ASTARIA Announces Guitarist Departure

ASTARIA has announced via their OHP that guitarist Yuduki withdrew from band activities on September 30. The guitarist was diagnosed with purulent spondylitis and a hernia that will worsen over time with continued vigorous movement. His doctor has advised that long-term rest is the best way to relieve his symptoms. Due to mental and physical exhaustion, Yuduki decided to withdraw from the band. The band apologizes for the sudden announcement, but they will also suspend activities after their November 3 performance in Nagoya. The four remaining member will continue to make in-store appearances. Statements from individual members are available on the band's OHP following the formal announcement.

ASTARIA OHP here

Omnibus Album Features Nagoya Bands

A new omnibus album featuring several bands working in the Nagoya area will be released on July 5. The release will be titled "Yogenkyo -NAGOYA- vol.1 Owari V Kei Ongen Shu," and it will include song selections from bands like ASTARIA, UNDER FALL JUSTICE, Sibilebashir, DEVIZE, dexcore, TRA TRA TRA, Merry Bad End, Lucifer's underground, Rei Rei, and Roub.

dexcore OHP 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

Various Artists Featured on Omnibus Album Out 7/20

Various bands will be featured on the upcoming "Yogenkyo -West- Vol 3 Survive as an Innovator" omnibus album, gathering together musicians working in the Kansai area. The album will be released on July 20 and features bands like FEST VAINQUEUR, ASTARIA, KAVKA, Glamhaze, Xaa Xaa, Shellmy, SHIVA, Deviloof, DEVIZE, BLESSCODE, FoLLoW, Merry Bad End, and Rides in ReVellion.

"Yogenkyo -West- Vol. 3" announcement on FEST VAINQUEUR's OHP here

ASTARIA New Mini Album Release 5/25

ASTARIA have announced that they will release their first mini album on May 25. The new mini album will be titled "Mirai no Sono Saki," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

ASTARIA 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- (December 21, 2015)
#12 YAIBA/ BREAKERZ
#14 MASTER KEY/ D
  
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 21, 2015)
#50 Radiant A/ Aldious

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#3   Paripipo/ Kameleo
#6   FAMILY PARTY/ Kiryu/Royz/Codomo Dragon
#7   Marry me, 'cause I hate U/ GOTCHAROCKA
#8   Itadaking/ Gigamous
#11 Yasashii Koi/ Chanty
#13 Sabukaru/ Rave
#14 Last Scene/ rice
#16 Qualia/ Arlequin
#19 Zatsuon-NOISE-/ ASTARIA
#20 Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#1   Radiant A/ Aldious

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ASTARIA New Single Release 2/3/16

ASTARIA have announced that they will be releasing their second single on February 3, 2016. The new single will be titled "LONELY CRY," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

ASTARIA OHP here

Visual Omnibus Album Release 8/25

A new visual omnibus album will be released on August 25 that features 12 tracks from a variety of visual bands from Osaka and Nagoya. The compilation will be titled "Yogenkyo -west- vol. 2 Osaka-Nagoya Rengou," and it will include tracks from Lin, Mekakushi, Xenon, Link, Shellmy, JILLED RAY, FoLLoW, ASTARIA, Cocoon feat. HAL (FEST VAINQUEUR), The 3rd Birthday, Rides In Revillion, and FEST VAINQUEUR. A sample video for Shellmy's track is available on YouTube.

Shellmy track on YouTube here