REDMAN PV on YouTube

REDMAN has updated their OHP with more details about their upcoming mini album release, "FLAME OF LIFE," as well as a full-version PV for the new song "imbalance" from the band's official YouTube channel. The mini album will hit stores on February 26.

REDMAN OHP here
"imbalance" PV on YouTube here
"FLAME OF LIFE" CD at CD Japan here

Golden Bomber Show Airs 2/26

Golden Bomber members will appear in their monthly "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on February 26. This month's show will begin at 23:00 JST (convert time here). Registered Nico Nico members may time shift for later viewing if they are not able to watch the show as it airs.

Golden Bomber Show airs here

GANGLION Airs on Nico Nico 2/3

GANGLION will appear in a Nico Nico special web show on February 3. The show titled "GANGLION☆CHANNEL vol.1" will air at 23:00 JST (convert time here), and would appear to be the first episode in a new series of programs featuring the all-girl band. The program is available for time shifting for Nico Nico registered users.

GANGLION show airs here

THE KIDDIE New Single Release 2/12

THE KIDDIE will be releasing a new single on February 12. The new single will be titled "emit." and it will be released in two types.

THE KIDDIE OHP here

CELL Nico Nico Show Airs 2/4

CELL will be appearing as the next guest group on a web talk show that airs on the Nico Nico website. The "'Visual Kei Tsuushin ・ Kai' #39" program, sponsored by Brand X and KSP Entertainment, will air on February 4 at 19:00 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.

CELL 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- (February 3, 2014)
#6    SUSTAIN THE UNTRUTH/ DIR EN GREY
#9     LOVE PARADE/STEPPERS -PARADE-/ BUCK-TICK
#11   101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 3, 2014)
#21 Ai/ UNiTE

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 27, 2014)
#1   LILIA/ Royz
#2   101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#9   Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#10 Yuwaku Rhapsody/ GUILD
#17 Desire/ the Sherry
 
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 27, 2013)
#8  DOG in The BEST/ DOG in The PWO

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

SID New PV Clip DVD Release 4/9

SID has announced plans to release a new DVD consisting of PV clips on April 9. The new DVD will include PVs from "cosmetic" up to the upcoming "hug" single release, and it will be titled "SIDNAD Vol.10 ～CLIPS THREE～." This will be the band's third music video collection.

SID OHP here

Alice Nine PV on YouTube

Universal Music Japan has uploaded a new PV short clip for Alice Nine's upcoming single on its official YouTube channel. The 1:40 minute clip features part of the band's new PV for the single's title track, "SHINING." That single will hit stores in three types on February 26.

"SHINING" PV on YouTube here
Alice Nine OHP here

New Band Another & Free Download

New band Another is offering their first single as a free download on their official home page. The double-A single titled "Rip of doom/Unknown dark" was released on January 23, and can be downloaded as a ZIP file for free from the "Pick Up" section of the band's home page. Sample video clips can also be found on the band's official YouTube channel.

Another OHP here
Another YouTube here

LEZARD New Single Release 2/5

LEZARD has announced plans to release their second single on February 25. The new single will be titled "Kamisama Ikasama," and it will be released in two types. Visit the band's OHP to see a short YouTube video clip advertising the PV for the title track.

LEZARD OHP here

DIV Short Version PV on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has uploaded a short version PV for DIV's upcoming "BUTTERFLY DREAMER" single to its official YouTube channel. The 1:44 video clips gives fans a brief taste of the sound and visuals of the song which will hit stores in two types on February 26.

DIV OHP here
"BUTTERFLY DREAMER" clip on YouTube here

inc.RIBON Mini Album Release 4/16

inc.RIBON will be releasing a new mini album on April 16. The release is expected to be titled "Shinka no Katei," and it will be released in limited distribution. The band consists of Hyo on vocals, Enn and Motoki Ogawa on guitar, Coco Rosberg on bass, and Yu-Ya on drums. The band has uploaded a promotional video for the release to their official YouTube channel.

inc.RIBON OHP here
Video on YouTube here

Rose Noire Album on iTunes

Rose Noire's new album release, "APOCALYPSE -the Resurrection of Notes-," is now available to purchase and download on iTunes. The album, the duo's first full album release, hit stores on December 4. For release information in other countries, please check your local iTunes store for availability.

