THE MICRO HEAD 4NS on Nico Nico 11/5

THE MICRO HEAD 4NS will be appearing on the 29th episode of the "'Visual Kei Tsuushin ・ Kai'" web talk show airing on the Nico Nico website. The  program, sponsored by Brand X and KSP Entertainment, will air on November 5 at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who are not able to watch the show as it airs live.

TM4NS show airs here

Alice9 Channel Airs 11/9

The next air date for Alice Nine's Nico Nico program, "Alice9 Channel," is November 9, 2013. The program airs at 23:00 JST (convert time zones). Registered Nico Nico members may time shift for later viewing if they are not able to watch the live show.

Alice Nine Channel airs 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- (November 4, 2013)
#2   Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#9   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 4, 2013)
#8   BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY/ the GazettE
#40 ZERO ONE/ DIV
#47 GEISHA BOY -ANIME SONG EXPERIENCE-/ T.M.Revolution

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 28, 2013)
#1   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#2   the Carnival/ GREMLINS
#5   Bench/ Hana Shounen Baddies 
#6   Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious
#9   Yaritakute/ Igaguri Chiba
#12 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei

#13 Serial story Kanzen Ban "Misora Musibi"/ UNiTE
#15 HICCHAKA X MECCHAKA/ BugLug
#20 ABGD ~Ai no Katachi/ RoNo☆Cro

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 28, 2013)
#1   Doggy Style III/ DOG in the PWO
#5   MADRIGAL de MARIA/ Sadie

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

REDMAN PV on YouTube

REDMAN has made their first music video from their first single "Challenge the GAME" available on their official YouTube channel. The 6:05 minute video includes a mini-movie and a full-version of the title song audio. That single will go on sale November 13.

"Challenge the GAME" PV on YouTube here

FANG New Band & Single on iTunes

New band FANG has just created a website. This four-member band features mochi (vo.), hiro (gt.), nobu (ba.), and takumi (dr.). Their songs "just do it" and "start" were released on October 24, and they can be found available to download in the U.S. through iTunes for 99 cents each. They are also available through Amazon MP3 stores for 89 cents each. For availability in other countries, please check your local iTunes and Amazon MP3 stores.

FANG OHP here
"just do it" on iTunes here
"start" on iTunes here
"just do it" on Amazon MP3 here
"start" on Amazon MP3 here

Yeti New PV on YouTube

Yeti has made a new music video from their second mini-album "Sansei no Hantai" available on their official YouTube channel. The 4:21 minute video is a full-version PV for the song "monochro." That mini-album went on sale October 9 and can be found available to download through iTunes stores.

"monochro" PV on YouTube here

LOST ASH New Single Update

LOST ASH has updated their OHP with more details about the new single they will release on December 4. The new single will be titled "Kodoku no Kakera," and it will be released in two types.


LOST ASH OHP here

million$orchestra Shop Re-opens

Takeru, vocalist for SuG and solo project Uwakimono, has re-launched his million$orchestra fashion line. The artist has created a new web shop, which currently offers a 2013 pre-collection of "Street Gothic" T-shirts, parkas, and more. The designs can now be ordered from anywhere in the world.

million$orchestra website here
million$orchestra web shop here

Nightmare's Sakito New Book 11/5

Nightmare's guitarist Sakito will be releasing another book chronicling his travels on November 5. The new book will be titled "TABISITE," and it will cover the artist's travels through Cambodia. The book will contain a total of 240 pages, including both color and black pages, and it will come with a bonus DVD. The book will sell for around 2,940 JPY.

"TABISITE" on Nightmare's OHP here

Black Gene for the Next Scene Dance Videos on YouTube

Black Gene for the Next Scene has three new furitsuke dance videos available on the B.P.Records Official YouTube channel. Fans can follow along as all four BFN members outline the moves that accompany "Odoritai, Odorasetai, Odorenai Neko," "midnight coaster," and "UW." These songs and more can be found on the band's "Dance to Rave" album, just released August 28.

