D'ERLANGER New Album Release 5/3

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band's reunion, D'ERLANGER has planned to release a new album on May 3. The album, the band's first original release in two years, will be titled "J'aime La Vie," and it will be released in two types. With this release, the band wanted to express that they are enjoying their lives as members of D'ERLANGER.

D'ERLANGER OHP here

Wagakki Band New Album Release 3/22

Wagakki Band have announced that they will release their third album on March 22. The new album will be titled "Shikisai," and it will be released in two types. Track details and a video trailer are available on the band's special album page.

Wagakki Band OHP here

Codomo Dragon Single Trailer on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a trailer for the band's upcoming "Kono Sekai wa Owari da." single release on March 15. The video includes song samples, a PV spot, and live stage footage.

Codomo Dragon single spot on YouTube here

RAZOR PV Spot on YouTube

The Timely Ch. YouTube channel has added new videos for RAZOR to it's channel. The new videos feature a 1:47 long PV spot for the band's new song titled "DNA," and a 3:18 long video trailer that includes sound samples for songs included on the "DNA" single that was released on February 22.

"DNA" PV spot on YouTube here
"DNA" single trailer on YouTube here

SuG New Release 3/9

SuG have announced that they will be releasing a live-only single on March 9. The new song will be titled "Darlin'," and it will be limited to a run of 1,000 copies. Details are available on the band's OHP.

SuG OHP here

Embrace New Album Release 4/22

Embrace will release their first full album on April 22. The new album will be titled "Seven Deadly Sins," but no other details are available yet.

Embrace OHP here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S Video on YouTube

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video announces live show dates for 2017, teases a new CD release, and shows live stage footage.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S on YouTube here

Codomo Dragon DVD Spot on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features live footage promoting the band's fan club DVD.

Codomo Dragon DVD spot on YouTube here

UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ Makes U.S. Appearance

UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ has announced that they will be making an appearance at the Animazement convention in Raleigh, NC. The convention takes place from May 26-28 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Information about the band and the convention can be found on the official website for Animazement.

UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ OHP here
Animazement site here

VAMPS New Album & U.S. Tour 2017

VAMPS have updated their OHP with news of a new album and a U.S. tour. On April 26, the duo will release a new album titled "UNDERWORLD." That album will be released in four types with DVD and Blu-ray options available for bonus video materials. Additionally, VAMPS will be touring with the "I PREVAIL LIFELINES TOUR" through the U.S. in May. They will make stops in Birmingham, AL; Knoxville, TN; Richmond, VA; Clifton Park, NY; Portland, ME; West Des Moines, IA; Omaha, NE; Traverse City, MI; and Louisville, KY. Exact performance dates are available on the VAMPS OHP.

VAMPS OHP here

DIEALO New Releases 4/5

Crow Music TV has added a new announcement video for DIEALO to its official YouTube channel. The new video features audio sample clips of songs from the band's upcoming third single release. That single will be titled "FRUSTRATION," and it will be released in two types on April 5. On the same day, the band will also release a new live DVD titled "The beginning of the nightmare." The DVD will contain seven song tracks, and it will have a 30 minute run time.

DIEALO announcement video on YouTube here

LSN New Mini album 4/19

THE LEGENDARY SIX NINE (LSN) will be releasing a new mini album on April 19. The new album will be titled "≠ (not equal)" and it will include six song tracks. The track list is available on the Nightmare OHP.

Nightmare OHP here

DIEALO New PV on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video for DIEALO to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the band's song titled "ADAM". The song is the title track on the band's last single, released on November 2. The band will be performing their first anniversary show at Osaka MUSE on April 7.

DIEALO 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 27, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 27, 2017)
#36 Recreation 4/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 20, 2017)
#3   CRAZY TRIBE/ Pentagon
#9   BULLET/ Dangan NO LIMIT
#11 A Little Picture/ UNiTE

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 20, 2017)
#12 GRAY/ REIGN

ORICON STYLE Rankings 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 "Kansha."

