My Dragon New Single 3/30

My Dragon, an alter-ego band for Kiryu, will be releasing their third single on March 30. The new single will be titled "Stardust Dream," and it will be released in three types. Track listings are not yet available on the group's OHP.

My Dragon OHP here

Basist to Leave LiPS

LiPS have updated their OHP with an important announcement. In a notice on the homepage, they state that bassist Yu will be leaving the band after their March 14th performance at Ikebukuro BlackHole. No official reason is given for his departure.

LiPS OHP here

Shounenki Comment Video on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment from Shounenki to its official YouTube channel. The new video features nearly three minutes of the band talking about their recent "TIMELESS" album release and answering questions.

Shounenki comment video on YouTube here

New Codomo Dragon Playing Movies on YouTube

B.P.Records has uploaded two new videos for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features guitarist Yume and bassist meN-meN showing tuning, effects, and technique to play "NEPENTHES" and "WARUAGAKI," The videos features mutliple long and close shots to help demonstrate the musicians' styles and techniques. Don't miss the "Noriko" dancing segment during "NEPENTHES."

Codomo Dragon Playing movie #3 on YouTube here
Codomo Dragon Playing movie #4 on YouTube here

Mischievous New Videos on YouTube

Mischievous have added two new videos to their official YouTube channel. New full-version videos have been uploaded for the songs "13thCarmine" and "sickman" are now available to listen to on YouTube.

"13thCarmine" on YouTube here
"sickman" on YouTube here

Golden Bomber Live DVD Releases 2/29

Zany Zap has added a new video clip for Golden Bomber to its official YouTube channel. The new video features live show footage promoting the group's two new live DVD releases. The new DVDs will feature performances from their "Utahiro, Kinbaku Yamerutte yo" shows on November 12 and 13, 2015.

Golden Bomber clip on YouTube here

UNiTE Full-Verson PV on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for UNiTE to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a full-version PV for the band's new song, "Jupiter." That single of the same title will hit stores on March 23.

UNiTE PV on YouTube here

DIV New Video Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for DIV to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a nearly two-minute long short verion MV for the band's new song, "Tokyo, Nettaiya ni Tsuki." That song appears on the band's new "EDR TOKYO" mini album, out on March 16.

DIV video on YouTube here

umbrella Full-version PV on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for umbrella to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version music video for the band's song "Aran" from the single of the same title. That single was released on February 17.

umbrella PV on YouTube here

REIGN Full Version Videos on YouTube

REIGN has added some full version videos to their official YouTube channel. New videos for the songs "Nemuri Hime" and "CLUB BUNNY" from the band's January first album release titled "666" are available to watch.

"Nemuri Hime" PV on YouTube here
"CLUB BUNNY" PV on YouTube here

Sclaim New Music Clip on YouTube

Sclaim have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video feature the full-version of the song titled "Genesis" from the band's first album, "Inverted Eclipse." That album was released on June 30, 2015.

"Genesis" video 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- (February 29, 2016)
#10 CONTRAST/ vistlip
#49 G4-IV/ GLAY
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 29, 2016)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 22, 2016)
#4   SUICIDAL MARKET~Doze of Hope~/ BORN
#17 S.O.S./ Blu-BiLLioN


 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 15, 2016)
#3   Hebi de Are O wo Kurae/ LIPHLICH
#8   ALIVE/ HERO
#11 GAME OVER/ Souiumono

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ASAGI Solo Release Planned for Spring

ASAGI, vocalist for D, has announced via the band's OHP that he will be releasing his first major solo single sometime this spring. No details about the release have been announced yet, but the OHP promises more information is coming soon.

D OHP here

Otome Kokka New Single Release 5/4

Otome Kokka will be releasing a new single on May 4. The new single will be titled "Mikuni no Tame ni," and it will include three song tracks. Details are available on the band's OHP.

Otome Kokka OHP here

Grieva Update New Release Details

Earlier we reported that Grieva would be releasing their third full album, and now more details about that have been made available on the band's OHP. The album will be titled "Konton no Hako," and it will be released on May 11. Track details haven't been released, but new cover art is visible on the band's discography page.

Grieva OHP here

Purple Stone New Single Release 4/20

Purple Stone will be releasing their fourth single on April 20. The new single will be titled "Kabukichou Butterfly," and it will be released in two types. Track details are already available on the band's OHP.

Purple Stone OHP here

Lin Box Set Release 2/24

Lin will be releasing a last box set of best releases on February 24. The new release will be titled "the end of corruption world," and it will include two CDs, two DVDs, and a 24 page booklet. The set includes a selection of the band's best songs from 2010 to 2015.

Lin OHP here

Zin Announces 3 Consecutive Months of Releases

Zin have announced that they will issue three consecutive months of single releases, starting in May. The singles, as yet untitled, will be released on May 18th, June 22, and July 13. No other information is available yet.

Zin OHP here

RealtO New Band Startup

RealtO is a new band on the visual scene, starting a webpage in December 2015, and they already have several live appearances scheduled in Shibuya and Shinjuku. The website currently features live show dates, member profiles, and three furitsuke YouTube videos. RealtO are REI on vocals, kisa and mika on guitars, Siki on bass, and MJ on drums.

RealtO OHP here

THE BLACK SWAN New Album Release 4/27

THE BLACK SWAN will be releasing their first full album on April 27. The new album will be titled "OUSIA," but no other details have been released yet.

THE BLACK SWAN OHP here

exist†trace New Mini Album Release 3/16

exist†trace have announced more details about their upcoming mini album release on March 16. The new mini album will be titled "THIS IS NOW," and it will contain six song tracks. The cover art and full track list is available on the band's OHP.

exist†trace OHP here

SCREW Best Album Release 3/30

SCREW will release their 10th anniversary best album on March 30. The new release will be titled "Brilliant," and it will be issued in three special multi-disc types. Full track details are available on the band's OHP.

SCREW OHP here

ROCK AND READ 064 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 064, due to hit stores February 26. The front cover artist for this issue will be Hisashi Imai (BUCK-TICK, SCHAFT), and back cover artist will be maya (LM.C). Other featured artists will be:  KAMIJO, Hiyori Isshiki (Kiryu), Kouki (D=OUT), K (BORN), Tomoya (Royz), SORA (DEZERT), Karma (AvelCain), Val (DuelJewel), KISAKI (Lin), and a special talk from Aoi x JIN (HERO).

ROCK AND READ blog here

BugLug New Single Release 3/30

BugLug will be releasing a new single on March 30. The new single will be titled "V.S," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

BugLug OHP here

R-Shitei New Single Release 3/9

R-Shitei will be releasing a new single on March 9. The new single will be titled "Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei," and will be released in two types. Track details and an MV spot are available on the band's OHP.

R-Shitei 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 22, 2016)
#20 G4-IV/ GLAY
#26 SUICIDAL MARKET~Doze of Hope~/ BORN
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 22, 2016)
#37 Hebi de Are O wo Kurae/ LIPHLICH
#50 2015 arena tour L-LIVE CD/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 15, 2016)
#1   S.O.S./ Blu-BiLLioN
#3   Merukari/ the Raid.
#10 Kodomo ROCK/ Starku
#15 Etsuraku no Soko he Umitosareshi Taizai no Waltz/ Synk;yet

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 15, 2016)
#19 BFN BEST ALBUM1 CHAOS MONSTER [BLACK]/ Black Gene for the Next Scene

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Neverland 1st Full Album Release 4/6

Neverland have announced that they will be releasing their first full album on April 6. The new album will be titled "GRiM," but no other details about the album are available yet.

Neverland OHP here

ELM New Single Release 3/9

ELM will be releasing a new single on March 9. The new single will be titled "Nightmare," and it will be released in two types. The track list is available from the band's OHP and in the full-version "Nightmare" PV available on YouTube.

ELM OHP here
"Nightmare" PV on YouTube here

UNiTE PV Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for UNiTE to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a 22 second PV spot for the band's upcoming eighth single release, "Jupiter." That single will hit stores on March 23.

UNiTE PV spot on YouTube here

Far East Dizain 2 New Releases 3/23

Far East Dizain have announced that they will issue two new releases on March 23. The band will release their second single, "Inhale," which will include two song track. They will also release a live DVD titled "LIVE:DIZAIN 2015 - DIZAINISM -," which will include 14 tracks. The track details for both releases is located on the band's OHP.

Far East Dizain OHP here

Rides In ReVellion New Single Release 5/13

Rides In ReVellion have announced that they will release their third single on May 13. That single will be titled "Seirios," but no other details have been released yet.

Rides In ReVellion OHP here

Ageha Opens Website

New band Ageha has opened an official website. The site includes a sample audio track and free download for their demo track titled "Withered Flower." Ageha are Kazsh1 on vocals, Riku on guitar, Yoshika on bass, and Takuto on drums.

Ageha OHP here

Gossip Best Album Release 2/24

Gossip have announced that they will release a best album on February 24. The new album will be titled "Nomiso Kaiten Guru Guru Jigoku - Kuro Rekishi Ban -," and it will be a limited printing of 2000 discs. Track details are on the band's OHP.

Gossip OHP here

Belle New Album Release 2/17

Belle will release their first full album on February 17. The new album will be titled "Kayou Suspense Gekijou," and it will be released in two types. Track details and song samples are available on the band's discography page.

Belle OHP discography here

LM.C New Single Release 3/16

LM.C have announced that they will be releasing a new single on March 16. The new single will be titled "MONROEwalk," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the duo's homepage.

LM.C OHP here

DOG inThe PWO New Single Release 2/24

DOG inThe PWO will be releasing their first double-A side single on February 24. The new single will be titled "BLACK Bulldog/Labrador Orchestra," and it will be released in three types. A YouTube video spot may be available for other countries, but is not viewable from the U.S.

DOG inThe PWO OHP here

Kameleo Show on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has uploaded a new web show featuring Kameleo to its official YouTube channel. The new episode is titled "Kame Channel vol. 22," and it features nearly 40 minutes of the band chatting, eating, and viewing live show footage.

Kame channel video on YouTube here

Villers la ville Open New Official Website

Villers la ville have opened their first official website. The site includes videos from the band's official YouTube channel and member profile details, as well as information regarding their debut CD titled "S.S.S". Villers la ville are Mio on vocals, Nozomi on guitar, Pochi on bass, and Kurama on drums.

Villers la ville OHP here

BORN Last Best Album Release 3/9

BORN have announced that they will release their last best album on March 9. The new album will be titled "Independence BLACK," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

BORN 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 15, 2016)
#8   S.O.S./ Blu-BiLLioN
#15 G4-IV/ GLAY
#17 Merukari/ the Raid.
#49 Hitohira no Sakura/ Tsukasa
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 15, 2016)
#24 2015 arena tour L-LIVE CD/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 8, 2016)
#6   Moon/ AvelCain
#14 Hanamuke no Uta/ Glamhaze
#16 Paripipo/ Kameleo

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 8, 2016)
#2 WELCOME TO GHOST HOTEL/ Pentagon

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Gigamous New Release & Video Comment

ViSULOG has added a new comment video from Gigamous to its official YouTube channel. The band talks about their recent in-store event; their upcoming first full album release, titled "Super Strong Magnets," on May 18;  and their one-man tour.

Gigamous comment on YouTube here

Sick2 Releases & Video Spot

Sick2 will be releasing two singles on April 6. The two singles will be one-coin releases in five types each. Following an angel vs. devil theme, they will be titled "Zettai Tenshi Ryouiki" and "Mousou Akuma Shinpan." A video spot featuring both styles is now available on the Planet Child Music official YouTube channel.

Sick2 OHP here
Video spot on YouTube here

Kiryu PV Spot Available on YouTube

B.P.Records have added a new PV spot for Kiryu to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a sample of the video for the band's new single, "Irodori." That single--the band's 14th--will be released on March 2.

Kiryu PV spot on YouTube here

DIR EN GREY Announce DVD & Single

DIR EN GREY have announced that they will be releasing a new DVD and single this year. Although exact release dates are not available, the band announced that they would release a live DVD and Blu-ray titled "ARCHE AT NIPPON BUDOKAN" in June, and an as-yet-untitled single in July.

DIR EN GREY OHP here

Codomo Dragon Playing Video on YouTube

B.P.Records has uploaded a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features guitarist Yume and bassist meN-meN showing meN-meN's bass equipment and demonstrating his technique to play "RAD MUSIC." The video features mutliple long and close shots to help demonstrate the bassist's style and technique.

Codomo Dragon Playing movie on YouTube here

Anli Pollicino DVD Release Spot on YouTube

Zany Zap has added a new video for Anli Pollicino to its official YouTube channel. The new video features live stage footage to promote the band's upcoming DVD titled "STARGAZER ~Final Triangle~," scheduled for release on February 14. Track details are available on the band's OHP and in the video spot.

Anli Pollicino video spot on YouTube here
Anli Pollicino OHP here

Xaa Xaa Announce New Releases

Xaa Xaa has announced two new releases scheduled for March 23. First is the band's second single release, titled "Shitai Dake Deshou?," which will come in two types. Next is a best album release titled "Chuudoku Shoujou."

Xaa Xaa OHP here

Smileberry New Single Release 2/24

Smileberry will be releasing their first single on February 24. The new single will be titled "Sun!Sun!Smile!," and it will be released in three types. Track details and a PV spot are available on the band's OHP.

Smileberry OHP here

girugamesh Plan European Tour

girugamesh have announced that they will be doing a European tour in 2016. Throughout the month of May, the band will be playing at venues in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Essen, London, Utrecht, Paris, Munich, Berlin, Krakow, Budapest, and Aschaffenburg. Dates and venues can be found on the band's OHP.

girugamesh tour news here

Anfiel New Single Release 3/16

Anfiel have announced that they will be releasing their third single on March 16. The new single will be titled "Lava," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available yet.

Anfiel OHP here

GREMLINS New Single Release 2/24

GREMLINS have announced that they will release a new single on February 24. The new single will be titled "Fermata," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

GREMLINS OHP here

ZON New Single Release 3/23

ZON have announced that they will release their second single on March 23. The new single will be titled "SUPER LiAR," and it will include three songs and a music video. The track details are available on the band's OHP.

ZON OHP here

vistlip Mini Album Release 3/30

vistlip have announced that they will be releasing their fourth mini album on March 30. The new mini album will be titled "SENSE," and it will be released in three types. A video teaser is available on the band's OHP.

vistlip "SENSE" news 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 8, 2016)
#1   G4-IV/ GLAY
#24 NEVER SAY NEVER/ Jin-Machine
#40 Heijitsu no Onna/ MERRY
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 8, 2016)
#2   2015 arena tour L-LIVE CD/ Acid Black Cherry
#37 WELCOME TO GHOST HOTEL/ Pentagon

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 1, 2016)
#8   Tokyo Scandal/ Gossip
#14 Yasashii Koi/ Chanty

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 1, 2016)
#4   Saiko no Shokutaku/ DEZERT
#6   -chimera-/ girugamesh
#7   -syojosoushitsu-/ R-Shitei

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video from NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about a new live DVD release and answering questions.


NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST comment YouTube here

the Raid. Bassist Announces Departure

the Raid. have added an important announcement to their OHP. Bassist Iori has announced his intention to leave the band and retire from music. His last performance with the band will be April 9 at TSUTAYA O-EAST. Though they have not specifically outlined the band's plan for the future, they are calling the April show a "five person LAST LIVE".

the Raid. OHP here

vistlip Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment from vistlip to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over five minutes of the band talking about their upcoming single, "CONTRAST," and their new tour dates.

vistlip comment on YouTube here

PS Company Live DVD Release 2/21

PS Company has decided to release a live DVD on February 21 as part of sales at Takadanobaba AREA. The DVD titled "Kougeki ha Saidai no Bougyo Nari -OFFENSE IS THE BEST DEFENSE-" features performances from bands and artists managed by the company that took place during a live carnival event at Olympus Hall Hachioji on April 5, 2015. A video spot for the release is available on YouTube.

PS Company video on YouTube here