BFN OHP here
"Odoritai, Odorasetai, Odorenai Neko" on YouTube here
"midnight coaster" on YouTube here
"UW" on YouTube here

girugamesh PV Spot on YouTube & "Best" Album

Danger Crue Records has uploaded a PV spot for girugamesh's new song, "Drain," to its official YouTube channel. The :46 second video features not only the song clip, but also tour information for the band. "Drain" will appear on the band's upcoming new album, "MONSTER," on November 27. Visit the band's OHP to see another announcement that they will be releasing  a "Best" album in 2014.

girugamesh OHP here
"Drain" PV spot on YouTube here

BUCK-TICK New Releases in 2014

BUCK-TICK has announced plans to release a new single and a live tour DVD on January 22, 2014. The band will release their new single, titled "LOVE PARADE/STEPPERS -PARADE-," in two types. The new DVD will be titled "Gekijo Ban BUCK-TICK ~BUCK-TICK Gensho~," and it will be released on both Blu-ray and DVD in two types each.

BUCK-TICK OHP here
BUCK-TICK products at CD Japan here

Nightmare New Single 1/8/14

Nightmare has announced that they will release a new single on January 8, 2014. The new single will be titled "Rewrite," but no other information has been released yet.

Nightmare OHP here

Takeru Teaser Video for Uwakimono Project

Vocalist Takeru has posted a teaser video for his Uwakimono solo project on the SuG SuG YouTube channel. The 14:59 video is presented in English and Spanish, including Takeru explaining the meaning behind the project in English.

Uwakimono Special Teaser video here

adamas New Single Release 10/30

adamas have announced that they will be releasing their second single on October 30. The new single will be titled "Libra," and it will include three song tracks and two instrumental tracks. Check out their OHP for links to find them on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, among others.

adamas OHP here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 11/19

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be November 19. The show airs at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift for later viewing if they cannot watch the live show as it airs.

"Bakuretsu! Nightmare" airs here

xTRIPx Full PV Clip on YouTube

xTRIPx has made a full video clip of their new single "RIDE-HAZARD" available on their official YouTube channel. The 3:58 minute video features not only the title song's PV, but also the lyrics. "RIDE-HAZARD" will be released on November 6.

xTRIPx video on YouTube here

BORN Song & Tour Spot on YouTube

BORN has updated their BORNTube channel on YouTube with a :52 second video clip promoting their new single release "SATISFACTION?" and their upcoming 2014 "ALL NUDE SATISFACTION" Tour.

Video clip on YouTube 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- (October 28, 2013)
#6   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#20 the Carnival/ GREMLINS
#39 Bench/ Hana Shounen Baddies
#46 Dominator/I Don't Like Me/ Aldious

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 28, 2013)
#8   Doggy Style III/ DOG in the PWO
#21 MADRIGAL de MARIA/ Sadie
#24 GEISHA BOY -ANIME SONG EXPEERIENCE-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
#26 BELIAL/ The LEGENDARY SIX NINE
#48 SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL/ VAMPS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 21, 2013)
#1   Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious
#2   Serial story CD/ UNiTE
#4   Yaritakute/ Igaguri Chiba
#7   One Order/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
#8   Irohauta/ REALies
#15 Omocha no Heitai/ AUBE
#16 Shuei/ MEJIBRAY
#18 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#19 Derringer/ DaizyStripper

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#15 Sansei no Hantai/ Yeti
#18 VISUAL IS DEAD/ R-Shitei

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Velbet Will Disband in 2014

Velbet have announced via their OHP that they will be disbanding after their March 31, 3014 show at Shibuya O-WEST. The band apologizes for the sudden announcement, and cites musical differences as the reason behind the disbandment. After much discussion, they decided that the best option to address the gradual change in feeling among the members was to disband. In addition to the announcement, the individual members have all posted statements to their OHP. Velbet will be celebrating their fifth anniversary in January 2014.

Velbet OHP here

†яi￠к New Single Release 10/30

†яi￠к have announced that they will be releasing their fourth single on October 30. The new single will be titled "changin' the new world," and it will include a total of six song tracks and a bonus DVD. Check out the band's single PV spot on the †яi￠к staff official YouTube channel.

