Kaya New Single Release 7/18

Kaya has announced that he will release a new single on July 18. The new single will be titled "MONDAY MONDAY," and it will be released in two types. The single should be available to purchase online worldwide on the release date. Track details are available on the artist's discography page.

Kaya discography page here

Kaya Comment Available on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new video for Kaya to its official YouTube channel. The video features the artist commenting on his new single release titled "Yumeji," in stores on March 8, and answering questions about the MV shooting, and upcoming tour dates.

Kaya comment on YouTube here

Kaya New Single Release 3/8

Kaya has announced that he will release a new single on March 8. The new single will be titled "Yumeji," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the artist's OHP.

Kaya 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 7, 2016)
#34 Hikanbana/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#42 Female Warrior/Nostalgic/fragile/ Aldious
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 7, 2016)
#20 Doggy Style0/ DOG inThe PWO
#30 Wonderland Savior/ D
#36 Love story -2000020220161101-/ Raphael
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (October 31, 2016)
#6   PERSONA/ THE BLACK SWAN
#9   Perfana/ Kaya
#10 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei
#12 ARI/ SHIVA
#13 FREAKS (Dreamcrusher)/ FREAKMAN.

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (October 31, 2016)
#2   PHOENIX RISING/ Matenrou Opera
#6   Hatsumei/ LIPHLICH

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Femme Fatale Featured at Pacific Media Expo

Femme Fatale will be the featured musical guest at the 2015 Pacific Media Expo. The Expo takes place in Pasadena, CA, on Labor Day weekend, September 5 to 7. Femme Fatale will be performing on Saturday, September 5. Details are available on the Pacific Media Expo web site.

Pacific Media Expo site here

Kaya Clips DVD Release 3/4

Kaya will be releasing a new music clips DVD on March 4. The new DVD will be titled "Kaya Music Clip Selection," and it will include videos for "Chocolat," "Transmigration," "SALOME," "Marionette," "TABOO," and "Memento mori." Release details are available on the artist's OHP.

Kaya OHP news here

Schwarz Stein New Single Release 11/5

Schwarz Stein have announced that they will release a new single on November 5. No other details about the single have been listed yet, but the OHP promises updates will follow soon. Schwarz Stein consists of Kaya on vocals and Hora on keyboard.

Schwarz Stein OHP here

Femme Fatale Single on iTunes & PV on YouTube

Femme Fatale, featuring the vocals of solo artist Kaya, have made their debut single "FREYA" available to download via iTunes. Both songs from the single, just released May 28, are now available both in Japan and in the U.S. via the iTunes music store for under 300 JPY/$3 USD. For availability and pricing in other countries, please check your local online listing. The group has also released the full-version PV for the title song "FREYA" on the SPACE SHOWER MUSIC official YouTube channel.

Femme Fatale OHP here
"FREYA" PV on YouTube here
"FREYA" on iTunes here

Femme Fatale 1st Single Release 5/28

Femme Fatale, featuring the vocals of solo artist Kaya, will be releasing their first single on May 28. The new single will be titled "FREYA," and it will be released in two types. Be sure to check out the short promotional video on the band's OHP.

Femme Fatale OHP here
"FREYA" Limited Edition CD at CD Japan here
"FREYA" Regular Edition CD at CD Japan here

SCREW, cali≠gari, NoGoD, Kaya Air 4/8

SCREW, Ao Sakurai (cali≠gari), Dancho (NoGoD), and Kaya will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on April 8. The "Tokimeki☆Viju Night" show will air at 20:00 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. Paid Premium Members will be able to view a special secret corner after the show.

Tokimeki airs here

V-ANIME Collaboration -femme- Release 5/14

TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS will release another new artist collaboration CD on May 14. The new collection will be titled "V-ANIME collaboration -femme-" and it will feature a variety of guest appearances from members of visual bands like Kaya, Megamasso,cali≠gari, THE BEETHOVEN, Royz, DaizyStripper, NoGoD, MEJIBRAY, PENICILLIN, THE KIDDIE, DIAURA, Nightmare, and WING WORKS. The album will feature 11 song tracks and retail for around 2,857 JPY.

V-Anime collaboration -femme- release details here
V-Anime -femme- CD at CD Japan here

V-Anime Collaboration -homme- Release 3/26

TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS will release a new artist collaboration CD on March 26. The new collection will be titled "V-ANIME collaboration -homme-" and it will feature a variety of guest appearances from members of visual bands like Nightmare, Kaya, Megamasso, cali≠gari, THE BEETHOVEN, Royz, DaizyStripper, NoGoD, MEJIBRAY, PENICILLIN, DIAURA, THE KIDDIE, and WING WORKS. The album will feature 11 song tracks and retail for around 2,857 JPY.

