Develop One's Faculties New Album Release 10/28

Develop One's Faculties will be releasing their first full album on October 28. The new album will be titled "reincarnation," but no other details are available yet on the band's OHP.

Develop One's Faculties OHP here

Sweet Home Free Distribution Single & Debut Single

Sweet Home will be releasing their first single on August 5 at their HOLIDAY OSAKA live show. The debut release will be titled "Shinseiki," and there is a video spot for the song on the band's OHP. The band has also made a free distribution song titled "Pragma" available to download as an MP3 from their site.

Sweet Home OHP here

FEST VAINQUEUR New Single Release 9/23

FEST VAINQUEUR will be releasing a new single on September 23. The new single will be titled "GLORIA ~Eikou no Kizuna~," and it will be released in seven types. The single commemorates the band's upcoming 5th anniversary. Track details for each type and a PV spot video are available on the band's OHP.

FEST VAINQUEUR OHP here

DEZERT New Updates

DEZERT has updated their OHP with several news announcements. Guitarist Kira will be leaving the band after their September 27 live at Akasaka BLITZ. The members apologize for the sudden announcement, and indicate that they plan to continue with four members. As a result of Kira's departure, releases planned for this fall will be either cancelled or delayed. No new release dates have been announced as the band regroups and makes new plans.

DEZERT OHP here

Kra New Album Release 10/14

Kra will be releasing a new album on October 14. The new album will be titled "Tsugi no Monogatari," and it will be released in two types. Track details are not yet available.

Kra Special 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 3, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#25 GENESIS/ Blu-BiLLioN
#34 Duel/ DuelJewel

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#4   die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#10 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#11 Medusa/ THE BEETHOVEN
#12 Ame no Waltz/ DADAROMA
#15 THE BEGINNING/ Royz
#20 Voyage/ Sadie

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#2 Tokagecchu/ LEZARD
#4   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#10 Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Hanamizakura Kouki New Release & Comment on YouTube

Hanamizakura Kouki will be releasing a new album on August 5. The new album will be titled "Hanami Dayori -Ore no Onna Uta Meikyoku Shu-," and it will be released in two types. The album is a cover album of songs previously sung by female artists. Kouki has also recorded a comment for Vif Music's YouTube channel.

Vif Music video on YouTube here

Visual Omnibus Album Release 8/25

A new visual omnibus album will be released on August 25 that features 12 tracks from a variety of visual bands from Osaka and Nagoya. The compilation will be titled "Yogenkyo -west- vol. 2 Osaka-Nagoya Rengou," and it will include tracks from Lin, Mekakushi, Xenon, Link, Shellmy, JILLED RAY, FoLLoW, ASTARIA, Cocoon feat. HAL (FEST VAINQUEUR), The 3rd Birthday, Rides In Revillion, and FEST VAINQUEUR. A sample video for Shellmy's track is available on YouTube.

Shellmy track on YouTube here

BLAZE Debut Single Release 9/20

BLAZE will be releasing their first single on September 20. The new single will be titled "Justifying is enemy," and it will sell for 1000 JPY. BLAZE members are RAKI on vocals, MEW and Kyoya on guitars, and Ranmao on bass.

BLAZE OHP here

BugLug New Releases Announced

BugLug has announced that they will be releasing a new CD and a new DVD. On October 21, they will release a new single titled "Kouun no Megami ha Sariyukedo Warae," and it will be released in three types. Then on December 23, they will release a new live DVD titled "BugLug TOUR 2015 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY KILL YOU～STRAWBERRY HALL CAKE～'." Other details on the releases are not yet announced.

BugLug OHP here

Souiumono New Single Release 8/19

Souiumono will be releasing a new single on August 19. The new single will be titled "BOMB X BOMB X BOMB," and it will be released in two types. Song track details are available on the band's OHP.

Souiumono OHP here

Nihilizm 1st Album Release 10/28

Nihilizm will release their first full album on October 28. The new album will be titled "arguere," and it will include 10 song tracks. A new video on the band's OHP features a release announcement and information about upcoming show dates.

Nihilizm OHP here

Mischievous New Videos on YouTube

Mischievous has added new videos to their official YouTube channel. The new videos feature full versions of their songs "DOGMA" and "Azalea" from their first single titled "Azalea." 

"DOGMA" on YouTube here
"Azalea" on YouTube here 

Planet Child Music Compilation on Sale 8/1

Planet Child Music will be releasing a music compilation album featuring some of its artists on August 1. The new album, titled "Meteoric Swarm," will feature songs from ZON, Link, LiPS, planetarium, i.Rias, Sick2, RoNo☆Cro, and Neverland. A video including sample tracks of all the songs listed is now available on the Planet Child Music official YouTube channel.

"Meteoric Swarm" video on YouTube here

MERRY New Single Release 8/5

MERRY will be releasing a new single on August 5. The new single will be titled "Happy life," and it will be released in two types. A PV spot for the release is currently featured on the band's OHP.

MERRY OHP here

SCREW Nico Nico Appearance 8/4

SCREW will be a featured guest band on the next episode of "Danzen!! LIVE." That show airs on the Nico Nico website on August 4 at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for registered site users who can't watch the show as it airs.

"Danzen!! LIVE" airs here

lynch. New Video Available on YouTube

lynch. have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version PV for the band's new song titled, "EVOKE." That song will be the title track on their upcoming new single release on August 5. This kicks off lynch.'s three consecutive months of releases, so stay tuned for more from the band in coming months.

lynch. OHP here
"EVOKE" PV on YouTube here

Alice Nine New Release & Video

Alice Nine have announced that they will release their start-up EP--after their long hiatus--on August 23. The album will be titled "Ginga no Woto," and it will include the song "Phoenix" that the band promoted during their activity pause. They have also released a new MV titled "Spiegel," a song which will also be included on their upcoming EP. Track details are listed in the video's description area.

"Spiegel" MV on YouTube here

INORAN New Album Release 8/26

INORAN will be releasing a new full album on August 26. The new release will be called "BEAUTIFUL NOW," and it will include 10 song tracks. Track details can be found on the artist's OHP.

INORAN OHP details 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 27, 2015)
#17  teenAge dream/Luv it!!/ SuG
#50  die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 27, 2015)
#44  Tokagecchu/ LEZARD

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#3   die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#6   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#13 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#14 Voyage/ Sadie
#15 Ningyo Geki/ Liraizo
#18 Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de/ HERO
#20 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#2   UNiVERSE/ UNiTE
#3   Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon
#4   STARGAZER vol.1/ Anli Pollicino
#7   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MeteoroiD 9/2 Single Release Details

MeteoroiD have announced more details about the new single they will be releasing on September 2. This release, the band's fourth single, will be titled "Torikago no Sarasouju ha Shinibana no Hana." It will be released in two types, and a PV spot is currently available on the band's OHP.

MeteoroiD OHP here

VAMPS Add US Shows to Tour

VAMPS have announced that they added two shows in the United States to their upcoming Latin American tour. The band will be making stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles in October, and tickets go on sale July 24. Details are currently available on the band's OHP.

VAMPS OHP here

GANGLION New Single Release on iTunes

GANGLION recently announced that their new single will be released online worldwide via iTunes. The new single "SAVE YOUR HEART" will be released on July 22 via iTunes in 115 countries. Check your local iTunes store for availability and pricing.

GANGLION OHP here

Shounenki New Single Release 9/2

Shounenki have announced that they will be releasing a new single on September 2. The new single will be titled "WEAKNESS_MY BLOOD," and it will be issued in four types. Track details and a sound sample clip for the title song are available on the band's OHP.

Shounenki OHP here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Airs 8/4

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be August 4. 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 7/22

Golden Bomber members will appear in their regular "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on July 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

Moran Special Airs 7/23

Moran will be featured in a special episode of "Nico Viju" airing on July 23. The "Nico Viju" show will air at 20:00 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who are not able to watch the show as it airs live.

Nico Viju airs here

BORN & The Benjamins Air 7/21

BORN and The Benjamins will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on July 21. The "Nico Viju" 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.

Nico Viju airs here

Kiryu DVD Spot on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video spot for Kiryu to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over one minute of live show footage that will be included on their new live DVD release titled "Gashin Tensho" out on August 12.

Kiryu DVD spot on YouTube here

SCREW New Release Videos on YouTube

SCREW has released two new videos on the TOKUMAJAPAN official YouTube channel. The new videos include a 1:39 minute audio sample of the songs included on the band's upcoming "Kakusei" release on August 19, and a full-version video for their new song "OVER THE HORIZON."

Mini album audio sample video on YouTube here
"OVER THE HORIZON" video on YouTube here

Jin-Machine New Single Release 9/30

Jin-Machine will be releasing a new single on September 30. The new single will be titled "Gorilla," and it will be released in three types.

Jin-Machine OHP here

DADAROMA Announces New Releases

DADAROMA has updated their OHP with news about upcoming releases. In September, the band will release a new single titled "Saishuu Densha." Then in January 2016, they will release a new full album titled "dadaism #2." Just yesterday they released a new single titled "Ame no Waltz."

DADAROMA OHP here

Lin New Single Release 9/9

Lin will be releasing a new single on September 9. The new single will be titled "Dedicate to Graveyard," and a video spot for it is already available on the band's OHP.

Lin 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 20, 2015)
#14  die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 20, 2015)
#19  UNiVERSE/ UNiTE
#22  Gekokujyo./ Codomo Dragon
#23  STARGAZER vol.1/ Anli Pollicino

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#4   Yoake wo Mae ni/ Moran
#7   Aoi Yami/ Purple Stone
#8   Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#9   THE BEGINNING/ Royz
#10 Voyage/ Sadie
#15  Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de/ HERO
#18  SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#2   Natsu Matsuri/ GUILD
#4   NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#7   GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT
#10 Rebellion/ DIAWOLF
#18 Moso Shugisha no Haitoku./ Grieva

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

i.Rias Audio Clip Available on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video for i.Rias to its official YouTube channel. The new video features an audio sampler of songs from the band's upcoming "Triangle" single release. That single, the band's second, will be released in three types on July 29.

i.Rias Sampler on YouTube here

VAMPS Announce South American Tour

VAMPS have updated their OHP with details for a South American tour this year. Starting on September 27, VAMPS will be performing at Espaco Das Americas in Brazil, then moving on to performances in Chili, Argentina, and Mexico. Tour details are on the band's website.

VAMPS news here

LOST ASH New Single Release 8/19

LOST ASH will be releasing a new single on August 19. The new release will be titled "STAY GOLD/UNDER THE SKIN," and it will be issued in two types. Details are available on the band's OHP.

LOST ASH OHP here

exist†trace New Single Release 7/19

exist†trace have announced that they will be releasing a new single on July 19. The new single titled "Shout Out" will be a one-coin live venue limited release. You can see details and sample the song from the band's OHP.

exist†trace OHP details here

Mischievous New Video on YouTube

Mischievous have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new 4:18 minute video features live footage of the band performing their song "DOGMA." That song is included on their first single, "Azalea," released on July 8.

Mischievous OHP here
"DOGMA" on YouTube here

Black Gene for the Next Scene New Single Release 9/2

Black Gene for the Next Scene will be releasing their seventh single on September 2. The new single will be titled "Gyaku Manji Yori, Ai wo Komete," and it will be released in three types. There is a new PV spot for the release available now on the band's official YouTube channel.

BFN OHP here
"Gyaku Manji Yori, Ai wo Komete" PV spot on YouTube here

Nollcrea New Band & 1st Single Release

New band Nollcrea has announced that they will release their first one-coin single sometime in August. The song will be titled "Antithesis," and a PV spot is already available on the band's OHP. Nollcrea are Moka on vocals, Sena and Seira on guitars, Taka on bass, and Kyouna on drums. New fans can follow their blogs and Twitter from their member page.

Nollcrea OHP here

DIR EN GREY New Music Clip DVD 9/2

DIR EN GREY  have announced that they will be releasing a new music clip DVD on September 2. The new video set will be titled "AVERAGE PSYCHO 2," and it will be released in DVD and Blu-ray formats.

DIR EN GREY OHP here

KRAD New Releases Announced

KRAD has announced that they will be releasing their first maxi single and first mini album on November 18. The single will be titled "Plantman," and it will include two songs and a DVD clip. The mini album titled "SepsiS" will include a total of five songs. A PV spot for "Plantman" is currently available on the band's OHP.

KRAD OHP here

DuelJewel Announces Plan to Disband

DuelJewel has just announced that they will be disbanding after 19 years. The band's last performance together will be on February 23, 2016 at ZEPP TOKYO. The band apologizes for the sudden announcement, explaining that vocalist Hayato's poor throat condition is the main reason for the difficult decision. DuelJewel took a brief hiatus in 2011 so that Hayato could seek treatment and rest, but they have concluded that his condition will not improve, and he will not be able to continue activities. They promise to do their best until the end.

DuelJewel OHP here

Wonder[Age]plus+ New Single Release 8/21

Wonder[Age]plus+ will be releasing their third single on August 21. The new single will be titled "MagicalBEAR." No other details are available yet.

Wonder[Age]plus+ OHP here

Gibalte Announce Demo & 1st Single

Gibalte have announced that they will release a demo single titled "Shizuku Asobi" at live venues starting on August 7. Then later in the fall of 2015, they will issue their first single, "Unreal World," in a limited run of 666 copies. You can see a video from that first single on the band's OHP.

Gibalte OHP here

BORN Video Spot on YouTube

BORN has just made a new video available on their official BORNTube YouTube channel. The new 3:22 minute video spot advertises a clip from the band's new "Alternative Tarantula" music video, as well as live footage promoting their upcoming tour dates. "Alternative Tarantula" will be released July 22.

BORN video spot 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- (July 13, 2015)
#35 Yoake wo Mae ni/ Moran

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 13, 2015)
#15 Natsu Matsuri/ GUILD
#25 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#43 GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#4   SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH
#5   Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#9   Kyuubi/ Kiryu
#11 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#14 Voyage/ Sadie
#16 Zaijou [Gluttony] (good bye... GODDESS)/ The 3rd Birthday
#17 PROVIDENCE/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#20 THE BEGINNING/ Royz

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#2  NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#3  GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT
#20 SEX-ANDROID 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST/ SEX-ANDROID

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Codomo Dragon PV Available on YouTube

Codomo Dragon have just released a new video on the B.P.Records official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version music video for the band's new song titled "Aria." That song is included on their second album release titled "Gekokujou.," which goes on sale on July 8.

Codomo Dragon "Aria" PV on YouTube here

The GazettE Re-releases Albums in Europe

JPU Records has just announced that The GazettE will be re-releasing their older albums for distribution in Europe. The band's earlier album titled "NIL" will be re-released on July 10, and "Stacked Rubbish" will go on sale August 14. The new pressings will include all the songs from the original Japan releases, plus lyric booklets translated into Romaji and English. Pre-order is now available from the JPU site.

The GazettE on JPU here

X JAPAN New Album Release 3/11/2016

X JAPAN have announced that they will be releasing a new movie and a new full album on March 11, 2016. The new album would be the band's first album released in 20 years. The movie is expected to include documentary footage of the band, plus footage from their recent appearance at Madison Square Garden in 2014. An announcement video featuring Yoshiki is currently available on the group's OHP.

X JAPAN OHP here

THE LEGENDARY SIX NINE New EP Release 8/5

THE LEGENDARY SIX NINE project has announced that they will be releasing a new "SPLIT EP" on August 5. The EP will be released in "REUNION" and "BELIAL" types, and track details for each type are on the band's OHP.

THE LEGENDARY SIX NINE OHP here

Announced Return of D & New Single

D has announced that they will be returning on August 29 with a oneman live show at Akasaka BLITZ. The new tour kicks off a series of shows leading up to the new single titled "HAPPY UNBIRTHDAY" that will be released sometime in September. D was on hiatus while vocalist ASAGI recovered from surgery.

D OHP news here

SuG PV on YouTube

SuG have uploaded a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version music video for the band's new song "teenAge dream." That single will be released on July 15.

"teenAge dream" PV on YouTube here

Moran Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video for Moran to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about their last single release, "Yoake wo Mae ni," on July 1, their oneman tour, and more.

Moran comment on YouTube here

Sclaim 1st Album Digest Video on YouTube

Sclaim released their first full album, "Inverted Eclipse," on June 30, and they have just made a new video available on YouTube. The new 8:42 minute video features a digest sampler of the first seven songs included on the "Inverted Eclipse" album. Purchase details are available in the video's description area.

Sclaim Album digest on YouTube here

the Raid. Full PVs Available on YouTube

the Raid. have added several full version PVs to their official YouTube channel. The new uploads feature the full version videos for their songs "Junketsu Piranha," "Ray," and "Period."  "Junketsu Piranha," the band's 10th single, was just released on May 13, 2015.

"Junketsu Piranha" PV on YouTube here
"Ray" PV on YouTube here
"Period" PV on YouTube here

Anli Pollicino Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video for Anli Pollicino to its official YouTube channel. The new 2:22 minute video features the band talking about their upcoming "STARGAZER vol. 1" mini album release on July 7, a oneman tour, and in the spirit of Tanabata, what they might wish for.

Anli Pollicino comment on YouTube here

the Raid. Fruitsuke Video on YouTube

the Raid. have uploaded a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new 7:54 minute video features a wild furitsuke choreography demonstration for the band's song "Kuroshobi Rondo."

the Raid. furi video on YouTube here

Liraizo x REIGN Two Man Comment on YouTube

A new comment from Liraizo and REIGN is now available on the Liraizo official YouTube channel. The 6:25 minute comment features both bands talking about their upcoming two man show at Ikebukuro EDGE on September 5.

Liraizo x REIGN comment here

Trance Note 1st Mini Album Release

Trance Note just released their first mini album on July 1. The band's new "Traumend" mini album contains six song tracks, and audio samples and a video are available on their OHP.

Trance Note OHP here

Misaruka Live DVD Release

Misaruka will be releasing a new live limited-sale DVD release this month. The new "World Domination Project" DVD release will be available from July 12-14 at live venues, and from the Darkest Labyrinth online shop for a limited time. Advanced orders are being accepted online now.

Darkest Labyrinth online shop here

VAMPS Video Comment on YouTube

Universal Music Japan has uploaded a new comment video from VAMPS to its official YouTube channel. The new video features Hyde and K.A.Z commenting on their "VAMPS LIVE 2014-2015" tour and upcoming video release. That live DVD was released on June 24.

VAMPS comment Pt. 3 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- (July 6, 2015)
#35 SKAM LIFE/ LIPHLICH
#38 Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#46 Boku no Kotoba de wa Nai Kore wa Bokutachi no Kotoba/ UVERworld

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 6, 2015)
#16 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#17 T.R.E.N.D.Y.-Paradise from 1997-/ MUCC
#35 GACKTRACKS-ULTRA DJ ReMIX/ GACKT

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 29, 2015)
#3   PROVIDENCE/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#5   Suicide Memories/ R-Shitei
#12 Sayonara Rhapsody/ Sibilebashir
#13 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#15  Voyage/ Sadie
#18  Tatta Hitotsu no Hana/Kaze no Naka de.../ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 29, 2015)
#1  NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber
#4  Royale/ GOTCHAROCKA

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here