"Kansha" full PV on YouTube here

MIYAVI New Best Album & World Tour

MIYAVI has updated his OHP with news of a new album and a new tour. On April 5, the artist will release a new all-time best album, titled "DAY2." Track details for that release are available on the musician's OHP. There is also news of a new 2017 World Tour that includes stops in the United States. Starting in April, MIYAVI will make appearances in Seattle, San Francisco, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, and Chicago. He will also make stops in Canada. Details and exact dates are on his OHP and his official Facebook.

MIYAVI OHP here
MIYAVI Facebook here

Resistar Records Live DVD Release 6/21

Resistar Records will be releasing a new live DVD featuring its bands on June 21. Resistar Records is currently the home label for DOG inThe PWO, BugLug, and Blu-BiLLioN. Though no official contents or track details have been announced yet, the Blu-BiLLioN site offers that the title will be "Resistar Records PRESENTS 'Chigaihouken -Shinshun da yo Zen'in Shuugou!! 2017-'".

DVD announcement on Blu-BiLLioN OHP here

Aiolin New Band & Debut Album

Aiolin is a new visual band that started activity on February 6, 2017. The band was formed by vocalist Hikarito with a concept of "V(isual) x V(iolin)" to feature the violin with a heavy rock sound. Hikarito, who also does guitar and violin, recently graduated from Tokyo Art University, and he does all the music composing, lyrics, and arrangement for the band. Other members of Aiolin are You on guitar, Reis on bass, and Seiya on drums. The band just released their first album, "Tear in the Rain," on February 6. Track details for that album are available on their OHP and in their YouTube debut video. The album is also available from iTunes.

Aiolin OHP here
"Remember The Name" video on YouTube here

Blu-BiLLioN New Single Release 2/22

Blu-BiLLioN have announced that they will release a new single on February 22. The new single  will be called "Kyoushin identity," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Blu-BiLLioN OHP here

Blu-BiLLioN & RAZOR Show Airs 2/21

Blu-BiLLioN and RAZOR will be the next featured guests on the web show called "Nico Viju." The show airs on the Nico Nico Live site on February 21 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

R-Shitei New Mini Album Release 4/5

R-Shitei will be releasing a new mini album on April 5. The new release will be titled "Nihon Abnormal Kyoukai," but no other information about the mini album is available yet.

R-Shitei OHP here

Sick2 New Album Release 4/5

Sick2 have announced that they will be releasing their second album on April 5. The new album will be titled "ENIACMANIAC," and it will be released in two types. Track details and cover art are available on the band's OHP.

Sick2 OHP here

Liraizo New Release Update

Earlier Liraizo announced several plans and releases for the year, but did not provide specific details. The band has since updated their OHP with the title of one the items they plan to release. On March 22, they will release a new mini album titled "Oni Shugyo." Track details are available for the single-type release. As part of a year-long celebration, the band still plans to release two new full albums during the summer and a new single in winter.

Liraizo OHP here

DOG inThe PWO New Album Release 4/26

DOG inThe PWO have announced that they will release a new album on April 26. The new album will be titled "HEART," and it will be released in three types. Specific track details aren't available yet.

DOG inThe PWO OHP here

Gackt New Single Release 3/22

Gackt has announced that he will be releasing a new single on March 22. The new single will be titled "Tsumi no Keishou-ORIGINAL SIN-" and it will be released in two types. Track details and cover art are available on the artist's OHP.

GACKT OHP here

Synk;yet Announce Indefinite Hiatus

Synk;yet have updated their official blog with an announcement that they plan to take an indefinite hiatus. Their last performance will be May 21 at Takadanobaba AREA. They thank fans for supporting them, but announce that the decision was made based on the results of several meetings. Each member decided to take time to rethink their direction. Individual member statements are also available.

Synk;yet blog here

A9 Announce New Album & Live Update

A9 have announced that they will be releasing a new full album, and that they are accepting early orders from March 9. The new album will be titled "IDEAL," but no track details or exact release date have been announced yet. In addition, the band's OHP announced that due to an illness, guitarist Hiroto was not able to appear for the band's February 11 and 12 live shows. The musician is currently following a doctor's recommendations to rest for two weeks to recover.

