vistlip Comment on vif music YouTube

Vif music has made an official comment from vistlip available on their YouTube channel. The 5:12 minute clip includes all band members, who comment on their upcoming single "B" and their next oneman live. The single, the band's ninth, will be released on July 4.

vistlip on vif music here

exist†trace to Release Live DVD

exist†trace announced on their OHP that they will be releasing a live DVD in early October. The DVD, titled "Just Like a Virgin," will cover performances from the band's oneman live show at Shibuya O-WEST on June 23, 2012. That same show was also broadcast live via the Nico Nico Live website.

exist†trace OHP here

musicJAPANplus GIG Digest on YouTube

musicJAPANplus has made a short digest sampler of their GIG shows, supported by JOYSOUNDxUGA, available on their official YouTube channel. The sampler video covers the GIG sessions 1 through 3 and features bands like LOST ASH, Mix Speaker's, Inc., D, Golden Bomber, Guild, Lc5, Kiryu, Kra, vistlip, Anli Pollicino, AND, PENICILLIN, SuG, and LM.C. This video is available for a limited time only.

musicJAPANplus digest sampler here

Angelo New Single on iTunes

Angelo has just announced that their new Double-A side single, "RIP/MOMENT" is available on iTunes. The new single, just released on June 27, is now available in most parts of the world, including much of Europe, South America, the United States, and Australia. Check your local iTunes for availability. The new release includes the three songs featured on the Regular Edition version of the CD.

Angelo on Facebook here

UNiTE to Release Live DVD 8/22

UNiTE has announced that they will be releasing a DVD of their first anniversary oneman live at Akasaka BLITZ that took place on March 29, 2012. The DVD will be titled, "UNiTE. FIRST ANNIVERSARY ONEMAN LIVE [U&U's -ANSWER-] AT AKASAKA BLITZ　20120329," and it will be released on August 22. The DVD will include 25 tracks from that sold-out performance.

UNiTE OHP news here
DVD at CD Japan here

abingdon boys school to Release New Single 9/5

abingdon boys school, with Takanori Nishikawa, has announced that they will release a new single on September 5. This new single, "WE aRE," will be the band's ninth, and their first release in three years. The single will be released in two types and includes the theme music for the PS3 game "Sengoku BASARA HD Collection."

abingdon boys school OHP here
"WE aRE" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"WE aRE" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

Golden Bomber Dance Contest!

To celebrate the various international releases of their "The Golden Best" album, Golden Bomber is holding an international dance contest. The band is inviting fans to video a dance routine for "Memeshikute" and submit it before July 31st for the chance to win a flight ticket to Japan, a hotel stay, and a concert ticket. Details are available from the musicJAPANplus website, and they are available in multiple languages.

Contest details here
Dance video contest on YouTube here

Latest ViSULOG.TV Now Online

The June 20 episode of ViSULOG.TV #4 is now available to watch online. Guests included:  Rui (vistlip), Yuusei (THE KIDDIE), Lycaon, SaTaN, and more.

ViSULOG.TV online here

Cu[be] to Release New Album 9/5

Cu[be] will be releasing a new full album on September 5. The new album will be called "psycho/Ro]ckST★R," and it will include 12 song tracks.

Cu[be] production label news here
"psycho/Ro]ckST★R" CD at CD Japan here

Moi dix Mois to Release New Album 7/11

Moi dix Mois, led by Mana (ex-MALICE MIZER), will be releasing a new album on July 11. The new 12-track album will be called "Reprise." The lyrics and music for the new release were composed and arranged by Mana.


Moi dix Mois OHP here
"Reprise" CD at CD Japan here

BUCK-TICK to Release New CDs 7/4

BUCK-TICK will be releasing two new CDs on July 4. The new CD single titled "MISS TAKE ~Boku wa Miss Take~" will be released in two types. The second release is a full-album official tribute called "Parade II -Respective Tracks of BUCK-TICK."

