REVIVE Project Special Event

Some well-known faces on the visual scene will be coming together for a special even project called REVIVE. Vocalist Mao (ex-Sadie, the THIRTEEN), guitarist MiA (ex-Mejibray), guitarist SARSHI (ex-Hero), bassist Tomoyuki Enya (ex-12012), and drummer Jin (ex-SCREW) will come together on April 15 for a live event at Shibuya DESEO. New visuals for the members are also available.

Jin Twitter announcement here

MEJIBRAY New DVD Release 3/7

MEJIBRAY has announced that they will be releasing their seventh live DVD on March 7. The new DVD will be titled "Soshite Daremo Inakunatta TOUR FINAL at Shinkiba STUDIO COAST," and it will contain 14 song performance tracks.

MEJIBRAY OHP here

ex-MEJIBRAY Member Opens New Media Accounts

Former MEJIBRAY bassist Koichi left the band on December 31st, and he has just opened new social media accounts. New Twitter and Instagram accounts in the name of Koichi Niiyama show an English-language message to fans written on the musician's back. The message promises that he will continue to be an artist and never stop developing his art.

Koichi Twitter here
Koichi Instagram here

MEJIBRAY Loses Members

MEJIBRAY recently announced that two members have left the band as of December 31, 2017. Tsuzuku and Koichi left the band when their contracts with their company ended on December 31st. No other details about their plans or the future plans of the other members is listed, but the announcement does state that they hope fans will continue to support them in the future.

MEJIBRAY announcement here

MEJIBRAY New DVD Release 9/6

MEJIBRAY has announced that they will be releasing their sixth live DVD on September 6. The new DVD will be titled "HANGMAN TOUR FINAL at Akasaka BLITZ," and it will contain 15 song performance tracks. The band announced earlier this year that they would be pausing activities.

MEJIBRAY 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- (May 29, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 29, 2017)
#44 Unlimited Diffusion/ Aldious

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 22, 2017)
#3   Castrato/ KAMIJO
#5   CIRCUS CIRCUS (Sorrow The CLOWN)/ THE BEETHOVEN
#8   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#10 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#12 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
#14 Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#17 RAVEN/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 22, 2017)
#1   Unlimited Diffusion/ Aldious
#5   SCREAMY/ MEJIBRAY
#17 GORILLA/ Pentagon

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- (May 22, 2017)
#13 Butterfly Effect/ SID
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 22, 2017)
#13 Unlimited Diffusion/ Aldious
#20 13/ cali≠gari
#38 SCREAMY/ GOTCHAROCKA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#7   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#9   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#11 Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#13 Watashi wa Kirai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#4   "SM #2"/ MEJIBRAY
#12 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#20 HEART/ DOG inThe PWO

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MEJIBRAY Announces Hiatus

MEJIBRAY  has announced via their OHP that they will be going on hiatus this year. They thank fans for their support, and they apologize for the inconvenience. They do not announce a specific date or reason for the hiatus, nor do they say when they might resume activity next year.

MEJIBRAY 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- (May 15, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#14 J'aime La Vie/ D'ERLANGER
#21 UNDERWORLD/ VAMPS
#42 "SM #2"/ MEJIBRAY
#45 -shikisai-/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 8, 2017)
#8   Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#10 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#16 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#18 Reincarnation ~F.A.T.E./Rusty Nail~/ Rides in ReVellion

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 8, 2017)
#3   HEART/ DOG inThe PWO
#16 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei

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- (April 24, 2017)
#16 TOKAGE!! Rising/ LEZARD
#17 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 24, 2017)
#18 IDEAL/ A9
#20 Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#24 PANTHEON-PART 1-/ Matenrou Opera

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#1   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#2   Watashi wa Kairai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
#8   Kotoshi mo Haru ga Kibo toiu Na no Uso wo Tsuku/ Chanty
#11 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#13 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
#14 VISION/ Initial'L
#18 RAVEN/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#1   Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#6   Zessho-Best of BugLug/ BugLug
#12 Akudo ni Shisu/ ensoku
#18 "SM"/ MEJIBRAY
#19 ENIACMANIAC/ Sick2

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MEJIBRAY Announces New Releasese in 2017

MEJIBRAY have updated their OHP with news of a re-issued release and two new releases coming out in 2017. On March 1, the band will release their fifth live DVD, titled "-NO MOUTH SLIVERS- TOUR FINAL at Yokohama Bay Hall." On April 5, they will re-release their first single collection, titled "SM." On May 3, the band will release a new singles collection, titled "SM #2." Track details for all of these releases are available on the band's website.

MEJIBRAY OHP here

ROCK AND READ 069 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 069, due to hit stores December 7. The front cover artist for this issue will be Die (DIR EN GREY, DECAYS), and back cover artist will be Chiaki (DEZERT). Other featured artists will be:  maya (LM.C), yo-ka (DIAURA), Meto (MEJIBRAY), Ryo (baroque), Aki (Arlequin), teru (Blu-BiLLioN), YU-TA (HERO), Buu (ensoku), Ryuto (Lolita 23q), and seek (Psycho le Cemu, Mix Speaker's.Inc.).

