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

ASAGI Solo Album Release 1/2018

ASAGI, vocalist for D, has announced that he will release his first solo album sometime in January 2018. The album will be titled "Madara," and it will feature guest appearances by musicians like Aki (Sadie), Saga (A9), Sakito (Nightmare), SHUSE (La'cryma Christi), Shinya (DIR EN GREY), yo-ka (DIAURA), and many other Japanese rock and visual artists. The full listing is on ASAGI's OHP.

ASAGI OHP here

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

GREMLINS New Single Release 2/24

GREMLINS have announced that they will release a new single on February 24. The new single will be titled "Fermata," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

GREMLINS OHP here

Sadie Announces New Live DVDs

Since announcing their hiatus earlier this year, Sadie have updated their website with information about two new DVD releases. On October 21, they will release a new live DVD titled "DECADE OF SADNESS 2015.4.11 Osaka Castle Amphitheater" in two types. Then on December 30, they will release another DVD, titled "forever and ever at 20150921 Zepp Tokyo."

Sadie OHP here

ROCK AND READ 061 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 061, due to hit stores August 26. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ruki (the GazettE), and the back cover will feature INORAN. Other featured artists will be:  Hazuki (lynch.), ASAGI (D), Tomo (vistlip), Mizuki (Sadie), Kazuki (SCREW), Ryoga (BORN), JIN (HERO), Daisuke (Kameleo), Soan (Moran), and mitsu.


ROCK AND READ blog 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

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

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

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#17  teenAge dream/Luv it!!/ SuG
#50  die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#44  Tokagecchu/ LEZARD

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#3   die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#6   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#13 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#14 Voyage/ Sadie
#15 Ningyo Geki/ Liraizo
#18 Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de/ HERO
#20 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#2   UNiVERSE/ UNiTE
#3   Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon
#4   STARGAZER vol.1/ Anli Pollicino
#7   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- (July 20, 2015)
#14  die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#19  UNiVERSE/ UNiTE
#22  Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon
#23  STARGAZER vol.1/ Anli Pollicino

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#4   Yoake wo Mae ni/ Moran
#7   Aoi Yami/ Purple Stone
#8   Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#9   THE BEGINNING/ Royz
#10 Voyage/ Sadie
#15  Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de/ HERO
#18  SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#2   Natsu Matsuri/ GUILD
#4   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#7   GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT
#10 Rebellion/ DIAWOLF
#18 Moso Shugisha no Haitoku./ Grieva

 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- (July 13, 2015)
#35 Yoake wo Mae ni/ Moran

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#15 Natsu Matsuri/ GUILD
#25 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#43 GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#4   SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH
#5   Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#9   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#11 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#14 Voyage/ Sadie
#16 Zaijou [Gluttony] (good bye... GODDESS)/ The 3rd Birthday
#17 PROVIDENCE/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#20 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#2  NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#3  GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT
#20 SEX-ANDROID 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST/ SEX-ANDROID

 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- (July 6, 2015)
#35 SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH
#38 Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#46 Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#16 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#17 T.R.E.N.D.Y.-Paradise from 1997-/ MUCC
#35 GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 29, 2015)
#3   PROVIDENCE/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#5   Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#12 Sayonara Rhapsody/ Sibilebashir
#13 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#15  Voyage/ Sadie
#18  Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 29, 2015)
#1  NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#4  Royale/ GOTCHAROCKA

 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- (June 29, 2015)
#28 Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld
#35 PROVIDENCE/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#40 Lantana/ OLDCODEX
#44 Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 29, 2015)
#1   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#44 Royale/ GOTCHAROCKA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 22, 2015)
#2   Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#5   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#7   Gypsy/ Lycaon
#11  R-18/ Gossip
#12  Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#13  Voyage/ Sadie
#15  Hanasaka Jinsei/ LEZARD
#16  Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO
#19  Doke no Hana/ Arlequin

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 22, 2015)
#16 Honne to Tatemae/ Yeti

 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- (June 22, 2015)
#10  Lantana/ OLDCODEX
#13  Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#20  Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld
#48  HEROES/Binetsu A girl Summer/Tsuzereori-so far and yet so close- / GLAY

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 22, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 15, 2015)
#2   Doke no Hana/ Arlequin
#5   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#9   Voyage/ Sadie
#12 Gypsy/ Lycaon
#17 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#20 Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 15, 2015)
#8   Change the World/ Crack6
#14 SIRIUS/ DaizyStripper

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ 060 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 060, due to hit stores June 24. The front cover artist for this issue will be Show (A9). Other featured artists will be:  Mao (Sadie), Miku (An Cafe), Kei (baroque), Tohya (vistlip), JunJun (DOG in The PWO), Issei (BugLug), Shogo (DIV), Sana (UNiTE), Koudai (Royz), Daichi (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and Chiaki (Dezert).

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- (June 15, 2015)
#14  Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld
#22  HEROES/Binetsu A girl Summer/Tsuzereori-so far and yet so close- / GLAY
#33  Doke no Hana/ Arlequin

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 15, 2015)
#49 Ten/ T.M.REVOLUTION

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 8, 2015)
#3  Voyage/Sadie
#4   Gypsy/ Lycaon
#11 Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#12 Kokoro Monster/ Shonenki
#16 THE BEGINNING/ Royz
#18 Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 8, 2015)
#3  Shambhala/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#6  Omajinai/ AvelCain

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

WHITE JUDAS Project Start-up Announced

WHITE JUDAS, a new project for vocalist Shin (ex-ViViD), has just announced startup activities. The act will appear at the August 5 V-NATION LIVE show along with SuG, A9, BugLug, Sadie, and vistlip. There is also an official Twitter account for fans to follow announcements.

WHITE JUDAS Twitter here
V-NATION details here
Natalie article 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- (June 8, 2015)
#3    Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld
#5    HEROES/Binetsu A girl Summer/Tsuzereori-so far and yet so close- / GLAY
#20  Voyage/ Sadie
#24  Gypsy/ Lycaon

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 8, 2015)
#25 Shambhala/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#36 Ten/ T.M.REVOLUTION
#46 Omajinai/ AvelCain

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 1, 2015)
#3   RUIN/ DIAURA
#7   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#11 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#13 Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO
#17 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 1, 2015)
#2  SIRIUS/ DaizyStripper

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Sadie New Single Release 5/27

Sadie have announced that they will be releasing a new maxi single on May 27. The new single will be titled "Voyage," and it will be released in three types. Type details and a short commercial video clip are available on the band's OHP.

Sadie OHP here

Sadie Announces Hiatus

After a career spanning 10 years, Sadie announced recently that they would be pausing activities. The band thanks everyone for supporting their activities, but they announce that they will be taking an indefinite break from activities after their performance at Zepp Tokyo on September 21, 2015. In an announcement on their OHP, the band states they built up a great career through the years, but they feel there are also many things they've overlooked. They hope to use this hiatus as a time to consider their music and lives before they consider moving forward toward a "new Sadie."

Sadie OHP here