Saturday, January 31, 2015

BORN New Live Venue Limited Single Releases

BORN has announced that they will be issuing three live-venue limited single releases during their BORN TOUR 2015. On March 28 at Nagoya ell.FITS ALL, they will sell a Type A single titled "GOD COLLAPSE." On April 9 at Osaka MUSE, they will sell a Type B version of "GOD COLLAPSE." Then on April 26 at Shinjuku BLAZE, they will sell a single titled "AWAKENING OF PERSONALITY." Each single will include a total of three song tracks. Information is available on the band's OHP.

BORN OHP here

Gossip 1st Mini Album Release 3/11

Gossip will be releasing their first mini album on March 11. The new album will be titled "Demodori Kichiku Psycho Yarou (Saihan)," but no other details are available yet. They also announced that they will be issuing a live and web-shop limited second single titled "Haikei, Onitanji-sama he" on June 6 with a run of only 666 copies. They will issue a third single titled "R-18※Chuu.R-Shitei to Yobimasu." on June 10 in a run of 1000 copies.

Gossip news OHP here

Friday, January 30, 2015

Liraizo 1st Single Release 3/11

Liraizo have announced that they will be releasing their first single on March 11. The new single will be titled "Furuse Ranayosa" (seemingly character sets for "Self Sayonara" backwards) and it will include the band's first official PV. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Liraizo OHP here

DIR EN GREY Clips DVD Update

Earlier this month it was reported that DIR EN GREY would be releasing a new clips videorecording sometime in April. The band has now updated their OHP to announce that the official release date will be April 1.  The new music clip collection will be titled "Average Sorrow," and it will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. A listing of the included video tracks is not yet available on the OHP.

DIR EN GREY news here

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 2/17

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be February 17. 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

Golden Bomber Show Airs 2/17

Golden Bomber members will appear in their regular "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on February 17. This month's show will begin at 22:00 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

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

ViViD Announced Disbandment

ViViD announced today via their OHP that they will be disbanding. In an announcement signed by company director Tomomi Ozaki, the band states that they have decided that their last performance will be the April 29th show at the Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall. They apologize for the sudden announcement. Each member also makes a statement thanking fans for their support. ViViD began activities in April 2009.

ViViD 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- (February 2, 2015)
#12  ARREST/ DaizyStripper

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 2, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 26, 2015)
#4   ROMANTIC☆AMADEUS/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
#5   Nonfiction/ Belle
#6  Nemurenai Boku no Shumi/ SCAPEGOAT
#11 Beroberoba~/ LEZARD
#14 Amaterasu/ Kiryu
#16 LOVE Machine/ GUILD

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 26, 2014)
#14 5 BEST/ Kameleo

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Arlequin New Single Release 2/25

Arlequin will be releasing a new single on February 25. The new single will be titled "Dilemma," and it will be the band's 4th single release. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Arlequin OHP here

NoGoD Best Album Release 4/8

NoGoD will be releasing a 10th anniversary best album on April 8. The "VOYAGE~10TH ANNIVERSARY BEST ALBUM" will be released as a two disc set that includes songs spanning the band's career. Track details are available on the band's discography page.

NoGoD OHP here

Monday, January 26, 2015

Mix Speaker's,Inc. New Release Updates

Mix Speaker's,Inc. have announced two new upcoming releases. On February 19, the band will be releasing a new 8th anniversary single titled "Ghost gate." Later on April 22, the band will release a new mini album titled "Hello Ghost House." Track details for the mini album are available on the band's OHP.

Mix Speaker's,Inc. OHP here

Misaruka Ustream Interview on YouTube

Tainted Reality has uploaded a recent video interview with Misaruka to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a nearly 44 minute interview with the band that took place on Ustream on January 13, 2015, discussing the band's new album "The Butterfly Effect." Links to purchase the band's music are included in the video description.