Rose Noire OHP here
"APOCALYPSE" on U.S. iTunes here

Anli Pollicino New Album Release 3/26

Anli Pollicino will be releasing a new album on March 26. The new album will be titled "ELECTRIC ROMANCE," and it will feature at least 10 songs including the recent "Angel Heart" single. More release details and a live video clip of "Snow Venus" are now available on the band's OHP.

Anli Pollicino OHP here

CELL New Single Release 2/8

CELL will be releasing a new maxi single on February 8. The new single will be titled "Kimi wo Yogoshita," and it will include four songs and a PV. Don't miss the release video spots available from the band's OHP.

CELL OHP here

IKUO First Solo Release 2/26

IKUO--formerly of Ex-iT, Lapis Lazuli, and CUBE RAY; now with Rayflower, BULL ZEICHEN 88, and session bassist for abingdon boys school, TETSU69, T.M.Revolution, Acid Black Cherry, and more--is finally releasing his own solo album. The bassist will release his solo album titled "R.E.D. ZONE" on February 26, and it will include a variety of session guests.

IKUO details at King Records here
"R.E.D. ZONE" CD at CD Japan here

Nightmare Photo Book Release in March

Nightmare has announced plans to release a special photo book on March 9. The photo book will be titled "AXIS," and it will include 120 pages of photos shot by photographer Susumu Miyawaki. The book will be a hardcover, A4-sized publication that retails for 6,825 JPY.

Nightmare OHP here
Nightmare "AXIS" photo book at JP to U here

Plastic Tree New Mini Album 3/5

Plastic Tree has announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on March 5. The new album will be titled "echo," and it will be released in two types. Track listings are available on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree OHP here
"echo" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"echo" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

adamas New Song Sample

adamas is expected to release a new full album on February 28, and they have uploaded a sample test mix track from that release to guitarist KEITA's official YouTube page. The 1:42 minute clip is a mix track for the new song titled "Night Flutter." Be sure to check it out and keep an eye on the band's OHP for more release details.

"Night Flutter" mix video on YouTube here
adamas OHP here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 2/18

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be February 18. 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

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

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

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (January 27, 2014)
#7   LILIA/ Royz
#14 101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
 #21 Necessary Evil/ Aoi -168-
#40  Rewrite/ Nightmare
#42  Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 27, 2014)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 20, 2014)
#1   101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#7   Yuwaku Rhapsody/ GUILD
#8    Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#9    Akai Mi Hajiketa/ Kiryu
#13  Departure/ ALIVE
#16  Angel Heart/ Anli Pollicino
 
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 20, 2013)

#1  DOG in The BEST/ DOG in The PWO
#6  Seishinkai (Kyoshokusho) no Snuff Film Shu/ DEZERT
#11 Crisis/ GOTCHAROCKA

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DAIGO New Album Release 3/5

DAIGO will be releasing his first album on March 5. The new album will be titled "DIAGOLD," and it will be released in three types. Track listings are available on the artist's OHP.

DAIGO OHP here
"DAIGOLD" Limited Type A at CD Japan here
"DAIGOLD" Limited Type B at CD Japan here
"DAIGOLD" Regular Type at CD Japan here

Kiryu New Album 4/30

Kiryu will be releasing their fourth album on April 30. The new album will be titled "Kyoka Suigetsu," and it will be released in two types.

Kiryu OHP here
"Kyoka Suigetsu" Type A at CD Japan here
"Kyoka Suigetsu" Type B at CD Japan here

Sel'm New Mini Album Release

Sel'm have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album sometime in April. The new release will be titled "-violations-," but no other release details are yet available from the band's OHP. Their last mini album, "iconoclasm," was just released on December 4.

Sel'm OHP here

GREMLINS New Release Title

GREMLINS have updated their OHP with a title and details for their upcoming second single release. The single will be titled "Yue," and it will be released in two types on March 5. Track listings for each type are available on their Discography page. The band consists of Hits (Hitsugi of Nightmare) on vocals and guitar and KNZ (KENZO of BVCCI HAYNES) on drums, with support members Chiyu (SuG) on bass and Mizuki (Sadie) on guitar.

