Kameleo New Video Clip on YouTube

Danger Crue Records just released a new video clip of Kameleo to its official YouTube channel. The new video features Kameleo band member trying to dance to the song "Urya Oi." from Brand New Vibe. Kameleo will be doing a two-man live with that band starting August 5.

Kameleo video on YouTube here

Liraizo New PV on YouTube

Liraizo have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the song titled "SETSUNA Slip." That song is from the "SETSUNA Slip" single due to be released on August 3.

Liraizo PV on YouTube here

DIR EN GREY Radio Edit on iTunes

DIR EN GREY have added a new song to their discography available on iTunes this week. The band's track titled "Utafumi (Radio Edit Ver.)" is now available in the U.S. iTunes store for $1.29. That track was just made available to download on July 27. For availability and pricing in other countries, please check your local iTunes store.

DIR EN GREY's "Utafumi" on iTunes US here

HAKUEI New Album Release

HAKUEI of PENICILLIN has just released a new solo album. The new album titled "Virgin Vibration" was released this week on July 27, and it commemorates the artist's 20th anniversary. Guest artists participating on the album include Aiji from LM.C, RUKA from Nightmare, Kiryuuin Sho from Golden Bomber, and many more. Details are on the artist's blog.

HAKUEI blog here

ZON PV Spot on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added  a new video for ZON to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a 30+ second PV spot for the band's upcoming "Re:Night" single release. That single will be out in stores on August 3. Track details are available in the video's description area.

ZON PV spot on YouTube here

The Thirteen New Single Release 9/28

The Thirteen will be releasing their first single on September 28. The new single will be titled "LIAR.LIAR," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

The Thirteen OHP here

DANGER TRIBE Omnibus CD Features Variety of New Artists

A new omnibus CD is available at Tower Records Japan for anyone looking for a generous sampling of new and upcoming visual kei artists. The CD titled "DANGER TRIBE" features songs from artists like Akuryou Obake, gyakusatsu, Hakata JOKER, obsesion, Villers la ville, @LgoS., Kyuusai Majin yayoi, Megami Maria, ZILEMMA, MAD Night, crew eRu, Subversive, Kuruibana, and Ryuook.

DANGER TRIBE CD at Tower Records here

Tra Tra Tra Announces Support Bassist

Back in June, Tra Tra Tra announced that bassist Mamoto would be retiring from the music industry after their live show at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 on July 22. This week the band has announced that they will be using a support bassist for their upcoming show on August 4th at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3. The support bassist will be YUKIA (ex. Keith).

Tra Tra Tra 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- (August 1, 2016)
#33 Rainmaker/ LM.C
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 1, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 25, 2016)
#1   7th WONDER/ DOG inThe PWO
#2   Manatsu no Ballad/ Belle
#10 Namida Heroine/ Rave
#12 Erotopiary (Happy Birthday)/ Gossip
#14 Himawari -1st season-/ rice
#15 Mura/ Develop One's Faculties
#19 Baked Cheese/ The Benjamin


 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 25, 2016)
#20 Hyakki Yako/ Kiryu

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Buck-Tick News Updates

Buck-Tick have announced that they will be releasing a new single and a new album within days of one another. On September 21, they will release their 34th single, titled "New World," and it will be issued in three types. Then on September 28, they will release their 20th album, titled "Atom Miraiha No.9," and it will also be released in three types. Both new releases will be issued under the joint production of Lingua Sounda and JVC Kenwood Victor Entertainment.

Buck-Tick OHP here

the Raid. Furitsuke Video on YouTube

the Raid. have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features the band dressed in yukata and demonstrating furitsuke choreography for the song "Shoujo A." That song appears on their new "Re:born" single out on July 27.

the Raid. video on YouTube here

Sick2 New Single & Memorial Video on YouTube

Sick2 have announced that they will release a new single on November 2. The new single will be titled "Tsumi to Bachi to Masochist," and it will be released in three types. Track details aren't available yet. In addition, Planet Child Music has added a new video for the band to its official YouTube channel. That video features a memorial montage of footage commemorating guitarist Yuzu's last live.

Sick2 OHP here
Sick2 Memorial Video on YouTube here

CLØWD New Video Clip on YouTube & New Release

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for CLØWD to its official YouTube page. The new video feature live stage footage of the band performing the song titled "Worry?" They will also release their first full album, titled "TENDERLOIN," on August 17. It will be released in two types.