Misaruka interview on YouTube here

Sunday, January 25, 2015

New Live DVD Release from D on 3/18

D has announced that they will be releasing a live DVD on March 18. The DVD will be titled "D 47 Prefectures Tour Final at Maihama Amphitheater," and it will cover the band's final show before going on hiatus. The band will be on activity pause to allow vocalist ASAGI time to recover from treatments for TMD.

D OHP here

heidi. Announces New DVD and Single Releases

heidi. has announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD and a new single in 2015. The new DVD will be called "Kinen Oneman ~heidi. hunt~," and it will be released March 15. They also announce that they will be releasing a new single this spring, but no other details are available yet.

heidi. OHP here

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Kiryu Bungee Video on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new adventure video featuring Kiryu to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over 14 minutes of footage of members of Kiryu taking a bungee jump challenge at the Macau Tower in 2014.

Macau Bungee 2014 video on YouTube here

AKi Full PV on YouTube

SID's AKi has added a new full version PV for his solo project album to the Danger Crue Records official YouTube channel. The new 3:17 minute video features the song "FREAK SHOW" from the musician's upcoming album "ARISE" scheduled for release on January 28.

"FREAK SHOW" PV on YouTube here

Friday, January 23, 2015

Matenrou Opera New Single release 4/8

Matenrou Opera have announced that they will be releasing a new single on April 8. The new single will be titled "ether," and it will include three new songs. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Matenrou Opera OHP here

vistlip Announces New Album Release

vistlip have announced that they will be releasing a new album this year. They have posted that the album will be titled "LAYOUT," but the release date and details have not yet been announced.

vistlip OHP here

Thursday, January 22, 2015

RAVE New Mini Album Release 3/25

RAVE will be releasing a new mini album on March 25. The new album will be titled "Yokubarize," and it will be released in two types. Track details are currently available on the band's OHP.

RAVE 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 26, 2015)
#42  blur/ Nightmare
#48  ROMANTIC☆AMADEUS/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 26, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 19, 2015)
#4   Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei
#7   Supernova/Royz

#8   LOVE Machine/ GUILD
#9   Sousoukyoku/ THE BEETHOVEN
#10 SODOM/ Codomo Dragon
#14 Te wo Kure Panda/ LEZARD
#16 Amaterasu/ Kiryu
#20 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 19, 2014)
#5   5 BEST/ Kameleo

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

NINJAMAN JAPAN Show Airs 2/13

NINJAMAN JAPAN will appear in their monthly web program on the Nico Nico website on February 13. The "Gekkan NINJAMAN JAPAN" show will begin airing at 20:00 JST (convert time here). This month, exist†trace will be making a guest appearance. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who can't watch the live show.

NINJAMAN JAPAN airs here

Sick2 New Single Release 3/18

Sick2 will be releasing a new single on March 18. The new single will be titled "Fuyu no Owaru Basho," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Sick2 OHP here

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Miyavi TV Appearance Now Online

Clips from Miyavi's first English interview on American TV are now available online. The solo artist and actor appeared on the January 19th episode of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to talk about his role in the movie "Unbroken." Miyavi also performed a bit of "What's My Name" and "Let Go" for the studio audience. Those video clips are now available on The Ellen DeGeneres Show's website.

Interview clip here
Performance clip here

DIV Magazine Available 3/5

DIV will be featured in their own special magazine available on March 5. The new "DIV Magazine" will include photos, personal interviews, band history, live and recording equipment information, discography, band scores, and more.The special magazine will include 160 pages. Pre-order for overseas delivery of the magazine is currently available from Amazon Japan.

DIV Magazine on Amazon JP here

Monday, January 19, 2015

Kameleo New Single Release 4/1

Kameleo will be releasing a new single on April 1. Details, including a title, have not yet been released, but the band's OHP promises that announcements are forthcoming.

Kameleo OHP here

Kiryu New Single Release 4/1

Kiryu have announced that they will be releasing their 13th single on April 1. The new single will be titled "Kyuubi," and it will be released in 10 types. Track details for the various types are available on the band's OHP.

