ROCK AND READ 048 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 048, due to hit stores June 26. The front cover artist for this issue will be DAIGO of BREAKERZ, while the back cover will feature Saga of Alice Nine. Other featured artists will be:  THE CHARISMA, CIPHER (D'ERLANGER), Chiyu (SuG), Shin (ViViD), Igaguri Chiba (Sendai Kamotsu), HIZAKI (Versailles, Jupiter), Tohya (vistlip), Rei (DaizyStripper), MiA (MEJIBRAY), Junji Tokai (Kiryu), and HIKARU (Kameleo). Check your favorite online store for sales listings.

ROCK AND READ blog here

vistlip New Album Release 7/17

vistlip will be releasing their third full album on July 17. The new album, titled "CHRONUS," will be released in three types. Along with the traditional "vister" and "lipper" versions, there will also be a limited edition that includes a 24-page booklet and "ROUGH the vistlip" DVD footage.

vistlip OHP here
"CHRONUS" vister at CD Japan here
"CHRONUS" lipper at CD Japan here
"CHRONUS" Limited Edition at CD Japan here

DIV New Single Release 7/17

DIV has announced plans to release a new single on July 17. The new single will be titled "Golden Kinema Gekijyo," and it will be released in three types. Check out the band's OHP for track list details.

DIV OHP here
"Golden Kinema Gekijyo" Type A at CD Japan here
"Golden Kinema Gekijyo" Type B at CD Japan here
"Golden Kinema Gekijyo" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

LM.C New Album Release 6/5

LM.C will be releasing a "Best" album on June 5. The new compilation, advertised as "the hidden great tunes," will be titled "B-Side BEST!!" The album will feature a collection of the duo's B-side tracks, as well as a few previously unreleased ones, for a total of 17 songs. Check out the video advertisement clip on their OHP.

LM.C OHP here
"B-Side BEST!!" at CD Japan here

Mix Speaker's, Inc. New Sincle Release 6/26

Mix Speaker's, Inc. will be releasing a new single on June 26. The new single will be called "HELL FIRE," and it will be released in two types.

Mix Speaker's, Inc. OHP here
"HELL FIRE" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"HELL FIRE" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

Black Gene for the Next Scene Dance Video on YouTube

Black Gene for the Next Scene has a new dance-lesson video available on YouTube. Watch the 5:13 minute video to learn dance moves (sort of!) to the new song "Sakuran Trance Destiny" directly from the band.

"Sakuran Trance Destiny" furitsuke video on YouTube here

Igaguri Chiba & Angelo Podcasts now on iTunes

Two FM NACK5 podcasts, one featuring Igaguri Chiba of Sendai Kamotsu and another with Kirito and Karyu of Angelo, are now available for subscription through iTunes. Chiba's "Chiba-san to Issho" airs every Wednesday from 23:30 to 24:00 JST (convert time here). Angelo's talk series "Shikou Kairo Shinyaban" airs every Friday from 2:10-2:30 JST (convert time here). If you subscribe through iTunes, new episodes will automatically download when they are available. Check your local iTunes store for availability.

FM NACK5 podcasts listed here