A9 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 20, 2017)
#19 MONTAGE/ VALSHE
 #47 CRAZY TRIBE/ Pentagon
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 20, 2017)
#20 Recreation 4/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 13, 2017)
#4   Poison Chocolate/ Purple Stone
#10 A Little Picture/ UNiTE

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 13, 2017)
#14 Seihitsu wo Seishi Seisuru Mono/ Soan Project with Temari
#17 Fes Best/ Golden Bomber

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

UNiTE DVD Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video spot for UNiTE to its official YouTube channel. The new video feature the members and several fans promoting the band's upcoming live DVD release on March 1. The new DVD will be titled "UNiTE. 5th Anniversary oneman live -U&U's in the FUTURE- AT TOKYO DOME CITY HALL 20160326."

UNiTE video spot on YouTube here

Kameleo Announce Disbandment

Kameleo have updated their OHP with news that they plan to disband in June 2017. After many meetings between staff and members, they have discovered that everyone's feelings about future activities have changed from what they had all originally planned. As a result, they have decided to disband. They thank fans for supporting them, and go on to say that the 2017 LIFE LINE oneman tour they had planned will now be titled "Kameleo Last Onemnan Tour 2017 'WE ARE KAMELEO!!'" That tour will kick off on April 5 at Shibuya WWW.

Kameleo OHP here

BUCK-TICK Live DVD Release 4/26

BUCK-TICK have announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD on April 26. The new release will be titled "TOUR Atom Miraiha No.9 -FINAL-" and it will feature the band's live show from December 29, 2016 at Nippon Budokan. The video will be released in DVD and Blu-ray format.

BUCK-TICK OHP here

Chanty New Single Release 4/5

Chanty will be releasing their seventh single on April 5. The new single will be titled "Kotoshi mo Haru ga Kibo toiu Na no Uso wo Tsuku," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Chanty OHP here

Viva Rush 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 "Okosa Magic" from their new single of the same name. That single, the band's second, was just released on February 8.

Viva Rush PV on YouTube here

REIGN New PV on YouTube

REIGN have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version PV for their song titled "Kimi ni," which was released on the single of the same title in September 2016. The video also includes subtitles in English.

REIGN "Kimi ni" PV on YouTube here

A9 Single Spot on YouTube

A9 have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a PV spot for the band's new single release, "MEMENTO," due out on February 28.

A9 PV spot on YouTube here

Arlequin & Pentagon Show Airs 2/14

Arlequin and Pentagon will be the next featured guests on the web show called "Nico Viju." The show airs on the Nico Nico Live site on February 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

REVINE New Release Spot on YouTube

Crow Music TV has added a new video for REVINE to its official YouTube channel. The new video features an audio clip from the band's upcoming single release titled "Banzai Sanshou." That single will be released on February 22.

REVINE video on YouTube here

The THIRTEEN New Single Releases 3/29

The THIRTEEN will be releasing two new singles on March 29. The band's second single will be titled "GAMUSHARA," and their third single will be titled "WHITE DUST." Track details aren't available yet, but each new single will be released in three types.

The THIRTEEN OHP here

Kra Live DVD Release 4/26

Kra have announced that they will release a new live DVD on April 26. The new DVD will be titled "Kra-masu Eve ~Konya wa Kimi to Sugoshitai~ @2016.12.24 Asakua Public Hall," and it will include 15 performance tracks from the live, plus five encore tracks. Details are on the band's OHP.

Kra OHP here

FEST VAINQUEUR New Album Release 4/19

FEST VAINQUEUR have announced that they will release their third full album on April 19. The new release will be titled "BREAK!!," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

FEST VAINQUEUR OHP here

Golden Bomber Show Airs 2/22

Golden Bomber members will appear in their regular "Gekkan Golden Bomber" Nico Nico show on February 22. This 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

[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 13, 2017)
#30 Kasa to Ame/ MERRY
#40 Poison Chocolate/ Purple Stone
#46 Garasu no Hitomi/ SID
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 13, 2017)
#13 Recreation 4/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 6, 2017)
#1   A Little Picture/ UNiTE
#15 Boku to Kimi, No Shitai/ SCAPEGOAT

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 6, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Anli Pollicino New DVD and Video on YouTube

Zany Zap has added a new video for Anli Pollicino to its official YouTube channel. The new video announces that the band will release a new live DVD titled "Zenkoku Tour 2016 Grand Final 'AnREMIX PolliDISCO' at TSUTAYA O-EAST 2016.11.20" and it will be released on February 14. The video features live stage footage from the show.

