DuelJewel Announces Return Live

After announcing that they would stop activity in 2016, DuelJewel has posted an announcement that they will be resuming activities. They will hold a return live at Zepp Tokyo on March 1, 2019. Comments are available on the band's OHP.

DuelJewel OHP here

ROCK AND READ 064 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 064, due to hit stores February 26. The front cover artist for this issue will be Hisashi Imai (BUCK-TICK, SCHAFT), and back cover artist will be maya (LM.C). Other featured artists will be:  KAMIJO, Hiyori Isshiki (Kiryu), Kouki (D=OUT), K (BORN), Tomoya (Royz), SORA (DEZERT), Karma (AvelCain), Val (DuelJewel), KISAKI (Lin), and a special talk from Aoi x JIN (HERO).

ROCK AND READ blog here

DuelJewel Live DVD Release 1/13/16

DuelJewel have announced that they will release one last live DVD on January 13, 2016. The new DVD release will be titled "TRUE STORY,"  and it will include the band's performance from their February 1, 2015 live at Shibuya Public Hall. DuelJewel's last performance together will be February 23, 2016 at ZEPP TOKYO.

DuelJewel 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- (September 14, 2015)
#21 I LOVE THE WORLD/ UVERworld
#24 Rakka/ Plastic Tree
#26 Hijiki to Karaage/ Pentagon
#39 ETERNITY/ lynch.

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 14, 2015)
#1   Yaso Emaki/ Wagakki Band
#15 eternal flames/ J
#34 DOGMA/ the GazettE

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 7, 2015)
#2  Boku no Tsukurikata/Hikaru Yubiwa Daimyojin/ HERO
#9  Jiseki no Sono/ Synk;yet
#14 Devil-kun/ Kameleo

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 7, 2015)
#2 Jewel/ DuelJewel

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DuelJewel & lynch. Show Airs 9/8

DuelJewel and lynch. will be the next featured guests on the web show called "Nico Viju." The show airs on the Nico Nico Live site on September 8 starting at 16:00 JST (time zone converter). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who can't watch the show as it airs. This show is hosted by Takuya Hoshino.

"Nico Viju" show airs 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- (September 7, 2015)
#2  I LOVE THE WORLD/ UVERworld
#6  Boku no Tsukurikata/Hikaru Yubiwa Daimyojin/ HERO
#8  Sennen DIVE!!!!!/ An Cafe

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 7, 2015)
#3   DOGMA/ the GazettE
#22 BEAUTIFUL NOW/ INORAN
#25 Jewel/ DuelJewel

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 31, 2015)
#9   BOMBxBOMBxBOMB/ Souiumono
#11 Uchoten Bubble/ Rave
#12 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#18 Promises/ Raglaia
#20 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 31, 2015)
#15 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKING] Visual Kei Bands

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

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (August 10, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 10, 2015)
#13 0-ZERO-/ BREAKERZ

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#9   Japanese Thunder/ GIGAMOUS
#12 Club Bunny/ REIGN
#13 Voyage/ Sadie
#15 die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#17 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#20 Baiser/ The Benjamin

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#2   GENESIS/ Blu-BiLLioN
#4   Duel/ DuelJewel
#7   Alternative Tarantula/ BORN
#11 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber

 ORICON STYLE Rankings 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- (August 3, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#25 GENESIS/ Blu-BiLLioN
#34 Duel/ DuelJewel

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#4   die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#10 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#11 Medusa/ THE BEETHOVEN
#12 Ame no Waltz/ DADAROMA
#15 THE BEGINNING/ Royz
#20 Voyage/ Sadie

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#2 Tokagecchu/ LEZARD
#4   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#10 Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DuelJewel Announces Plan to Disband

DuelJewel has just announced that they will be disbanding after 19 years. The band's last performance together will be on February 23, 2016 at ZEPP TOKYO. The band apologizes for the sudden announcement, explaining that vocalist Hayato's poor throat condition is the main reason for the difficult decision. DuelJewel took a brief hiatus in 2011 so that Hayato could seek treatment and rest, but they have concluded that his condition will not improve, and he will not be able to continue activities. They promise to do their best until the end.

