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HANABIE. dazzles with magical heroine single “Metamorphose!”

31 July 2024

The four-piece Harajuku-core band, "HANABIE.", is gearing up to release their digital single "Metamorphose!" (メタ盛るフォーゼ！). The track promises to knock the listeners away with its unconventional and unpredictable...

Interview with ASH DA HERO: Breaking the mold with fusion rock and “Blue Lock” anime music

NBT

22 July 2024

Anime, Interview

ASH DA HERO is a five-man band consisting of members all with unique backgrounds to create a sound rooted in rock, punk, and hip hop. Founded by the vocalist in 2021, who also goes by the name "ASH DA HERO" or ...

Unlucky Morpheus and ELFENSJóN perform anime theme songs for “Nazeboku”

NBT

19 June 2024

Anime, Doujin, Releases

Two prominent doujin circles, Unlucky Morpheus and ELFENSJóN, will provide their music as theme songs for the fantasy anime, "Naze Boku no Sekai wo Daremo Oboeteinai no ka?" (Nazeboku), or in English, "Why Does...

BABYBEARD embarks “The Adorable Assault on Australia” tour 2024

NBT

14 June 2024

Tour and event

BABYBEARD, fronted by the charismatic Ladybeard and joined by idols SUZU and MAHRI, is embarking on their "Adorable Assault on Australia" tour this Australian winter. The tour kicks off in Ladybeard's hometo...

Broken By The Scream embarks “Europe Tour 2024” this summer!

NBT

7 June 2024

Tour and event

Japanese metal idol group, Broken By The Scream, is set to embark on their Europe Tour 2024 this summer, bringing their energetic fusion of idol pop and metal to fans across the continent. The quartet have s...

Interview with Yui Nishio: Turning everyday life charm into musical tunes

NBT and Nori

6 June 2024

Anime, Interview

With a captivating clear and deep voice, Yui Nishio (ゆいにしお) stands out in the Japanese pop scene with her blend of nostalgic and modern sound, and notably, her vivid lyrics that capture the everyday life and em...

BABYMETAL tours US for “BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024”

NBT

5 June 2024

Tour and event

BABYMETAL gears up for a return to the US with the newly announced "BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2024" US leg. Joining the trio is the American singer, Scene Queen, as a special guest on select dates. Pre-sale ticke...

Send your farewells to Reita on the GazettE’s message board

NBT

29 May 2024

Lineup change

Earlier this week, the GazettE introduced a new message board dedicated to their late bassist, Reita. The board was announced and made available on May 27, a date that would otherwise have been celebrated as Re...

MAN WITH A MISSION Europe and UK tour 2024 “Kizuna no Kiseki”

NBT

29 May 2024

Anime, Tour and event

The half man, half wolf Japanese rock band, MAN WITH A MISSION, announced on May 28 the Europe and UK leg of their 2024 summer headline tour "Kizuna no Kiseki". Pre-sale tickets are available now via Crunchyrol...

Interview: Unraveling DIR EN GREY’s hidden depth, beyond the facade

NBT, Nori, Rin and Narine

24 May 2024

Interview

The long-awaited DIR EN GREY European tour finally took place, marking their overseas return after the global pandemic. What DIR EN GREY had in store for us this time was a two-day concert format, allowing fans...

HANABIE. showcases cool and mature “GIRL’S TALK” music video

NBT

22 May 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

The girl loud rock band hailing from Tokyo, "HANABIE.", has earlier this month released the digital single GIRL'S TALK on May 10, followed by the music video a day after. Through the new single along with th...

Sennzai casts spellbinding melodies for album “Proud Echoes”

NBT

5 May 2024

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

Sennzai, renowned for her versatile and euphoric vocals, unveiled her ninth album Proud Echoes at M3 on April 28, a doujin event where independent musicians gather. While the full album was available in physica...

Interview with JYOCHO: Journey to musical autonomy and fulfillment

NBT

4 May 2024

Anime, Interview

Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, JYOCHO isn't your typical progressive rock band. Their name, meaning "emotion", "mood", and "atmosphere", perfectly encapsulates their unique approach that offers a distinct worldview...

the GazettE members say farewell to Reita

afaenia and NBT

17 April 2024

Lineup change

With the passing of Reita, the members of the GazettE have shared their heartfelt and heartbreaking farewells to the brightest bassist out there, Reita. In the farewell messages, the members make mentions of...

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