†яi￠к OHP here
†яi￠к PV spot on YouTube here

Shellmy New Single Release Coming Soon

Shellmy have announced that they will be releasing a new single titled "Ningen Shikkaku." They have not yet announced a release date or track list for the single, but they have posted that it will retail for 1,575 JPY. Check out the band's OHP for details as they are announced.

Shellmy OHP here

Sadie Album on iTunes

Sadie has made their recent "Madrigal de Maria" album available to download through iTunes in the U.S. The album was released on October 16, and it includes a total of 12 tracks. The album retails for $10.99 on the U.S. site. For availability and pricing in other countries, check your local iTunes store.

Sadie OHP here
"Madridal de Maria" on iTunes here

heidi. New Song Releases 11/27

heidi. has announced plans to release three new songs on November 27. The songs will be titled "Glide," "Ori," and "Tomoshibi," and they will be issued in limited release through iTunes, Recochoku, and dwango.jp. They have also announced that they will be doing a oneman live to celebrate the release. Details are available on the band's OHP.

heidi. OHP here

Kameleo New Releases 12/11

Kameleo has announced two new releases that will hit stores on December 11. The band will release a new mini album titled "5/5," which will include seven song tracks and a bonus DVD. Also in celebration of SID's 10th anniversary year, Kameleo will be releasing a cover single of that band's song, "Mousou Nikki." The cover single will be released in two types. Check the band's OHP for more release details.

Kameleo OHP here

LIPHLICH, Sel'm, THE MICRO HEAD 4NS on YouTube Show

Visual bands LIPHLICH, Sel'm, and THE MICRO HEAD 4NS are currently featured on the latest episode of a program titled "J-ROCK A GO! GO!" A 25 minute video of the program's eighth episode, hosted by MC CUTT, has just been uploaded to the program's official YouTube channel.

J-ROCK A GO! GO! #8 on YouTube here
J-ROCK A GO! GO! OHP here

D=OUT's Kouki in Nico Nico Special

D=OUT's vocalist Kouki will make a special appearance in a webcast on the Nico Nico live site. The artist will be making an exclusive solo broadcast appearance from EDGE Ikebukuro on October 21 at 19:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who cannot watch the program as it airs.
D=OUT's Kouki special airs here

BORN Nico Nico Show Airs 10/30

BORN will make another appearance on the Nico Nico Live website with their "Black Theory Radio Star" program. The show will air on October 30 at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who cannot listen to the program as it airs.

BORN's "Black Theory Radio Star" airs here

Kuroyume Announces New Releases

Kuroyume has announced plans to issue a few new releases. On December 11, they will release two new singles, one titled "Guernica," and the other titled, "I HATE YOUR POPSTAR LIFE." Each single will be released in three types. They also plan to release  a new album on January 29, 2014. The new album will be called "Kuro to Kage," and it will be released in three types. Don't miss the duo on the front and back covers of the upcoming ROCK AND READ 050 magazine, in stores on October 30.

Kuroyume OHP here
Kuroyume products at CD Japan here

New Single Release from D on 12/11

D has announced plans to release a new single on December 11. The new single will be titled, "DARK WINGS," and it will be released in four types.

D OHP here
"DARK WINGS" Limited Type A at CD Japan here
"DARK WINGS" Limited Type B at CD Japan here
"DARK WINGS" Regular Type C at CD Japan here
"DARK WINGS" Limited Type D at CD Japan here

The ViViD Style Airs 10/29

ViViD will appear in their Nico Nico show, "THE ViViD STYLE," on October 29. The show will air at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Registered Nico Nico members may use the time shift function if they are not able to watch the live show as it airs.

The ViViD Style airs here

UNiTE New Album in 2014

UNiTE has announced that they will release their third full album on January 22, 2014. The new album will be called "Ai," and it will be released in three types. Check out the band's OHP for more details.

UNiTE OHP here

NoGoD EPs Available on iTunes

NoGoD has made their recent EP releases, "Shinzui -THE POWER-" and "Shinzui -FRONTIER-,"  available to download on iTunes. "THE POWER," which contains five songs, was released on September 25, and retails for $4.99 in the U.S. store. "FRONTIER" also contains five songs and retails for $4.99, but was released on July 24. For availability in other countries, please check your local iTunes store.