BUCK-TICK OHP here
"MISS TAKE" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"MISS TAKE" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
"Parade II" at CD Japan here

girugamesh to Appear on V-ON!!! 7/2

girugamesh will be the guest artist on the upcoming July 2 episode of V-ON!!! Radio. The show airs via Nico Nico Live at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift the show for later viewing if they are not able to watch the live airing.

V-ON!!! airs here

Next Alice9 Channel Airs 7/13

The next air date for Alice Nine's Nico Nico program, "Alice9 Channel," is July 13, 2012. The program airs at 23:00 JST (convert time zones). Registered Nico Nico members may timeshift for later viewing.

Alice Nine Channel gate here

Angelo, baroque, BORN, and girugamesh Comments on vif music

vif music has just uploaded several new band comments on their official YouTube channel. For Angelo, Kirito comments on the band's new double-A side single "Rip/Moment," released June 27. Members of baroque comment on their new singles to be released in June and July. For BORN, Ryoga, Ray, and TOMO comment on their upcoming "BLASTED ANIMALS" single release on July 4. Members of girugamesh comment on their new July 4 "Zecchou BANG!!" single release.

Angelo comment here
baroque comment here
BORN comment here
girugamesh comment here

SuG Show #22 Airs 7/9

SuG will be appearing in their 22nd Nico Nico Live show on Monday, July 9 at 21:00 JST (convert time here). The title of the show is 『無修正SuGでShow』. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who are not able to watch the show live.

SuG Show to air here

Anli Pollicino Downloads Available

Fans who've heard and liked Anli Pollicino's new cover of the 80s song "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive can find it on the band's new album, "TRANCEFORMER," now on iTunes. The 12-track album is available to download for $12.99. Other releases available from iTunes include Fahrenheit 31, Life Is Beautiful, Snow Venus/Slum Jump, and Labyrinth/Taste Me. Life Is Beautiful is also available from the Amazon MP3 Store.

Fans of the new cover song PV can find it on the Zany Zap Official YouTube Channel.

"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" PV on YouTube here
"Life Is Beautiful" on Amazon MP3 here

D New Single Comment on Facebook

D has updated their official Facebook page with a new cover photo image that corresponds with their upcoming "Danzai no Gunner" single release, as well as a short video comment. The video comment has been translated into English and gives the visual theme and concept for the new single. "Danzai no Gunner" will hit stores on July 18.

D Official Facebook here

Esprit D'Air Limited Time Free Download

For a limited time, London-based visual band Esprit D'Air will be offering a free download of their new song "Shizuku" on their Official Facebook page. The track is available in MP3 format only.

"Shizuku" download from Esprit D'Air on Facebook here

[Update] New Kra Single 9/26

Kra announced on their OHP that they will be releasing a new single on September 26. The new single will be called "Kakusei Distortion," and it will be released in two types.

Kra OHP release news here
"Kakusei Distortion" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"Kakusei Distortion" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

New Releases Announced from SuG

SuG announced via their web show and their OHP that they will be releasing a new single, and that Takeru will release another book.

The new single, "SweeToxic," will be released in three types on September 19.

After the release of his first SuG album-themed book, "TRiP," Takeru will be releasing another album-themed novel. On July 28, "Lollipop Kingdom" will hit stores, promising to explore the world view of the band's latest album.

SuG OHP news here
"SweeToxic" Limited Edition Type A at CD Japan here
"SweeToxic" Limited Edition Type B at CD Japan here
"SweeToxic" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
"Lollipop Kingdom" book at CD Japan here

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #13 Airs 7/1

Viju☆Love☆Cafe, hosted by Akemi Oshima and Buju the Cat, will air on Sunday, July 1. The web show appears via the visualand.tv website at 14:00 JST (convert time here). Guest artists for this show will be DaizyStripper, MORAN, Lida & YURAsama (Dacco), Ruiza (D), Ricky (THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S, DASEIN) & TSUKASA (THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S, D'espairsRay), Royz, BugLug, DAMIJAW, Celice, and Chocoretto (Indonesia). This episode will also include an ending theme from FROST called "Natural Born Psycho." 

