DIV Announce Disbandment

In a special announcement today, DIV have announced that they will be disbanding after their DIV ONEMAN LIVE 2016 "DIVE!!!" show at Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall on October 10. In a surprise announcement, they state that members Chobi and Satoshi decided to leave the band, and that the final decision was to disband the group. The announcement also states that the members may still individually pursue music as a career in the future. A translated statement can be found on the DIV Facebook page, and individual member statements in Japanese can be found on the band's OHP.

DIV OHP here
DIV Facebook here

DIV New DVD Release 6/22

DIV have announced that they will be releasing a new live DVD on June 22. The DVD will be titled "DIV oneman live 2015 AUTUMN KISS or KILL," and it will include two DVD discs. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

DIV OHP here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 11, 2016)
#11 V.S/ BugLug
#13 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#26 ENIGMA/ DIAURA
#30 Jupiter/ UNiTE
#35 Stardust Dream/ My Dragon
#40 Black Bulldog/Labrador Orchestra/ DOG inThe PWO
#48 Irodori/ Kiryu
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 11, 2016)
#17 SENSE/ vistlip
#38 Renovate/ NoGoD

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 4, 2016)
#2   Jupiter/ UNiTE
#6   Irodori/ Kiryu
#10 Inhale/ Far East Dizain
#12 Dokuro KITCHEN/ Mix Speaker's,Inc.
#17 Shitai Dake Deshou?/ Xaa Xaa

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 4, 2016)
#15 EDR TOKYO/ DIV

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 4, 2016)
#10 Awakening./ Nightmare
#13 Jupiter/ UNiTE
#47 Irodori/ Kiryu
     
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 4, 2016)
#42 best tracks 2000-2005 [clowns]/ Nightmare

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 28, 2016)
#4   Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-shitei
#9   Irodori/ Kiryu
#14 Lava/ Anfiel
#19 Ronokuro, Kaisansurutte yo. ~Reon side~/ RoNo☆Cro
#20 Ronokuro, Kaisansurutte yo. ~Minami side~/ RoNo☆Cro

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 28, 2016)
#3   EDR TOKYO/ DIV
#10 THIS IS NOW/ exist†trace

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (March 28, 2016)
#12 JIBUN/ An Cafe
#28 MONROEwalk/ LM.C
#34 Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-shitei
    
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 28, 2016)
#38 EDR TOKYO/ DIV

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 21, 2016)
#1   Hachijyu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-shitei
#5   Yomigaeri/ AvelCain
#6   Irodori/ Kiryu
#11 SCANDALOUS/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S
#13 Tsukihime/ sibilebashir
#19 PARANOIA/ Arlequin

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 21, 2016)
#9   Independence BLACK/ BORN
#18 Creamy Screaming!!/ SEX-ANDROID

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DIV New PV on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for DIV to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a full-version PV for the band's new song, "Tokyo, Nettaiya ni Tsuki." That song appears on the band's new "EDR TOKYO" mini album, out on March 16.

DIV video on YouTube here

DIV New Video Spot on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new video for DIV to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a nearly two-minute long short verion MV for the band's new song, "Tokyo, Nettaiya ni Tsuki." That song appears on the band's new "EDR TOKYO" mini album, out on March 16.

DIV video on YouTube here

DIV New Comment Video on YouTube

Danger Crue Records has added a new comment video from DIV to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about their upcoming new mini album release titled "EDR TOKYO," and upcoming live show dates in Tokyo and Osaka. That new album will be released on March 16.

DIV Comment on YouTube here

DIV New Mini Album Release 3/16

DIV have announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on March 16. The new album will be titled "EDR TOKYO," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

DIV 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- (November 23, 2015)
#12 COLD CASE/ vistlip
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 23, 2015)
#12 I AM MORTAL/ THE MORTAL
#33 -syojosoushitsu-/ R-shitei

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 16, 2015)
#1   SECRET No.03/ MEJIBRAY
#2   Qualia/ Arlequin
#5   CRAZY TOKYO/ Sick2
#7   Koun no Megami wa Sariukedo Warae/ BugLug
#12 Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN
#14 Ikenai Kiss/ DIV
#18 Squall/ LiPS

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 16, 2015)
#7   -syojosoushitsu-/ R-shitei
#17 UNIVERSE/ RENO

ORICON STYLE Rankings 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- (November 16, 2015)
#24 SECRET No.03/ MEJIBRAY
#30 Qualia/ Arlequin
  
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 16, 2015)
#15 MUSIC LIFE/ GLAY
#42 -syojosoushitsu-/ R-shitei
#45 Yaso Emaki/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 9, 2015)
#1   Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN
#3   Ikenai Kiss/ DIV
#4   7 Die Deo/ LIPHLICH
#13 Koun no Megami wa Sariukedo Warae/ BugLug
#15 ARROW/ GACKT

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 9, 2015)
#3   -syojosoushitsu-/ R-shitei
#7   Kodomo Tengoku/ Liraizo

