[ORICON RANKING] Visual Kei Bands

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

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (February 25, 2019)
#47 ZIPANG/ HYDE feat. YOSHIKI

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 25, 2019)
#16 Kowareta Piano to Living Dead/ MUCC
#30 Zoku B Men Gaho/ Plastic Tree
#43 DEFINITION/ DIAURA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 18, 2019)
#4   EROGRO/ R-Shitei
#6   Reincatnation (NEO FUTURE)/ Neverland
#13 Kingyobachi/ D=Out
#18 Last One Show/ Acme

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 18, 2019)
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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 6, 2018)
#9   Heading to Over/ OLDCODEX
#14 Kagomeuta/ the Raid.
#29 Inside Out/ Plastic Tree
#38 Akaku Chirabaru Hana/ RAZOR
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 6, 2018)
#15 Jigen Bakudan/ MUCC
#18 Shikai Bunsho/ R-shitei
#31 Shin Sekai/ DaizyStripper
#41 Nijyu Kitan AHEAD/ Metronome
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 23, 2018)
#2   Unmei Kaika/ DIAURA
#3   Boku wa Android/ DADAROMA
#4   AQUA BLUE/ POIDOL
#9   Sang/ KAMIJO
#10 Muku/ Kiryu
#15 DOLL/ Royz
#16 Toge/ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 30, 2018)
#8   Uzumaki/ Shellmy
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ 078 Lineup Announced

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 078, due to hit stores June 27. The front cover artist for this issue will be RUKI (the GazettE). Other featured artists will be: Takeru (sleepyhead), AKIHIDE (BREAKERZ), Kouki (D=Out), Nakayama Akira (Plastic Tree), Koudai (Royz), minpha (Pentagon), LiME (Kizu), DAISHI (Psycho le Cemu), and luz.

ROCK AND READ blog here

Plastic Tree New Single Release 7/25

Plastic Tree has announced that they will release their 41st single on July 25. The new release will be titled "Inside Out," and it will be released in four types. The songs included are featured as theme songs for the PlayStation Vita Game titled "Collar x Malice -Unlimited-." Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP 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- (March 19, 2018)
#11 Harushigure/ Kiryu
#13 DxDxD/GREAT AMBITIOUS/ BREAKERZ
#26 Bye Bye./ DOG inThe PWO
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 19, 2018)
#14 doorAdore/ Plastic Tree
#28 WHITEOUT/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#30 "This is 'LIVE'"/ DADAROMA
#46 Kiseki BEST COLLECTION+/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 12, 2018)
#3   Akairo/ Xaa Xaa

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 12, 2018)
#6   Killer Tune Shika Nee Yo/ Golden Bomber
#10 Chanty no Sekai he Youkoso 2/ Chanty
 

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Plastic Tree Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video featuring Plastic Tree to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes band members talking about their new "doorAdore" album release, their related live show dates, and answering a question about where they'd want to go if they had a "dokodemo door."

Plastic Tree comment on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ Announces Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 076, due to hit stores February 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ryutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree), and the back cover artist will be Yutaka Higuchi (BUCK-TICK). Other featured artists will be: Hazuki (lynch.), YUKKE (MUCC), Chiaki (DEZERT), Aki (Arlequin), Hiro (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Takemasa Kujo (Kiryu), Yui (UNiTE.), and a special talk session with Kei (baroque) and Hiroto (A9).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Plastic Tree New Album Release 3/7

Plastic Tree has announced that they will release a new album on March 7. The new release will be titled "doorAdore," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP here

ROCK AND READ 075 Lineup Announced

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 075, due to hit stores December 25. The front cover artist for this issue will be Tatsurou (MUCC). Other featured artists will be: Show (A9), RUKA (LSN), Tadashi Hasegawa (Plastic Tree), Giru (Angelo), Asanao (lynch.), Nanahoshi (Kiryu), Nao (Arlequin), Sacchan (DEZERT), and ASAGI (D).