"THE POWER" available on iTunes here
"FRONTIER" available on iTunes 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- (October 21, 2013)
#12 Dominator/I Don't Like Me/ Aldious
#20 Serial story CD/ UNiTE
#22 Genso Catharsis/ PENICILLIN

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 21, 2013)
#6   GEISHA BOY -ANIME SONG EXPEERIENCE-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
#39 YOSHIKI CLASSICAL/ YOSHIKI
#44 SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL/ VAMPS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#3   Shuei/ MEJIBRAY
#6   Paranoid Personality/ D.I.D.
#7   Daikirai na Kono Hoshi ni Umarete/ SOUIUMONO
#9   Derringer/ DaizyStripper
#11 HICCHAKA x MECCHAKA/ BugLug
#18 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#19 Dame Otoko/Gomen nasai!/ Kameleo
#20 GAME/ Crazy★shampoo

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#5  VISUAL IS DEAD/ R-Shitei
#6  Full Course wa Sakasa Kara/ LIPHLICH

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

GUILD New Single in 2014

GUILD has already announced that they will be releasing a new single in 2014. The new single will be titled "Yuuwaku Rhapsody," and it will hit stores on January 1, 2014. Other details are not yet available.

GUILD OHP here

LOST ASH New Single Release 12/4

LOST ASH have announced that they will be releasing a new single on December 4. The new single will be released in two types, but no other information is available yet. Stay tuned for more details in coming months.

LOST ASH OHP here

lynch. New EP Available to Download on iTunes

lynch. has added their recent CD, "EXODUS-EP," to the iTunes store in the U.S. This EP album consists of six songs just released on August 14, 2013 and retails for $4.99. For availability and pricing in other countries, please check your local iTunes store.

"EXODUS-EP" on U.S. iTunes here

VAMPS "Best" Album Available to Download on iTunes

VAMPS has released their recent "best" album, "SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL," on iTunes in the U.S. This compilation album collects 15 of the band's past releases and offers them re-recorded in English. "SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL" was just released on September 24, 2013 and retails for $8.99. For availability and pricing in other countries, please check your local iTunes store.

"SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL" on U.S. iTunes here

LOST ASH Show Airs 10/24

LOST ASH will be airing the 5th episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on October 24. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

Lycaon New Single Release 11/6

Lycaon has announced plans to release a new single on November 6. The new single will be titled "gossip," and it will be released in three types. Visit the band's OHP to see their new look.

Lycaon OHP here

Yeti New Album Available on iTunes

Yeti has released their second mini album, "Sansei no Hantai," through the iTunes music service. The album was just released on October 9, and it includes a total of six tracks. Check your local iTunes store for availability in your country. Visit the band's official YouTube channel for song sample clips.

Yeti OHP here
Yeti Official Channel on YouTube here

Miyavi Cast in "Unbroken" Movie Role

Miyavi has been cast for a movie role by actor and director Angelina Jolie in her upcoming film adaptation of "Unbroken," the best-selling book by Laura Hillenband. "Unbroken" is the true story of Louis "Lou" Zamperini, an Olympic athlete and WWII airman who was taken prisoner of war when his bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1943. Miyavi will play the role of Mutsushiro Watanabe, called "The Bird," who guarded and tortured Zamperini during his captivity. The movie is being filmed in Australia and is being given a tentative release date of December 25, 2014.

News report at Deadline Hollywood here
"Unbroken" book by Laura Hillenbrand at Amazon here
Melody Ishihara on Twitter here

Golden Bomber DVD Release 12/15

Golden Bomber has announced that they will be releasing a new DVD on December 15. The group's recent "Hontoni Zenkoku Tour 2013~Hadaka no Oujisama~Extra Live at Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougiba Daiichi Taiikukan" show will be released on DVD, possibly in five types. It was announced on the Golden Bomber Official Facebook page that pre-orders for the Limited Edition, featuring two DVD discs, will be available until October 15. They also announced that there will be four member versions available on December 15.

