BRATBAX New Video on YouTube

BRATBAX has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a live MV for the song titled "WINKY WINK."

"WINKY WINK" live MV on YouTube here

Vivarush TV on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Vivarush to its official YouTube channel. The video is titled "Vivarush Official TV" and features members chatting at various lives and fan meetings.

Viva Rush on YouTube here

DUALUZ New Video on YouTube

DUALUZ has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version MV for the song titled "EGO" from the band's first single release of the same title. That single was released on August 31 by INNOVATION RECORDS.

DUALUZ MV 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- (September 4, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 4, 2017)
#16 WONDERFUL CURVE/ VALSHE
#24 Good Morning Dreamer/ SHIN
#32 INTENSE/MELLOW/ INORAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 28, 2017)
#5   Otoko Tokon Senso Manji Moeyo Gosan Kosappo Manji/ 0.1g no Gosan
#9   Hotaru no Hitomi/ Anfiel
#12 Seisan Kare/ the Raid.
#13 Uramesha/ the Raid.
#16 Shin Jinsei/ BugLug

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 28, 2017)
#12 FIREFLY/ Initial'L
#19 Shin Tsuzetsu/ MUCC

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Leetspeak monsters MV on YouTube

GLK Music has added a new video for Leetspeak monsters to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the full-version MV for the band's song titled "Black owl" from their upcoming mini album release titled "Storyteller in the Strange Night." That mini album will be released in September 20.

"Black owl" MV on YouTube here

David Debut Single Release 11/1

David, formerly known as SUI from Megaromania, has announced that he will release his first solo single on November 1. The new release will be titled "Requiemage," and it will include three song tracks. Details are available on his OHP.

David OHP here

REVINE Live Spot on YouTube

Crow Music TV added a new video featuring REVINE to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a 51 second live video spot promoting the band's upcoming live show at Shinsaibashi JUZA on September 11.

REVINE on YouTube here

MUCC New DVD Release 10/4

MUCC has announced that they will release a new video collection on October 4. The new video set will be titled "The Clips II ~track of six nine~," and it will include 16 of the band's previous hits. This new video release will be the band's 19th DVD and their first ever release on Blu-ray.

MUCC OHP here

SUGIZO Remastered Release Available 10/25

In celebration of SUGIZO's 20th anniversary as a solo artist, the musician will be releasing a remastered version of his solo debut album, "TRUTH?" on October 25. The album, originally released on November 19, 1997, will receive an updated photo book and downloadable video content for the remastered version.

SUGIZO OHP here

Fixer New Single Release 9/27

Fixer has announced that they will be releasing a new single on  September 27. The new release will be titled "Linaria to Lobelia," and it will be limited to 1000 discs. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Fixer OHP here

Vivarush New Video on YouTube

Kerberos Entertainment has added a new video for Vivarush to its official YouTube channel. The new video features offshoot footage of band members during their visit to Tokyo for a live at Ikebukuro BlackHole on June 14.

Vivarush video on YouTube here

Sick2 New Video on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video featuring Sick2 to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version MV for the band's new song titled "Delivery Mental Health." The song appears on the group's new single of the same title, out in stores on August 30.

Sick2 MV on YouTube here

NAOKI New Video Clip on YouTube

PS COMPANY has added a new video featuring NAOKI to its official YouTube channel. The new video is titled "NAOKI no Jinsei Doukashite ze!" and it features Makoto Takahashi. The video was filmed on April 4 at Shinjuku Loft Plus One.

NAOKI on YouTube here

MUCC Participate in Compilation Album

MUCC has announced that they will include a song on a new compilation album that will be released on September 16. The new album will be titled "Kishidan Banpaku 2017," and it will feature songs from a variety of Japanese musicians, including Golden Bomber and MIYAVI. MUCC's contribution will be the song titled "Nirvana."

MUCC OHP here

VALSHE & Sonic Death Monkey Show Airs 8/29

VALSHE & Sonic Death Monkey will be the next featured artists in the Nico Nico Live web program titled "Nico Viju." The program will air on the streaming website on August 29th starting at 16:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who can't watch the live show as it airs. Takuya Hoshino will MC the program.

Nico Viju program on Nico Nico here

Golden Bomber Summer Special Airs 8/26

Golden Bomber has announced that they will be appearing in a special show airing on the Nico Nico Live website. The "Golden Bomber Natsuyasumi 24 Hour Special" will air on August 26th starting at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users.