The show will be re-broadcast on July 1 at 24:00 JST and on July 7 at 21:00 JST.

Viju☆Love☆Cafe airs here

Calmando Qual to Release New Album 6/27

Calmando Qual will be releasing a new album on June 27. "BLACK SHEEP" will be the band's third full album, and it will include 10 songs. Two short video clips available on the band's OHP highlight tracks from the new release.

Calmando Qual OHP here
"BLACK SHEEP" at CD Japan here

baroque to Release Two New Singles

baroque will be releasing new singles in June and July. On June 20, the band will release "Zazafuri Ame." On July 18, baroque will be releasing "Merou Horou" (Mellow Hollow). Both singles are currently available to pre-order. baroque is currently featured with Nightmare on the cover of music magazine SHOXX vol. 234, now on sale.

baroque OHP here
"Zazafuri Ame" single at CD Japan here
"Merou Horou" single at CD Japan here
SHOXX 234 at CD Japan here
SHOXX 234 at JP to You here

Hear Japan Closes 6/30

Hear Japan, the global music download site that featured Japanese music, has announced that it will be closing its website on June 30. In an announcement posted on the site, site president Nathan Reaven indicates that the costs of updating and launching the new version of the website earlier this year made it impossible to manage. Customers can still buy and download music from the site until its closing at the end of the month.

Hear Japan closing announcement here

New Golden Bomber Videos on YouTube

The Zany Zap Official YouTube channel now features several new Golden Bomber videos, including a commercial for Icebox, a multi-language advertisement for the group's "The Golden Best" international CD release, and an instructional video of Utahiroba Jun's furitsuke.

Icebox CM here
"The Golden Best" CD ad here
Jun's furitsuke here

Golden Bomber Birthday on Nico Nico 6/19

Golden Bomber's vocalist Kiryuuin Sho will be celebrating his birthday with a show airing on Nico Nico Live on June 19. The program titled "Golden Bomber-Kiryuuin Sho's 28th Birthday Party" will begin at 23:40 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who cannot watch the live party.

Birthday Show airs here

Aurora Sannin Musume Airs Video Short #12

Worldnettv has just made a twelfth short video clip from Aurora Sannin Musume's Viju☆Love☆Night antics available on their official YouTube channel. The last video featured Emiru attempting to drop snacks into SARINO's mouth from a great height. This time... it's Emiru's turn to catch.

Video #12 on YouTube here

Hana Shonen Baddies to Release Single 8/8

According to the band's OHP, Hana Shonen Baddies will have a new single "bloom" on August 8. The new single, "Bicycle," will be released in two types. The website currently features a short video commercial spot for the CDs title track.

Hana Shonen Baddies OHP here
"Bicycle" Limited Edition Type A at CD Japan here
"Bicycle" Regular Edition Type B at CD Japan here

Avidit. to Release New Single 7/11

Avidit. will be releasing a new single on July 11. The new single will be called "Athena," and it will be released in two types--an E and an L version. Each type will include the "Athena" title track release with a different coupling song between versions.

NOTE: The single is listed as available to pre-order from most online retailers, but the versions are not properly labeled. We will update you with links as soon as they are appropriately labeled.

Avidit. OHP here
E Version link here
L Version link here

the GazettE New Album Release on 8/29

the GazettE announced earlier this year that they would be releasing a new full-length album this fall. The new album, "Division," will be released in two types on August 29. The Limited Edition release will include two CDs for a total of 14 tracks, as well as a bonus DVD, while the Regular Edition will include one CD with a total of 12 tracks. A detailed track list is available from most online CD shops.

the GazettE OHP here
Limited Edition CD at CD Japan here
Regular Edition CD at CD Japan here

THE KIDDIE to Release New Single 8/1

THE KIDDIE will be releasing a new single on August 1. "I sing for you" will be released in three types and includes two new songs.