Kiryu OHP news here

Sunday, January 18, 2015

ROCK AND READ 058 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 058, due to hit stores February 13. The front cover artist for this issue will be AKi (SID, solo). Other featured artists will be:  Aiji (LM.C), Reo (lynch.), Kazutaka Toyota (MICHAEL), KAMIJO, TERU (Jupiter), Mayu (DaizyStripper), shinpei (SuG), Masaumi (BugLug), Masa (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Lime (LEZARD), and Aki (Arlequin).

 ROCK AND READ blog here

Sonic Death Monkey Open Website

New band Sonic Death Monkey has opened its official website. The website currently features information for the band's first oneman live at EDGE Ikebukuro on March 18, as well as the band's current look. Sonic Death Monkey are Takuya on vocals, Shoto and Haru on guitars, LILYEL on bass, and Seiya on drums. Offical blogs and Twitter accounts are listed.

Sonic Death Monkey OHP here

Saturday, January 17, 2015

Kaya Clips DVD Release 3/4

Kaya will be releasing a new music clips DVD on March 4. The new DVD will be titled "Kaya Music Clip Selection," and it will include videos for "Chocolat," "Transmigration," "SALOME," "Marionette," "TABOO," and "Memento mori." Release details are available on the artist's OHP.

Kaya OHP news here

Miyavi to Appear on The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1/19

Miyavi will be making a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on January 19. The guitarist will talk about his movie role in the film "Unbroken," his career as a musician and actor, and he will perform one of his songs on the studio stage. Visit the TV show's home page for channels and times near you. For those who may not be able to watch live, some segments of the show may be archived later on their homepage.

The Ellen DeGeneres show site news here

Friday, January 16, 2015

UNiTE. Live DVD Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video spot for UNiTE. to its official YouTube channel. The new minute-long video features clips from the band's upcoming "ONEMAN LIVE -U&U's Ano Hi Mita, Kiseki no Saki ni- Shibuya Public Hall 20140816" live DVD release. That DVD will be available on January 28, 2015. Track details are available in the video description.

UNiTE. DVD spot on YouTube here

UnRealistic New Videos on YouTube

UnRealistic has uploaded four new videos to their official YouTube channel. Fans can now find clips from the upcoming January 28 "Ruler" single release, including audio clips and furitsuke videos for both the "Ruler" and "Reflected" tracks on that single.

UnRealistic OHP here
UnRealistic YouTube channel here

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Pierrot New Live DVD Release 3/11

PIERROT will be releasing several new live DVD sets on March 11. The new videos will be issued in both DVD and Blu-ray formats, and they will cover the final two days of the band's recent "Dictators Circus" tour. The new releases will include a video set for the October 24 "I SAID 'HELLO'" show, and a set for the October 25 "BIRTHDAY" show, both at Saitama SUPER ARENA. Special boxed sets including both shows will also be available.

PIERROT new OHP here

AKi Short PV on YouTube

SID's AKi has added a new short PV for his solo project album to the Danger Crue Records official YouTube channel. The new 1:17 minute video features a preview clip of the video for the song "FREAK SHOW" from the musician's upcoming album "ARISE" scheduled for release on January 28.

"FREAK SHOW" PV on YouTube here

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Scarlet Valse New Releases

Scarlet Valse has two new items coming out so far this year. On January 14, the band released a live DVD titled "Remind of Secret Eden," which includes 13 tracks from the band's September 22, 2014 show at Ikebukuro CYBER. On March 19, the band will also be releasing their first mini album. Details for the mini album have not yet been released.

Scarlet Valse 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 19, 2015)
#8    blur/ Nightmare
#31  Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 19, 2015)
#30  5 BEST/ Kameleo
#32  THE HISTORY OF GENESIS/ Jupiter
#36  Ko Gal/ hide

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 12, 2015)
#2   LOVE Machine/ GUILD
#4   SODOM/ Codomo Dragon
#7   Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei
#10 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#11 Te wo Kure Panda/ LEZARD
#15 Supernova/Royz
#16 Amaterasu/ Kiryu

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 12, 2014)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

GUILD Short PV on YouTube

Zany Zap has added a new short PV clip for GUILD to its official YouTube channel. The new 1:59 minute video features a short sample of the song "Nagori Yuki" from the band's December 19 live show at Shibuya Kokaido.

