30 avr. 2014

☄♪ 分島花音 starts new media company


分島花音 (Kanon Wakeshima) has create a new media company, ultraCeep Inc., which was established as a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.

ultraCeep's name is derived from the phrase "ultraCreators eat entertainment & pop". The company's focus will be on bringing together various forms of media, including music, video, illustration, games and stories, to create exceptional content.

The company's key letter will be "C". The goal is to create content, change culture, and be a creative company.

The first planned project for the company will be a single release in June. The single will be used for currently-airing anime "Mekakucity Actors". Other projects include a smartphone app that is scheduled to be released in July of 2014.

Source: jpopasia

New Look ✩THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S✩

Look April 2014

Source: Blog Official

LIVE: RevleZ

SAMPLE SINGLE: NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST - Desperate

☄♩ Royz release new album "CORE" and 3rd Asia Tour


Royz held its tour final at Shinkiba Studio Coast and had some great announcements for fans: A new album, a nation-wide one man tour and the band's 3rd Asia tour.

It hast been more than a year since the release of Royz' latest full album "Tears". But now a new album has been announced: "CORE". It will drop in two different types on July 2nd: One Limited Edition and one Regular Edition. The Limited Edition includes 11 songs and comes with a DVD including the PV and offshot for the band's new song "REVELATION" and the Regular Edition is CD-only but includes a bonus track.

Asian fans have another thing to look forward to: Royz will go on Asia tour this June! We've already reported on the band's lives in Korea this summer but now they've added more dates in other parts of the continent to their schedule. It will be Royz' third Asia tour within one year!

June 14: Korea (with Nemesis)
June 15: Korea (with Nemesis)
June 20: Beijing
June 22: Shanghai
June 25: Shenzhen
June 27: Hong Kong
June 29: Taiwan

Of course also fans in Japan will get the chance to see the band live. After coming back from their Asia tour the members and fans will celebrate bassist Koudai's birthday on July 3rd at Shinjuku BLAZE and guitarist Kuina's birthday on July 5th at Kawasaki Club CITTA. 
Those lives will be the start of Royz' nation-wide summer tour that will last till September. As we've stated above and in the article about Royz' Korea live the band will perform together with Korean band Nemesis. This band will also be the opening act for Royz' live on July 5th and July 6th as well as at its live in Tokyo. The tour final will be held on September 13th at Shibuya Koukaidou. But it doesn't end here! On September 28th Royz will hold its 5th anniversary live at Matsushita IMP Hall.

Source: jpopasia

New Look ✩Royz✩

Look April 2014

Vocal: Subaru 
Guitar: Kuina

Guitar: Kazuki 
Bass: Koudai

Drums: Tomoya


Source: Blog Official

LIVE: MUCC ♫ Bouzenjishitsu

29 avr. 2014

NEW PV: RAVE ♫ Toy parade waltz

☄♪ Kuroyume 2 released LIVE DVDs will be released as Blu-ray.


Kuroyume 2 LIVE Blu-ray "1997.10.31 LIVE at SHINJUKU LOFT" "LIVE OR DIE CORKSCREW A GO GO" will be released at 2014/06/11 (5,400yen each).

NEW PV: UnRealistic ♫ ETERNALLY

☄♪ Girugämesh release new mini album


It is announced at girugamesh presents live "MONSTER" at Nagoya CLUB QUATTRO at 2014/04/29 that their new mini album (title not yet finalized) will be released in 2014 autumn, although details have not yet been announced.

SAMPLE: MUCC ♫ ENDER ENDER

☄♪ VRZEL release 2 new singles


VRZEL live-limited single "Thread" will be released at their 4-week consecutive presents live as follows (1,000yen):

"映り込む感染者の集い" at Ikebukuro RUIDO K3 at 2014/07/28
"誘惑の根源" at Ikebukuro CYBER at 2014/08/04
"奔出する喧噪" at Meguro Rock May Kan at 2014/08/11
"無生への主張" at Birth SHINJUKU at 2014/08/18

Their live-distributed single "Kasumi" will be provided if presenting 3 stamps (each provided at their presents live at 2014/07/28, at 2014/08/04 and at 2014/08/11) at their presents live at Birth SHINJUKU at 2014/08/18.

NEW PV: 己龍 ♫ Gyoukasuigetsu

MESSAGE: 和楽器バンド

COMMENT: REIGN

VIDEO HD: VII-Sense ♫ Silent Assassin

PREVIEW: BUCK-TICK ♫ Arui wa anarchy

LIVE: BIOSPHIA ♪ OSAKAMUSE {2014/04/26 }

Part 01


Part 02

☀☁ Lustknot. will be indefinitely on hiatus


Lustknot. will be indefinitely on hiatus after their live at NAGOYA HOLIDAY NEXT at 2014/05/25 as Vocal Yuki) could not resume band activities in the near future due to his dissociative identity disorder, and release of their new CD (originally to be released in 2014/07) will be rescinded.

☄♪ Paranoid≠circuS release new CD & ☀☁ Yusura will pause live performance


Paranoid≠circuS new CD (type & title not yet finalized) will be sold in advance at their presents live at Shinsaibashi FANJ-twice at 2014/07/09, although details have not yet been announced.