CLØWD video on YouTube here

 

ARCHEMI. New PV on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video for ARCHEMI. to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full version PV for the band's song titled "Suuhai."

"Suuhai" full PV on YouTube here

Dangan NO LIMIT Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video from Dangan NO LIMIT to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over five minutes of the band talking about their new release titled "Muzzle," their upcoming live shows, and answering a question about what they want to do this summer.

Dangan NO LIMIT comment on YouTube here

DIAWOLF New Video on YouTube

DIAWOLF have uploaded a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a lyric video clip for the duo's new songs "Idiot" and "Rapture." That single will be released today.

DIAWOLF video on YouTube here

glamhaze 4th Single Release 9/28

glamhaze have announced that they will release their fourth single on September 28. The new single will be titled "Last Scene," and it will include two song tracks. Different stores will be selling the release with different jackets, including a total of nine different styles. Store and track listings are available on the band's OHP.

glamhaze OHP here

Zombie 2nd Single Release 9/14

Zombie will be releasing their second single on September 14. The new single will be titled "Hakaba de Love Song," and it will be released in three types. Track details are already available on the band's OHP.

Zombie OHP here

Lill 1st Single Release 9/21

Lill will release their first single on September 21. The new single will be a double-A release titled "Life Is Parade/Clean up!" and it will be issued in three types. Track details are listed on the duo's OHP.

Lill OHP here

Giza Digest Video on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video for Giza to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a live footage digest from the band's performances during their first oneman live show on June 18th at Shibuya REX.

Giza digest video on YouTube here

ARCHEMI. New Video on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video for ARCHEMI. to its official YouTube channel. The new upload features a sound source video of the band's song titled "Hannya Shinkyou" and information regarding an upcoming live show on August 3.

ARCHEMI. video on YouTube here

Smileberry New Single Release 7/27

Smileberry will be releasing their second single on July 27. The new single will be titled "Koakuma KISS ME," and it will be released in three types. Track details and a PV spot are available on the band's OHP.

Smileberry OHP here

rice New Single Release 8/31

rice will be releasing a new single on August 31. The new single, "Himawari -2nd season," is the second release in the duo's recent two consecutive months of releases project.

rice OHP here

BugLug New Single Release Postponed

BugLug had previously planned to release a new single on August 10, but in an announcement on the band's OHP, their recording company states that this release will be postponed. The band's recent schedule has been changed drastically due to the severe brain injury that vocalist Issei suffered in June. Members continue to make some appearances as a group of four, but some events have been cancelled. No new updates have been posted about Issei's recovery.

BugLug 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 25, 2016)
#11 7th WONDER/ DOG inThe PWO
#32 Manatsu no Ballad/ Belle
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 25, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 18, 2016)
#16 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#19 Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 18, 2016)
#12 Hyakki Yako/ Kiryu
#13 Hoshizora ni Kakeru Koe/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

SCAPEGOAT New Single Release 9/14

SCAPEGOAT will be releasing a new single on September 14. The new single will be titled "Hedoro," and it will be released in two types. The A-type will feature one song and an MV DVD, and the B-type will feature two songs.

SCAPEGOAT OHP here

A9 New Visual & Release

A9 have updated their OHP with news of a new look and a new release. In preparation for their anniversary live, they have chosen a new look has a Japanese traditional clothing theme, and several members have new hair styles.  On September 17th, they will release their first CD collection, titled "Grace." The set will include two CDs and a DVD.

A9 OHP here

the Raid. New DVD Spot

the Raid. have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a video spot for the band's upcoming DVD release titled "Re:born," out on July 27.

the Raid. video on YouTube here

New Band Dis'clover

A new band called Dis'clover started activity recently. They have created an official webpage, and they have added two sound source demo videos to their official YouTube channel. They are Itaru on vocals, Yu-ri on guitar, and Akuru on bass.

Dis'clover OHP here
Dis'clover YouTube here

CLear New Single Announcement

CLear have announced plans to release their second single in October. No other details have been announced yet. They will also celebrate their one-year anniversary that month.

