This Week in Visual Kei: Releases, Reunions & Farewells — October 12, 2026
What a week to be a Visual Kei fan. October delivered the kind of mixed emotional payload that only this scene can pull off—new music, unexpected comebacks, bittersweet goodbyes, and enough tour announcements to keep your calendar permanently booked.
Let’s start with the victories. ACME kicked things off with “SUPER HERO,” a single that’s already generating serious buzz alongside October live dates. Dannie May announced their 4th album DECALAND with a nationwide tour backing it, and Meteor surprised the fanbase by reuniting for two brand new digital singles. That’s the kind of momentum that gets you hyped. Meanwhile, kei-jigowatt9 marked their solo comeback anniversary with “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”—a reminder that Visual Kei veterans still have plenty of gas in the tank.
On the tour front, Planet CHILD Music is celebrating two decades with the ‘Meteoric Swarm’ Tour, GOTCHAROCKA locked in a six-show monthly residency at Club Phase, and glamscure is heading to Latin America while teasing their new album “pilgrimage.” The live circuit is absolutely stacked right now.
Then there’s the harder-hitting news. Deathpair’s final albums hit shelves before their October disbandment—always rough to see a band bow out, but their catalog will live on. It’s the kind of bittersweet closure that defines the Visual Kei cycle.
The musical diversity this week was striking. DEVILOOF dropped “我夢牢” with Enterprise Earth on the collab, bringing deathcore heat. BUCK∞TICK shared artwork for “Sonzai Riyuu Kai,” an anime tie-in single that should appeal to both longtime fans and newcomers. Plastic Tree’s Arumura and MUCC’s Tatsurou teamed up for an electric two-man show that had concertgoers talking. And hide with Spread Beaver absolutely torched Zepp Haneda—a live report worth your time if you missed it.
The charity and cultural moments mattered too. Myuk released “Ashita ga Kuru,” a charity single benefiting Kumamoto relief efforts. ずっと真夜中でいいのに。unveiled a theme track for the historic 2026 Nara Festival—proof that Visual Kei keeps expanding into mainstream cultural moments.
This was the kind of week that reminds you why we follow this scene so closely: there’s always something for everyone, whether you’re chasing new releases, live thrills, or meaningful contributions to the community.
Keep your eyes on next week—we’re heading deeper into October, and festival season is ramping up hard.
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