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- (November 21, 2016)
#21 Odoru Ponpokorin/ Golden Bomber
#44 Ash/ GOTCHAROCKA
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 21, 2016)
#18 WOLFMAN/ Codomo Dragon
#35 Lunatic Lover/ PENICILLIN
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 14, 2016)
#4  Uka/ MEJIBRAY
#5 12 Monsters/ Ensoku
#6  Dosuguroi/ Xaa Xaa
#7  Tsumi to Batsu to Masochist/ Sick2
#10 Female Warrior/Nostalgic/fragile/ Aldious
#12 Toshabutsu/ Kuroyuri to Kage
#16 GIRL/ BAROQUE
#17 Hikanbana/ FEST VAINQUEUR

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 14, 2016)
#1   Mikan/ the Raid.
#6   DREAM LOVERS/ Yugiri (DaizyStripper)
#12 Doggy Style0/ DOG inThe PWO
#18 "I WANT MY FREEDOM"/ Develop One's Faculties

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- (November 14, 2016)
#43 reboot/ jealkb
#48 Uka/ MEJIBRAY
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 14, 2016)
#22 Mikan/ the Raid.
#29 SHUDDUP/ SuG
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 7, 2016)
#3  Hikanbana/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#4  Female Warrior/Nostalgic/fragile/ Aldious
#16 Unmeikaika Disco/ Kameleo
#19 Dosuguroi/ Xaa Xaa

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 7, 2016)
#2   Doggy Style0/ DOG inThe PWO
#20 PHOENIX RISING/ Matenrou Opera

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MEJIBRAY Announce Two New Releases

MEJIBRAY have announced two releases for the coming months. On September 7, they will release a new live DVD titled "THE END to be or not to be TOUR FINAL at Akasaka BLITZ" Then on November 2, they will release their 18th single, titled "Uka". The single will be issued in three types. Track details for both are already available on the band's OHP.

MEJIBRAY OHP here

ROCK AND READ 066 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 06, due to hit stores June . The front cover artist for this issue will be Kiyoharu (sads), and the back cover artist will be Tatsuro (MUCC). Other featured artists include Ta_2 (OLDCODEX), Umi (vistlip), MiA (MEJIBRAY), Kanna (DOG inThe PWO), Cazqui (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Miyako (DEZERT), minpha (Pentagon), Yuugiri (DaizyStripper), HIRO (Raphael, rice), Ryosuke (Lolita 23q), and NERO (MERRY, special feature).

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- (May 9, 2016)
#4   Mizushobai no Yamete Kurenaika/ Golden Bomber
#10 UNDYING/ the GazettE
#21 Seventh Sense/Shikabane no Oja/Amupsai/ ASAGI
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 9, 2016)
#6   LAST MOON/ GACKT
#20 Best Vainqueur/ FEST VAINQUEUR
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#2   Kabuki-cho Butterfly/ Purple Stone
#9   HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#13 Jupiter/ UNiTE
#14 PARANOIA/ Arlequin
#18 THE END/ MEJIBRAY
#19 Faizh/ JILUKA

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#1  ZeTeS/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#26 Kusari Hime/ Zombie
#35 Committed RED/Inherit the Force/ T.M.Revolution
#44 Jinsei Tsurami chan/ Rave
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#28 Dokei, Suiren to Himawari (Ryoshin Ban)/ cali≠gari


CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#8   THE END/ MEJIBRAY
#9   Moso Akuma Shinpan/ Sick2
#10 Zettai Tenshi Ryoiki/ Sick2
#11 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#19 Jupiter/ UNiTE

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#2  S.I.V.A/ Royz
#3  KAMENICATION!/ Kameleo
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#10 Committed RED/Inherit the Force/ T.M.Revolution
#29 THE END/ MEJIBRAY
#32 Moso Akuma Shinpan/ Sick2
#33 Zettai Tenshi Ryoiki/ Sick2
#37 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#10 S.I.V.A/ Royz
#17 KAMENICATION!/ Kameleo

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 11, 2016)
#5   V.S/ BugLug
#7   HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#9   ENIGMA/ DIAURA
#10 Jupiter/ UNiTE
#12 Stardust Dream/ My Dragon
#13 Black Bulldog/Labrador Orchestra/ DOG inThe PWO
#15 Irodori/ Kiryu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 11, 2016)
#12 Brilliant/ SCREW

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (March 21, 2016)
#13 Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-shitei
#38 Yomigaeri/ AvelCain
#43 Irodori/ Kiryu
    
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 21, 2016)
#17 VIRGIN/ SuG

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 14, 2016)
#2   Irodori/ Kiryu
#4   PARANOIA/ Arlequin
#5   Agitato GRIMOIRE/ MEJIBRAY
#10 BLACK Bulldog/Labrador Orchestra/ DOG inThe PWO
#19 S.O.S./ Blu-BiLLioN
#20 Sun!Sun!Smile!!/ Smileberry

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 14, 2016)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here