DAIKI Starts Solo Career

DAIKI, formerly vocalist for LOST ASH, started his solo career in January 2016. He has started with a new acoustic live sound, and he just completed his first oneman live at Shibuya REX on March 9. Demo audio tracks titled "kimi" and "Sweet Heart" are available on his new OHP.

DAIKI 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- (January 18, 2016)
#29 Wings Flap/ L'Arc~en~Ciel
#47 Aching Horns/ OLDCODEX
  
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 18, 2016)
#37 Shin Gi Tai/ D=OUT
#40 best tracks 2006-2010 [vapor]/ Nightmare

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 11, 2016)
#8   FAMILY PARTY/ Kiryu/Royz/Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 11, 2016)
#6   The Ultimate Best Vol. 1 -Burning Collection-/ GUILD
#8   The Ultimate Best Vol. 2 1Love Collection-/ GUILD
#10 LOST ASH/ LOST ASH
#15 Radiant A/ Aldious

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

LOST ASH Announce Disbandment & Last Album

LOST ASH have updated their OHP with news that they intend to disband after their December 22 live at Hatsudai DOORS. As the band welcomes their sixth anniversary, they thank fans for supporting them during their activities. No specific reason was listed for the decision, but the members do say that they considered their future lives made the decision together. The also announce that they will release their final album, "LOST ASH," on December 23.

LOST ASH OHP here

LOST ASH New Single Release 8/19

LOST ASH will be releasing a new single on August 19. The new release will be titled "STAY GOLD/UNDER THE SKIN," and it will be issued in two types. Details are available on the band's OHP.

LOST ASH 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- (July 14, 2014)
#5   Hitori Ja Nai/ v[NEU]
#12 daze/days/ Jin
#14 Idol Sengen/ My Dragon
#25 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld
#30 Alarm/ GOTCHAROCKA

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 14, 2014)
#2   O CHOIR/ UVERworld
#17 CORE/ Royz
#31 THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#8   brilliant/ defspiral
#18 Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#19 MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#20 Gekiai/ GOTCHAROCKA
  
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#6   Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#8   TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#10 Yogenkyo-WEST- The Conquest of NANIWA-/ Various Artists

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- (July 7, 2014)
#6   TABOO/ NIGHTMARE
#7   daze/days/ Jin
#12 Nanokame no Ketsui/ UVERworld

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 7, 2014)
#13  THE END OF THE WORLD/ MUCC
#15  THE WORLD -X JAPAN- Hatsu no Zensekai Best-/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#6   Yanderu Kanojo/ R-Shitei
#9   MESSAGE/ LOST ASH
#10 BUG_NOISE.zip/ ALIVE
#19 Other World/ Aldious
  
CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 30, 2014)
#1 Dazed and Delight/ Aldious
#2 TRAGUS/ DaizyStripper
#4 Crazy Monsters Parade/ Crack6

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

LOST ASH TV Airs 6/12

LOST ASH will be airing a new episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on June 12. The 19th episode of the hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

LOST ASH New Single Release 6/18

LOST ASH have announced that they will be releasing a new single on June 18. The new single will be titled "MESSAGE," and it will be released in two types.

LOST ASH OHP here
"MESSAGE" Limited Edition at CD Japan here
"MESSAGE" Regular Edition at CD Japan here

PS COMPANY Presents Show Airs 2/6

PS COMPANY will be presenting another special program on the Nico Nico Live website on February 6. The "PS COMPANY PRESENTS 'Chichuu Roukaku TV'" event will begin airing at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Sponsored by the well-known management agency, the show promises to feature music samples and videos from a variety of indie bands like REIGN, LOST ASH, BIOSPHIA, the Raid., Memento Mori, ANSIA, Nihilizm, and more. Time shifting is available for registered Nico Nico users who cannot watch the program as it airs.

PS COMPANY PRESENTS airs here

LOST ASH TV Airs 1/9

LOST ASH will be airing a new episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on January 9. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs 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

LOST ASH TV Airs 12/11

LOST ASH will be airing a new episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on December 11. The hour-long program will begin at 20:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

LOST ASH TV Airs 11/28

LOST ASH will be airing a new episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on November 28. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

LOST ASH TV Airs 11/14

LOST ASH will be airing the next episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on November 14. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

LOST ASH New Single Update

LOST ASH has updated their OHP with more details about the new single they will release on December 4. The new single will be titled "Kodoku no Kakera," and it will be released in two types.


LOST ASH OHP here

LOST ASH New Single Release 12/4

LOST ASH have announced that they will be releasing a new single on December 4. The new single will be released in two types, but no other information is available yet. Stay tuned for more details in coming months.

LOST ASH OHP here

LOST ASH Show Airs 10/24

LOST ASH will be airing the 5th episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on October 24. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here). You can watch digest versions of their past shows from the same website.

LOST ASH show airs here

LOST ASH Show Airs 9/26

LOST ASH will be airing the 3rd episode of their show titled "LOST ASH TV" on the Japan Visual TV website on September 26. The hour-long program will begin at 21:00 JST (convert time here).

LOST ASH show airs 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- (May 20, 2013)
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CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 20, 2013)
#9   The Past Masters vol. 1/ Golden Bomber
#14  Nau!/ Kameleo

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 13, 2013)
#2   Boomy Boomy/ Dog in the PWO
#3   Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#4   Seishun wa Wrist Cut/ R-Shitei
#6   Haru no Nichi/ cali≠gari
#9   Dance My Generation/ Golden Bomber

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 13, 2013)
#1   The Past Masters vol. 1/ Golden Bomber
#4    MESSIAH.bat/ MEJIBRAY
#12 The Golden Best ~Pressure/ Golden Bomber
#20  THE REAL/ LOST ASH

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

LOST ASH Comment on Vif Music YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a comment from LOST ASH to their official YouTube channel. The 2:27 minute video features the band talking about their second new album, their upcoming tour, and a video clip of their song "SPIT IT OUT!!"

LOST ASH comment on YouTube here