GREMLINS OHP here

GRIEVA New Album Release 2/26

GRIEVA will be releasing their second full album on February 26. The new album will be titled "-Shuen-," and it will include a total of 16 tracks. Track listings are available from the band's OHP.

GRIEVA OHP here
"-Shuen-" CD at CD Japan here

Moran New Mini Album 3/19

Moran have announced that they will release a new mini album on March 19. The album will be called "dark," and it will be a release with a ballad concept. Other details are not yet available.

Moran OHP here

UNiTE Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment from UNiTE to its official YouTube channel. The 1:22 minute video features the band members talking about their upcoming third full album release "Ai" and upcoming 3rd anniversary tour dates.

UNiTE comment on YouTube here

WING WORKS New Videos on YouTube

WING WORKS has uploaded three new videos to his official YouTube channel. The updates include a new full-version PV for his recent "Phonenx -FENNIX-" single release, as well as live performance clips from shows at Shibuya O-WEST and Ikebukuro CYBER. "Phoenix -FENNIX-" was just released on December 25.

WING WORKS YouTube here
WING WORKS OHP here

REIGN New Single Movie on YouTube

New band REIGN has updated their official YouTube channel with a video giving fans their first listen to the band's upcoming first single release. The 3:30 minute video gives fans a look at the band's visual concept for their first PV, as well as a glimpse of live performance footage. "Giwaku" will be out in limited release on January 31.

REIGN Movie on YouTube here

SuG New PV on YouTube

SuG has updated their official YouTube channel with a new video for their upcoming "MISSING" single release. The 3:47 minute video features the full PV for the title track, "MISSING." That single will be released on February 19.

"MISSING" PV on YouTube here

DOWNER New Mini Album Release 2/12

DOWNER will be releasing a new mini album on February 12. The new album will be titled "Zekka," and it will be released in two types. Track and type information for the release is now available on the band's OHP.

DOWNER OHP here

xTRiPx New Single Release 3/19

xTRiPx have announced that they will be releasing a new single on March 19. The new single will be titled "Life iz addition," and it will be released in two types. The track list and type details are already available on the band's OHP.

xTRiPx 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- (January 20, 2014)
#2   Rewrite/ Nightmare
#4   101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#38 Nano Second/ UVERworld
#44 Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 20, 2014)
#10 DOG in The BEST/ DOG in The PWO

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 13, 2014)
#1   101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#3   Yuwaku Rhapsody/ GUILD
#4   Angel Heart/ Anli Pollicino
#6   Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#7   Akai Mi Hajiketa/ Kiryu
#12 Rodeo Drive/ Sick2
#13 Moso Nikki/ DaizyStripper
#17 Moso Nikki/ R-Shitei
#19 Moso Nikki/ Kameleo
 
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 13, 2013)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MUCC New Year Comment Online

MUCC has released a New Year's comment on the Nippon Project website. The 2:36 minute video features the band talking about their upcoming tour project and their new album release expected this year. The video is also subtitled in English for overseas fans.

MUCC comment here

FEST VAINQUEUR New Album 5/7

FEST VAINQUEUR will be releasing their first full album on May 7. The new album will be titled "LIONHEART," but no other details are yet available about the release. Don't miss the special New Year's 2014 comment video on the band's OHP.

FEST VAINQUEUR OHP here

Jupiter New Single Release 3/12

Jupiter has announced that they will be releasing a new single on March 12. The new single will be titled "LAST MOMENT," and it will be released in four types. The track lists and type details are available on the band's OHP. Don't miss the new Jupiter 2014 video trailer on the OHP.

Jupiter OHP here

DOG in The PWO Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment from DOG in The PWO to its official YouTube channel. The 2 minute video features the band talking about their recent "DOG in The BEST" album release, celebrating their fifth anniversary, and upcoming tour dates.

DOG in The PWO comment on YouTube here

the GazettE Live DVD Release 5/21

the GazettE has announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD on May 21. The DVD will be titled "LIVE TOUR 13-14 ［MAGNIFICENT MALFORMED BOX］FINAL CODA LIVE AT 01.11 YOKOHAMA ARENA," and there is a 30 second video clip for the release available on the band's OHP.

the GazettE OHP here

DIV Two New Singles 2/26

DIV has announced that they will release two new singles on February 26. The singles titled "BUTTERFLY DREAMER" and "you" will each be released in two types. Track lists and type details are available from the band's OHP.

