黒蜜 Complete MASKED Artist Cover Challenge Ahead of Debut
Emerging Visual Kei outfit 黒蜜 (Kuromitsu) has wrapped an ambitious cover marathon that saw vocalist 乃亜 and guitarist ...
Seek (Psycho le Cému) Radio Show Welcomes KISAKI as Guest
If you’ve been following the Visual Kei scene’s most compelling personalities, you’ll want to tune in: seek from Psyc...
This Week in Visual Kei: Reunions, Farewells & Dir en Grey — May 18, 2026
What a week. May 2026 is shaping up to be one of those months where Visual Kei simultaneously celebrates its past and...
D'ESPAIRSRAY – RAPTURE Review: Darkness Reborn
D’ESPAIRSRAY’s return with RAPTURE is nothing short of a cultural event for Visual Kei. After years navigating the in...
Plastic Tree Launch "Strange Fruits" Anniversary Show in 2026
Plastic Tree is taking fans on a nostalgia trip this summer with a special one-man live celebrating their legendary 1...
Doubt's Kii Project vs Mitsu Two-Man Live October 2026
A long-awaited collision is finally happening. Kii-ga-shima (鬼ヶ島), the solo project of Doubt vocalist Kii, will share...
Merry, MUCC, and 蜉蝣 Reunite for "Daisuke Matsuri" One Final Festival
Three titans of the early-2000s Visual Kei scene are stepping back together for one night only. Merry, MUCC, and 蜉蝣 (...
Royz – TRANSFORM Review: Evolution Through Sonic Chaos
Royz has never been a band content with standing still. Since their formation, they’ve carved out a distinctive niche...
LUNA SEA Honor Drummer Shnya at Emotional Farewell Service
LUNA SEA’s legendary drummer Shnya passed away in February after a brief illness, leaving an indelible mark on one of...
グラビティ Launch Official Fanclub 'STRANGER SIDE'
グラビティ (Gravity) have officially launched their first-ever fanclub, and Western supporters of the band now have a dedi...
NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST – The Wasteland Review: Desolate Brutality
The Wasteland arrives as a sonic apocalypse—a bleak, uncompromising statement from NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST that feels les...
HYDE on 'JEKYLL' and Its Multiple Personalities: "It's Quite Crazy" — Exploring the Essence of an Artist
This interview was originally published in Japanese on barks.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.
The Novembers Announce New EP "合奏する、エンジン"
The Novembers are gearing up for a May 2026 release with their latest EP, 合奏する、エンジン (which translates to “Ensemble En...
un autre éden Announces Second Single "conte de fées"
The solo project un autre éden—helmed by 二人静 (Futarishizuka) of Misanthrope—is gearing up to release its second singl...
0.1 no Gosan: What Happened in the Band's Controversy
The Visual Kei community has been buzzing lately about 0.1 no Gosan, and not for the reasons fans usually celebrate a...
Noiru Launches New Project EL【VAHEM】
After stints in Last Cross and Grimm Noir, vocalist Noiru is charting fresh creative territory with a bold new ventur...
GA TO CHOU Welcome Nao and Lanju as New Members
GA TO CHOU (蛾と蝶), the Visual Kei collective known for their theatrical aesthetics and dynamic sound, have strengthene...
Dokubari Guitarist Minato Announces Departure
The Visual Kei community is processing some unexpected news this week: guitarist Minato has announced his departure f...
Dir En Grey Drop "MOBS" Video From MORTAL DOWNER Album
Dir En Grey have unleashed the visual darkness of their latest album with the release of a promotional music video fo...
Dir En Grey's "Mortal Downer" Embraces Despair in 12th Album
Dir En Grey isn’t here to comfort you. With Mortal Downer, their 12th studio album released on April 8, 2026, Japan’s...