Blu-BiLLioN will release their ninth single on August 13. The new single will be titled "GARDEN," and it will be issued in three types. A full track list and a PV spot video are available on the band's OHP.
Blu-BiLLioN OHP here
"GARDEN" Limited A CD at CD Japan here
"GARDEN" Limited B CD at CD Japan here
"GARDEN" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
Blu-BiLLioN New Single Release 8/13
Ganglion New Mini Album Release 9/5
Ganglion have announced that they will release their third mini album on September 5. The new album will be titled "INFINITY," and it will be issued in two types. Track details are not yet available.
Ganglion OHP here
"INFINITY" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"INFINITY" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
Ganglion OHP here
"INFINITY" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"INFINITY" Regular Edition at CD Japan here
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
ALSDEAD New Album Release 10/8
ALSDEAD will be releasing a new album on October 8. The new release will be titled "Idea," and it will be issued in two types. A track listing is not yet available.
ALSDEAD OHP here
ALSDEAD 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- (August 4, 2014)
#6 Sakigake!! Matsuri izm / DOG in The PWO
#12 Obake/ Kameleo
#13 B.A.B.Y./ SuG
#21 Tsuki no Sakazuki/ D
#39 Tonari ni Suwaru Taiyou/ Matenrou Opera
#41 BLEEZE/ GLAY
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 4, 2014)
#31 Zenshin Zenrei Oka Shu/ D=OUT
#34 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#3 but Beautiful/ Moran
#5 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
#6 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#11 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#13 Horizon/ DIAURA
#14 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#18 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (August 4, 2014)
#6 Sakigake!! Matsuri izm / DOG in The PWO
#12 Obake/ Kameleo
#13 B.A.B.Y./ SuG
#21 Tsuki no Sakazuki/ D
#39 Tonari ni Suwaru Taiyou/ Matenrou Opera
#41 BLEEZE/ GLAY
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 4, 2014)
#31 Zenshin Zenrei Oka Shu/ D=OUT
#34 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#3 but Beautiful/ Moran
#5 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
#6 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#11 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#13 Horizon/ DIAURA
#14 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#18 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
ROCK AND READ 055 Artists Revealed
Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists
who will be featured in volume 055, due to hit stores August 27. The
front
cover artist for this issue will be REITA (the GazettE). Other
featured
artists
will be: miya (MUCC), Hiroto (Alice Nine), Satty (Sendai Kamotsu), Rui (vistlip), Byo (SCREW), MiA (MEJIBRAY), Kazami (DaizyStripper), SARSHI (HERO), Tatsuya (DIAURA), Kuina (Royz), and Minase (D=OUT).
ROCK AND READ blog here
ROCK AND READ blog here
Tags:
Alice Nine,
D=Out,
DaizyStripper,
Diaura,
HERO,
MEJIBRAY,
MUCC,
Royz,
SCREW,
Sendai Kamotsu,
the GazettE,
vistlip
Yeti Music Clip DVD Release 10/15
Yeti will release their first DVD collection of music videos on October 15. The new DVD will be titled "REC-20132014-," and it will include five of the band's music videos, plus offshoot footage and web spot footage.
Yeti OHP here
Yeti OHP here
Monday, July 28, 2014
UnRealistic New Video on YouTube
UnRealistic has uploaded a new video commercial for their upcoming "Slip Manner" single to their official YouTube channel. The new 3:16 minute video features live video footage of the band, along with sample clips of the new songs. "Slip Manner" will be the band's first single, and it will be released on July 30.
"Slip Manner" commercial video on YouTube here
"Slip Manner" commercial video on YouTube here
NAINE Full Album Release 9/3
NAINE will be releasing a new full album on September 3. The new album will be titled "NEW ANSWER IS NEW ENDING," and it will include 11 song tracks. The full track list is available on the band's OHP.
NAINE OHP news here
NAINE OHP news here
Sunday, July 27, 2014
GIGAMOUS Comment on YouTube
ViSULOG has uploaded a new comment video for GIGAMOUS to its official YouTube channel. The 3:35 minute video features the band talking about their recent "Tokyo" single release and upcoming one man tour dates.
