LEZARD Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video featuring LEZARD to its official YouTube channel. The video includes members commenting about their new single release "Manatsu no Junjou to Revolution," out July 26th, and their oneman tour.

LEZARD comment on YouTube here

Shellmy Video on YouTube

Shellmy has made a new video available on their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version MV for the song "Heisei Menhera Theory" which is included on the band's newly released first full album.

"Heisei Menhera Theory" MV on YouTube here

TAKE NO BREAK Open Facebook Page

TAKE NO BREAK, a solo project including Nightmare's vocalist Yomi, has an official Facebook fan page.The page lists information about the members as well as their official home page.

TAKE NO BREAK Facebook here
TAKE NO BREAK OHP here

NoGoD Music Available Online

JPU Records has announced that they are now offering NoGoD's new "Arlequin" album thorough a variety of streaming and download services. The five songs on this recent release are now available to download in Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain via Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, HMV Digital, and Microsoft Groove. Other areas may be able to stream the album from Deezer, Spotify, Tidal, and iHeartRADIO.

JPU Records Announcement here

NoGoD Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video featuring NoGoD to its official YouTube channel. The video includes the band talking about their recent single release, "Arlequin," the music video, their upcoming live shows and in-store event dates, and answering a question about what they want to do this summer.

NoGoD comment on YouTube here

X JAPAN Documentary Release

X JAPAN's documentary video "We Are X" will now be available in a variety of formats to overseas fans. The band's OHP announces that fans who subscribe to the video streaming site Hulu can now access the documentary via that service. The video will also be available on DVD and Blu-ray on October 11 and can be purchased from sites like CD Japan for overseas shipping.

We Are X on Hulu here
X Japan products at CD Japan here

CANIVAL New Single Release 8/23

CANIVAL has announced that they will release their second single on August 23. The new single will be titled "Bubetsu shimasu." and it will contain three song tracks. The band has added a video featuring track samples to their official YouTube channel.

CANIVAL video spot on YouTube here

INFi2TY New Album Release 9/6

INFi2TY has announced that they will release their first mini album on September 6. The new release will be titled "Hysteric Kanjouron." Exact details have not yet been released.

INFi2TY OHP here

Purple Stone Album Release & PV

Purple Stone will be releasing their first full album on August 23. The new album will be titled "Aka to Ao," and it will be released in two types. The band has added a new video spot for the album on their official YouTube channel. The video features live stage footage of the band performing various songs.

Purple Stone video spot on YouTube here

the Raid. Video Available on YouTube

the Raid. has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version MV for the song titled "Seisan Kare" from their July 27th single release of the same title.

the Raid. MV on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ 073 Lineup Announced

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 073, due to hit stores August 18. The front cover artist for this issue will be REITA (the GazettE), and the back cover artist will be INORAN. Other featured artists will be: Takeru (SuG), Saga (A9), Yusuke (lynch.), Kuina (Royz), Tsurugi (RAZOR), Yuuki (Initial'L), Kana (Codomo Dragon), Shindy (Anli Pollicino), Akuta (Chanty), and Takayuki Tazawa (Rayflower).

ROCK AND READ blog 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 31, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 31, 2017)
#15 SUMMERDELICS/ GLAY
#41 IDENTITY/ jealkb

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 24, 2017)
#1   Dokumushi/ Codomo Dragon
#3   Miwaku no Summer Killers/ R-Shitei
#5   The Awakening of Revolution/ Blu-BiLLioN
#6   Pornograph/ DADAROMA
#8   Konsui/ SCAPEGOAT
#9   DeadMAN/ Neverland
#17 Oshimai/ Kizu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 24, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Angelo New Album Release 9/27

Angelo has announced that they will be releasing their ninth album on September 27. The new album will be titled "HETERODOX," and it will be released in two types. Track details for the release aren't available yet, but a video spot is available on the band's OHP. The video is not available for fans in the U.S.

Angelo OHP here

Arlequin New Single Release 9/6

Arlequin has announced that they will release a new single on September 6. The new single will be titled "puzzle," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available yet.

Arlequin OHP here

CLØWD Video Clip Available on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video featuring CLØWD to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes live footage of "Butterfly Effect" from the band's June 16th show at Tsutaya O-WEST.

CLØWD video on YouTube here

SuG Broadcast for Overseas Fans on YouTube

SuG has made their recent YouTube live broadcast available for overseas fans on YouTube. The new video on the official SuG channel features vocalist Takeru speaking in English and an interpreter offering assistance in talking about the band's thoughts and expectations.

