News
Alternative shamisen rock band The Shamisenists will be live streaming the release event for their latest album "PLAY!" on February 3rd.
News
Rock trio UNISON SQUARE GARDEN will release their ninth album on April 12th.
News
Visual kei band Zeke Deux will release a new mini-album on February 22nd.
News
Singer-songwriter and bassist Ichinose's 'cyber rock' solo project Aoiro-Ichigo will simultaneously release its first album and EP internationally on March 17th, courtesy of Setsuzoku Records.
News
Rock trio Chilli Beans. will release their third EP, featuring a guest appearance by Vaundy, on February 1st.
News
Visual kei band Kizu will release a live DVD featuring a new song titled "Ameotoko" on March 22nd.
Live Report
On December 17th, 2022 session bands H.U.G and Luv PARADE gave fans an early Christmas present with the two-man live show "Luv PARADE vs H.U.G".
Special
Feel like you missed out on lots of music last year? Catch up with some of our team's favourite songs from the Japanese music scene in 2022.
Special
Visual kei band Kizu welcomed four guest vocalists to "HANGEKI", a special spin-off of their cover session project "ICHIGEKI", to kick off 2023.
Special
BE:FIRST wish their fans around the world a Happy New Year and share their memories of 2022 and goals for 2023.
Special
What was the best-selling album of 2022 in Japan? Check out Oricon's year-end ranking to find out.
Special
Which releases from independent labels climbed the highest on the Oricon Chart this year? Find out in the year-end ranking.
Special
Which singles racked up the most sales in Japan during 2022? Check out Oricon's year-end ranking for the answer.
Live Report
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut, OBLIVION DUST kicked off a tour in support of their latest mini-album "Shadows" at AKABANE ReNY alpha in Tokyo.
| Date | Event | Location |
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03/022023-02-03
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Concert
THE LAST ROCKSTARS
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Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
USA |
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03/022023-02-03
|
Convention
BURNOUT SYNDROMES
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Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI
USA |
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04/022023-02-04
|
Concert
THE LAST ROCKSTARS
|
Hammerstein Ballroom
New York, NY
USA |
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04/022023-02-04
|
Convention
BURNOUT SYNDROMES
|
Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI
USA |
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05/022023-02-05
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Convention
BURNOUT SYNDROMES
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Wisconsin Center
Milwaukee, WI
USA |
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10/022023-02-10
|
Concert
THE LAST ROCKSTARS
|
Hollywood Palladium
Los Angeles, CA
USA |
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17/022023-02-17
19/022023-02-19
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Convention
Broken By The Scream
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Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
USA |
| Date | Event | Location |
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| Date | Event | Location |
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17/032023-03-17
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Concert
PSYDOLL
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The Tunnels
Aberdeen
United Kingdom |
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18/032023-03-18
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Concert
PSYDOLL
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Conroy's Basement
Dundee
United Kingdom |
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19/032023-03-19
|
Concert
PSYDOLL
|
Bannermans
Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom |
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20/032023-03-20
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Concert
PSYDOLL
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Bloc+
Glasgow
United Kingdom |
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22/032023-03-22
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Concert
PSYDOLL
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The Fox & Newt
Leeds
United Kingdom |
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23/032023-03-23
|
Concert
PSYDOLL
|
The Sunflower Lounge
Birmingham
United Kingdom |
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24/032023-03-24
|
Concert
PSYDOLL
|
Percy's Cafe Bar
United Kingdom |
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