THE KIDDIE OHP here
Limited Edition Type A at CD Japan here
Limited Edition Type B at CD Japan here
Regular Edition at CD Japan here

An Cafe New Mini Album on 8/8

Since An Cafe resumed activity earlier this year, they have announced on their OHP that they plan to release a new mini album. The album has yet to be named, but is expected to be released in two types on August 8, 2012.

An Cafe OHP news here
Limited Edition at CD Japan here
Regular Edition at CD Japan here

exist†trace New Album on iTunes

exist†trace has made their first full length album, "Virgin," available in the U.S. via iTunes. The 13-track album was released on May 23, and is available to download for $9.99.

exist†trace Live Will Air on Nico Live 6/23

exist†trace will air a live concert via the Nico Nico Live website on June 23. The band will be performing a concert from their "Just Like a Virgin" one man live at Shibuya O-WEST. The performance, which comes just after the release of their first full album on May 23, will begin airing at 17:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users.

Announcement at musicJAPANplus here
Show on Nico Nico JP here
Show on Nico Nico English here

Plastic Tree Special Nico Nico 6/18

Plastic Tree will be featured in a special Nico Nico Live show on June 18. The show will celebrate the band's 15th anniversary, as well as the release of their single, "Kuchizuke." The Plastic Tree special will air live at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who cannot watch the show live.

Plastic Tree special airs here

Plastic Tree PV Short on YouTube

Victor Music Channel has uploaded a short version of Plastic Tree's newest single title track, "Kuchizuke," on its official YouTube channel. This video features a portion of the bonus clip included on the Limited Edition Type B version of the single, which celebrates the band's 15th anniversary.

"Kuchizuke" short version here

Golden Bomber Nico Show Airs 7/18

Golden Bomber members will appear in their monthly Nico Nico show on July 18. The show begins at 24:00 JST (convert time here). Registered Nico Nico members may time shift for later viewing if they are not able to watch the show live.

Show airs here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 7/24

Nightmare’s next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, “Bakuretsu! Nightmare,” will be Tuesday, July 24. The show airs at 23:00 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift if they cannot watch the live show.

"Bakuretsu! Nightmare" airs here

SuG Show #21 Airs 6/18

SuG will be appearing in their 21st Nico Nico Live show on Monday, June 18 at 21:00 JST (convert time here). The title of the show is 『無修正SuGでShow』. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who are not able to watch the show live.

SuG Show to air here

Golden Bomber CD Now on Amazon

Golden Bomber's new USA release of "The Golden Best" CD is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. The CD will be released on June 26.

For releases issued in other countries, please check local online retailers for release dates and availability. The various releases are also available as import CDs from CD Japan.

"The Golden Best for United States of America" on Amazon.com here

MUCC Announces New Releases for 2012

MUCC plans to celebrate their 15th anniversary year with multiple releases. On their June 9th website updates, they have announced that they will be releasing a new album in October, as well as a three-part DVD series that covers their "MUCC vs ムック vs MUCC" anniversary live, with individual parts to be released on August 22, September 12, and October 3.

The band's OHP also includes two video uploads, an anniversary comment and a release announcement.

MUCC OHP here

Golden Bomber YouTube Live on 6/18

Zany Zap and Euclid have decided to air another live streaming show featuring Golden Bomber via YouTube. The "Golden Bomber JAPAN TOUR 2012 FINAL AT YOKOHAMA ARENA" will stream live on YouTube on June 18 at 18:30 JST (convert time here).

Zany Zap YouTube channel here

Golden Bomber Live Footage - Limited Viewing!

Golden Bomber announced that video footage of their recent YouTube live will be available for a limited time on the Zany Zap Official YouTube channel. The hour-long video will be available for viewing until 24:00 JST (convert time here) on Monday, June 11.

YouTube live footage here

Band Feature: THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S

THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S (pronounced “Micro Headphones”) is a 5-member band that formed in Tokyo on August 24, 2011. The members bring the combined experiences of four former bands (DASEIN, RIDER CHIPS, FANATIC◇CRISIS, D’espairsRay) to the table and perform as seasoned veterans of visual style.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S began official activity with a performance at SHIBUYA O-EAST on December 1, 2011. Since then, they have been actively performing on the live circuit, including the “MONSTER’S ROAR” and “stylish wave CIRCUIT’12” events. They have also made appearances on the Viju☆Love☆Cafe web show, as well as several appearances in popular music magazines.