V-Anime collaboration -homme- release details here
V-Anime -homme- CD at CD Japan 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 23, 2013)
#9   Moso Nikki/ DaizyStripper
#12 Moso Nikki/ v[NEU]
#13 DARK WINGS/ D
#15 Guernica/ Kuroyume
#16 I HATE YOUR POPSTAR LIFE/ Kuroyume
#25 Moso Nikki/ Moran
#29 Moso Nikki/ R-Shitei
#32 Kuroneko ~Adult Black Cat~/ Acid Black Cherry
#34 Moso Nikki/ Dog in the PWO
#36 My Favorite Monster/ LM.C
#38 Moso Nikki/ Kameleo
#41 Deep Snow/Shinsetsu/ Megamasso
#44 DIAMOND SKIN/Niji no Pocket/CRAZY DANCE/ GLAY
#49 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 23, 2013)
#3   A WILL/ LUNA SEA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 16, 2013)
#1   Shortcake/ GOTCHAROCKA
#4   Akai Mi Hajiketa/ Kiryu
#5   Tarantula/ Souiumono
#10  Kodoku no Kakera/ LOST ASH
#11  Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#19  Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 16, 2013)
#19 GOTHIC/ Kaya

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Kaya to Air on Nico Nico 12/3

Kaya will be appearing on the 34th episode of the "Visual Kei Tsuushin ・ Kai" web talk show airing on the Nico Nico website. The  program, sponsored by Brand X and KSP Entertainment, will air on December 3 at 21:00 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.

Kaya show airs here

Kaya New Album Release 12/4

Kaya will be releasing a new album on December 4. The new album will be titled "GOTHIC," and it will be released in two types. Visit his OHP to see cover art that has already been announced for the new album.

Kaya OHP here

Visual Kei Anime Cover Album Release 10/2

Tokuma Japan will be gathering together a variety of visual kei bands and artists to create a second visual kei-anime cover album release. This collection, titled "V-ANIME ROCKS evolution," will hit stores on October 2, and it will feature artists like AYABIE, WING WORKS, A(ace), Kaya, GALEYD, Juri (ex-DELUHI) feat. Leda, Souiumono, SEX-ANDROID, DaizyStripper, THE BEETHOVEN, FEST VAINQUEUR, Megamasso, and Royz. The first collection, "V-ANIME ROCKS!" was released on August 1, 2012. That album is available to download from iTunes.

"V-ANIME ROCKS evolution" site 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 19, 2013)
#4    Greed Greed Greed/ Acid Black Cherry
#29   Heartless Classic Memory/ UNiTE
#38   DARK RIVER/ Eternally/ Tokei/ GLAY

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 19, 2013)
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CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 12, 2013)
#3   Signarhythm/ Crack 6
#14 Omae no Natsu wo Ore ni Kure!/ SEX-ANDROID
#15 TABOO/ Kaya
#16 Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#20 Dears/ Sel'm

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 12, 2013)
#8   THE BOOTLEG -hisou-/ Sadie

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Viju☆Love☆Cafe Airs 7/14

Viju☆Love☆Cafe #25 will have its next webcast on Sunday, July 14 at 14:00 JST (convert time here). This month, Akemi Oshima and Biju-tan will host interviews and comments from:  Jupiter; Nimo, Toshi & Rookie Fiddler (A(ace)); seek & S (Mix Speaker's, Inc.); Kon & NAO (CELL); Kaya; DaizyStripper; D=OUT; SCREW; Moran; JILUKA; HYBRIDS (from France), and a round-table discussion of the new hide. Tribute albums. The show's ending theme will be performed by NINJAMAN JAPAN.

Viju☆Love☆Cafe airs here

Kaya New Single Release 7/31

Kaya will be releasing a new single on July 31. The new single, titled "TABOO," will feature the songs "TABOO" and "Infection." The single was composed with a theme of "decadence" in mind.

Kaya OHP here
"TABOO" at CD Japan here

Kaya to Appear at Anime Expo

It has just been announced that Kaya will be a special guest at the next Anime Expo convention in Los Angeles, California. Anime Expo takes place July 4 through 7 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The solo artist will be performing along with music duo Moon Stream on Friday, July 5. Visit the convention's website for more details and to see a video comment from Kaya.

Anime Expo 2013 announcement here