Golden Bomber Official Facebook here

BORN PV Spot on YouTube

BORN has uploaded a PV spot for their upcoming "SATISFACTION?" single to their official YouTube channel. The :23 second video offers a brief glimpse of the song's style and visual theme. That new single will be released on November 20.

PV spot on YouTube here

New Band Ankoku Kyougikai Opens Webpage

暗黒狂戯界 (Ankoku Kyougikai) is a new band on the scene that just opened a new website. The six-member band has already announced live show dates through the end of the year, and they have uploaded a PV for the song "Gekkou" to their official YouTube channel. Ankoku Kyougikai are: ne.co. (vocals), AN (guitar), MASAKI (guitar), Ryoma (bass), GUY (keyboard), and hiro (drums).

Ankoku Kyougikai OHP here

"Gekkou" PV on YouTube here

xTRIPx New Mini Album 12/25

xTRIPx has announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on December 25. The new album will be titled "Lo+ver.[s]," but no other information is available at this time.

xTRIPx OHP here

DuelJewel Show Aired 10/9

DuelJewel aired the 13th episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on October 9. The hour-long program began at 21:00 JST. A digest version of the show should be available for viewing soon.

DuelJewel show airs 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- (October 14, 2013)
#23 Shuei/ MEJIBRAY
#50 Fight For Liberty/ Wizard CLUB/ UVERworld

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 14, 2013)
#12 YOSHIKI CLASSICAL/ YOSHIKI
#15 SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL/ VAMPS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#1   HICCHAKA x MECCHAKA/ BugLug
#2   Derringer/ DaizyStripper
#8   Natsu, Yoru no Yume Hana to Chiru/ AYABIE
#10 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#14 Reverser/ DOWNER
#15 GAME/ Crazy★shampoo
#16 Dame Otoko/Gomen nasai!/ Kameleo

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#1   VISUAL IS DEAD/ R-Shitei

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DIV Full PV Available on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has uploaded a full-version PV for DIV's new song, "ZERO ONE," to its official YouTube channel. The 4:18 minute video features the title track for the band's upcoming first full album, due to hit stores on October 23.

DIV OHP here
"ZERO ONE" PV on YouTube here

the GazettE New Album Available for iTunes Pre-Order

the GazettE has made their upcoming full-album release, "Beautiful Deformity," available for pre-order in the U.S. iTunes store. The album will be released on October 23, but fans can pre-order a copy now for $9.99. None of the 14 listed tracks are available for previewing at this time. For listings in other countries, please check your local iTunes online store.

"Beautiful Deformity" on U.S. iTunes here

D=OUT Full PV on YouTube

Tokuma Japan has uploaded a full version PV of D=OUT's new song "Kanden 18 Go" to its official YouTube channel. This song is the title track on the band's new single, due to hit stores on October 30.

D=OUT's "Kanden 18 Go" on YouTube here

SCREW Full PV on YouTube

Tokuma Japan has uploaded a full version PV of SCREW's new song "CAVALCADE" to its official YouTube channel. This song is the title track on the band's new single, due to hit stores on November 6.

SCREW's "CAVALCADE" on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ 050 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 050, due to hit stores October 30. The cover artists for this issue will be Kuroyume, with a front cover of Kiyoharu and a back cover of Hitoki. Other featured artists will be:  kyo (D'ERLANGER), HAKUEI x GISHO (Litchi☆Hikari Club) for a special talk session, Hitsugi (GREMLINS), RUKA (The LEGENDARY SIX NINE), Gara (MERRY), Aki (Sadie), Haru (Dog in the PWO), Issei (BugLug), METO feat. Ruana (MEJIBRAY), Ta_2 (OLDCODEX), and Asanao (lynch.).

 ROCK AND READ blog here

LM.C New Release Information

LM.C have updated their OHP with lots of new release information for the coming months. On November 28, they will be releasing a new single titled "DOUBLE DRAGON" in three types. At the end of the year on December 11, they plan to release another single titled "My Favorite Monster" in three types. Finally for February 12, 2014, they have announced that they will release a new full album titled "PERFECT FANTASY." No information is available yet about that album.