DIV OHP here
"BUTTERFLY DREAMER" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"BUTTERFLY DREAMER" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
"you" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"you" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

UNiTE Full PV on YouTube

UNiTE will be releasing their third full album, "Ai," on January 22, and they have already uploaded a full PV for the song "Ai -'ation-" to the Danger Crue Records official YouTube channel. The description for the video also details both types of the album releases, as well as lists the track lists.

UNiTE PV on YouTube here

SCREW New Single Release 4/23

SCREW have announced via their OHP that they will be releasing a new single on April 23. the new single will be titled "FUGLY," and it will be released in four types. Coupling songs for the single have not yet been determined.

SCREW OHP here

KAMIJO New Album Trailer on YouTube

Warner Music Japan has uploaded a new trailer for KAMIJO's upcoming "Symphony of The Vampire" album to their official YouTube channel. This 1:56 minute video announces the title tracks from the new album, as well as introduces sample audio clips from each one. Special guest musicians are also listed as Anzi on guitar, Ju-ken on bass, and Kei Yamazaki on drums. The album will be released March 5.

KAMIJO trailer here

T.M.Revolution Release News

T.M.Revolution has announced a new single and a new live DVD will be released on February 12. The new single will be titled "Count ZERO/Runners high ~Sengoku BASARA4 EP~" which was done in collaboration with the group SCANDAL. This release features the intro and outro theme songs for the PS3 game "Sengoku Basara 4," with T.M.Revolution writing and singing the intro theme. The live DVD to be released on the same day will be titled "T.M.R. LIVE REVOLUTION'13 -UNDERⅡCOVER-," and it will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray versions.

T.M.Revolutions News here

D=OUT & UNiTE on Nico Nico 1/14

D=OUT and UNiTE will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on January 14. The "Tokimeki☆Viju Night" show will air at 20:00 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.

D=OUT & UNiTE air here

VelBet Final DVD Release 1/15

After announcing their intention to disband, VelBet have decided to release one final live DVD on January 15. This last DVD will be titled "Sekai de Mottomo Shifuku na Hi ~2013.8.24 Shinjuku BLAZE~" and it will include at least 22 tracks. DVD sales are limited to Jishuban Club, ZEAL LINK, Like an Edison, littleHEARTS, Brand X, and Skull Rose stores. There is a video spot for the DVD on the band's YouTube channel.

VelBet DVD spot on YouTube here

Golden Bomber Show Airs 1/30

Golden Bomber members will appear in their monthly "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on January 30. This month's show will begin at 23:00 JST (convert time here). Registered Nico Nico members may time shift for later viewing if they are not able to watch the show as it airs.

Golden Bomber Show airs here

Aldious New DVD Release 2/12

Aldious have announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD on February 12. The new DVD will be titled "District Zero Tour ~Live at Shibuya O-EAST~" and will include a total of 21 song tracks.

Aldious OHP here
"District Zero Tour" DVD at CD Japan 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- (January 13, 2014)
#1  101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#4   Yuwaku Rhapsody/ GUILD
#14  Angel Heart/ Anli Pollicino
#20  Nano Second/ UVERworld
#31  Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#47 Kuroneko ~Adult Black Cat~/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 13, 2014)
#49 A WILL/ LUNA SEA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 6, 2014)
#6   Moso Nikki/ DaizyStripper
#7   Moso Nikki/ R-Shitei
#9   Muso Eika/ ☆NO House
#11 NEXT***6 (Kodou)/ Awake
#12 Hello hello/ BVCCI HAYNES
#15 My Favorite Monster/ LM.C
#17 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#20 Moso Nikki/ Kameleo
 
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 6, 2013)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

LIPHLICH New Single Details & PV

LIPHLICH has finally released more details about their upcoming fifth maxi single release. The new single will be titled "HURRAH HURRAY," and it will be released on February 5 in two types. The band has also added a new teaser video for the song to their official YouTube channel. Track listings and type details are available on the band's OHP.

