L'Arc~en~Ciel Announces Tour Dates & Tickets

Tickets are now selling for L'Arc~en~Ciel's upcoming 2012 World Tour. The band will be playing at venues around the globe, including the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, March 25.

Ticket information here

DIR EN GREY Cancels US Tour

DIR EN GREY regretfully announced via their OHP that they will be canceling their US tour and other appearances scheduled for March and April 2012. The announcement states that vocalist KYO has been diagnosed with Vocal Nodule Dysphonia and is following doctor's recommendations.

DIR EN GREY announcement here

LM.C New Single, Album & World Tour

LM.C will be busy this spring with an upcoming new single, album and world tour. The new single, called "Ah Hah!" will be released on Wednesday, February 22 in three types. They will also be releasing a new album on Wednesday, April 4 called "Strong Pop," details to be announced later. In addition, LM.C will be starting a "Strong Pop" World Tour in May. They have announced appearances in Russia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Hungary, France, and England, with more appearances to be announced as they are arranged. All information can be found on the OHP.

LM.C OHP here
"Ah Hah!" Type A (w/DVD) pre-order at CD Japan here
"Ah Hah!" Type B (w/DVD) pre-order at CD Japan here
"Ah Hah!" Regular Edition pre-order at CD Japan here

SCREW to Tour Europe in 2012

SCREW will be doing a tour of Europe in May and June 2012. The band will be making stops in the UK, France, Spain, Hungary, Austria, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Check the band's OHP for dates and locations.

SCREW OHP here
Tour details here

D Updates Overseas Tour Dates

D has announced tour dates and locations for both a European and a South American tour. The band will be making 13 stops during their European tour in April and early May before continuing on to the South American leg of their tour in mid-May for an additional three appearances. Specific tour locations and dates can be found on the bands OHP newsfeed.

D tour news here

Esprit D'Air Tour Dates

London-based visual band Esprit D'Air has upcoming tour dates in Spain. The band will appear at Japan Weekend Valencia in Valencia, Spain, on November 26 & 27.

Esprit D'Air OHP here
Tour information here

SCREW to Release New Album & Spring Tour

Indie band SCREW announced on their OHP today that they will be releasing a new album on February 15, 2012. The new album will be called 「糜爛-BIRAN-」. More information will be announced soon. They also announced that they have decided to do a Spring Oneman tour in 2012.

SCREW OHP here

Kra Has Upcoming “Tortilla!” Tour & Radio Appearance

On November 14, Kra will kick off their 2011 “とるていーや！！(！´°Д°｀！)”(Tortilla!!) tour. The band will also appear on the Nack 5 [Beat Shuffle] program on November 11 at 19:00 JST (convert time here).

“Tortilla!!” tour dates and information here
Radio appearance information here

L’Arc~en~Ciel Announces 2012 World Tour

L’Arc~en~Ciel will be conducting a 20^th anniversary world tour in 2012. The band will make stops in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Shanghai, Taipei, New York, London, and Paris.

Tour details here
L’Arc~en~Ciel OHP here

Miyavi Brings "What's My Name?" Tour to North & South America

Miyavi is bringing his "What's My Name?" World Tour 2011 to North and South America. He will kick off the North American leg of the tour in San Francisco, CA, on October 20, traveling across the United States before moving on to Venezuela on November 10 for the South American leg.

Tour dates, locations, and ticket information are available on his OHP here.