Now, the band plans to release its first album, “A BEGINNING FROM THE END.” on August 1, 2012. That album will include eight tracks.

 Members:

Vocalist:  Ricky
Guitar:  kazuya

Guitar:  SHUN.
Bass:  ZERO

Drums:  TSUKASA

THE MICRO HEAD 4N’S OHP here
Official YouTube channel here

Official Twitter here

Official Facebook here

Official MySpace here

Blogs:

Ricky's blog here
ZERO's blog here
TSUKASA's blog here

mixi:

kazuya here

SHUN. here

Twitter:

Ricky’s Twitter here

Kazuya’s Twitter here

SHUN.’s Twitter here

ZERO’s Twitter here

TSUKASA’s Twitter here

Columns:

SHUN.’s FAVORITE THINGS here

ALSDEAD to Release New Single 7/11

ALSDEAD will be releasing their sixth single on July 11. The new single, "FLASH BACK," will be available in two types. The band will be conducting several in-store events to celebrate the release.

ALSDEAD OHP news here
"FLASH BACK" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"FLASH BACK" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

SHOXX Vol. 234 On Sale 6/21

Music magazine SHOXX will put its Vol. 234 on sale June 21. This month's featured cover artists are Nightmare and baroque, in a Nightmare vs. baroque style photo shoot. Other artists included in the magazine will be Ruki (the GazettE), Shin (ViViD), Plastic Tree, An Cafe, Igaguri Chiba (Sendai Kamotsu), Unite, D=Out, vistlip, Angelo, and more.

SHOXX Vol. 234 news here
Available at JP to YOU here
Available at CD Japan here

[Update] MUCC SHOXX File #2 Available 7/31

In their 15th anniversary year, MUCC will be featured in a special SHOXX File. "SHOXX FiLE MUCC #2 2007~2012" is a 288 page all-color history of the band's stories featured in the magazine from August 2007 to June this year, as well as articles from SHOXX bis and SHOXX WAVE. The special collection will be available July 31.


MUCC OHP news here
Available at JP to YOU here
Available at CD Japan here
Available at YesAsia here

Rock and Read Announces Lineup for 042

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has begun announcing the lineup for their newest volume 042 via their official blog. The next issue, due to be released on June 27, will feature Sakurai Atsushi (BUCK-TICK), INORAN, Gara (MERRY), ASAGI (D), Haduki (lynch.), AKIHIDE (BREAKERZ), Mansaku (baroque), Anzi (Matenrou Opera), Jui (GOTCHAROCKA), JunJun (Dog in The PWO), Kujou Takemasa (kiryuu), Issei (BugLug), Sakurai Yuki (rice).

ROCK AND READ blog here

SuG Gets Official Facebook

SuG has announced that they have created an official band Facebook page. The news was reported on the band's OHP news page, as well as via the musicJAPANplus website. SuG currently has over 1,800 likes to their page.

SuG on Facebook here
SuG OHP news here
musicJAPANplus news here

musicJAPANplus GIG vol. 4 Talk Airs 6/12

musicJAPANplus will be holding their musicJAPANplus GIG vol. 4 at SHIBUYA O-EAST on Saturday, June 23. The event will begin at 18:00 JST (convert time here) and will feature the bands †я i ￠к, +Plus, BORN, LIFriends, and defspiral. The event is again sponsored by JOYSOUND x UGA, and it will be broadcast on the the musicJAPANplus TV channel.

On June 12 at 20:00 JST, the Nico Nico Live website will be hosting a talk program about this event, featuring MAKOTO ( †я i ￠к), MOTO (+Plus), Ryoga (BORN), SHUNKUN (LIFriends), and a special comment from defspiral.


musicJAPANplus GIG airs here
music JAPANplus GIG talk show airs on Nico Nico here

SuG Show #20 Airs 6/11

SuG will be appearing in their 20th Nico Nico Live show on Monday, June 11 at 21:00 JST (convert time here). The title of the show is 『無修正SuGでShow』. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who are not able to watch the show live.