SuG video on YouTube here

Liraizo Simultaneous Album Release 8/30

Liraizo has announced that they will be releasing two albums on August 30. The albums will be titled "LIBERI" and "PARAIZO," but more specific details are not yet available.

Liraizo OHP here

The THIRTEEN New EP Release 10/25

The THIRTEEN has announced that they will release their first EP on October 25. The new CD will be titled "EVIL MAD SCIENCE," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available yet.

The THIRTEEN OHP here

A9 New Release Spot on YouTube

A9 has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a two-minute video spot for the band's upcoming "Re:Born" single release, out in stores on August 2.

A9 Video spot on YouTube here

DEZERT New Single Release 10/25

DEZERT has announced that they will release a new single on October 25. The new single will be titled "Bokusatsu Hero," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

DEZERT OHP here

HOLLOWGRAM Video on YouTube

HOLLOWGRAM has added another video to their official YouTube channel. The video features the song "mistletoe" as a third promotion movie for the band's September 1 show at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE.

HOLLOWGRAM video on YouTube here

SHIN New Video Available on YouTube

Zany Zap has added a new video featuring SHIN to its official YouTube channel. The new addition includes a full-version music video for the artist's new song titled "just going true side" from his debut "Good Morning Dreamer" out on August 23.

"just going true side" video on YouTube here

SHIN New Album Release 8/23

SHIN, formerly the vocalist for ViViD, has announced that he will release his first solo album on August 23. The new album will be titled "Good Morning Dreamer," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available, but there is a live music video for the song titled "jack the ripper" available on the Zany Zap official YouTube channel.

SHIN Project OHP here
"jack the ripper" video on YouTube here

Leetspeak monsters Mini Album Release 9/20

Leetspeak monsters has announced that they will release their first mini album on September 20. The new release will be titled "Storyteller in the Strange Night," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available yet.

Leetspeak monsters OHP here

DaizyStripper Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video featuring DaizyStripper to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes band members talking about their latest release, titled "AGAIN," upcoming show dates and locations, and talking about their favorite games.

DaizyStripper 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- (July 24, 2017)
#10 Yume Monogatari/ BREAKERZ
#14 Dokumushi/ Codomo Dragon
#22 Miwaku no Summer Killers/ R-Shitei
#33 The Awakening of Revolution/ Blu-BiLLioN
#39 Pornograph/ DADAROMA
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 24, 2017)
#1   SUMMERDELICS/ GLAY
#39 Acid BLOOD Cherry/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 17, 2017)
#5  My World/ Develop One's Faculties
#9  Noah/Shangri-la/ DIAURA
#10 "Kimi ga Ano Yo ni..."/Kanai Sekkyou-Jishu Kisei-ban/ Gossip
#17 Oshimai/ Kizu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 17, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

SuG New Document Video on YouTube

SuG has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features nearly five minutes of live footage and document commentary from guitarist masato. The video also includes Japanese subtitles.

SuG video on YouTube here

Golden Bomber Birthday Surprise Video on YouTube

Zany Zap added a new video featuring members of Golden Bomber to its official YouTube channel. The video includes a 17 minute clip from the group's November 29 live show celebration of Darvish Kenji's 36th birthday.

Golden Bomber birthday video on YouTube here

Blu-BiLLioN Video Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video featuring Blu-BiLLioN to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members commenting on their upcoming release titled "The Awakening of Revolution."

Blu-BiLLioN comment on YouTube here

HOLLOWGRAM Promotion Spot on YouTube

HOLLOWGRAM has added another video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a second promotion movie for the band's September 1 show at Takadanobaba CLUB PHASE.

HOLLOWGRAM video on YouTube here

Sonic Death Monkey PV Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for Sonic Death Monkey to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a long PV spot for the song "Niconicomplex" from the band's upcoming single release of the same title.

Sonic Death Monkey PV spot on YouTube here

Ensoku Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video for Ensoku to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members talking after their recent live channel broadcast.

Ensoku comment on YouTube here

Vif x vistlip Video Interview on YouTube

Vif has added a new video featuring vistlip to its official YouTube channel. The new video features over 17 minutes of member interviews conducted after the band's 10th anniversary live show on July 7.

vistlip interviews on YouTube here

RAZOR Single Release Spots on YouTube

Timely Ch. has added two new videos for RAZOR to its official YouTube channel. One new video features audio track samples from the band's upcoming "LIQUID VAIN" single release on August 2. The other features a PV spot for the song titled "LIQUID VAIN."