CLear OHP here

Ly:lith Videos Available on YouTube

Ly:lith have added new videos to their official YouTube channel. On July 7th, they released a new single titled "Natsu no Moboroshi." Since that release, the band has added sound source videos for songs titled "COLD SLEEP," "MARIA," Karma," and "Ghost Dance" to their YouTube channel.

Ly:lith official YouTube here

New Band Yabameru Manji Gakuen

A new band called Yabameru Manji Gakuen has formed and held their first live show at Shibuya REX on July 14. The band has an official Twitter account for fans to follow as they become more active. Members include Rua on vocals, Seira and yuri on guitars, and Yuu on bass.

Official Twitter here

Vexent New Single Release 7/27

Vexent have announced that they will be releasing their third single on July 27. The new single will be titled "THE FATES," and it will be released in two types. A full version MV is currently featured on the band's official YouTube channel. Track details are available in the video's description area.

Vexent video on YouTube here

UNDER FALL JUSTICE New Album Release 8/31

UNDER FALL JUSTICE have announced that they will be releasing their first full album on August 31. The new album will be titled "Minikui Kyozetsu," and it will be released in two types. A video spot announcement for the release is available on the Starwave Records official YouTube channel.

UNDER FALL JUSTICE spot on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Album Release Update

MIYAVI has announced that the title of his new album that will be released on August 31st is "FIRE BIRD." The album will contain 10 songs, and the complete track list is already available on the musician's OHP.

MIYAVI OHP here

REVINE New Single Release 7/20

REVINE will be releasing a new single on July 20. The new single will be titled "Kamikaze," and it will include three new songs. Track details and a video spot are available on the band's OHP.

REVINE OHP here

Liraizo New Single Release 8/3

Liraizo will be releasing their fifth single on August 3. The new single will be titled "SETSUNA Slip" and it will include two new songs. Track details are partially available on the band's OHP.

Liraizo OHP here

DAMY New Album Release 9/7

DAMY will be releasing their first full album on September 7. The new release will be titled "Chokyo," and it will be released in two types.

DAMY OHP here
DAMY's Ryo Twitter 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 18, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 18, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 11, 2016)
#2   DOUBLE FEATURE/ LIPHLICH
#7   Popcorn Monster/ Pentagon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 11, 2016)
#2   Hyakki Yako/ Kiryu
#6   LAST MOON/ GACKT

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Chanty New Release Update

Earlier Chanty announced that they would be releasing their first mini album sometime in September. They have now updated their OHP with more information. The new release will be titled "Fukanzen na Ongaku," and it will hit stores on September 14th.

Chanty OHP here

Kra New Mini Album Release 9/14

Kra will be releasing a new mini album for their 15th anniversary. On September 14th, the band will release a new mini album titled "Uchuu Traveller" in four different types. Specific track details aren't yet available.

Kra OHP here

Kain Video Digest Available on YouTube

Kain have added a new video to the Kranze2007 YouTube channel. The video features over thirteen minutes of the band's stage performance from their June 18th show at Shinjuku LOFT. Kain's next show will be July 30 once again at Shinjuku LOFT.

Kain Video digest on YouTube here

Starku. New Single Release 7/27

Starku. will be releasing a new single on July 27. The new single will be titled "Sailor Fuku to Natsuyasumi," and it will be released in two types.

Starku. OHP here

Lig Final Single Release

In April, Lig announced that due to continued difficulties, they would be disbanding after their July 19th live at Ikebukuro BlackHole. Just recently, they also announced that they would also be pre-releasing their third single at that last live. The single will be titled "Sekai de Ichiban Chippoke na Boku," and it will include four tracks. Details are on the group's discography page.

Lig Discography here

Planet Child Music New Joint Single

Planet Child Music will be releasing a label tour commemorative joint single on September 7. The single will be titled "Tredected," and it will be released in types that feature i.Rias, Link, and ZON. Each version will include "Tredected" as well as another song by the featured band. Details are listed on the i.Rias OHP.

i.Rias OHP details here

i.Rias New Single Release 8/24

i.Rias will release a new single on August 24. The new release will be titled "L.L. Summer!!!" and it will be issued in two types. Exact track details haven't been decided yet, but the A-type will include two songs and an MV, while the B-type will include three songs.

i.Rias OHP announcement here

Scheherazade New Band Announcement

Fans of the Kansai area bands La MADAME ROCHAS and JELSOMENA will be happy to hear that some members of those bands have re-formed and created a new band called Scheherazade. They have created a new OHP and social media accounts, and their debut performance will be on November 19 in Tokyo. Details for that will be announced soon. Members include RANZE on vocals, TAKUMI on guitar, KASEI on bass, KAAMA on keyboards and vocals, and TELL on drums.

