ROCK AND READ Announces Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 077, due to hit stores April 25. The front cover artist for this issue will be Sho Kiryuuin (Golden Bomber). Other featured artists will be: Hitsugi (GREMLINS), you (Janne Da Arc), SATOchi (MUCC), Tora (A9), Akinori (lynch.), Yo (Matenrou Opera), Tsubame (BugLug), Cazqui (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and Mana (Moi dix Mois, MALICE MIZER).

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 26, 2018)
#27 Kiseichu/-ZANGE-/ R-Shitei
#29 Nou Kowasu./ Codomo Dragon
#31 Kizuato/ Kizu
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 26, 2018)
#2   No.0/ BUCK-TICK

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 19, 2018)
#1   Harushigure/ Kiryu
#4   Bye Bye./ DOG inThe PWO
#11 ROTTEN ORANGE/ ACME

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 19, 2018)
#3   WHITEOUT/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#4   "This is 'LIVE'"/ DADAROMA
#19 Killer Tune Shika Nee Yo/ Golden Bomber

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKING] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week. 

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (March 19, 2018)
#11 Harushigure/ Kiryu
#13 DxDxD/GREAT AMBITIOUS/ BREAKERZ
#26 Bye Bye./ DOG inThe PWO
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 19, 2018)
#14 doorAdore/ Plastic Tree
#28 WHITEOUT/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#30 "This is 'LIVE'"/ DADAROMA
#46 Kiseki BEST COLLECTION+/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 12, 2018)
#3   Akairo/ Xaa Xaa

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 12, 2018)
#6   Killer Tune Shika Nee Yo/ Golden Bomber
#10 Chanty no Sekai he Youkoso 2/ Chanty
 

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST New EP Release 3/7

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST will be releasing a new EP on March 7. The new EP is titled "WHITEOUT," and it will be released in two types. The MV for the title track is available on the band's OHP.

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST OHP here

ROCK AND READ Announces Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 076, due to hit stores February 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ryutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree), and the back cover artist will be Yutaka Higuchi (BUCK-TICK). Other featured artists will be: Hazuki (lynch.), YUKKE (MUCC), Chiaki (DEZERT), Aki (Arlequin), Hiro (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Takemasa Kujo (Kiryu), Yui (UNiTE.), and a special talk session with Kei (baroque) and Hiroto (A9).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Summer Special Airs on Nico Nico 8/12

Four visual bands will be featured in the upcoming "Nico Viju Natsuyasumi Special" which airs on the Nico Nico website on August 12. Members of A9, vistlip, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, and DEZERT will be making guest appearances on the web show which will begin at 15:30 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. Takuya Hoshino will be hosting.

Nico Viju Natsuyasumi Special airs here

ROCK AND READ Announced 072 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 072, due to hit stores June 21. The front cover artist for this issue will be Kyo (sukekiyo), and the back cover artist will be Sakito (JAKIGAN MEISTER). Other featured artists will be: KOHTA (Angelo), Ken Ken (Plastic Tree), KAMIJO (Versailles), Ruiza (D), You (BugLug), Natsu (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Atsuki (Pentagon), Kousuke (LEZARD), Kuga (LIPHLICH), and 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- (April 3, 2017)
#8   CALLING/ VAMPS
#13 RAVEN/ Royz
#14 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#18 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 3, 2017)
#2   Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#25 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#41 J 20th Anniversary BEST ALBUM <1997-2017>W.U.M.F./ J

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#1   Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
#9   Nenchaku Gata Crazy Salt Iri Cookie/ Lack-co.
#14 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#6   Fuko na Meiro/ Xaa Xaa
#14 THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

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 27, 2017)
#14 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#6   WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#45 Zen Nihon Omoshiro Senshu Ken/ Jin-Machine
#49 CONTINUE/ Metronome

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#8   Kageboshi/ Arlequin
#9   Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare/ GREMLINS
#10 RAGE/ THE BLACK SWAN
#12 Makka na Uso/ Arlequin
#15 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
#18 MEMENTO/ A9

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#5   THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#12 Tada, Koko ni Aru Koto ga Itoshikute/ DASEIN

