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LIZA

#j-rock #visual kei #loud kei Tokyo-based visual kei band LIZA have just dropped a new music video for their song 未完の肖像, a dramatic piece that encapsulates the group’s bold meld of theatrical rock and emotional depth. The title translates to “Portrait of the...

DEN-NO HIMECA – 電脳ヒメカ

#j-rock #visual kei #denpa kei DEN-NO HIMECA (電脳ヒメカ) continue to carve out their cyber-visual identity with the release of a new music video for いやしのねがい. Fusing digital-era aesthetics with dramatic rock expression, the video amplifies the band’s trademark contrast...

KANASHIBARI – カナシバリ

#j-rock #metal rock/metal outfit KANASHIBARI (カナシバリ) have released a new live video for their track “DEAD JENNY,” filmed during their July 10, 2025 set at Ikebukuro Chop in Tokyo. The performance captures the band’s visceral approach to heavy music — visceral riffs,...

SCANDAL

#j-rock rock veterans SCANDAL have dropped the music video for their latest single “Girl is Ghost,” marking another chapter in the all-female quartet’s evolving sonic story. The track wields cutting, guitar-driven funk–rock energy over a steady, four-on-the-floor...

Sai Man Shura Boh – 最強マンボウ修羅ぼうや

#j-rock #punk The alternative punk rock outfit Sai Man Shura Boh (最強マンボウ修羅ぼうや) have released their new album 逆アンガーマネジメント, a chaotic, cathartic dive into emotional contradiction and rebellious noise. The title translates to “Reverse Anger Management,” a playful spin on...

Kyokue – 棘歪

#j-rock #visual kei The visual kei solo project Kyokue (棘歪) has released a new single titled 無, a stark and evocative entry in the project’s steadily expanding catalog. The title translates to “Nothingness / Void,” capturing a theme that’s both philosophical and...

KNIGHTS OF ROUND

#j-rock #metal eir new full-length album AGAINST ALL ODDS, a power-driven metal release that feels like a battle march forged in steel and melody. The band — active since 2003 and rooted deeply in power metal traditions with fantasy and chivalric motifs — balance...

SAKANAMON

#j-rock #pop-rock Pop-rock trio SAKANAMON have released a new mini-album titled kodomo to otona — an eight-track session that explores the push-and-pull between youthful curiosity and grown-up reflection. The title translates to “Children and Adults,” a theme the band...

TOKYO HANAYOME

#j-rock #visual kei #loud kei visual kei band Tokyo Hanayome (東京花嫁) have released their new album **PARALYZE — a project that feels like a deliberate plunge into dramatic tension and stylistic contrast. With song titles ranging from ominous motifs (地獄少女 / Hell Girl)...

the Tiger

j-rock the Tiger have dropped a new album titled LIVE! LIVE!! LIVE!!!, and it sounds like a direct transmission from a different era. Captured in full performance mode, the release channels a deep ’70s rock and soul spirit, where groove, voice, and feel matter more...
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