Golden Bomber program on Nico Nico here

Metronome Live on Nico Nico 8/25

Metronome has announced that they will be appearing in a special show airing on the Nico Nico Live website. The "Metronome 19th Anniversary Performance 'Sha-tan & Meto-tan' at Akasaka BLITZ" program will air on August 25th starting at 18:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users.

Metronome program on Nico Nico 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 28, 2017)
#28 Otoko Tokon Senso Manji Moeyo Gosan Kosappo Manji/ 0.1g no Gosan
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 28, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 21, 2017)
#2    Shin Jinsei/ BugLug
#6    Miwaku no Summer Killers/ R-Shitei
#7    Uramesha/ the Raid.
#9    Dokumushi/ Codomo Dragon
#12 Manatsu no Junjou to Revolution/ LEZARD
#15 Zettai LOVER/ Smileberry
#16 LIQUID VAIN/ RAZOR
#17 Re:Born/ A9

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 21, 2017)
#1 Shin Tsuzetsu/ MUCC
#2 Shin Homura Uta/ MUCC

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Sonic Death Monkey Video on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for Sonic Death Monkey to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version MV for the band's song "Niconicomplex" that includes Japanese lyrics. That song appears on the band's fourth single, "Niconicomplex," out on August 23.

"Niconicomplex" MV on YouTube here

LACK-CO. New Album Release 11/1

LACK-CO. has announced that they will be releasing their first full album on November 1. The new album will be titled "Jakuniku Kyoushoku," and it will be released in two versions. The title has not yet been decided and has previously been listed as "Rakuenbyo." Details haven't been released, and the title may yet change.

LACK-CO.blog here

Megamasso Announces Plan to Disband

Megamasso announced via their OHP yesterday that they plan to disband after their live on November 23, 2017. The band thanks fans for supporting them for the past 11 years; however, they say that the musical differences that arose between members after the release of their "Tenshi Houkai" album became too great to continue. Individual statements from members follow the official announcement. The band formed in 2006.

Megamasso OHP here

the GazettE New Album Release Announced

the GazettE has announced that they will release a new full album sometime in the spring of 2018. They have not yet announced a title or track details, but they have added a teaser video to their OHP. This video is not available for viewing in the U.S.

the GazettE OHP here

DUALUZ New Single Release 8/30

New band DUALUZ will release their first single on August 30. The new single will be titled "EGO," and it will be released in one type that sells for 1,200 JPY. The band has added an audio sample video spot for the single to their official YouTube channel.

DUALUZ OHP here
"EGO" video spot on YouTube here

BANKITAI New Single Release 8/30

New band BANKITAI will release a new single on August 30. The single will be titled "Shutsujin," and it will be released in one type that sells for 1,000 JPY.

BANKITAI OHP here

Royz New Single Release 11/8

Royz has announced that they will release their 14th single on November 8. The new single will be titled "ANTHEM," and it will be released in four types. Track details for the release aren't available yet.

Royz OHP here

A9 New Single Release 9/20

News retweeted from the A9 Official Twitter account indicates that the band will be releasing a new single on September 20. The new single will be titled "PENDULUM," but no other details for that release have officially been announced yet.

A9 Official Twitter here

MUCC New Album Release 9/13

MUCC has announced that they will release another new album as part of their year-long 20th anniversary celebration. The band will release a self cover album titled "Koroshi no Shirabe II This is NOT Greatest Hits," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

MUCC OHP here

Zombie New Single Release 9/27

Zombie has announced that they will release their third single on September 27. The new single will be titled "Daikkirai Tokyo/Kamisama Gomennasai," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Zombie OHP here

An Cafe New Single Release 10/4

An Cafe has announced that they will release a new single on October 4. The new single will be titled "Ikenai Mousou x Abunai Chinjuu," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

An Cafe OHP here

Royz New DVD Release 8/30

Royz will release a new live DVD on August 30. The DVD will be titled "Royz WINTER ONEMAN TOUR 'HELLO,ANTITHESIS' ~2017.01.07 Zepp DiverCity~" and it will sell for 5,741 JPY.

Royz OHP news here

Anfiel Comment Video on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new video for Anfiel to its official YouTube channel. The new video features nearly five minutes of band members chatting about what they wanted to be when they were children and talking about upcoming live shows.