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 20, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 20, 2017)
#7   WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#8   TRACES VOL. 2/ the GazettE
#28 THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 13, 2017)
#2   MEMENTO/ A9
#3   Kiba wo Tate Kimi ni Sachiare/ GREMLINS
#4   Makka na Uso/ Arlequin
#5   Kageboshi/ Arlequin
#8   Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN
#12 Frabjous Nacht/ Grimoire
#19 Ariaku Gishin/ Yusai

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 13, 2017)
#9   BLESSYOU-Complete Best-/ BLESSCODE
#12 ONE/ Ruiza

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ Announces 070 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 070, due to hit stores February 24. The front cover artist for this issue will be Ryuutaro Arimura (Plastic Tree), and the back cover artist will be Kirito (Angelo). Other featured artists will be: Hiroto (A9), Haru (DOG inThe PWO), Kaede (R-Shitei), Subaru (Royz), Ryoga (RAZOR), Daichi (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Kuruto (Arlequin), Chamu (Codomo Dragon), Sharaku (Metronome), and Chisato (Penicillin/Crack6).

ROCK AND READ blog here

ROCK AND READ 068 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 068, due to hit stores October 21. The front cover artist for this issue will be Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK), and back cover artist will be SUGIZO. Other featured artists will be:  Reo (lynch.), Mizuki (The THIRTEEN), Mizuki (DOG in ThePWO), Tsubame (BugLug), Masa (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Kazami (DaizyStripper), Tatsuya (DIAURA), Yutori (Pentagon), Takashi (DADAROMA), and HAKUEI (PENICILLIN).

ROCK AND READ blog here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has added a new comment for NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members talking about their upcoming "DEIMOS" oneman tour, and their Christmas and New Year countdown shows.

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Comment on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ 067 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 067, due to hit stores August 26. The front cover artist for this issue will be Uruha (the GazettE), and the back cover artist will be Hazuki (lynch.). Other featured artists include Aiji (LM.C), KOKI (INKT), Byo (SCREW), Reika (D=OUT), Hiro (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), meN-meN (Codomo Dragon), Taku (Pentagon), Arai Takayuki (LIPHLICH), YUKITO (Raphael), and IKUO (BULL ZEICHEN 88).

ROCK AND READ blog here

ROCK AND READ 066 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 06, due to hit stores June . The front cover artist for this issue will be Kiyoharu (sads), and the back cover artist will be Tatsuro (MUCC). Other featured artists include Ta_2 (OLDCODEX), Umi (vistlip), MiA (MEJIBRAY), Kanna (DOG inThe PWO), Cazqui (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), Miyako (DEZERT), minpha (Pentagon), Yuugiri (DaizyStripper), HIRO (Raphael, rice), Ryosuke (Lolita 23q), and NERO (MERRY, special feature).

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- (May 9, 2016)
#4   Mizushobai no Yamete Kurenaika/ Golden Bomber
#10 UNDYING/ the GazettE
#21 Seventh Sense/Shikabane no Oja/Amupsai/ ASAGI
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 9, 2016)
#6   LAST MOON/ GACKT
#20 Best Vainqueur/ FEST VAINQUEUR
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#2   Kabuki-cho Butterfly/ Purple Stone
#9   HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#13 Jupiter/ UNiTE
#14 PARANOIA/ Arlequin
#18 THE END/ MEJIBRAY
#19 Faizh/ JILUKA

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#1  ZeTeS/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video from NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about their new mini album "ZeTeS," released on April 20, their tour final at EX THEATER ROPPONGI, and answering a question about their music video.

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST comment YouTube 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 2, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#23 ZeTeS/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#45 ZODIAC/ UROBOROS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#5   Kusari Hime/ Zombie
#8   Jinsei Tsurami chan/ Rave
#16 Heisei no "Yami" wo Osoji Shimashou/ MeteoroiD

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#3  Dokei, Suiren to Himawari (Ryoshin Ban)/ cali≠gari
#8  S.I.V.A/ Royz
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Comment on YouTube

Vif Music has uploaded a new comment video from NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about a new live DVD release and answering questions.


NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST comment YouTube here

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST New Mini Album Release 4/20

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST have announced that they will be releasing their third mini album on April 20. The new mini album will be titled "ZeTeS," and it will be released in a limited edition. Track details are not yet decided.

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST OHP here