GIGAMOUS comment on YouTube here
GIGAMOUS comment on YouTube here
BORN New Single Release 12/3
BORN will be releasing a new single on December 3. The new single will be titled "Son Of A Bitch," and it will be released in three types. Track details are not yet available. There is now a 51 second commercial spot for the release on the band's official YouTube channel.
BORN OHP here
"Son Of A Bitch" commercial spot here
BORN OHP here
"Son Of A Bitch" commercial spot here
Saturday, July 26, 2014
My Dragon Overture Video on YouTube
BP Records has uploaded a new video for My Dragon fans to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the overture movie for the band's live show, giving fans planning to attend an idea of what to expect during the group's entrance sequence.
My Dragon overture video on YouTube here
My Dragon overture video on YouTube here
UNiTE New Single & Updates
UNiTE will be releasing their sixth single on September 17. This new double-A side release will be called "レヴ/ice,"and it will be released in four types. Danger Crue Records has uploaded a sample video for the song "レヴ" to its official YouTube channel. Track listings are available on the band's OHP. UNiTE also announced that their new drummer Sana will be introduced at a live on August 16, where they will release a live-limited single titled "Re:niver."
UNiTE OHP here
Short PV spot on YouTube here
Editor's Note: I'm really not sure what レヴ translates to, so I've left the katakana as is.
UNiTE OHP here
Short PV spot on YouTube here
Editor's Note: I'm really not sure what レヴ translates to, so I've left the katakana as is.
Friday, July 25, 2014
Anli Pollicino Short PV on YouTube
Zany Zap has uploaded a new short PV for Anli Pollicino to its official YouTube channel. The new 2:38 minute clip features a PV sample for the song "Lips to Lips." That song appeared on the band's March 26, 2014 "ELECTRIC ROMANCE" album, and the full version PV can be found on the Limited Edition Type B version.
Anli Pollicino short PV on YouTube here
Anli Pollicino short PV on YouTube here
Shellmy Video on YouTube
Shellmy has just uploaded more than eight minutes of offshoot and live video footage to their official YouTube channel. The video show band member commentary leading up to a live show and choreography instructions alongside a live performance of "Jihei/Shoujo." Shellmy's new singles "Depasu" and "A-Gata Girlfriend" were just released on May 28 this year.
Shellmy video on YouTube here
Shellmy video on YouTube here
Thursday, July 24, 2014
DOG in The PWO Comment on YouTube
Vif Music has uploaded a new comment from DOG in The PWO to its official YouTube channel. In the 2:11 minute video, the band talks about their recent "Sakigake!! Matsuri-izm" single release on July 23, their upcoming show dates, and they drop news about a new single titled "Tokyo Electric Parade" planned for October 22.
DOG in The PWO comment on YouTube here
DOG in The PWO comment on YouTube here
SID New Release Information
SID have announced plans for two new releases in the next couple of months. First up, they will be releasing a new single on August 27 titled "ENAMEL," and it will be issued in four types. On September 3, the band will release a 10th anniversary live DVD. The "SID 10th Anniversary TOUR 2013" DVD will be released in six versions, each with different content. Track details for both releases are available on the band's Discography page.
SID Discography page here
SID Discography page here
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Sendai Kamotsu Special Airs 7/31
Sendai Kamotsu will be appearing in a special program on the Nico Nico website celebrating the release of their new mini album. The "Sendai Kamotsu New Mini ALBUM 'SENDIE KAMOTSU'," program will air on July 31, 2014 at 21:30 JST (convert time zones). Registered Nico Nico
members may time shift for later viewing if they are not able to watch the show as it airs.