ORICON STYLE Rankings 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- (November 9, 2015)
#15 Rakuen/ Nightmare
#19 Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN
#36 Koi ga Dekinai/ D=OUT
#44 Ikenai Kiss/ DIV
 
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 9, 2015)
#7   SPEED POP Anthology/ GLAY
#27 -syojosoushitsu-/ R-shitei

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 2, 2015)
#1   Koun no Megami wa Sariukedo Warae/ BugLug
#3   Vidro/ Belle
#4   Heart sleep/ Neverland
#6   Kuruizaku Haru no Hajimekata/ ensoku
#8   ARROW/ Gackt
#11 LAST DANCE/ Lycaon
#15 Yowamushi Monster/ the Raid.
#19 WINK/ BULL ZEICHEN 88

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 2, 2015)
#2   Color & Play/ Rayflower
#14 BRILLIANT WORLD/ defspiral

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

DIV Notice About YouTube Viewing & iTunes Release

Recently this blog reported about the difficulties in viewing YouTube content from the United States because of YouTube's new YouTube Red service. Visual band DIV is aware of the difficulties, and has posted a statement on their official Facebook page. They apologize for the inconvenience this new YouTube policy has caused, and they state that the new PV for their song "Ikenai KISS" should be available to U.S. viewers sometime in November. They ask for patience and understanding as they work this out.

In the meantime, they also announce that the "Ikenai KISS" single is available to download via iTunes and Amazon in several European countries. It is not yet available in the U.S. store. Check their Facebook page for a complete list of countries..

DIV Facebook here

ROCK AND READ 062 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 062, due to hit stores September 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK, THE MORTAL). Other featured artists will be:  Ao Sakurai (cali≠gari), Tsuzuku (MEJIBRAY), yo-ka (DIAURA), Haru (DOG in The PWO), Kazuki (BugLug), So-ya (Blu-BiLLioN), satoshi (DIV), Hayato (Codomo Dragon), Toya (GOTCHAROCKA), Yasutaka Shiobara (ex-SCREW), and Yuuki (Lycaon).

ROCK AND READ blog here

DIV New Single Release 10/28

DIV will release a new single on October 28. The new single will be called "Ikenai KISS," and it will be released in two types. Track details and a PV spot are already available.

DIV OHP here
"Ikenai KISS" spot on YouTube here

Danger Crue YouTube Channel Seeking Subscribers

Danger Crue Records is campaigning to get more subscribers to its YouTube channel. In a new 3:34 minute video, the company offers music video and live band channel footage promoting its artists like AKi, Kameleo, ALSDEAD, DIV, girugamesh, and UNiTE, and asking fans to subscribe. The channel will offer live footage, music videos, and band comments. Links to subscribe are provided throughout the video.

Danger Crue video on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ 060 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 060, due to hit stores June 24. The front cover artist for this issue will be Show (A9). Other featured artists will be:  Mao (Sadie), Miku (An Cafe), Kei (baroque), Tohya (vistlip), JunJun (DOG in The PWO), Issei (BugLug), Shogo (DIV), Sana (UNiTE), Koudai (Royz), Daichi (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and Chiaki (Dezert).

ROCK AND READ blog here

ROCK AND READ Lineup Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 059, due to hit stores April 27. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mahiro (Kiryu), and the back cover artist will be Shin (ViViD). Other featured artists will be:  Shuuji (cali≠gari), Yusuke (lynch.), Koichi (MEJIBRAY), Leda (Far East Dizain), Kei (DIAURA), TAKUMA (GUILD), Chobi (DIV), TOMO (BORN), Natsu (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and THE CHARISMA feature of kyo (D'ERLANGER).

 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- (March 23, 2015)
#35  Enwa~Multiverse~/ RoNo☆Cro
#38  MISS WAVES/VIPER/ Megamasso

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 23, 2015)
#12  L/ Acid Black Cherry
#14  10th ANNIVERSARY 2004-2014 THE BEST/ lynch.
#16  12/ cali≠gari

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 16, 2015)
#6   Sadomazo/ R-Shitei
#7   Persona Shoujo/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#11 Dilemma/ Arlequin
#12 [Not Title]/Taoru no Kamisama/ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 16, 2015)
#9   SECRET/ DIV
#14 MAD THEATER/ GREMLINS
#20 CALL ME.../ Pentagon

ORICON STYLE Rankings 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 16, 2015)
#17 Slow/ Plastic Tree

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 16, 2015)
#8   L/ Acid Black Cherry
#30 BLACK/ SuG

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 9, 2015)
#1   Persona Shoujo/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#2   Dilemma/ Arlequin
#5   Sadomazo/ R-Shitei
#10 Love Machine/ GUILD
#19 ATOMIC MIRROR/ RUVISH

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 9, 2015)
#3   SECRET/ DIV
#9   CALL ME.../ Pentagon
#13 Paradox/ DOG in The PWO

ORICON STYLE Rankings here