LM.C OHP here

New Band REDMAN Website & New Single

A new five-member band called REDMAN, featuring Satoshi of girugamesh on vocals, has opened a website and announced their first single release. The band will release their single titled "Challenge the GAME" in two types on November 13. That title track has already been chosen as the ending them for the current "Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL" anime. REDMAN are: Satoshi (vocals), Rihito (guitar), Ryou (guitar), Souichirou (bass), and Keito (drums). They formed from members with a variety of musical backgrounds with a concept of "RED" meaning "passion," hoping to embody passion and emotion through hot, energetic music. Several audio clips of the group's songs are now featured on their OHP Music page.

REDMAN OHP here

Purple Stone New Full PV on YouTube

Purple Stone has uploaded a new full-version PV to their official YouTube channel. The new video is for their song "Scar," which will be included on their upcoming first mini album, "NEXUS," due out November 27.

Purple Stone OHP here
Purple Stone Official YouTube here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S Document DVD Release 11/1

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S have announced that they will release their first documentary DVD on November 1. The "THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S Documents 2013" video will be released only at live events and in the band's online store. Other details have not yet been released.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S OHP here

New Band REIGN Opens Website

New band REIGN created an official website on September 26, and they have already announced their first live performance dates. The 5-member group has not yet announced any release information, but they have created an introduction video, available from their OHP homepage, set to Beethoven's "Ode to Joy." Band members are: Ikuma (vocals), Nagi (guitar), TANO (guitar), Ryuzi (bass), and KAJI (drums).

REIGN OHP here

Sadie PV Spot on YouTube

Sadie has made a new PV spot for their upcoming "MADRIGAL de MARIA" album available on the Face Music Japan YouTube channel. The :26 second video features a clip from the band's "THE REQUIEM" track, included on both release types. The new album, the band's fourth, will be released on October 16.

"THE REQUIEM" PV Spot on YouTube here

Golden Bomber English Version PV on YouTube

Euclid Agency has made an English-subtitled version of Golden Bomber's "Dance My Generation" video available on their Euclid International YouTube channel. The full-version of the PV is available, with subtitles included for the spoken parts not shown in the song lyrics. "Dance My Generation" was released on January 1, 2013.

"Dance My Generation" with English subtitles on YouTube here

Purple Stone Mini Album Release 11/27

Purple Stone has announced that they will release their first mini album on November 27. The new album will be titled "NEXUS," and it will include a total of six song tracks and a music clip DVD featuring "Scar" and "BLAME." Check out the band's OHP for a complete track list.

Purple Stone OHP 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- (October 7, 2013)
#5   HICCHAKA x MECCHAKA/ BugLug
#6   Derringer/ DaizyStripper
#14 HALO/ MUCC

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 7, 2013)
#2   SEX BLOOD ROCK N' ROLL/ VAMPS
#4   YOSHIKI CLASSICAL/ YOSHIKI
#23 VISUAL IS DEAD/ R-Shitei

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 30, 2013)
#12 It's just love/ DuelJewel
#13 Dame Otoko/Gomen nasai!/ Kameleo
#16 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#17 Aien Kien/ Kiryu
#19 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#20 Corona/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 30, 2013)
No Listings

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Sendai Kamotsu PV Available on YouTube

Sendai Kamotsu has made their latest video of the song "Ichigun! SHABAZO Densetsu!!" in collaboration with Mitsu Dan available on YouTube. This is the second of multiple video parts that the band will be posting--the next will be released on November 1. Be sure to check out other videos they've uploaded to the channel for this release.

Sendai Kamotsu OHP here
Part 2 of "Ichigun! SHBAZO Densetsu!!" on YouTube here

Matenrou Opera New Single Release 12/4

Matenrou Opera has announced that they will release a new single on December 4. The new single, titled "Orb," will be the band's fifth major single, and it will include a music video DVD of "Orb."

Matenrou Opera OHP here
"Orb" on CD Japan here