Anfiel 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- (August 21, 2017)
#29 Shin Jinsei/ BugLug
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 21, 2017)
#28 Shin Tsuzetsu/ MUCC
#29 Shin Homura Uta/ MUCC

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 14, 2017)
#1    Uramesha/ the Raid.
#3    Re:Born/ A9
#4    LIQUID VAIN/ RAZOR
#9    Bon appetit!!/ Lill
#16  Manatsu no Junjou to Revolution/ LEZARD
#17   FLYAWAY/ GREMLINS
#19  Miwaku no Summer Killers/ R-Shitei

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 14, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

REIGN In-Store Event Spots on YouTube

REIGN has added two video clips to their official YouTube channel. The video clips feature conversation and live acoustic performances from their in-store event at Osaka ZEALLINK on August 11.

Video clip #1 on YouTube here
Video clip #2 on YouTube here

SuG Document Video Available 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 bassist Chiyu. The video also includes Japanese subtitles.

SuG video on YouTube here

ZON Video Available on YouTube

Planet Child Music has added a new video featuring ZON to its official YouTube channel. The new video includes a full-version MV for the band's song "Mr. GONG" from their fifth single release, "Mr. GONG," out on August 16.

"Mr. GONG" MV on YouTube here

BRATBAX Live Video Clip on YouTube

BRATBAX has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The video features a live music video for the band's song titled "Albino" from their show at Shinjuku RUIDO K4 on April 25.

BRATBAX "Albino" video on YouTube here

INORAN New Album Release 8/23

INORAN will release a new full album on August 23. The new release will be called "INTENSE/MELLOW," and it will be a self cover best album on two CDs that also includes two new songs and music videos. Thirteen songs in all will be included.

INORAN OHP details here

wyse Major Debut Album Releae

wyse has announced that they will release a major debut album titled "Breathe." They don't list an exact release date for the album on their OHP, but they do say that in store events to promote the release begin on August 23rd at the Like An Edison store in Tokyo.

wyse OHP here

kaine. New Mini Album Release 8/23

kaine. will release their first mini album on August 23. The new album will be titled "Shunjun," but no other details are available.

kaine. OHP here

chariots & Pisarro Coupling Album Release 9/27

chariots and Pisarro have announced that their bands will collaborate to release a coupling album on September 27. The album will be titled "-Shoujun wa dessin Sareta Aitsu no Kage-," and each band will contribute two songs.

chariots OHP here
Pisarro OHP here

chariots New Mini Album Release 8/23

chariots will be releasing their second mini album on August 23. The new album will be called "Revenir," and it will include six tracks in all.

chariots OHP here

Azero New Album Release 8/16

Azero has announced that they will release their third full album on August 16. The new album will be titled "CREATIVE," and it will include nine songs. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Azero OHP here

0.1g no Gosan New Single Release 8/15

0.1g no Gosan will be releasing a new single on August 15. The single will be titled "Otoko Toukon Sensou Manji Moe yo Gosan Kosappo Manji," and it will be released in three types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

0.1g no Gosan OHP here

the Raid. New Mini Album Release 12/13

the Raid. has announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on December 13. The album will be titled "Omen," and it will be released in three types. Track details aren't listed yet, but the announcement does say that this release will complete the story trilogy carried forward from their "Gomen nasai" and "Seisan Kare" releases.

the Raid. OHP here

SHIN New Video Spot on YouTube

Zany Zap has added a new video featuring SHIN to its official YouTube channel. The new addition includes a video spot for the artist's new song titled "jack the ripper" and other songs that will be included on his debut "Good Morning Dreamer" album out on August 23.

SHIN video 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- (August 14, 2017)
#18 Rasen no Yume/ SID
#19 Uramesha/ the Raid.
#27 Re:Born/ A9
#34 LIQUID VAIN/ RAZOR
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 14, 2017)
#36 SUMMERDELICS/ GLAY
#45 they go, Where?/ OLDCODEX

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 7, 2017)
#6   Manatsu no Junjou to Revolution/ LEZARD
#7   FLYAWAY/ GREMLINS
#9   Maru to Batsu/ Xaa Xaa
#10 Kinyoubi no Chainsaw/Tengoku he no Juusankaidan/ ensoku
#13 Ame/Yusai
#16 Youki na Noir/ LIPHLICH

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 7, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

VAMPS U.S. Tour Dates & Lyric Video

VAMPS has four upcoming live show dates scheduled for cities on the U.S. west coast in September. The band will be making stops in San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tempe, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA, starting on September 22. The band is touring with Danzig, but the Los Angeles show will feature VAMPS as the headline band. In addition, VAMPS has added a new lyric video for the song titled "UNDERWORLD" to the Eleven Seven Music official YouTube channel.