Anli Pollicino video on YouTube here

Azero New Video on YouTube

Azero have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features the music track and lyrics to the song "Shuuden Rotation."

Azero on YouTube here

CLØWD New Video on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for CLØWD to its official YouTube channel. The new video spot announces the release of the band's fifth single, titled "Butterfly Effect," on April 12. There are also live stage and audio clips promoting their upcoming oneman tour. Track details for the new release and tour dates are available in the video's description area.

CLØWD video on YouTube here

Viva Rush New Video on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Viva Rush to its official YouTube channel. The new video features members buying their own limited collectible goods from the Osaka Like An Edison store.

Viva Rush video on YouTube here

LEZARD New Single Release 4/12

LEZARD will be releasing a new single on April 12. The new single will be titled "TOKAGE!!Rising" and it will be released in three types. Track details and a PV spot are already available on the band's OHP.

LEZARD OHP here

MUCC New Best Albums 3/29

MUCC have announced that they will release new best albums on March 29 as part of their year-long anniversary celebration. There will be two releases, one titled "BEST OF MUCC II" and one titled "Coupling Best II," and they will be released in three different types. They will be released individually and as a packaged set that includes all three discs of both types plus a bonus disc. Track details are already available on the band's OHP.

MUCC OHP here

Golden Bomber Sepcial Airs 2/6

Golden Bomber members will appear in a special "Golden Bomber Exclusive Live Broadcast 'All Gays Ni-Chome no Yuuji wo Member to Issho ni Yanya Yanya Furikaeru Netabare Night'" Nico Nico show on February 6. This show will begin at 18:30 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

ZON New Single Release 3/15

ZON have announced that they will be releasing their fourth single on March 15. The new single will be titled "check it out," and while track details are not available yet, there is already a short PV spot for it on the Planet Child Music official YouTube channel.

ZON OHP here
ZON spot on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ Announces 070 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 070, due to hit stores February 24. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ryuutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree), and the back cover artist will be Kirito (Angelo). Other featured artists will be: Hiroto (A9), Haru (DOG inThe PWO), Kaede (R-Shitei), Subaru (Royz), Ryoga (RAZOR), Daichi (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Kuruto (Arlequin), Chamu (Codomo Dragon), Sharaku (Metronome), and Chisato (Penicillin/Crack6).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Giza New Single Release 3/15

Giza will be releasing their third single on March 15. The new single will be titled "Yuganda Kyuuseishu," and it will be released in two types. A short PV spot is available on the Planet Child Music official YouTube channel.

Giza OHP here
"Yuganda Kyuuseishu" PV spot on YouTube here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S New Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new comment video for THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S to its official YouTube channel. The new video features all members and SHUN. talking about the MONSTER'S ROAR event in February.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S comment on YouTube here

Viva Rush New Video on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Viva Rush to its official YouTube channel. The video is titled "VIVATV" and features the members getting strange messages.

Viva Rush 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 6, 2017)
#18 Nenriki/ Plastic Tree
#28 Garasu no Hitomi/ SID
#43 A Little Picture/ UNiTE
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 6, 2017)
#5   Recreation 4/ Acid Black Cherry
#17 Myakuhaku/ MUCC
#48 Wagakki Band 1st US Tour -DEEP IMPACT-/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 30, 2017)
#4   Boku to Kimi, No Shitai/ SCAPEGOAT

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 30, 2017)
#7   HOME/ DaizyStripper

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Pentagon to Appear at A-Kon

Pentagon has announced that they will be appearing at the A-Kon anime convention in Fort Worth, TX. The band will be performing during the convention, which takes place June 8 to 11 this year. The A-Kon website gives information about the convention and a brief description of the band and their past activities.

A-Kon website here