Sendai Kamotsu program airs here
Sendai Kamotsu program 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- (July 28, 2014)
#14 BLEEZE/ GLAY
#25 but Beautiful/ Moran
#39 Yamiyo no Lion/ KAMIJO
#42 daze/days/ Jin
#50 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#19 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#2 Horizon/ DIAURA
#3 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
#8 Squall/ BVCCI HAYNES
#9 [Shinso] Death loveR/ REIGN
#10 Tokyo/ GIGAMOUS
#12 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
#16 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#9 CORE/ Royz
#17 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#14 BLEEZE/ GLAY
#25 but Beautiful/ Moran
#39 Yamiyo no Lion/ KAMIJO
#42 daze/days/ Jin
#50 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 28, 2014)
#19 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#2 Horizon/ DIAURA
#3 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
#8 Squall/ BVCCI HAYNES
#9 [Shinso] Death loveR/ REIGN
#10 Tokyo/ GIGAMOUS
#12 Hitori ja nai/ v[NEU]
#16 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#9 CORE/ Royz
#17 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
ALCX5 New Mini Album Release 7/30
ALCX5 will be releasing a new mini album on July 30. The album will be titled "NINECE," and it will include a total of nine music tracks (five songs and four instrumentals). Don't miss the video spot for the song "CALL" currently featured on the band's OHP.
ALCX5 OHP here
ALCX5 OHP here
KAMIJO New Album Release 9/24
KAMIJO has announced that he will release a solo artist album on September 24. The new album will be titled "Heart," and it will be released in two types. The album is expected to feature a more than eight minute long "lead song," a new "symphonic metal version" of the song "Louis ~Enketsu no La Vie En Rose~," and other new songs. Release details are available on the artist's OHP.
KAMIJO OHP here
KAMIJO OHP here
Monday, July 21, 2014
SuG & Λucifer to Perform in Thailand
It has just been announced that SuG and Λucifer will be among performers included in the first Asian music festival in Thailand. "TOFU MUSIC FESTIVAL 2014" will take place August 23 at
Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani in the Nonthaburi Province. Other artists performing will be
2NE1, GOT7, and TEMPURA KIDZ. And event flyer and ticket pricing can be found on SuG's OHP.
SuG OHP event page here
Impact Arena Muang Thong Thani in the Nonthaburi Province. Other artists performing will be
2NE1, GOT7, and TEMPURA KIDZ. And event flyer and ticket pricing can be found on SuG's OHP.
SuG OHP event page here
HOLLOWGRAM New Release 7/30
HOLLOWGRAM will be releasing two new CDs on July 30. "Qualia [ALBUS]" and "Qualia [RUFUS]" will each contain eight song tracks. The full track listings and video spot previews are available on the band's OHP.
HOLLOWGRAM OHP here
"Qualia [ALBUS]" at CD Japan here
"Qualia [RUFUS]" at CD Japan here
HOLLOWGRAM OHP here
"Qualia [ALBUS]" at CD Japan here
"Qualia [RUFUS]" at CD Japan here
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Month-long Nico Nico Live Music Festival
There will be a month of music online as the Nico Nico website hosts the "Natsu no Ongaku LIVE Matsuri 2014." Starting July 23, there will be 40 consecutive days of live music programs featuring idols, Golden Bomber, visual kei, rock music, and special pick-up artists. Don't miss shows featuring Kameleo, Codomo Dragon, DIV, Meteoroid, LIPHLICH, RAVE, Royz, SuG, HERO, DaizyStripper, Moran, Alice Nine, An Cafe, D=OUT, R-Shitei, Sadie, and vistlip! Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who can't watch the programs as they air. Full program details and links are available on the special Nico Nico event page.
Nico Nico "Natus no Ongaku LIVE Matsuri 2014" details and links here
Nico Nico "Natus no Ongaku LIVE Matsuri 2014" details and links here
Tags:
Alice Nine,
An Cafe,
Codomo Dragon,
D=Out,
DaizyStripper,
DIV,
Golden Bomber,
HERO,
Kameleo,
LIPHLICH,
Meteoroid,
Moran,
R-Shitei,
RAVE,
Royz,
Sadie,
SuG,
vistlip
Nightmare's RUKA Personal Book Release
In celebration of the band's 15th anniversary, band leader RUKA has announced that he will be releasing a personal book. The 256-page book is tentatively titled "L.S.N.," and it will cover the drummer's personal interviews in SHOXX magazine, showing his evolution as a musician over 15 years. There will also be a photo gallery featuring some photos from overseas shoots. Pre-orders on the SHOXX site begin July 22. More information about the book is available on the Nightmare OHP.
