SuG New Document Video on YouTube

SuG have added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features over five minutes of live footage and document commentary from drummer Shinpei. The video also includes Japanese subtitles.

SuG video on YouTube here

Codomo Dragon New Playing Video on YouTube

Fans of Codomo Dragon's guitar sounds can watch a new guitar-playing video on the B.P.Records official YouTube channel. Guitarist Yume displays his playing style for the song titled "Henshokuka," where you can watch three screen views showing his fingering from different angles.

Yume playing video on YouTube here

Codomo Dragon Playing Video on YouTube

Fans of Codomo Dragon's bass sounds can now watch a new bass-playing video on the B.P.Records official YouTube channel. Bassist meN-meN displays his playing style for the song titled "Butterfly," where you can watch three screen views showing his fingering from different angles.

meN-meN Playing video on YouTube here

Azero New Single Release 4/13

Azero have announced that they will release their fifth single on April 13. The new single will be titled "Busugya no Fukushuu," and it will include four songs. There is already a lyric video for the title track on the band's official YouTube channel. Track details are available in the video's description area.

Azero video on YouTube here

GOTCHAROCKA New Album Release 5/10

GOTCHAROCKA has announced that they will release their third album on May 10. The new album will be titled "SCREAMY," but exact details for the release haven't yet been announced.

GOTCHAROCKA 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- (April 3, 2017)
#8   CALLING/ VAMPS
#13 RAVEN/ Royz
#14 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#18 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 3, 2017)
#2   Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#25 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#41 J 20th Anniversary BEST ALBUM <1997-2017>W.U.M.F./ J

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#1   Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
#9   Nenchaku Gata Crazy Salt Iri Cookie/ Lack-co.
#14 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#6   Fuko na Meiro/ Xaa Xaa
#14 THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Leetspeak monsters PV Available on YouTube

GLK Music has added a video for Leetspeak monsters to their official YouTube channel. The video includes a full-version PV for the band's song "Monster's Party," released on the single of the same title on March 15.

"Monster's Party" PV on YouTube here

VAN9ISH New Album Release 4/5

VAN9ISH has announced that they will be releasing their first album on April 5. The new album will be titled "LOVE KILLER SHOW," and it will include 13 song tracks. Track details and a full-version PV for the song "Merry" are available on the band's OHP.

VAN9ISH OHP here

VAN9ISH & Leetspeak monsters Comments on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new playlist to its official YouTube channel. The list contains two video comments--one for VAN9ISH and one for Leetspeak monsters. VAN9ISH talks about their upcoming first full album release, titled "LOVE KILLER SHOW," scheduled for release on April 5. Leetspeak monsters talk about their newly-released first single, "Monster's Party," out on March 15.

ViSULOG playlist on YouTube here

Royz New PV on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Royz to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a full-version PV for the band's new song "RAVEN" from their new single of the same name. The "RAVEN" single was just released on March 22.

"RAVEN" PV on YouTube here

RAVE Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for RAVE to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band commenting about their upcoming shows and oneman tour and offering a special bonus gift after the comment.

RAVE comment on YouTube here

Sick2 PV Available on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video for Sick2 to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the band's song titled "Setsudan" from the upcoming "ENIACMANIAC" album release. That album will be released on April 5.

"Setsudan" PV on YouTube here

Codomo Dragon PV on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a full-version PV for the band's new song titled "Kono Sekai wa Owari da." from their 10th single release of the same title. That single was out in stores on March 15.

Codomo Dragon PV on YouTube here

VAMPS News & Updates

VAMPS has a busy schedule lined up this spring, and they've recently announced some new information regarding their upcoming U.S. show dates. Previously the duo announced that they would be touring the U.S. as a guest band playing with I Prevail, but they've updated their OHP with information that they will now be headlining at some of those performances. Shows in Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona will now feature VAMPS as the headliner. Additionally, the band's recent "CALLING" single, released March 22, is now available to purchase in the U.S. via iTunes. VAMPS has signed to release their single with Eleven Seven Music, a label that also releases music for metal bands like Sixx:AM who toured with VAMPS in 2015. "CALLING" is available for $1.29 in the U.S. iTunes store.

