This Week in Visual Kei: Spring Tours & Legacy Moves — March 16, 2026
What a week for Visual Kei. Between legacy acts honoring their fallen and fresh blood dropping debut videos, this was...
the god and death stars Release 66 Songs, Launch Spring 2026 Tour
the god and death stars just made a major move for Western fans: they've uploaded their entire back catalogue—66 song...
MASKED 2026 Unveils 57 Visual Kei Vocalists in Epic Photoshoot
One of Japan's most anticipated visual kei festivals is back—and bigger than ever. MASKED 2026 has officially reveale...
BUCK-TICK – Kurutta Taiyou Review: Vinyl Mastery
There's something deeply satisfying about hearing BUCK-TICK's vision rendered in analog warmth. *Kurutta Taiyou* (Mad...
ELFENSJóN Release "HEXMAGIA" EP with Instrumental Variants
ELFENSJóN are preparing to cast a spell on listeners with their upcoming EP *HEXMAGIA*, arriving in physical format o...
heidi. Celebrates 20 Years With "MUSEUM" Best-Album
After two decades of crafting atmospheric and emotionally complex Visual Kei, **heidi.** is ready to look back—way ba...
FUR Debut with "RU-TU-TU" Music Video
A fresh face has arrived in the Visual Kei scene. On February 11, 2026, emerging band FUR unveiled their debut music ...
MASKED 2026 Festival Transforms Visual Kei Artists in Bold New Looks
One of visual kei's most ambitious experimental projects is back—and this time, it's pushing the scene's theatrical b...
vistlip's "DAWN" Album Drops April 1st With Tour, Live Footage
vistlip are raising the stakes with their most introspective and musically ambitious album yet. *DAWN*, arriving Apri...
Petit Brabancon Reveal "haunted house" Single Preview on Tour
Petit Brabancon is building anticipation for an upcoming single with a theatrical twist—and fans on the band's curren...
Ryo Trackmaker Releases "TOXIC" Single
Former Girugamesh drummer Ryo Trackmaker is back with fresh material—and it's called "TOXIC." The solo artist, best k...
LUNA SEA Launch 2026 National Tour in Honour of Late Drummer Shnya
In a deeply moving turn of events, legendary Visual Kei pioneers LUNA SEA have announced a comprehensive 2026 nat...
umbrella Announce 2026 Osaka Showcase with Merry, The Aza Aza, Arimura Ryutarou
Osaka-based visual rock outfit **umbrella** has confirmed the return of their annual self-curated event **〈Alleyway S...
BugLug Release New Single "Original Not Found" July 2026
BugLug is gearing up to unleash fresh material this summer with the arrival of their new single "Original Not Fou...
Epic VK Ballads That Never Overstay Their Welcome
Ever found yourself shocked when a song clocking in at 8+ minutes ends, only to realize the time flew by? That's the ...
the GazettE's Aoi Exits Band Amid Unresolved Circumstances
The visual kei world is reeling from unexpected news: guitarist Aoi has departed from the GazettE, one of Japan's mos...
HYDE Announces 'Jekyll and HYDE in Salzburg' Photo Collection
HYDE continues his Austrian renaissance with the announcement of a second photo collection, *Jekyll and HYDE in S...
LUNA SEA Honor Late Drummer Shnya, Announce 33-Show National Tour
In one of the most emotionally resonant moments in recent Visual Kei history, LUNA SEA held a rescheduled performance...