SuG Show to air here

Nightmare Nico Nico Special 6/7

Nightmare will be airing a special web show on June 7, celebrating the release of their new "NIGHTMARE TOUR 2011-2012 Nightmarish reality TOUR FINAL at Nippon Budokan" CD and DVD. The web show promises to include a band introduction quiz, as well as brief footage from the Budokan show DVD. The show airs at 21:30 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift if they cannot watch the live show.

Nightmare special airs here

"Flash of vistlip" vol. 3 Airs 7/3

The third edition of vistlip's show, "Flash of vistlip," will air July 3 via the musicJAPANplus Ustream channel. The episode appears in time to celebrate the band's 9th single, "B," to be released on July 4. The show will air at 21:00 JST (convert time here).

musicJAPANplus airing details here

lynch. New Album Release on 6/27

lynch. will be releasing a new album on June 27. "Inferiority Complex" will be released in two types. Song track samples are available now on the band's OHP.

lynch. OHP here
"Inferiority Complex" Limited Edition (w/DVD) at CD Japan here
"Inferiority Complex" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

lynch. on V-ON!!! 6/11

lynch. will be the next guest on Nico Nico Live's V-ON!!! web radio show. The web show will air on June 11 at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shift is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot catch the live show.

lynch. airs on V-ON!!! here

[Update] Kra TV Will Air 6/27

Kra's web show "Cheer UP with Kra TV" will air a new episode on June 27. The show will air at 20:00 JST (convert time here) both on the musicJAPANplus website and on Nico Nico Live. Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who are not able to watch the live show via that site.

musicJAPANplus airing announcement here
musicJAPANplus show here
Nico Nico show link here

[Update] BORN TV Airs 6/22

The next episode of BORN's web TV show "BORN Da, Boo~n" hosted by musicJAPANplus, will air on June 22 at 21:00 JST (convert time here) via its USTREAM channel and the Nico Nico live website. Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who are not able to watch the show as it airs on that site.

MJP airing announcement here
BORN TV channel at MJP airs here
Nico Nico link here

Aurora Sannin Musume Airs Video Short #11

Worldnettv has just made an eleventh short video clip from Aurora Sannin Musume's Viju☆Love☆Night antics available on their official YouTube channel. Watch Emiru try to drop things in SARINO's mouth--from two stories up! 

Video #11 on YouTube here

BAELSCOPE to Release Mini Album

BAELSCOPE will be releasing a new mini album on June 27. The new album will be called "NEO-STANDARD," and it will include six tracks. The mini album will included a remastered version of their last single, "SACRIFICE," just released on May 2.

BAELSCOPE OHP here
"NEO-STANDARD" CD at CD Japan here

V-Anime Rocks Special on Nico Nico

The Nico Nico Live website will be airing a "V-Anime Rocks! Special!!" show on July 28. Featured bands will include Sadie, SCREW, and DaizyStripper. The show will discuss the upcoming August 1 release of the "V-ANIME ROCKS!" compilation album, which includes 12 anime-theme tracks from well-known visual bands. The show airs at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

V-Anime Rocks! airs here

SHUN. Posts New Visulog Entry

SHUN., guitarist from THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S, has just posted the eighth article in his regular Visulog.jp column, "SHUN.'S FAVORITE THINGS." The articles appear both in Japanese and in English. This time, SHUN. gives fans a personal tour of Tokyo Tower--with pictures.

SHUN.'S FAVORITE THINGS here

[Update] THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S to Release 1st Album

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S announced today that they soon will be releasing their first full album, called "A BEGINNING FROM THE END." The album will be released August 1, and it will include eight song tracks.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S OHP here
Limited Edition at CD Japan here
Regular Edition at CD Japan here

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Update now includes official release date and online retail links.