VAMPS OHP here
"CALLING" in iTunes here

Azlina PV Available on YouTube

Azlina has added a new PV to their official YouTube channel. The new video is a full-version PV for the song "sutherBles" from their third single release of the same title. The video is subtitled in English for overseas fans.

"sutherBles" PV on YouTube here

A9 PV Spot Available on YouTube

A9 has added a video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a PV spot for the new song titled "Adam" from their upcoming "IDEAL" album release. That album will be released on April 12.

"Adam" PV spot on YouTube here

Kameleo Video Available on YouTube

Danger Crue records has added a new video for Kameleo to its official YouTube channel. The video features a full-version PV for the band's song titled "Ikizu LIFE!!" from the group's final single release. Kameleo announced earlier that they will be disbanding this year.

Kameleo video on YouTube here

vistlip Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for vistlip to its official YouTube channel. The new video features members Umi and Tomo commenting on the band's "BitterSweet" single release, showing a sample of the premium edition with bonus goods, and answering Vif questions.

vistlip comment 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- (March 27, 2017)
#14 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#6   WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#45 Zen Nihon Omoshiro Senshu Ken/ Jin-Machine
#49 CONTINUE/ Metronome

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#8   Kageboshi/ Arlequin
#9   Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare/ GREMLINS
#10 RAGE/ THE BLACK SWAN
#12 Makka na Uso/ Arlequin
#15 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
#18 MEMENTO/ A9

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#5   THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#12 Tada, Koko ni Aru Koto ga Itoshikute/ DASEIN

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

SID New Single Release 5/10

SID have announced that they will release a new single on May 10. The new single will be titled "Butterfly Effect," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

SID OHP here

HOLYCLOCK New Single Release 4/19

HOLYCLOCK has announced that they will release a new single on April 19. The new single will be titled "Shokei to Renbin no Ryuseigun," and it will include three song tracks. Track details and a video spot for the single are available in Ryutaro's blog posting.

Ryutaro's blog post announcement here

lynch. New EP Release 5/31

lynch. has announced that they will release a new EP on May 31. The new release will be titled "SINNERS," and it will be released in two types. Details are not yet available.

lynch. OHP here

Lilith Announced Disbandment

Lilith has announced that they will disband on April 23rd after their live at Shanghai Yuyintang. A statement is available on the band's OHP.

Lilith OHP here

Aldious Album Debut in UK and Europe

JPU Records has announced that Aldious will make their debut in the UK and Europe via the JP Records label. The band will debut in that market with their recent release titled "Radiant A." JP Records has added an announcement and some band comments to their official website.

JPU Records announcement here

ice New Single Release 4/26

ice, formerly vocalist for Black Gene for the Next Scene, has announced his solo debut with news of a new single out on April 26. The new release will be titled "Ame wa Shidai ni Yowamaru," and it will include three song tracks. Details are available on the artist's OHP.

ice OHP here

SuG Announces Video Project

SuG has announced via their official Facebook page that they will creating a special video to play during their 10th anniversary live at Nippon Budokan. The band is asking fans from all over the world to send photos with the theme "Cherry blossoms and X." Photos should include cherry blossoms and whatever else you want, so long as it's something dear to you that brings you good memories. They will play the photo compilation video during their live performance of "Sakura-ame" during the show. The deadline to enter a photo is August 2, 2017. Exact details can be found in English and Japanese on the band's Facebook page.

SuG "Sakura-ame" photo project on Facebook here

tokinokito New Mini Album Release 4/5

tokinokito will be releasing a new mini album on April 5. The new release will be titled "Gyakusetsu no Mori," and it will include five song tracks. The band has added an album release spot on their official YouTube channel which includes track details in the description area.

tokinokito video announcement on YouTube here

Far East Dizain Mini Album Release 5/24

Far East Dizain have announced that they will be releasing their first mini album on May 24. The new album will be titled "DIZAINERVE," and it will include the band's first ever guitar instrumental song.

Far East Dizain OHP here

RAVE PV Available on YouTube

RAVE will be releasing a new album titled "Fukofuku Ron" on March 22, and they have added a new full-version PV for the song titled "Sunadokei" to their official YouTube channel. Details for the new release are available in the video's description area.