"Nagori Yuki" video on YouTube here

Codomo Dragon Tour Video on YouTube

B.P.Records has uploaded a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new 13:11 minute digest video features footage from the band's recent "Victim of SODOM" tour, including some guest appearances by members of Kiryu.

"Victim of SODOM" tour video on YouTube here

Monday, January 12, 2015

UnRealistic New Single Release 1/28

UnRealistic will be releasing their second single on January 28. The new single will be titled "Ruler," but no other details are available on the band's OHP.

UnRealistic OHP here

DIR EN GREY Clips DVD Release 4/2015

DIR EN GREY have announced that they will be releasing a new clips videorecording sometime in April. The new music video set will be titled "Average Sorrow," and it will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray formats. A listing of the included video tracks is not yet available on the OHP.

DIR EN GREY news here

Sunday, January 11, 2015

SuG Live DVD Release 1/28

SuG will be releasing a new live DVD on January 28. The new DVD will be titled "VersuS," and it will be released in DVD and Blu-Ray format. The video features performances from the band's show on October 4, 2014.

SuG OHP here

DELUHI Remastered Best Album Release 3/25

DELUHI may have disbanded in 2011, but fans may have a chance to check out a new CD release coming out on March 25. The new release will be a remastered, high quality version of their last best album, re-titled "VANDALISM[Σ]". The updated version will include 16 song tracks and up-converted, high quality versions of seven music videos. Track details are available on the DELUHI official blog.

DELUHI blog announcement here

Saturday, January 10, 2015

FEST VAINQUEUR New Single Release 2/25

FEST VAINQUEUR will be releasing a new single on February 25. The new single is titled "Persona Shojo," and it will be released in four types. Track details are available on the band's discography page from their OHP.

FEST VAINQUEUR  Discography here

Nightmare New Album Release 3/25

Nightmare will release a new album on March 25. The album has not yet been given a title, and no other details have been released, but online shops may already have ordering links available.

Nightmare OHP here
New Album A Type at CD Japan here
New Album B Type at CD Japan here
New Album Regular Type at CD Japan here

Friday, January 9, 2015

SCREW Comment on YouTube

Tokuma Japan has added a new comment video for SCREW to its official YouTube channel. The new 2:44 minute video features the four band members talking about 2014, the last live show with Rui, and looking forward to 2015.

SCREW comment on YouTube here

the:Ø Live PV on YouTube

the:Ø have added a new live PV to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a 3:59 minute live video for "The PURGE" from the band's October 5, 2014 show at Namba ROCKETS OSAKA.

The PURGE live video on YouTube here

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Dream Agent 1st Anniversary Show Airs 1/13

Dream Agent will be airing a special 1st anniversary show on the Japan Visual TV website on January 13. The hour-long program begins at 20:00 JST (convert time here), and promises to feature one member each from bands like Neverland, RoNo☆Cro, Sick2, Gouhou Loli☆Punk Dreaming Disco, ALIVE, CLØWD, and My BACTERIA HEAT IsLAND. Digest versions of the shows from this site are usually made available shortly after they air.

