RAZOR New Band and Release

A new band called RAZOR made its debut on October 16 at Zepp Tokyo, featuring ex-members of several well-known bands. Members include Ryoga (ex-BORN) on vocals, Tsurugi (Sadie) and Kouryu (ex-My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND) on guitar, IZA (ex-Downer) on bass, and Tetsuya (ex-My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND) on drums. They have also announced that they will release their first mini album, "RED INVISIBLE," on November 30. The band also will hold its first oneman live on November 30.

RAZOR OHP here

DOWNER New Mini Album Release 2/12

DOWNER will be releasing a new mini album on February 12. The new album will be titled "Zekka," and it will be released in two types. Track and type information for the release is now available on the band's OHP.

DOWNER OHP here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (October 14, 2013)
#23 Shuei/ MEJIBRAY
#50 Fight For Liberty/ Wizard CLUB/ UVERworld

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 14, 2013)
#12 YOSHIKI CLASSICAL/ YOSHIKI
#15 SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL/ VAMPS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#1   HICCHAKA x MECCHAKA/ BugLug
#2   Derringer/ DaizyStripper
#8   Natsu, Yoru no Yume Hana to Chiru/ AYABIE
#10 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#14 Reverser/ DOWNER
#15 GAME/ Crazy★shampoo
#16 Dame Otoko/Gomen nasai!/ Kameleo

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#1   VISUAL IS DEAD/ R-Shitei

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Downer new Single Release 9/25

Downer will be releasing a new single on September 25. The new single will be called "Reverser," and it will be released in three types. Be sure to visit the band's OHP to see a video spot for the release, as well as listen to audio samples from the band's Discography page.

Downer OHP here
"Reverser" Type A at CD Japan here
"Reverser" Type B at CD Japan here
"Reverser" Type C at CD Japan here

PS COMPANY PRESENTS Special airs 6/8

PS COMPANY will be presenting another special program on the Nico Nico Live website on June 8. The "PS COMPANY PRESENTS 'Chichuu Roukaku TV'" event will begin airing at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Sponsored by the well-known management agency, the show promises to feature music and videos from a variety of indie bands like DOWNER, Inpossible, OROCHI, Halcyon, SCAPEGOAT, Glam Grammar, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, One★Star, LIPLICH, and ALSDEAD. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot watch the program as it airs.

PS COMPANY PRESENTS airs here

DOWNER New Single Release 5/29

DOWNER will be releasing a new single on May 29. The new single will be called "Zero," and it will include three new songs. Sample song clips from the new release can be heard on the band's Discography page from their OHP.

DOWNER OHP Discography here
"Zero" CD at CD Japan here

PS COMPANY PRESENTS Special Airs 4/13

PS COMPANY will be presenting a special program on the Nico Nico Live website on April 13. The "PS COMPANY PRESENTS 'Chichuu Roukaku TV'" event will begin airing at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Sponsored by the well-known management agency, the show promises to feature music and videos from a variety of indie bands like D.I.D., Grieva, OROCHI, DOWNER, BORN,  and DuelJewel. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot watch the program as it airs.

PS COMPANY PRESENTS airs here

Downer to Release New Single 9/26

Downer will be releasing a new single on September 26. The new single will be called
「プラネタリウム」 (Planetarium), and it will be released in three types.

Downer OHP here

Downer to Release New Single

Downer will be releasing a new single on March 7. The new single will be called "Clones Viewer" and will be released in two types. The band's OHP currently features a sample music spot for the single as their opening page.

Downer OHP here
"Clones Viewer" Limited Edition (w/DVD) pre-order at CD Japan here
"Clones Viewer" Regular Edition pre-order at CD Japan here