Nightmare OHP here
Nightmare OHP here
Saturday, July 19, 2014
the Raid. New Single & PV Spot
the Raid. have announced that they will be releasing a new single on August 6. The new single will be titled "Period," and it will be released in three types. The band has updated their official YouTube channel with a 1:53 minute video spot for the new release. A track listing for each type is available in the About section of the YouTube video.
the Raid. OHP here
"Period" PV spot on YouTube here
the Raid. OHP here
"Period" PV spot on YouTube here
exist†trace New Album Release 9/24
exist†trace have announced that they will be releasing their second full album on September 24. The new album will be titled "WORLD MAKER," and it will be released in two types. Track listings are not yet available.
exist†trace OHP here
exist†trace OHP here
Friday, July 18, 2014
SCREW New PV Available on YouTube
Tokuma Japan Communications has just uploaded a new PV from SCREW to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full PV version of the song "SPIRAL OF MISTRUST" from the band's upcoming second major album, "PSYCHO MONSTERS." That album hits stores on August 22.
"SPIRAL OF MISTRUST" PV on YouTube here
"SPIRAL OF MISTRUST" PV on YouTube here
Matenrou Opera Comment Video on YouTube
Vif Music has made a new comment from Matenrou Opera available on its official YouTube channel. The 2:55 minute video features band members talking about their upcoming July 23 single release, "Tonari ni Suwaru Taiyou," their September 23 "AVALON" album release, their "Skyscraper Rendezvous '14" event at TSUTAYA O-EAST, and more.
Matenrou Opera Vif comment on YouTube here
Matenrou Opera Vif comment on YouTube here
Thursday, July 17, 2014
Magistina Saga 1st Album Available on iTunes
Magistina Saga have made their first full album available to download on iTunes in the U.S. All eleven songs from the "Creaith Anthem" album, released on June 25, are now available to purchase in the iTunes music store for $9.99. For availability and listings in other countries, please check your local iTunes store listings.
"Creaith Anthem" on iTunes here
Magistina Saga OHP here
"Creaith Anthem" on iTunes here
Magistina Saga OHP here
Miyavi New Single Release 9/10
Miyavi has announced that he will be releasing a new single on the same day his new live DVD hits stores. On September 10, the as-yet-unnamed single and the "SLAP THE WORLD TOUR 2014" will be released. No other details about the single have been released yet, but the artist's OHP does have a new special video available for the DVD.
Miyavi OHP here
Miyavi OHP here
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
UnRealistic New Single Release 7/30
UnRealistic will be releasing their first single on July 30. The new single will be titled "Slip Manner," and it will include two new songs from the band. A track list is available on the OHP. The band's debut mini album "UNREALISTIC" was release in April.
UnRealistic OHP here
UnRealistic 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- (July 21, 2014)
#4 BLEEZE/ GLAY
#19 Horizon/ DIAURA
#20 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
#25 daze/days/ Jin
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#9 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
#40 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#1 Hitori Ja Nai/ v[NEU]
#2 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#6 Alarm/ GOTCHAROCKA
#9 Heartless/ LUCHe.
#10 Mabayui Hikari/ Chanty
#16 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#20 CLUBSICK/ Sick2
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#1 CORE/ Royz
#9 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#11 M4U/ Megamasso
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#4 BLEEZE/ GLAY
#19 Horizon/ DIAURA
#20 Silent Majority/ DIARUA
#25 daze/days/ Jin
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 21, 2014)
#9 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
#40 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#1 Hitori Ja Nai/ v[NEU]
#2 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#6 Alarm/ GOTCHAROCKA
#9 Heartless/ LUCHe.
#10 Mabayui Hikari/ Chanty
#16 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#20 CLUBSICK/ Sick2
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#1 CORE/ Royz
#9 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#11 M4U/ Megamasso
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
DuelJewel New Album 8/27
DuelJewel have announced that they will be releasing a new full album on August 27. The new album will be titled "Story," and it will be released in two types. Track listings and bonus DVD details are available on the band's OHP discography page.