Scheherazade OHP here

DaizyStripper New Single Release 9/7

DaizyStripper have announced that they will be releasing their 19th single on September 7. The new single will be titled "Amakara," and it will be released in four types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

DaizyStripper OHP here

nue New Live DVD Release 7/28

nue have announced that they will release a new live DVD on July 28. The DVD will be titled "Nue no Naku Yoru wa....," and it will be released in live venues and sold online.

Taketoshi's blog here

JACK+MW New Single Release 7/23

JACK+MW have announced in a new video that they will release their second single on July 23. The new single will be titled "Satsuriku ni Itaru Ai," and it will contain two new songs. Track titles are available on the video and in the video's description area.

JACK+MW PV spot & announcement video on YouTube here

Gigamous New Mini Album Release 9/7

Gigamous have announced that they will continue to celebrate their third anniversary with a new mini album on September 7. The new album will be titled "GIGAGAIN," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Gigamous OHP here

Grieva New Single Release 9/28

Grieva have announced that they will be releasing their eighth single on September 28. The new single will be titled "Liar...," and it will be released in two types. Track details are already available on the band's OHP.

Grieva 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 11, 2016)
#19 DOUBLE FEATURE/ LIPHLICH
#34 Limit/ LUNA SEA
#44 KSK/ DAIGO
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 11, 2016)
#9  Hyakki Yako/ Kiryu
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 4, 2016)
#14 Blazing World/ Disqualia
#17 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#19 Kakumei Shojo A/ Zin

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 4, 2016)
#17 Rainfall/ GOTCHAROCKA
#20 Stanczyk/ DADAROMA

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment video from THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S to its official YouTube channel. The band discusses their new release titled "Hoshizora ni Kakeru Koe," and their upcoming live shows.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S comment on YouTube here

Viva Rush Furitsuke Video on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video to its official YouTube channel. The new video features members of Viva Rush commenting while guitarist Yukki demonstrates furitsuke choreography for the song "Merry-Merry-Merry-Go!!-Round☆"

Furitsuke video on YouTube here

Viva Rush Full-Version PV on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Viva Rush to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the band's song "Merry-Merry-Merry-Go!!-Round☆." That song will appear on their debut maxi single of the same name set to release on September 7th.

Viva Rush OHP here
Viva Rush PV on YouTube here

An Cafe New Single Release 9/14

An Cafe have announced that they will release a new double-A side single on September 14. The new single will be titled "Atsukunare/Ikirutame no 3 Byo Rule," and it will be released in three types. Track details and extras are available on the band's OHP.

An Cafe OHP here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S PV on YouTube

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a full-version PV for the band's new song titled "Nocturne." The song should be included on their new 5th anniversary mini-album, "Hoshizora ni Kakeru Koe," due out on July 6.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S video on YouTube here

ARCHEMI. New Video Clip on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a live video digest of ARCHEMI.'s performance during the GOLD RUSH 2016 event in June. This video promotes the band's next oneman show on July 22.

ARCHEMI. video on YouTube here

GOLD RUSH 2016 Video on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over 14 minutes of live stage footage from bands like HOLYCLOCK, ARCHEMI., REVINE, and DIEALO. The bands all performed together during the recent GOLD RUSH 2016 all-band live event at Osaka Muse on June 5. The video compilation includes one live song from each band.

GOLD RUSH 2016 video on YouTube here

the Raid. New Video on YouTube

the Raid. have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features live stage footage of the band performing "Yanderu Kimi ni Okuru Uta" during their  June 1st live at O-WEST.

the Raid. video on YouTube here

Azero New Live Digest Video 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 show on June 24, 2016. It includes almost 12 minutes of live show clips, including samples of several songs.

Azero live digest on YouTube here

VAMPS New Single Release 8/31

VAMPS have announced that they will release a new single on August 31. The new release will be titled "INSIDE OF ME," but no other details have been released yet.

VAMPS OHP here