LIPHLICH OHP here
"HURRAH HURRAY" Spot on YouTube here

SuG Special Teaser Movie on YouTube

SuG has uploaded a special teaser video for their upcoming "MISSING" single to their official YouTube channel. The 2:01 minute video features a video clip from the new title song, as well as details for their upcoming 2014 "un-MISSING" tour. "MISSING" will be released on February 19.

SuG Teaser Movie on YouTube here

REDMAN New Mini Album Release 2/26

REDMAN have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on February 26. The mini album will be titled "FLAME OF LIFE," and it will include a total of six song tracks.

REDMAN OHP here
"FLAME OF LIFE" CD at CD Japan here

REIGN New Educational Videos on YouTube

REIGN has posted a series of educational video to their YouTube site. During the videos, vocalist Ikuma takes fans on a tour through the Gunma Museum of Natural History to learn about dinosaurs from a visual kei perspective. Ikuma's first three educational lessons are available from the same channel.

REIGN OHP here
Ikuma's lesson videos on YouTube here

LOST ASH TV Airs 1/9

LOST ASH will be airing a new episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on January 9. 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

FANG New Album in 2014

New band FANG have announced that they will be releasing their first album in 2014. The album will be titled "evolutionary process." No other details are available yet about the release or the release date.

FANG OHP here

DuelJewel Show Airs 1/8

DuelJewel airs the 16th episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on January 8. The hour-long program begins at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Digest versions of the shows are usually made available shortly after they air.

DuelJewel show airs here

Regalia New Band & Single Release

Regalia is a new band that just created their OHP at the beginning of the year. They consist of vocalist mizuki, guitarist Sen, guitarist Sakura, bassist Nagi, and drummer Ryouga. They have already announced that they will release their first single, "Muzan Hana," sometime in March 2014.

Regalia OHP here

GACKT New Single Release 2/12

GACKT will be releasing a new single on February 12. The new single will be titled "P.S. I LOVE U," and it will be released in two types. More releases are planned for the artist, so stay tuned to his OHP for release details.

GACKT OHP here
"P.S. I LOVE U" CD+DVD at CD Japan here
"P.S. I LOVE U" CD at CD Japan here

ViViD New Release Updates

ViViD have announced that they will release a new single and album in 2014. On February 5, the band will release a new single titled "Hikari," and it will be released in four types. Track listings and type details are available on the band's OHP. Then on February 26, they will release a new album titled "THE PENDULUM."

ViViD OHP here

SID New Album Release 3/12

SID has announced that they will be releasing a new album on March 12. The new album will be titled "OUTSIDER," but no other details are yet available. The band will also be releasing a new single titled "hug" on February 12. (see earlier report)

SID OHP here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 1/21

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be January 21. 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

Glam Grammar New Single Release 2/5

Glam Grammar have announced that they will be releasing their fifth single on February 5. The new single will be called "Shoujo A," and it will be released in two types. Track listings and release details are available now on the band's OHP.

Glam Grammar 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- (December 30, 2013)
#2   Nano Second/ UVERworld
#41 Kuroneko ~Adult Black Cat~/ Acid Black Cherry
#49 Sora kara Kobore Ochiru 100 Oku no Hikari/ Black Gene for the Next Scene

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 30, 2013)
#18 A WILL/ LUNA SEA
#32 hide TRIBUTE VII -Rock SPIRITS-/ Various Artists
#37 Chiba no Mix/ Sendai Kamotsu

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 23, 2013)
#2    Moso Nikki/ DaizyStripper
#3    Moso Nikki/ Moran
#4   Moso Nikki/ R-Shitei
#5   Moso Nikki/ DOG in The PWO
#6   My Favorite Monster/ LM.C
#7   Moso Nikki/ Kameleo
#9   Deep Snow/Shinsetsu/ Megamasso
#10 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#11 Moso Nikki/ DIV
#14 Moso Nikki/ ZORO
#15 Serenade/Thanatos/ defspiral
#19 Akai Mi Hajiketa/ Kiryu

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 23, 2013)
#6 Hikari no Teikoku/ Litchi Hikari Club
#8 5/5/ Kameleo

ORICON STYLE Rankings here