DuelJewel OHP here
DuelJewel OHP here
D=OUT & vistlip Show Airs 7/17
D=OUT and vistlip will be appearing together in a program on the Nico Nico website on July 17. The two bands will be appearing in a program titled "RED CARPE'TV'" airing at 22:00 JST (convert time here). D=OUT and vistlip will be appearing in a two man show on September 22 at ZEPP Diver City. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico site users who can't watch the show as it airs.
RED CARPE'TV' airs here
RED CARPE'TV' airs here
Monday, July 14, 2014
LOUD GRAPE Live Video on YouTube
LOUD GRAPE has uploaded some live footage to the band's official YouTube channel. You can now find over three minutes of live video and backstage offshoots footage on the LOUD GRAPE Official Channel, including an onstage performance of "one and only," recording footage, and some behind-the-scenes looks at the band. The band's debut "one and only" single was released May 7.
LOUD SCENE001 video footage on YouTube here
LOUD SCENE001 video footage on YouTube here
SuG Full PV Available on YouTube
SuG has made a full version PV for their latest single release available on YouTube. The full version video for the new song "B.A.B.Y." has been uploaded to the band's official SuG SuG YouTube channel. "B.A.B.Y." will hit stores on July 23.
"B.A.B.Y." PV on YouTube here
"B.A.B.Y." PV on YouTube here
Sunday, July 13, 2014
SPELL BOX New Single Release 7/30 & Video
SPELL BOX will be releasing a new single on July 30. The new single will be called "Better Kiss," and it will feature three new songs from the band. A 3:50 minute video promotion for the single has just been added to the band's official YouTube channel. Don't miss this live studio footage.
SPELL BOX OHP here
"Better Kiss" promotion on YouTube here
SPELL BOX OHP here
"Better Kiss" promotion on YouTube here
Black Gene for the Next Scene PV Spot on YouTube
Black Gene for the Next Scene have made a new commercial spot available on their official YouTube channel. The minute-long clip features a cut of the PV for the new "'D.D.D.'~Dead.Devil.Dancing~" single. That single release is due out in four types on July 30.
"'D.D.D.'" CM spot on YouTube here
"'D.D.D.'" CM spot on YouTube here
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Codomo Dragon CM Spot on YouTube
There is now a new commercial spot for Codomo Dragon's upcoming single available on YouTube. The short 41 second clip contains a sample of the title song from the "VIper" single release, due out in stores on August 6. This will be the band's sixth maxi single.
"VIper" spot on YouTube here
"VIper" spot on YouTube here
exist†trace One Man Show Re-broadcast 7/14
Last month, exist†trace broadcast a monthly one man show on the USTREAM website. On July 14, that "exist†trace at YOTSUYA LOTUS 2014.6.21 Show 'Gekijyo Spiral'" program will be re-broadcast on USTREAM. The show will start at 18:00 JST (convert time here).
exist†trace show airs here
exist†trace show airs here
Friday, July 11, 2014
DuelJewel Show Airs 7/16
DuelJewel airs the 22nd episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on July 16. 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
DuelJewel show airs here
Sadie New Album Release 9/24
Sadie have announced that they will release a new full album on September 24. The new album will be titled "GANGSTA," but no other details about the CD have been released.
Sadie OHP here
Sadie OHP here
Thursday, July 10, 2014
THE ViViD STYLE Airs 7/24
ViViD will appear in their Nico Nico show, "THE ViViD STYLE," on July 24. 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.
The ViViD Style to air here
The ViViD Style to air here
Alice9 Channel Airs 8/17
The next air date for Alice Nine's Nico Nico program, "Alice9 Channel," is August 17, 2014. The program airs at 22:00 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
Alice Nine Channel airs here
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
inc.RIBON New Video Available on YouTube
inc.RIBON have uploaded a new music clip video to their official YouTube channel. The 1:16 minute clip features music from a new song called "Little Boy," due out July 14. This song will be the third release in a planned five consecutive months of one-coin single releases.
"Little Boy" on YouTube here
inc.RIBON OHP here
"Little Boy" on YouTube here
inc.RIBON 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- (July 14, 2014)
#5 Hitori Ja Nai/ v[NEU]
#12 daze/days/ Jin
#14 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#25 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld
#30 Alarm/ GOTCHAROCKA
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#2 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
#17 CORE/ Royz
#31 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#8 brilliant/ defspiral
#18 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#19 MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#20 Gekiai/ GOTCHAROCKA
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#6 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#8 TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#10 Yogenkyo-WEST- The Conquest of NANIWA-/ Various Artists
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#5 Hitori Ja Nai/ v[NEU]
#12 daze/days/ Jin
#14 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#25 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld
#30 Alarm/ GOTCHAROCKA
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#2 O CHOIR/ UVERworld
#17 CORE/ Royz
#31 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#8 brilliant/ defspiral
#18 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#19 MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#20 Gekiai/ GOTCHAROCKA
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#6 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#8 TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#10 Yogenkyo-WEST- The Conquest of NANIWA-/ Various Artists
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
Tags:
Aldious,
DaizyStripper,
defspiral,
GOTCHAROCKA,
Jin,
LOST ASH,
My Dragon,
R-Shitei,
Royz,
UVERworld,
v[NEU],
X Japan
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
DIAURA New Single & Album Announced
DIAURA have announced that they will be releasing a new single and album this fall. On September 3, the band plans to release their tenth single, "blind message." Release details at this time include only the title song as a track, and the cost is listed at 540 JPY. Later on November 26, the band will release their third full album, "Triangle." Details of the album are not yet listed.
DIAURA OHP here
DIAURA OHP here
WING WORKS Live Limited Release 9/20
RYO:SUKE as WING WORKS has announced that he will be releasing his fourth single on September 20. The new single will be titled "FIXXTION BOY," and it will be a live limited release. On September 20, the artist will be playing a live show alongside Glam Grammar, m:a.ture, and Ecthelion at Sapporo COLONY. Details are available on the artist's OHP.
WING WORKS OHP here
WING WORKS OHP here
Tags:
Ecthelion,
Glam Grammar,
m:a.ture,
WING WORKS
Monday, July 7, 2014
KERA Special Airs 7/9
KERA SHOP will be hosting a special web show on the Nico Nico website. The "KERA SHOP ARENA" program will be airing from Osaka, featuring fashion and music as covered in the KERA magazine. Studio guests are listed as Mobius and AL, with pickup artists Crack6, BORN, and GANGLION. The show airs at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico members who can't watch the show as it airs live.
"KERA SHOP ARENA" airs here
"KERA SHOP ARENA" airs here
[Cancelled] Music Bond TV Airs 7/8
A new web program titled "Music Bond TV" will begin airing on July 8. Hosts Kouichi and Yuusuke Ono promise to cover the visual scene beyond the studio, taking you backstage and introducing you to guests in this weekly music variety show. The program begins at 19:00 JST (convert time here). No specific guests or locations are listed.
"Music Bond TV" airs here
Editor's Note: Nico Nico just confirmed that they cancelled this broadcast. No news yet on if the series will continue at a later date.
"Music Bond TV" airs here
Editor's Note: Nico Nico just confirmed that they cancelled this broadcast. No news yet on if the series will continue at a later date.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
Neverland PV Spot on YouTube
Planet CHILD Music has uploaded a new PV spot for Neverland to its official YouTube channel. The minute long video gives listeners a sample of the new PV for "Missing memory," a song that will be included on the band's upcoming "MoNopicture" single release on July 30. This is the second single in a planned two consecutive months of releases.
"Missing memory" sample on YouTube here
Neverland OHP here
"Missing memory" sample on YouTube here
Neverland OHP here
Moran Comment Available on YouTube
Vif Music has uploaded a new comment from Moran to its official YouTube channel. The 2:02 minute video features all members of the band talking about their upcoming "The Chaotic Movement" oneman live at Akasaka BLITZ on September 21. There is also a comment on their July 16 "but Beautiful" single release, after which they have included an extended PV commercial spot for the title song.
Moran comment on Vif YouTube here
Moran comment on Vif YouTube here
Saturday, July 5, 2014
girugamesh New Mini Album & Video Spot
girugamesh have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on September 24. The new release will be titled "gravitation," and they have uploaded a commercial video spot for it to their OHP and the Danger Crue official YouTube channel. No other release details are available.