ROCK AND READ blog here

MUCC Announce Hiatus & Tribute Album

MUCC updated their OHP with a very brief statement that the band would be suspending activities for the first time in their history. The break will begin in 2018, and will last for about three months. They want to assure fans that they do plan to return in three months' time. In other news, the band will also be featured in an upcoming tribute album to commemorate their 20th anniversary. The album will be titled "TRIBUTE OF MUCC -en-," and it will feature covers from bands like cali≠gari, Kishidan, Sho Kiryuin, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, DEZERT, Plastic Tree, MERRY, lynch. and more. The tribute will be released on November 22, and the complete track list and artist lineup is available on the band's OHP.

MUCC OHP news 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- (July 3, 2017)
#17 Uchuu Yuuei/ Plastic Tree
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 3, 2017)
#1   Acid BLOOD Cherry/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 26, 2017)
#4   Kachikan no Chigai wa Yuiitsu no Sukui Datta/ Arlequin
#9   Watashi wa Kirai,Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
#15 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka Ja/ Golden Bomber
#17 Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#20 Oshimai/ Kizu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 19, 2017)
#1   Ejaculation/ JAKIGAN MEISTER
#4   WANDERLUST/ Pentagon
#5   Oni Cover 90's/ Sho Kiryyuin

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Plastic Tree Tribute Album Release 9/6

In celebration of their 20th major debut anniversary, Plastic Tree will be featured in a new tribute album out on September 6. The album will be titled "Plastic Tree Tribute ~Transparent Branches~," and it will feature covers by bands like R-Shitei, Nanase Aikawa, a crowd of rebellion, LM.C, Megumi Ogata, Kishidan, Kiyoharu, GOOD ON THE REEL, THE NOVEMBERS, People In The Box, PELICAN FANCLUB, and MUCC.

Plastic Tree OHP news here

ROCK AND READ Announced 072 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 072, due to hit stores June 21. The front cover artist for this issue will be Kyo (sukekiyo), and the back cover artist will be Sakito (JAKIGAN MEISTER). Other featured artists will be: KOHTA (Angelo), Ken Ken (Plastic Tree), KAMIJO (Versailles), Ruiza (D), You (BugLug), Natsu (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Atsuki (Pentagon), Kousuke (LEZARD), Kuga (LIPHLICH), and kyo (D'ERLANGER).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Plastic Tree New Single Release 6/21

Plastic Tree have announced that they will release another new single for their major debut 20th anniversary year. The new single will be titled "Uchuu Yuuei," and it will be released in two types on June 21st. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP here

ROCK AND READ Announces 070 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 070, due to hit stores February 24. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ryuutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree), and the back cover artist will be Kirito (Angelo). Other featured artists will be: Hiroto (A9), Haru (DOG inThe PWO), Kaede (R-Shitei), Subaru (Royz), Ryoga (RAZOR), Daichi (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Kuruto (Arlequin), Chamu (Codomo Dragon), Sharaku (Metronome), and Chisato (Penicillin/Crack6).

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- (February 6, 2017)
#18 Nenriki/ Plastic Tree
#28 Garasu no Hitomi/ SID
#43 A Little Picture/ UNiTE
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 6, 2017)
#5   Recreation 4/ Acid Black Cherry
#17 Myakuhaku/ MUCC
#48 Wagakki Band 1st US Tour -DEEP IMPACT-/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 30, 2017)
#4   Boku to Kimi, No Shitai/ SCAPEGOAT

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 30, 2017)
#7   HOME/ DaizyStripper

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Plastic Tree Comment Available on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment video for Plastic Tree to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members talking about their upcoming single release, "Nenriki," on January 25, their live show schedule, and their aspirations for the coming year.

Plastic Tree comment on YouTube here

Ryuutaro Arimura Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for Ryuutaro Arimura to its official YouTube channel. The video features the Plastic Tree vocalist talking about his solo project "demo" single release on November 23, his "demo" tour, and answering a question.

Ryuutaro Arimura comment here

Plastic Tree Announce New Single Release in 2017

Plastic Tree have announced that they will release a new single on January 25, 2017 to commemorate their major debut 20th anniversary year. The new single will be titled "Nenriki," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP here

Ryuutaro Arimura Single Release 11/23

Ryuutaro Arimura, vocalist for Plastic Tree, will be releasing a solo single on November 23. The release will simply be titled "demo," and it will be released in three types. Track details are on the Plastic Tree OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP here