R-Shitei New Single 8/3

R-Shitei will be releasing a new single on August 3. The new single will be titled "forest," and will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

R-Shitei OHP here

MORRIGAN New Single Release 7/6

MORRIGAN will be releasing their second single on July 6. The new release will be titled "PARADIGM XISS," and it will include two songs and a DVD track. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

MORRIGAN OHP here

Zaklia New Single Release 6/29

Zaklia just released their fourth single on June 29. The new single is titled "Teke Teke," and it includes three songs. Track details and a release spot video are available on the band's OHP.

Zaklia 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 4, 2016)
#4   Tsuki/Hoshi/ Mao from SID
#14 Limit/ LUNA SEA
#36 KSK/ DAIGO
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 4, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 27, 2016)
#7   Paroniria/ Anfiel
#11 CHEMICAL FILTH/ Gossip
#12 Popcorn Monster/ Pentagon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 27, 2016)
#3   Stanczyk/ DADAROMA
#16 Utopia/ Arlequin
  ORICON STYLE Rankings here

UNiTE Three Consecutive Months of Releases

UNiTE have announced that they will be issuing three consecutive months of digital releases, starting this month. On June 25th, the band released a new single titled "Mugen Pixels." On July 18th, they will release "Kukuru." Finally on August 8th, they will release "PiNKY_she_SWeAR." These new singles celebrate the band's sixth anniversary.

UNiTE OHP here

Neverland New DVD Release 8/17

Neverland have announced that they will release a new live DVD on August 17. The new DVD will be titled "GRiMs ViRGiN FANTAsY," and it will contain 15 tracks from the group's February 19th performance at Shinjuku ReNY.

Neverland blog post here

Codomo Dragon Video Spot on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a collection of clips from the band's upcoming fan club DVD release.

Codomo Dragon video on YouTube here

Kiryu Video Spot on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Kiryu to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a collection of clips from the band's upcoming fan club DVD release.

Kiryu video on YouTube here

Viva Rush 1st Single Release 9/7

Viva Rush will be releasing their first maxi single on September 7. The new single will be titled "Merry-Merry-Merry-Go!!-Round☆" and it will contain four songs. Track details aren't decided yet. A PV spot is currently available on the Kerberos Entertainment's official YouTube channel.

Viva Rush OHP here
Viva Rush PV spot on YouTube here

Giza New Single Release 9/7

Giza will be releasing their second single on September 7. The new single will be titled "Ore ga Motenai no wa Paripi ga Genin ni Chigainai!!" and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the Planet Child Music OHP.

Giza single details here

KAMIJO New DVD Release 7/13

KAMIJO will be releasing a new live DVD on July 13. The new release will be titled "LA VIE EN ROSE KAMIJO -20th ANNIVERSARY BEST- Grand Finale Zepp DiverCity Tokyo" and it will be issued in two types. The online CD Japan web shop is currently offering a special deal. If you order any type of this DVD from their online shop before August 2, you will receive a special e-mail invitation containing a secret URL to KAMIJO's special YouTube talk show.

KAMIJO OHP here
CD Japan offer here

Versailles New Best Album Release 9/14

Versailles have announced that they will release a new best album on September 14. The new release will be titled "The Greatest Hits 2007-2016" and it will be released in two types. Track details can be found on the band's renewed OHP.

Versailles OHP here

Azero New Video on YouTube

Azero have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a full version of "Issai Gassai-Makki no Teikou" that includes live stage footage.

Azero video on YouTube here

Purple Stone New Video Spot on YouTube

Purple Stone have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a video spot for the band's upcoming "Panic Panic!" single release, out in stores on August 17. Track details for all types are available in the video's description area.

Purple Stone video spot on YouTube here

Psycho le Cemu New Album Relese 8/17

Psycho le Cemu will be releasing a new album on August 17. The new album will be titled "NOW AND THEN~THE WORLD~," and it will be released in two types.

Psycho le Cemu OHP here

Raphael New Album Release 8/3

Raphael have announced plans to release a new album on August 3. The new album will be titled "'Ending' -1999072319991201-," and track details are already available on the band's OHP.

Raphael OHP here

Plastic Tree New Single Release 8/17

Plastic Tree will be releasing a new single on August 17. The new single will be titled "Silent Noise," and it will be released in four types. Track listing information is available now on the band's OHP.

Plastic Tree 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- (June 27, 2016)
#6   KSK/ DAIGO
#14 Haide/ MUCC
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 27, 2016)
#27 OLDCODEX Single Collection 'Fixed Engine'/ OLDCODEX
#40 Stanczyk/ DADAROMA
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 20, 2016)
#5   Popcorn Monster/ Pentagon
#9   Sanketsu Kingyo/ Sonic Death Monkey

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 13, 2016)
#3   Utopia/ Arlequin
#16 Kaiso -heidi. the best 2006-2016-/ heidi.
#19 LAST MOON/ Gackt
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Twins☆ to Release Debut Single 7/6

Twins☆ have announced that they will be releasing a debut "0th" single on July 6. The single will be titled "Twins☆×V-last" and it will include five song tracks. Twins☆ are former V-Last members Hiro on vocals and Yoshi on guitar. Details are available on Yoshi's and Hiro's blog pages. Check out their videos on their official YouTube channel.

Twins☆ OHP here
Yoshi's blog post here
Hiro's blog post here
Twins☆ YouTube here

Yeti Full Album Release 9/14

Yeti have announced that they will be releasing their first full album on September 14. The new album will be titled "Antithesis." In addition, they will be releasing three consecutive months of releases before the new album hits stores. On June 15, they will release "Tetsugaku." On July 27, they will release "Unbalance." On August 16, they will release "Harou." The single releases are limited to venue and mail order purchase.

Yeti OHP here

A9 New Videos Available on YouTube

A9 have uploaded three new videos to their official YouTube channel. The new videos feature live stage footage and member comments from their current "A9 TOUR 2016 TRUTH IN LIGHT AND DARKNESS" tour. 

5.29@TSUTAYA O-EAST video on YouTube here
TOUR 2016 TRUTH IN LIGHT AND DARKNESS Highlight video on YouTube here
INSOMNIA Stage Movie video on YouTube here

MEJIBRAY Announce Two New Releases

MEJIBRAY have announced two releases for the coming months. On September 7, they will release a new live DVD titled "THE END to be or not to be TOUR FINAL at Akasaka BLITZ" Then on November 2, they will release their 18th single, titled "Uka". The single will be issued in three types. Track details for both are already available on the band's OHP.

MEJIBRAY OHP here

Embrace New Band & Free Sound Clip

A new band called Embrace has formed. They have already created a website, and they have listed a free Soundcloud audio clip for a demo song called "Still the one". Fans who follow them on LINE can get an access code to download this demo song for free from their webpage. There are also several introductory videos. Embrace are Atsushi on vocals, Ryo on guitar, Izanagi on bass, and Sho on drums.

Embrace OHP here

LOCUS New Videos on YouTube

LOCUS have been touring again, and they have added some new videos to their official YouTube channel. The new videos feature rough live-stage footage from the band's recent shows. New videos are now available for songs like "Akarusa REGRET," "Kidnapping," Hatsuai," "DELUTION," and "Dorei."

LOCUS YouTube here

Xaa Xaa Announce 3 Consecutive Months of Releases

Xaa Xaa have announced that they will issue three consecutive months of releases starting in September. On September 7, they will release a new single titled "Kamisori". On October 5, they will release a single titled "Dosuguroi". Then on November 2, they will release a single titled "Yomei". Each release will be issued in two types.

Xaa Xaa OHP announcement here

SUGIZO Announces New Releases

SUGIZO has updated his OHP with news about several new releases. On August 15, the artist will release a new digital single titled "Life On Mars?" Then in September and October, he will release two more digital singles. In November, he will also release a new album titled "Oto". Details aren't available yet for the later releases.

SUGIZO OHP here

GLAY New Single Release 8/3

GLAY will be releasing a new single on August 3. The new single will be titled "DEATHTOPIA," and it will be the second opening theme for the "Kuromukuro" anime. It will be released in two types, and track details are already available on the band's OHP.

GLAY OHP here

Scarlet Valse New Member

Scarlet Valse have updated their OHP with news about a new member. The announcement states that Yo-hey has joined the group as their new drummer. The group's member profile page has been updated to include the new drummer, though no blog information is available yet.

Scarlet Valse OHP here

Linaria 1st Single Release 7/27

New band Linaria have announced that they will release their first single on July 27. The new single will be titled "Akai Ito," and it will contain two song tracks. Linaria members are Tsuzura on vocals, HiROM on guitar, and Tarou on bass. A full-version PV is already available for the title track on the band's official YouTube channel.

Linari OHP here
"Akai Ito" PV on YouTube here

Jin-Machine New Single Release 8/3

Jin-Machine will be releasing a new single on August 3. The new single will be titled "†Natsu☆Daisuki！Visual Kei†" and it will be released in two types.

Jin-Machine OHP here

Azero Live Digest on YouTube

Azero have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video is a live digest compilation of footage from the band's live show on June 6, 2016. It includes over 16 minutes of live show clips, including samples of eight songs.

Azero live digest 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- (June 20, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 20, 2016)
#3   OLDCODEX Single Collection 'Fixed Engine'/ OLDCODEX
#27 Utopia/ Arlequin
#35 2020 -T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 13, 2016)
#8   Popcorn Monster/ Pentagon
#16 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 13, 2016)
#7   Bara to Pistol/ Crack6
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Belle New Single Release 7/13

Belle will be releasing their fourth single on July 13. The new single will be titled "Manatsu no Ballad," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's discography page.

Belle OHP here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S New Video Spot on YouTube

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a PV spot for the new song "Nocturne" from the band's upcoming anniversary mini album titled "Hoshizora ni Kakeru Koe." That mini album will be released on July 7.

"Nocturne" video on YouTube here

SuG Fan Project

SuG have announced that they are hosting a fan project on their official Facebook page. To celebrate their international fans, and to help promote the band overseas, SuG is asking fans to post photos on the band's Facebook page that shows how much SuG means to them. They suggest photos of fans wearing SuG T-shirts or tour goods. The photos will then be used to create an original Facebook page cover photo. The final date to submit photos is June 22. A subtitled video for the project is available on Facebook.

SuG Facebook here

MIYAVI New Album Release 8/31

MIYAVI will be releasing a newalbum on August 31. No other information is available.

MIYAVI OHP here

the Raid. New PV Spot on YouTube

the Raid. have added a new video to their official YouTube page. The new video features a PV spot for the band's upcoming "Re:born" single, due out on July 27. That single will be released in five types.

the Raid. "Re:born" video spot on YouTube here

Black Gene for the Next Scene Video Spot on YouTube

Black Gene for the Next Scene have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a spot for the band's last oneman tour live DVD titled "Mikan no Kyoutai ~Bye For Now~." The DVD features the band's performance at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM on April 10, 2016.

Live DVD spot on YouTube here

Kuroyuri to Kage Announce New Mini Album Release 8/10

Kuroyuri to Kage have announced that they will release a new "mini mini album" on August 10. The new release will be titled "Zouki no Nozokiana.," and it will be a limited-production release of only 696 copies. The track list of six songs is available on the band's Facebook page.

Kuroyuri to Kage OHP here
Kuroyrui to Kage Facebook here

the LOTUS Announce Departure of Guitarist

the LOTUS have announced via their OHP that guitarist Rian will be leaving the band after their September 25 live. The announcement cites differences between members as the primary reason for the departure, and that after much discussion, this was the ultimate decision. They understand that this announcement is disappointing to everyone, including themselves. the LOTUS will continue activities in the future with the remaining four members.

the LOTUS OHP here

Editor's Note: I just noticed that Rian posted on Twitter that he's sorry to make the fans who cheered for him sad, but he chose to withdraw from the band. He promised to write a blog about it soon. Stay tuned.

LIPHLICH & Anfiel Show Airs 6/14

LIPHLICH and Anfiel will be the next featured guests on the web show titled "Nico Viju." The show airs on the Nico Nico Live site on June 14 starting at 16:00 JST (time zone converter). Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who can't watch the show as it airs. This show is hosted by Takuya Hoshino.

"Nico Viju" show airs here

Bakuretsu! Nightmare Show Airs 6/21

Nightmare's next appearance on their Nico Nico web show, "Bakuretsu! Nightmare," will be June 21. The show airs at 21:00 JST (convert time here). Nico Nico registered members may time shift for later viewing if they cannot watch the live show as it airs.

"Bakuretsu! Nightmare" airs here

HOLYCLOCK Release Spot on YouTube

Crow Music has added a new video for HOLYCLOCK to its official YouTube channel. The new video features audio track samples from the group's new "Shinshou Aquarium -Shuuen no Wa ni Zanryuu Suru Sunadokei-" mini album release on June 22.

Release spot on YouTube here

SCAPEGOAT New Comment Video on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video for SCAPEGOAT to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over three minutes of drummer Tatsuki and guitarist Sayula talking about their upcoming "Shitai wa Kataru" nationwide tour.

SCAPEGOAT comment on YouTube here

Giza PV Available on YouTube

Planet Child Music has uploaded a new video for Giza (formerly LiPS) to its official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version PV for the band's new single release titled "Hangyaku Refrain." That single was released on May 18.

Giza 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- (June 13, 2016)
#30 Popcorn Monster/ Pentagon
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 13, 2016)
#25 2020 -T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 6, 2016)
#13 Honnou/ Sibilebashir
#15 Mizushobai no Yamete Kurenaika/ Golden Bomber
#18 Mousou Spice/ glamhaze

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 6, 2016)
#4   PANDEMIC/ The THIRTEEN
#8   LAST MOON/ Gackt
#11 Ame ni Korosareru/ Xaa Xaa
#12 Higaisha no Kai/ SCAPEGOAT
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

HIZAKI Solo Album Release 8/3

HIZAKI, guitarist for Jupiter and Versailles, has announced that he will be releasing a solo album on August 3. This guitar instrumental album will be titled "Rosario," and it will be released in two types.

Jupiter OHP announcement here

ROCK AND READ 066 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 06, due to hit stores June . The front cover artist for this issue will be Kiyoharu (sads), and the back cover artist will be Tatsuro (MUCC). Other featured artists include Ta_2 (OLDCODEX), Umi (vistlip), MiA (MEJIBRAY), Kanna (DOG inThe PWO), Cazqui (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Miyako (DEZERT), minpha (Pentagon), Yuugiri (DaizyStripper), HIRO (Raphael, rice), Ryosuke (Lolita 23q), and NERO (MERRY, special feature).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Azero New Video on YouTube

Azero have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a short version of "Milk Tea Days" that includes lyrics. This track is a limited free-distribution release.

Azero video on YouTube here

HOLYCLOCK New Release 6/22

HOLYCLOCK will release their first mini album on June 22. The new album will be titled "Shinshou Aquarium -Shuuen no Wa ni Zanryuu Suru Sunadokei-," and it will include five songs and a DVD. A PV spot for the song titled "Shambhala" is currently available on the Crow Music YouTube channel.

HOLYCLOCK OHP here
"Shambhala" PV spot on YouTube here

Chanty New Release & Live in America

Chanty have released a new video comment on their official YouTube channel. The new video offers a comment from the band regarding their upcoming appearance in America at the Tokyo in Tulsa convention. The convention takes place July 15-17 at the Cox Business Center and DoubleTree Hotel in Tulsa, OK. Chanty and MeteoroiD will both be performing as music guests during the convention.

In addition, the video announces that the band will be releasing their first mini album on September 14. No other news about that release is available at this time.

Chanty OHP here
Chanty Comment on YouTube here
Tokyo in Tulas site here

THE BLACK SWAN New Single Release 10/19

THE BLACK SWAN have announced that they will be releasing their fourth single on October 19. The new single will be titled "PERSONA," but no other details have been release yet.

THE BLACK SWAN OHP here

Synk;yet Spanish-language Interview Available

Starwave records announced that the Spanish-language music site Asia Stage recently featured an interview with the members of Synk;yet. The interviewer presented nine questions for the members, and the site includes a live video clip. The web magazine also includes a review of the band's past work.

Synk;yet interview here
Synk;yet review here

Fixer New Album Release 6/15

Fixer will be releasing their first full album on June 16. The new release will be titled "Fixer," and a PV spot for the song "Kodou -silence of the void-" is already available on YouTube. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Fixer OHP here
"Kodou" on YouTube here

Kiryu New PV Spot on YouTube

B.P. Records has added a new video for Kiryu to its official YouTube channel. The new 1:27 minute video features a PV spot for the band's "Hayakkiyakou" release on June 29. This will be the band's fifth full album.

Kiryu PV spot on YouTube here

DADAROMA New Album Release 6/15

DADAROMA will be releasing a new best album on June 15. The new album will be titled "Stanczyk," and it will be released in two types.

DADAROMA OHP here

Raphael Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment for Raphael to its official YouTube channel. The new comment video features the group talking about their new album release titled "Never -1997040719990429-," already in stores, their live tour schedule, and their answers to a question.

Raphael comment on YouTube here

DIAWOLF Announce New Single Release 7/24

DIAWOLF have announced that they will be releasing a new single on July 24. The new single will be titled "IDIOT/RAPTURE," and it will be released at the duo's Shibuya Vision oneman live show.

DIAWOLF Twitter here

LIPHLICH PV Spot on YouTube

LIPHLICH have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a PV spot for the new song "Side Libra no Baai" from the band's upcoming "DOUBLE FEATURE" single release. That single hits stores on June 29th.

"Side Libra no Baai" 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- (June 6, 2016)
#48 Ooedo Tabigarasu/Kiseki wo Shiru Bokura wa Gosenfu ni Saku Kibo wo Utau/ Psycho le Cemu
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 6, 2016)
#13 2020 -T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
#38 PANDEMIC/ The THIRTEEN
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 30, 2016)
#2   ACID BERRY/ Vipera
#5   Yami Kare/ Zin
#6   Mizushobai no Yamete Kurenaika/ Golden Bomber
#9   HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 30, 2016)
#3   Super Strong Magnets/ Gigamous
#9   LAST MOON/ Gackt
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here