VAMPS Tour Info here
"UNDERWORLD" lyric video on YouTube here

Rayflower New Album Release 9/26

Rayflower has announced that they will release their second full album on September 26. The new album doesn't yet have a title, but it will be released in two types.

Rayflower OHP here

Summer Special Airs on Nico Nico 8/12

Four visual bands will be featured in the upcoming "Nico Viju Natsuyasumi Special" which airs on the Nico Nico website on August 12. Members of A9, vistlip, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, and DEZERT will be making guest appearances on the web show which will begin at 15:30 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 Natsuyasumi Special airs here

BugLug & RAZOR Show Airs 8/8

BugLug and RAZOR will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on August 8. 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

Rides in ReVellion New Mini Album Release 10/4

Rides in ReVellion has announced that they will release a new mini album on October 4. The new release will be titled "THE LIGHT," and it will be released in four different versions. Track details are available on the band's OHP. There is also a audio sample teaser trailer video on the band's YouTube channel.

Rides in ReVellion OHP here
"THE LIGHT" trailer on YouTube here

umbrella New Single Release 10/18

umbrella has announced that they will be releasing their sixth single on October 18. The new single will be titled "Kan," and it will include three song tracks. Details are available on the band's OHP.

umbrella OHP news here

NoGoD New Release & Video Available on YouTube

King Records has added a new video for NoGoD to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version music video for the band's new song "Arlequin" from their recent release of the same title. The video also announces that the band will release a new album on September 20. That album will be titled "proof," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available in the video's description area.

"Arlequin" MV on YouTube here
NoGoD OHP here

lynch. New Single Release 11/8

lynch. has announced that they will release a new single on November 6. The new release does not yet have a title, but it will be released in two types. Details are not yet available other than one type will include Blu-ray bonus content and the other will contain DVD content.

lynch. OHP here

VAN9ISH New Single Release 8/9

VAN9ISH has announced that they will be releasing their third single on August 9. The new single will be titled "S," but no other details have been released.

VAN9ISH OHP here

Grieva Announce Disbandment

On August 1, Grieva released a statement on their OHP announcing that they would disband after their show at Takadanobaba AREA on December 30. They apologize for the sudden announcement, and thank fans for following them. The band began activities on July 1, 2012.

Grieva OHP here

SuG Announced Indefinite Hiatus

On July 31, SuG updated their OHP with an announcement that they would be taking an indefinite hiatus. As they have been preparing to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they have continued to discuss future activities with members and staff, but they have ultimately decided to suspend activity after their September 2 performance at Nippon Budokan. They thank fans for supporting them since 2007, and offer individual statements.

SuG 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- (August 7, 2017)
#23 AGAIN/ DaizyStripper
#40 Manatsu no Junjou to Revolution/ LEZARD
#46 FLYAWAY/ GREMLINS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 7, 2017)
#8   they go, Where?/ OLDCODEX
#30 SUMMERDELICS/ GLAY

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 31, 2017)
#4   Bloom Moment/ RAYFLOWER
#7   Call Out/Alien Paradigm/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ
#11 Miwaku no Summer Killers/ R-Shitei
#13 Sunset Blue/ heidi.
#15 Dokumushi/ Codomo Dragon
#17 Pornograph/ DADAROMA

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 31, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Sick2 New Single Release 8/30

Sick2 has announced that they will release a new single on August 30. The new single will be titled "Delivery Mental Health," and it will be released in two types. Track details are not yet listed on the band's OHP.

Sick2 OHP here

SHIN Solo Interview on JRock News

JRock News recently had the opportunity to interview SHIN, formerly the vocalist for ViViD, about his solo career. The complete interview in English is available on the news network's official website. SHIN will be releasing his debut album "Good Morning Dreamer" on August 23.

JRock News Interview here

Initial'L Video Available on YouTube

Initial'L has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a short version MV for the band's new song titled "FIREFLY" from their upcoming mini album release of the same name. That will hit stores on August 18th. The video also displays upcoming live show dates.

"FIREFLY" video spot on YouTube here

K New Single Release 8/30

K has announced that he will be releasing his new single on August 30. The new single will be titled "STORY," and it will be released in two types. The artist has included a PV teaser trailer and single release details in a video on the PS Company official YouTube channel.

K video on YouTube here