Dream Agent show airs here

DuelJewel Show Airs 1/14

DuelJewel airs the 28th episode of their show titled "DuelJewel's Ginga Kokudou 348 ~Watashi wa Neji ni Naritai~" on the Japan Visual TV website on January 14. 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

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

lynch. Show Airs 1/9

lynch. will be appearing in the next episode of their web show on January 9. The show titled "THE BLACK TRIANGLE" will begin airing on the Nico Nico Live website at 21:00 JST (time zone converter). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico site users who can't watch the program as it airs.

lynch. 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- (January 12, 2015)
#3    Love Machine/ GUILD
#34 SURPRISE-DRIVE/ Mitsuru Matsuoka

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 12, 2015)
#23 Ko Gal/ hide

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 5, 2015)
#3    Te wo Kure Panda/ LEZARD
#9    Meikyu/ REIGN
#17  Amaterasu/ Kiryu
#18  Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 5, 2014)
#5   Arcana/ Femme Fatale

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

RoNo☆Cro New Single Release 3/11

RoNo☆Cro will be releasing a new single on March 11. The new single will be titled "Enwa~Multiverse~"," and it will be released in three types. Track details are not yet avaialble.

RoNo☆Cro news at Planet Child OHP here

Neverland New Single Release 3/25

Neverland will be releasing a new single on March 25. The new release will be titled "HumaNOISE," and it will be issued in three types. B-side coupling tracks have not yet been announced.

Neverland OHP news here

Monday, January 5, 2015

lynch. Best Album Release 3/11

lynch. will be releasing a best album on March 11. The new album will be titled "10TH ANNIVERSARY 2004-2014 THE BEST," and it will be released in two types. Track details are not yet available, but the album is expected to include 35 song tracks.

lynch. OHP here

Black Gene for the Next Scene New Single Release 4/22

Black Gene for the Next Scene have announced that they will be releasing a new single on April 22. The new single will be titled "Uragaeri." No other details are available yet, but more information will be released soon.

Black Gene for the Next Scene OHP here

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Blu-BiLLioN Live DVD Release 5/20

Blu-BiLLioN have announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD on May 20. The new DVD will be titled "Sincerely 7 colours," and it will feature performances from the band's recent January 3 show at Shibuya Public Hall.

Blu-BiLLioN OHP here

RIOT PRESIDENT Online Shop Opens

Ex-SCREW bassist Rui has opened a webshop for his new product design label, RIOT PRESIDENT. Leaving his stage name behind, Rui is now operating as Yasutaka Shiobara (塩原康孝) and has opened Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts for his designs and himself. Current products include a hoodie parka, a necklace, and a beaded bracelet. International sales are not available from this site.

RIOT PRESIDENT site here
RIOT PRESIDENT Twitter here
Yasutaka Shiobara Twitter here
RIOT PRESIDENT Facebook here
Yasutaka Shiobara Instagram here

Saturday, January 3, 2015

BORN 1st Live Album Release 3/11

BORN have announced that they will be releasing their first live album on March 11. The new album will be titled "LIVE THE STALIN," and it will be released in two types. Track details have not yet been announced, but the album will cover the band's December 29 performance at Shinjukuu BLAZE.

BORN OHP here

Ganglion European Tour & America Offshoot Footage

Ganglion has announced via their OHP that they will be doing a tour or Europe in 2015. Details have not yet been announced, but they do promise that the tour will occur this spring. The band has also added a new digest video to their OHP, featuring footage from their recent appearance at Oni Con in Texas. Check the band's homepage for more details.

Ganglion OHP here

Friday, January 2, 2015

Psycho le Cemu Special Airs 1/7

Psycho le Cemu will be featured in a special web program airing on the Nico Nico Live website on January 7. The "Psycho le Cemu Fukkatsu Kinen LIVE SP 'Epilogue ~ Kataritsugareru Monogatari@Nakano Sun Plaza'" show will begin at 22:00 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.

Psycho le Cemu SP airs here

Golden Bomber Show Airs 1/22

Golden Bomber members will appear in their regular "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on January 22. This month's show will begin at 22:00 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

Thursday, January 1, 2015

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 1/20

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be January 20. 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

Anli Pollicino & THE BEETHOVEN Air on Nico Nico 1/6

Anli Pollicino and THE BEETHOVEN will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on January 6. The "Tokimeki☆Viju Night" show will air at 16:00 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. Paid Premium Members will be able to view a special secret corner after the show.

Tokimeki airs here