"Sunadokei" video on YouTube here

Noulla Video Spot on YouTube

Noulla just released their first single on March 13. The single is titled "Gluttony Wonderland," and a PV spot for it is available on the band's official YouTube channel. The single includes three songs, and the track details are available in the video's description area.

Noulla video spot on YouTube here

Samukuro New Mini Album 3/29

Samukuro have announced that they will be releasing their first mini album on March 29. The new release will be titled "Never Ending 'STORY'," and it will include six song tracks. Details and an album spot video are on the band's OHP.

Samukuro OHP here

Psycho le Cemu New Single Release 4/19

Psycho le Cemu will be releasing a new single on April 19. The new single will be titled "STAR TRAIN," and it will be released in two types.

Psycho le Cemu 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- (March 20, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#7   WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#8   TRACES VOL. 2/ the GazettE
#28 THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 13, 2017)
#2   MEMENTO/ A9
#3   Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare/ GREMLINS
#4   Makka na Uso/ Arlequin
#5   Kageboshi/ Arlequin
#8   Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
#12 Frabjous Nacht/ Grimoire
#19 Ariaku Gishin/ Yusai

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 13, 2017)
#9   BLESSYOU-Complete Best-/ BLESSCODE
#12 ONE/ Ruiza

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

umbrella New Single Release 5/17

umbrella have announced that they will be releasing their fifth single on May 17. The new single will be titled "Frontier," and it will include three song tracks. Details are available on the band's OHP.

umbrella OHP news here

Gibalte New Release Update

Earlier this year, Gibalte announce that they would release their second single in March. The band has updated their OHP with an official release date, March 22. This second single will be titled "JIGSAW," and it will include three songs. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Gibalte OHP here

LIPHLICH New Releases 4/19

LIPHLICH have announced that they will release two new items on April 19. The band will be releasing a new single, "VLACK APRIL," and it will include three new songs. In addition, they will be releasing a new live DVD, "2016.12.10 'LIPHLICH ONEMAN TOUR 2016 Hatsumei FINAL' at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall." A video spot for the DVD release is currently available on the band's OHP.

LIPHLICH OHP here

Kiryu New Single & PV Spot

Kiryu will be releasing their 16th single on April 5. The new single will be titled "Watashi wa Kugutsu, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyou," and it will be released in four types. A PV spot for the single is available on the B.P.Records YouTube channel.

Kiryu new PV spot on YouTube here

Viva Rush TV on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Viva Rush to its official YouTube channel. The video is titled "VIVATV" and features members squaring off in a batsu game where they have to stick swords in a pop-up pirate toy in elimination game play until only one member is left.

Viva Rush on YouTube here

Kaya Comment Available on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for Kaya to its official YouTube channel. The video features the artist commenting on his new single release titled "Yumeji," in stores on March 8, and answering questions about the MV shooting, and upcoming tour dates.

Kaya comment on YouTube here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S New Album Release 6/28

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S have announced that they will be releasing a new album on June 28. The new album will be titled "Hyaku Oku no Mirai to Tatta Hitotsu no Ima ~INFINITE ∞ FUTURE~" and it will be released in two types. A video announcement is available on the band's official YouTube channel.

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S OHP here
Video trailer on YouTube here

CLØWD New Video on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for CLØWD to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version PV for the band's new song titled "Butterfly Effect." The single of the same name will be released on April 12.

CLØWD video on YouTube here

Purple Stone Furitsuke on YouTube

Purple Stone have added new videos to their official YouTube channel. The new videos feature furitsuke choreography to accompany the songs "Poison Chocolate" and "Panic Panic."

"Poison Chocolate" furi video on YouTube here
"Panic Panic" furi video on YouTube here

Editor's Note: I'm sorry, but that furi video for "Panic Panic" is the funniest thing I've seen recently. Everyone doing furi videos should wear horse heads and hoodies. Uma-san's got game. :) I hope you all enjoy it as well.

AWAKE New Single Release 4/12

AWAKE will be releasing a new single on April 12. The new single will be titled "Never Ending Story," and it will be released in two types. Track details and a PV spot are available on the band's OHP.