"LIQUID VAIN" single spot on YouTube here
MV spot on YouTube here

MORRIGAN New Release News

MORRIGAN has announced that they will release a new single on October 4. The new single will be titled "Moshimo Kuroi Tsubasa ga Haeta Nara," and it will be released in "DEVIL" and "ANGEL" versions. They have also announced that they will release their second full album on December 6. That album will be titled "THE CORPSE MANSION," and it will sell for 3,000 JPY.

MORRIGAN blog here

NIL UNDER RAIN New Single Release Announcement

NIL UNDER RAIN has announced that they will release their second single sometime in September. The new single will be titled "DISCORD," but no other details are available yet.

NIL UNDER RAIN OHP here

GREMLINS PV Spot Available on YouTube

Timely Ch. has added a new video featuring GREMLINS to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a short PV spot for the group's upcoming "FLYAWAY" 5th single release. That CD will be out in stores on July 26.

GREMLINS PV spot 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 band members commenting on their upcoming live tour with Kuroyuri to Kage.

Video comment on YouTube here

Aiolin Video Available on YouTube

Aiolin has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the song titled "From Here," from the band's newly released single of the same name. The single was released on July 12. The band's first album is currently available to buy on iTunes in the U.S.

Aiolin video on YouTube here
Aiolin on iTunes 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 17, 2017)
#23 AGAKU/ SuG
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 17, 2017)
#27 Acid BLOOD Cherry/ Acid Black Cherry

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 10, 2017)
#3   Noah/Shangri-la/ DIAURA
#7   Dobunezumi Sanka/ LACK-CO.
#10 RAVEN/ Royz
#19 Kachikan no Chigai wa Yuiitsu no Sukui Datta/ Arlequin

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 10, 2017)
#12 Grimoire/ GRIMOIRE
#14 Hyakoku no Mirai to Tatta Hitotsu no Ima -INFINITE FUTURE-/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Codomo Dragon Video Available on YouTube

B.P. Records has added a new video featuring Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a full-version music video for the band's song "Dokumushi." That song will be the title track for the band's upcoming 11th single of the same title out in stores on July 12.

"Dokumushi" video on YouTube here

THE BLACK SWAN New Single Release 10/25

THE BLACK SWAN has announced that they will be releasing their sixth single on October 25. The new single will be titled "Mushigoe," and it will be released in two types. Details aren't available yet.

THE BLACK SWAN OHP here

Sick2 New Video Available on YouTube

Sick2 has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a furitsuke choreography demonstration to accompany the song "PARAPHILIAPARANOIA" from the band's second album "ENIACMANIAC."

Sick2 furi video on YouTube here

Smileberry New Single Release 8/9

Smileberry has announced that they will release their fourth single on August 9. The new single will be titled "Zettai LOVER," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Smileberry OHP here

Shellmy Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video featuring Shellmy to its official YouTube channel. The video features drummer Kou speaking for the band about their new album release and upcoming live show dates.

Shellmy comment on YouTube here

Neverland Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video featuring Neverland to its official YouTube channel. The video includes members of the band talking about their upcoming live show dates.

Neverland comment on YouTube here

CLØWD Show Available on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for CLØWD to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the sixth episode of a talk series for the band titled "CLØWD Zukan." This episode features vocalist KØU chatting with DADAROMA's drummer Yusuke.

 CLØWD video on YouTube here

Aiolin New PV on YouTube

Aiolin has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a minute-long PV spot for the title song off the band's upcoming "From Here" single release. That single will hit stores on July 12.

Aiolin PV spot on YouTube here

BREAKERZ New Single Release 7/12

BREAKERZ will be releasing their 18th single on July 12. The new single will be titled "Yume Monogatari," and it will be released in four types. Track details and a video PV are available on the band's OHP. The title song has been chosen as the new ending theme for the "Detective Conan" anime TV series in Japan.

BREAKERZ OHP here

Blu-BiLLioN New Album Release 10/17

On the heels of their new July single release, Blu-BiLLioN has announced that they will release a new album on October 17. The new album will be titled "EDEN," but no other details have been released at this time.

