Recent Nico Raji Show to Re-Broadcast

The recent Nico Raji program featuring PSC musicians Byou (SCREW), Kouki (D=Out), and Tora (Alice Nine) will be rebroadcast on May 5. The show will air at 9:30 JST (convert time here) and is available for time shifting. Time shifting requires registration to the Nico Nico site.

Nico Raji airs here

SCREW's Rui Joins Facebook

Shortly after the band SCREW created their Facebook page, bass player, Rui, created a personal page on the social networking site. The musician currently has over 1,700 "likes."

Rui's Facebook page here

SID to Release 2 New Singles

SID will be releasing two new singles back-to-back. On May 2, the band will release their single "Nokoriga" in three types. Then on May 9, they will release another single called "S" in three types.

SID OHP here
SID items at CD Japan here

LUNA SEA to Release Live DVDs

LUNA SEA will be releasing a new live DVD on May 30. The "First Asian Tour 1999 in Hong Kong / Concert Tour 2000 Brand New Chaos Act II in Taipei" DVD will cover two live concerts in one package.

The band also plans to release a Blu-Ray version of their NHK-VIDEO "One-Night reunion live - over 7 years of silence" on June 20. This disc features backstage footage of the Christmas reunion live in 2007, as well as extras not included elsewhere. Further sales information is not yet available.

LUNA SEA OHP here
Live DVD at CD Japan here

AND Comment on YouTube

AND has a short comment available on YouTube via the vifmusic channel. AND just released their third major single, "Muyu no Kago," on April 25.

AND comment on YouTube here

Nightmare Bakuretsu Special Airs 4/29

Nightmare will be airing a special episode of their Nico Nico web show, “Bakuretsu! Nightmare” on Sunday, April 29. The show airs at 15:00 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift if they cannot watch the live show.

"Bakuretsu! Nightmare" airs here

Golden Bomber to Release CD Internationally

Golden Bomber plans to re-issue copies of their latest "The Golden Best" album for an international audience. On June 18, new versions are planned for release in The United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Korea, and Taiwan. The song tracks and title will vary for each country. The new release will come from the Atlantic Records portion of Warner Music.

Golden Bomber release news here