearts was...

  -OZ- -OZ- to Disband Visual kei band -OZ- have announced that they are to disband, following eight-and-a-half years of activity. The band will hold their last one-man tour this summer, titled THE LAST CRY, and their final performance will take place on June 16th at Shibuya O-WEST. The...