Blu-BiLLioN OHP here

Sonic Death Monkey News Updates

Sonic Death Monkey has posted several updates to their OHP. On June 25, the band introduced their new member, guitarist Atsu, and posted a link to follow him on Twitter. The band also announces that they will be releasing two new singles. On August 23rd, they will release their fourth single, "Nikoni Complex." Finally, they announce that sometime this winter, they will release their fifth single. No details on that release are available yet.

Sonic Death Monkey OHP here
Atsu Twitter here

New Band: Tensai.

A new band called Tensai. has just opened an official YouTube channel. The new band makes their debut online with a song titled "Senpai no Kanojo" from their debut single of the same name. That single will be released on August 3, and it will include three songs. Members include Cult on vocals, Naoya and Hanabi on guitars, and Rinoa on bass.

Tensai. official YouTube here
Tensai. official Twitter here

[ORICON RANKING] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2017)
#21 Dark fairy tale/ D
#24 Noah/Shangri-la/ DIAURA
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 10, 2017)
#15 Acid BLOOD Cherry/ Acid Black Cherry
#33 CLIMAX TOGETHER -1992 compact disc-/ BUCK-TICK

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 3, 2017)
#6   Watashitachi ha Massugu ni Yugande Yuku/ Belle
#10 Silhouette/ VALS

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 3, 2017)
#10 Tenshi Hokai/ Megamasso
#12 Oni Cover 90's/ Sho Kiryyuin
#19 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

GREMLINS & Blu-BiLLioN Show Airs 7/11

GREMLINS and Blu-BiLLioN will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on July 11. The "Nico Viju" show will air at 16:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who are not able to watch the show as it airs live. Takuya Hoshino will be hosting.

Nico Viju airs here

vistlip New Music Video DVD Release 8/23

vistlip has announced that they will release a new music video DVD on August 23. The new DVD will be titled "July VIIth [Re:birth]~10th Anniversary Edition~" and a video spot for it is currently available on the band's OHP. Track details are also available.

vistlip announcement here

D'ERLANGER Announces Tribute Album

D'ERLANGER has announced that they will be featured on a new tribute album to be released on September 13. The new album will be titled "D'ERLANGER TRIBUTE ALBUM~Stairway to Heaven~" and it will feature tracks from artists like ACID ANDROID, Angelo, INORAN, TERU, HISASHI, Kiyoharu, Psycho le Cemu, Justy-Nasty, THE SLUT BANKS, DIR EN GREY, DEZERT, HYDE, MUCC, MERRY, lynch., and Rayflower

D'ERLANGER OHP here

Codomo Dragon Single Trailer on YouTube

B.P.Records has added a new video featuring Codomo Dragon to its official YouTube channel. The new video features an audio sample trailer for the band's upcoming 1th single release titled "Dokumushi."

Codomo Dragon video on YouTube here

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S Short Interviews Available on YouTube

THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S has updated their official YouTube channel with two new short interview videos. One video featuring kazuya and SHUN. and another featuring Nimo, ZERO, and TSUKASA are now available to view online.

kazuya and SHUN. interview on YouTube here
Nimo, ZERO, TSUKASA interview on YouTube here

CROW MUSIC 20th Anniversary Event

CROW MUSIC is planning a 20th anniversary event called GOLD RUSH SUPER EXTRA'17 at Kyoto MUSE. Starting on September 3, former bands represented by the company will revive for five days' worth of performances to help celebrate each "era" of the company's activity. The event will end with a revival of Aikaryu for a legendary finale day performance. Bands signed to perform include 7seven, BIOSPHIA, NUDE, LUAZY, WHITEBLACK, n'DooL, Villain, Aikaryu, and Karasu Gakudan (O.A.).

Event announcement video on YouTube here

MORRIGAN PV on YouTube

MORRIGAN has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new upload features a full-version PV for the song titled "XISS IN THE DARK," from the mini album of the same title that was released on May 24th.

"XISS IN THE DARK" PV on YouTube here

AKi. DVD Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for AKi to its official YouTube channel. The new video features live show and backstage footage included on the artist's new "the MOMENT -HEADZ UP & DO IT! & Doom boombox Tour Live Documentary-" DVD to be released on July 26.

AKi DVD spot on YouTube here

Amanjaku. Bassist Leaves Band

Amanjaku. announced via their OHP that bassist Hajime will withdraw from the band after their show at Ikebukuro EDGE on July 1. The statement cited differences in direction as the reason for the departure, and the the decision was made after much discussion among members and staff. The band thanks fans for their support and promises to continue activities as four members in the future.

Amanjaku. OHP here