AWAKE OHP here

the Raid. New Single Release 8/2

the Raid. have announced that they will release the second single featuring their new style on August 2. The new single will be titled "Urameshiya," and it will be released in six types. Track details and cover art are available on the band's OHP.

the Raid. OHP here

D=OUT New Single Release 4/26

D=OUT have announced that they will be releasing a new single on April 26. The new release will be a double-A single titled "Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail," and it will be released in four types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

D=OUT OHP here

Belle Plans Three Consecutive Months of Releases

Belle have announced via their OHP that they plan to release three consecutive months of singles, starting in April. On April 19, the band will release a single titled "Jealousy" in two types. Details for the other singles have not yet been released.

Belle OHP here

Sclaim Announces New Demo Single

Sclaim has announced they will be releasing a new demo CD on March 12. The new release will be titled "Official Bootleg 1," and it will include two songs.

Keita Twitter Announcement 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- (March 13, 2017)
#17 MEMENTO/ A9
#32 Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare/ GREMLINS
#34 Makka na Uso/ Arlequin
#39 Kageboshi/ Arlequin
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 13, 2017)
#3  WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 6, 2017)
#1   Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
#2   DNA/ RAZOR
#7   Sonzai Shomei/ Grieva
#9   AFTERGLOW/ defspiral
#13 CRAZY TRIBE/ Pentagon
#19 Romantic Discotic Nagoya/ ASTARIA

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

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Sick2 Video Spot on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video for Sick2 to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a PV spot and sound sample for the song titled "Setsudan" from their upcoming album release. The new album titled "ENIACMANIAC" will be released on April 5. Track details are available in the video's description area.

Sick2 video on YouTube here

A9 Comment Video on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for A9 to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members commenting about their recent single release, "MEMENTO," and answering a question.

A9 video on YouTube here

K Comment on YouTube

Vif Music added a new video featuring K to its official YouTube channel. The video features the artist talking about his participation in the PS COMPANY PRESENTS "The Kindgom Fes." event on March 14 and the release of his second single, "Raging pain."

K comment on YouTube here

RAVE Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment from RAVE to its official YouTube channel. The video features members talking about their first full album release titled "Fukofuku Ron," out on March 22, and their oneman tour dates.

RAVE comment on YouTube here

CLØWD New Single Release 4/12

CLØWD have announced that they will release their fifth single on April 12. The new single will be titled "Butterfly Effect," and it will be released in three types. Track details and a video spot are available on the band's OHP.

CLØWD OHP here

Scarlet Valse New Single Release 5/10

Scarlet Valse have announced that they will release their fifth single on May 10. The new single will be titled "Lunatic Mind," and it will be released in two types. Details for the release are available on the Starwave Records official Facebook page.

Scarlet Valse information on Facebook here

Yusai Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new comment video for Yusai to its official YouTube channel. The video features nearly five minutes of members talking about their debut single release and more.

Yusai comment on YouTube here

Royz New Trailer on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video for Royz to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a video trailer for the band's new maxi single titled "RAVEN." That single will be out in stores on March 22.

Royz video trailer on YouTube here

Kameleo Channel 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. 31," and it features over 30 minutes of the band drinking, eating, and chatting.

Kame channel video on YouTube here

i.Rias New Mini Album Release 4/12

i.Rias have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on April 12. The new release will be titled "ALL A," and it will be released in two types. An PV spot announcement is now available on the Planet Child Music official YouTube channel. Track details are available in the video description area.

i.Rias 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 video is titled "VIVATV" and features members squaring off in a batsu game where they have to drink things with strange flavors mixed in.

Viva Rush on YouTube here

An Cafe Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment video for An Cafe to its official website. The new video features members promoting their recently-released album, "Rough Song," their LIVE CAFE TOUR' 17, and answering a question about Valentine's Day and White Day memories.

An Cafe comment on YouTube here

Gremlins PV Spot on YouTube

The Timely Channel has added a new video for Gremlins to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a 60s version PV spot for the group's song titled "Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare." That single of the same title was just released today.

Gremlins PV 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- (March 6, 2017)
#37 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 6, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 27, 2017)
#6   Mushiiri Chocolate/ Lack-Co.
#13 CRAZY TRIBE/ Pentagon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 27, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here