Jupiter New Single Release 8/8

Jupiter has announced that they will release a new single on August 8. The new single will be titled "Theory of Evolution," and it will include three song tracks with three instrumental versions. Track details and a full music video are currently available on the band's OHP. The band has also added a new vocalist named KUZE to their lineup.

Jupiter OHP here

Jupiter Loses Vocalist

Jupiter has updated their OHP with news that vocalist ZIN will be leaving the band at the beginning of 2018. The band does not specify a reason for the departure and does ask fans to respect the decision. ZIN offers a personal statement after the official announcement.

Jupiter OHP here

HIZAKI DVD Now on Sale

HIZAKI, guitarist for VERSAILLES and JUPITER, has a new live DVD that is currently available on the Jupiter official online shop. The DVD titled "Crimson Rose -JAPAN-" is available in two types. Track details are available on the JUPITER OHP.

JUPITER OHP details here

Jupiter Announces Two New Members

According to the band's official website, two new member have joined Jupiter. The new members include RUCY on bass and DAISUKE on drums. The band's new mini album release, "TEARS OF THE SUN," due out on May10, will be the first album created with the new members. New band photographs have been added to the website.

Jupiter OHP here

Jupiter New Mini Album Release 5/10

Jupiter has announced that they will release a new mini album on May 10. The new release will be titled "TEARS OF THE SUN," and it will include five song tracks. Track details are not yet available.

Jupiter OHP here

JUPITER South American Tour in 2017

JUPITER will be making several live appearances in South America on their 2017 "Tour in Hell" tour. The band will make stops in the following locations:  April 2 in Santiago, Chile; April 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; April 7 in Buenos Aires, Argentina; and April 9 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Event details are on the band's OHP.

JUPITER OHP here

HIZAKI Solo Album Release 8/3

HIZAKI, guitarist for Jupiter and Versailles, has announced that he will be releasing a solo album on August 3. This guitar instrumental album will be titled "Rosario," and it will be released in two types.

Jupiter OHP announcement here

Jupiter Live DVD Release 7/27

Jupiter will be releasing a new live DVD on July 27. The new DVD will be titled "BLESSING OF THE FUTURE," and it will include the band's "Created Equal" tour final at Shinjuku ReNY on April 29, 2016.

Jupiter OHP here

ROCK AND READ 065 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 065, due to hit stores April 27. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mamo (R-Shitei), and back cover artist will be Shuuji Ishii (cali≠gari). Other featured artists will be:  Saga (A9), ASAGI (D), Mao (The THIRTEEN, Sadie), HIZAKI (Jupiter, Versailles), Teruki (An Cafe), Haku (Blu-BiLLioN), SaZ (DEZERT), Nao (Arlequin), HAL (FEST VAINQUEUR), and Shindo Wataru (LIPHLICH).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Jupiter Live DVD Release 3/16

Jupiter will be releasing a new live DVD on March 16. The new DVD will be titled "ANGE GARDIEN," and it will include the band's "Prevenient Grace" tour final at Shinjuku ReNY on October 17, 2015. The set will consist of a DVD and a live CD. Track details are on the band's OHP.

Jupiter OHP here

Jupiter New DVD Release 12/23/15

Jupiter announced that they will be releasing a live DVD on December 23, 2015. The new DVD will be titled "Prevenient Grace," and it will include documentary footage of the band's show up to the Shinjuku ReNY show.

Jupiter OHP news here

Two Members Leave Jupiter

Jupiter has released an official statement that bassist MASASHI and drummer YUKI will be leaving the band. Their last show with Jupiter will be the Tour final “BLESSING OF THE FUTURE” at Shinjuku ReNY on April 29, 2016. Both members state that they made the decision to leave so that they could challenge themselves and grow as musicians. The announcement and member statements are available in both Japanese and English on the band's OHP.

Jupiter announcement news here

Jupiter New Single Release 8/26

Jupiter have announced that they will be releasing a new single on August 26. The new single will be titled "TOPAZ," and it will be released in two types. Check out the band's OHP for a full track listing.

Jupiter OHP here

ROCK AND READ 058 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 058, due to hit stores February 13. The front cover artist for this issue will be AKi (SID, solo). Other featured artists will be:  Aiji (LM.C), Reo (lynch.), Kazutaka Toyota (MICHAEL), KAMIJO, TERU (Jupiter), Mayu (DaizyStripper), shinpei (SuG), Masaumi (BugLug), Masa (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Lime (LEZARD), and Aki (Arlequin).

 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- (January 19, 2015)
#8    blur/ Nightmare
#31  Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 19, 2015)
#30  5 BEST/ Kameleo
#32  THE HISTORY OF GENESIS/ Jupiter
#36  Ko Gal/ hide

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 12, 2015)
#2   LOVE Machine/ GUILD
#4   SODOM/ Codomo Dragon
#7   Hotai Otoko/Yahata no Yabushirazu/ R-Shitei
#10 Laura no Kizudarake/ Golden Bomber
#11 Te wo Kure Panda/ LEZARD
#15 Supernova/Royz
#16 Amaterasu/ Kiryu

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 12, 2014)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15 Airs 12/31

A "stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on December 31. The stylish wave show will include appearances by Moran, BORN, GOTCHAROCKA, DuelJewel, Jupiter, Lycaon, Jin-Machine, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, Arlequin, the Raid., GIGAMOUS, RoNo☆Cro, LUCHe., Kuroyuri to Kage, and Ensoku. The show starts at 15:30 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" airs here

Jupiter New Album Release 1/7/15

Jupiter will be releasing a new album on January 7, 2015. The new album, the band's second, will be titled "THE HISTORY OF GENESIS." It will be released in two types, and the complete track listings for both are available on the band's OHP.

Jupiter OHP here

Jupiter New Single Release 9/13

Jupiter has announced that they will be releasing a new single on September 13. The new single will be titled "ARCADIA," and it will be issued in limited release. The single will not be sold in shops, but rather at live venues, their online shop, and later as a download through iTunes and Amazon MP3 stores. The track list is available on the band's OHP.

Jupiter 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 24, 2014)
#2    Kimi ga Inai, Ano Hi kara.../ Acid Black Cherry
#37  LAST MOMENT/ Jupiter
#42  Bye Bye/ Jin-Machine

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 24, 2014)
#5   OUTSIDER/ SID

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 17, 2014)
#2  Yue,/ GREMLINS
#14 P.S. I LOVE U/ Gackt
#18 101 Kaime no Noroi/ Golden Bomber
#20  you/ DIV
  
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 17, 2013)
#11  Ragnarok/ Souiumono
#13  Basic/ Hana Shonen Baddies
#16  Flowers ~The Super Best of Love~/ GUILD

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Jupiter Full PV on YouTube

Jupiter has uploaded a full-version PV to their official YouTube channel. Today the band made the complete 5:51 minute video for "LAST MOMENT" available to watch online. Jupiter's new single, "LAST MOMENT," will go on sale March 12.

"LAST MOMENT" PV on YouTube here