ASP's "Terminal Disease" Is Actually a Cure: How WACK's Punks Found Their Sound
When ASP dropped their debut with a deliberately provocative title, it felt like shock value masking growing pains. T...
HYDE Brings Halloween Spectacle to Japan Tour Finale at Makuhari Messe
HYDE—the legendary vocalist of L'Arc-en-Ciel and acclaimed solo artist—delivered a career-defining performance on Oct...
Brit-Japanese Punk Collective STRAIGHT BACK FORWARD Scores Dream Year-End Slot at J's Shibuya Mega-Event
It's the kind of opportunity most emerging bands can only dream about: as 2025 winds down, the Brit-Japanese punk out...
JaME's 2025 Staff Picks Playlist: The Year's Best Tracks Across J-Rock, Metal & Beyond
If you're the type to let great music slip through the cracks during a busy year, JaME has your back. The legendary J...
YOSHIKI's 2026 Classical Concerts Get Extended Lottery Window After Technical Issues
If you've been trying to snag tickets to YOSHIKI's highly anticipated classical concerts and hit a payment wall, you'...
HYDE Brings Orchestral Elegance to JEKYLL Tour—and YOSHIKI Crashes the Party
If you thought HYDE's solo work couldn't get any more sophisticated, think again. The L'Arc~en~Ciel frontman's ongoin...
Yakouchu Unveils Haunting New Video for "adora"
Japanese Visual Kei act Yakouchu (夜光蟲) is back with fresh material, dropping a brand-new music video for their latest...
sukekiyo Drops New Single "possess" and Announces August 2026 Tour Dates
Dark wave pioneers sukekiyo are back with fresh material. The band has released a new digital single titled "possess"...
MATSUTAKE WORKS and TERESA Team Up for "Hen na Ningen" Two-Man Live This April
Two distinctive Visual Kei acts are joining forces for an upcoming two-man live that promises to be a must-see event ...
Rorschach.inc Unveils Fresh Visual Identity Ahead of Massive Global Tour Blitz
Japanese Visual Kei outfit **Rorschach.inc** are gearing up for one of their most ambitious touring campaigns yet—and...
NIGHTMARE Unveils Fresh Visual Style and Announces 33rd Single "Reach for"
After nearly two decades in the Visual Kei scene, NIGHTMARE continues to evolve—and their latest announcement proves ...
Chanty Gears Up for Summer 2026 with New Mini Album and Oneman Tour
Chanty is preparing to kick off summer 2026 in style with the announcement of *Shinshin Kokyu* (Deep Breathing), an u...
Royz Unveil "START LINE" Music Video – A Bold New Chapter
Japanese Visual Kei outfit Royz is pushing forward with fresh momentum, dropping the official music video for their l...
MATSUTAKE WORKS Reveal Fresh New Look with Updated Visual Photos
MATSUTAKE WORKS (マツタケワークス) is serving up a striking visual refresh, and the band has just shared an exclusive gallery...
the GazettE Parts Ways with Guitarist Aoi Amid Internal Conflict
One of Visual Kei's most influential acts has undergone a seismic lineup shift. On March 10, 2026, the GazettE announ...
HYDE Releases Second Austrian Photo Book "Jekyll and HYDE in Salzburg" This May
HYDE is continuing his Austrian love affair with a stunning second photo collection, *Jekyll and HYDE in Salzburg*, a...
Sadie Marks 21 Years With "BLACK FUNERAL" at Zepp Shinjuku This March
After two decades of pushing the boundaries of Visual Kei, Sadie is ready to turn the page—and they're doing it in st...
Tatsurou (MUCC) on His First Solo Single of 2026 "checkmate": A Real Sense of Presence — "It's My Coordinates, Standing Here Right Now"
This interview was originally published in Japanese on barks.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.
BabyKingdom on New Attraction "ハピネのかくれんぼ" Release: "We'll Deliver a Space Filled with Magic to Everyone"
This interview was originally published in Japanese on barks.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.
Arlequin Presents "Tsukanano Sekai 2026" Vocalist Dialogue vol.4: Akatsuki × Raimu "We Want to Stab Everyone Who Should Be Pierced Without Missing a Single Person"
This interview was originally published in Japanese on barks.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.