UCP roadie session "UNDER CODE ROADIES-Yuushi & Mizuki NEXT INNOVATORS-" will also perform at that live at 2014/07/09.

Drums: Yusura

Their Drums Yusura) will pause live performance since their live at Ash OSAKA at 2014/05/01 due to his leg injuries, and Drums Kizuna (ex-kokuyoku) will act as their support Dr. at their live at Ash OSAKA at 2014/05/01 and at Kobe ART HOUSE at 2014/05/02.

NEW PV: MEJIBRAY ♫ 「KILLING ME」

New Band ✪S.O.L.I.D✪

Look April 2014

Vocal Ayumi

Guitar: Ran

Guitar: Nagi

Bass: Kiri
Source: Blog Official

PREVIEW: BUCK-TICK ♫ Keijijou ryuusei

COMMENT: DIV

COMMENT: NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST {Hiro} ♫ V.I.P

☄♪ SuG release new maxi single "B.A.B.Y."


SuG new maxi single "B.A.B.Y." will be released at 2014/07/23, for which TeddyLoid will participate in arranging, although details have not yet been announced.

28 avr. 2014

SAMPLE: I-ai- ♫ FETISH

New Look ✩ ADAPTER。✩

Look April 2014

☄♪ Femme Fatale release new single FREYA


It is announced at Kaya one-man live tour "Gothic Elements" tour final at Shinjuku BLAZE at 2014/02/23 that his new band "Femme Fatale" new single FREYA will be released at 2014/05/28.

Limited edition (3,024yen) of Femme Fatale new maxi single "FREYA" will include CD (2 songs)+DVD (including "FREYA" PV)+photobook, and regular edition (1,404yen) will include CD (2 songs) only.

Track list
[CD]
01.FREYA
02.Akai hana

SINGLE PREVIEW: Cross hearT ♫『REFERENCE』

SINGLE SAMPLE: Minerva ♫ "Regeneration"

✄ WeiβCoRE will disband


WeiβCoRE will disband after their live at NAGOYA HOLIDAY NEXT at 2014/06/27, at which Bass Akira will participate.

New Band ✪Didius✪

Look April 2014

Vocal: Testu
Guitar: Ryusei

Guitar: Junki
Bass: TKC

Drums: Tomo
Source: Blog Official

✈ LICKER SeN has been fired

Bass: SeN

LICKER SeN, who has been absent at their live at 2014/04/26 due to his health problems, has been fired at 2014/04/27.

☄♪ BLACK LINE release new EP "THIS IS WAR EP"


BLACK LINE new EP "THIS IS WAR EP" will be released at 2014/06/11 (1,836yen), which will be sold in advance at their presents live "THIS IS WAR" at Takadanobaba AREA at 2014/06/02

Track list
[CD]
01.THIS IS WAR
02.WHOSE LIFE
03.GRANJEIL
04.THE DARK AGES

27 avr. 2014

NEW PV: Misaruka ♫ [-Armeria-]

SPOT: Lix

☄♪ MAN WITH A MISSION release new EP "When My Devil Rises"


MAN WITH A MISSION new EP "When My Devil Rises" will be released in America at 2014/06/10, which will include their 4 released songs in English

Track list
[CD]
01.When My Devil Rises
02.HASTA LA VISTA
03.Mash UP the DJ!
04.DON'T LOSE YOURSELF

✌ ユナイト new support member


After the departure of their drummer Yukimi. 

The  groupe annonced Drums Atsuto (ex-Sugar-->SIKA-BAMBI, now in -eS-, Angels) has commenced to act as their support Drums since their live at Takadanobaba AREA at 2014/04/26.

INDIVIDUAL LOOK: CHANTY


Vocal: Akuta
Guitar: Shia

Guitar: Chitose
Bass: Nonaka

Drums: Naruto

SINGLE PREVIEW: Ray℃ ♫ Konoha/Mubyou

New Look ✩Ray ℃✩

Look April 2014

Vocal: Aiku

Guitar: Vuit

Bass: Naoya
Source: Blog Official

New Look ✩LOKA✩

Look April 2014

Source: Blog Official

NEW PV: MEMENTO MORI ♫ Ozashiki asobi to ikina taboo

VIDEO: Tokami

VIDEO: LOG-ログ- {Part bowling showdown}

NEW PV: アルルカン ♫ Stella

☄♪ LOKA release new album "QUATTRO"


LOKA new album "QUATTRO" will be released in Europe and then in Japan etc., although release date has not yet been announced.

Track list
[CD]
01.SEITEN NO AKATSUKI
02.ARISE
03.BREATHE ME OUT THE SHADOW
04.FROM YESTERDAY
05.11TH HOUR
06.DAEDALUS
07.GHOST
08.TSUBASA TRIGGER
09.EDEN
10.MAYB

LIVE: GYZE ♫ THE BLACK BRIDE~BLACK SHADOW

New Look ✩Paranoid ≠ circuS✩

Look April 2014

Vocal: Garu
Guitar: Zyaki

Bass: Kurei
Drums: Yusura
Source: Blog Official