DuelJewel OHP here

DuelJewel New Mini Album Release 7/22

DuelJewel have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on July 22. The new album will be titled "Duel," and it will be released in two types. Track details are currently available on the band's OHP.

DuelJewel 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- (February 23, 2015)
#8   Sadomazo/ R-Shitei

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 23, 2015)
#27 Tanemakizo/ Jin-Machine

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 16, 2015)
#3   "Not Title"/Taoru no Kamisama/ HERO
#9   Supernova/ Royz
#10 ARREST/ DaizyStripper
#17 Yuki no Asterisk/ DuelJewel
#19 Hotai Otoko /Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 16, 2015)
#1   Camera Obscura/ Lycaon
#12 Arise/ AKi

ORICON STYLE Rankings 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- (February 16, 2015)
#20 [Not Title]/Towel no Kamisama/ HERO

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 16, 2015)
#48  Camera obscura/ Lycaon

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 9, 2015)
#4   Yuki no Asterisk/ DuelJewel
#8   Supernova/ Royz
#10 Yuki Dokei/ REALies
#14  ARREST/ DaizyStripper
#17 Beroberoba~/ LEZARD

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 9, 2015)
#1   Arise/ AKi
#8   Ray/ the Raid.



ORICON STYLE Rankings 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- (February 9, 2015)
#15  Thank you for all/From the beginning/ ViViD
#37  Yuki no Asterisk/ DuelJewel

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 9, 2015)
#13  ARISE/ AKi

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 2, 2015)
#3   ARREST/ DaizyStripper
#17 Beroberoba~/ LEZARD
#18 Supernova/ Royz
#19 Nonfiction/ Belle

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 2, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DuelJewel Show Airs 1/14

DuelJewel airs the 28th episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on January 14. The hour-long program begins at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Digest versions of the shows are usually made available shortly after they air.

DuelJewel show airs here

stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15 Airs 12/31

A "stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on December 31. The stylish wave show will include appearances by Moran, BORN, GOTCHAROCKA, DuelJewel, Jupiter, Lycaon, Jin-Machine, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, Arlequin, the Raid., GIGAMOUS, RoNo☆Cro, LUCHe., Kuroyuri to Kage, and Ensoku. The show starts at 15:30 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" airs here

ROCK AND READ 057 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 057, due to hit stores December 25. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mitsuru Matsuoka (MICHAEL), and the back cover artist will be Ni~ya (Nightmare). Other featured artists will be:  maya (LM.C), Yuh (Vistlip), Yuu (MERRY), YUKI (DUSTAR-3), Tsubame (BugLug), Takashi (Kameleo), YOSHIHIRO (GUILD), Shun (DuelJewel), Cazqui (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and MORRIE.

 ROCK AND READ blog 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- (September 15, 2014)
#12 Phantom Pain/ T.M.Revolution
#14 Mime/ Plastic Tree
#17 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#22 ENAMEL/ SID
#42 blind message/ DIAURA

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 15, 2014)
#21 AVALON/ Matenrou Opera

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 8, 2014)
#1   Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#5   Point of view/ DIV
#7   Obake/ Kameleo
#9   Natsu no Owari/ AvelCain
#11 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shite

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 1, 2014)
#2   Story/ DuelJewel
#11 Geshiki/ Gargoyle

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DuelJewel New Album 8/27

DuelJewel have announced that they will be releasing a new full album on August 27. The new album will be titled "Story," and it will be released in two types. Track listings and bonus DVD details are available on the band's OHP discography page.

DuelJewel OHP here

DuelJewel Show Airs 7/16

DuelJewel airs the 22nd episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on July 16. The hour-long program begins at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Digest versions of the shows are usually made available shortly after they air.

DuelJewel show airs here

DuelJewel New DVD Release 7/16

DuelJewel will be releasing a new live DVD on July 16. The new DVD will be titled "2014.04.04 TOUR Chrono Flight FINAL at SHIBUYA AX," and it will include at least 19 tracks from the band. Song track listings are available from the band's OHP.

DuelJewel OHP here