Commercial video spot on YouTube here
girugamesh OHP here
Commercial video spot on YouTube here
girugamesh OHP here
Minerva New Live Footage on YouTube
Minerva has uploaded some new live show video footage to their official YouTube channel. The new video shows more than seven minutes of live show footage in digest format from a July 3rd performance. The band just released their second single, "Regeneration," on May 4.
Minerva live digest on YouTube here
Minerva live digest on YouTube here
Friday, July 4, 2014
An Cafe New Single Release 9/24
An Cafe have announced that they will be releasing a new single on September 24. The new single will be titled "Mousou momo usorosoro," and it will be released in three types. Track listings are available on the band's OHP.
An Cafe OHP Information here
An Cafe OHP Information here
Grieva New Releases in October
Grieva has announced that they will be issuing two new releases on October 1. The band will release their first mini album, "Kuroi Yuri no Hana to xxx," which will include an SE introduction and six song tracks. The same day, the band will also release a PV DVD. That DVD will be titled "Seishinnenrei 18-Saimiman no Kata Ha Okotowari Shimasu -II-" and it will contain five video tracks as well as a bonus track.
Grieva OHP here
Grieva OHP here
Thursday, July 3, 2014
T.M.Revolution New Single Release 8/6
T.M.Revolution will be releasing a new single on August 6. The new single will be titled "Tsukiyabureru-Time to SMASH!" and the title track will be the opening theme for the "Disk Wars: Avengers" anime. It will be released in four different types.
T.M.Revolution OHP here
T.M.Revolution 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- (July 7, 2014)
#6 TABOO/ NIGHTMARE
#7 daze/days/ Jin
#12 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#13 THE END OF THE WORLD/ MUCC
#15 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#6 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#9 MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#10 BUG_NOISE.zip/ ALIVE
#19 Other World/ Aldious
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#1 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#2 TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#4 Crazy Monsters Parade/ Crack6
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#6 TABOO/ NIGHTMARE
#7 daze/days/ Jin
#12 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#13 THE END OF THE WORLD/ MUCC
#15 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#6 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#9 MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#10 BUG_NOISE.zip/ ALIVE
#19 Other World/ Aldious
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#1 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#2 TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#4 Crazy Monsters Parade/ Crack6
ORICON STYLE Rankings here
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Matenrou Opera New Album Release 9/3
In addition to their upcoming single release on July 23, Matenrou Opera have also announced plans to release a new full album. The album titled "AVALON" will be released on September 3, and it will be the band's third major album. A track listing is not yet available, but it is expected to include at least 12 songs.
Matenrou Opera OHP here
Matenrou Opera OHP here
Lycaon New Single & Album News
Lycaon have updated their OHP with news of upcoming single and album releases. On October 22, the band will release a new single titled "Shadow." Planning ahead to 2015, they have also announced news of a new album titled "Camera obscura" slated to hit stores around February 4. More specific details about the releases are not yet available.
Lycaon OHP here
Lycaon OHP here
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
"stylish wave CIRCUIT '14" Airs 7/6
A "stylish wave CIRCUIT '14" live special will
air on the
Nico Nico Live website on July 6. The stylish wave show will
include
appearances by Moran, Lycaon, Jin-Machine, Codomo Dragon, and NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST. The show starts at 17:00
JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.
"stylish wave CIRCUIT '14" airs here
"stylish wave CIRCUIT '14" airs here
Tags:
Codomo Dragon,
Jin-Machine,
Lycaon,
Moran,
NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
the LOTUS Joins PS Company
the LOTUS has joined PS Company's line up of visual kei bands. The five-member band just released their first mini album "causality" on June 4, and they have uploaded a short PV spot for it to their official YouTube channel. the LOTUS are: レイ (Ray) on vocals, Ryuto and Rian on guitars, Tsubasa on bass, and Iori on drums. Check out their OHP for more.
the LOTUS OHP here
"causality" PV spot on YouTube here
the LOTUS OHP here
"causality" PV spot on YouTube here
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