Hakubi Announces Kyoto Geigeki 2026 Lineup & Tour Dates
Kyoto's theatrical Visual Kei outfit Hakubi is expanding their signature summer festival into a two-day extravag...
Miwele&Trouveres Release "THE ABYSS" Single April 2026
Japanese Visual Kei act Miwele&Trouveres are gearing up to drop their latest single this spring, and it's shaping...
DIR EN GREY – MORTAL DOWNER Review: Dark Evolution
DIR EN GREY's MORTAL DOWNER arrives as a meditation on spiritual exhaustion—a sonic journey through despair that...
This Week in Visual Kei: Spring Announcements & New Projects — April 20, 2026
What a week for Visual Kei announcements. We're hitting that sweet spot where established acts are gearing up for sum...
Kaishin no Ichigeki Formed: Ex-JACK CAPER Members Unite
Ex-members of Japanese Visual Kei act JACK CAPER have banded together to form **Kaishin no Ichigeki** (かいしんの一撃),...
Shinji (Sid) Launches No Effect Collection 2
Sid guitarist Shinji is back with the second collection from his original fashion brand No Effect, and this drop...
lynch. Announce New Album 'CLIMAX' & National Tour 2026
After marking their 20th anniversary with a final celebratory show at Tokyo Garden Theater in December, lynch. i...
SHAZNA Plan Six-Month Single Series, Announce 2026 Live Dates
SHAZNA isn't slowing down in 2026. The legendary Visual Kei pioneers have announced an ambitious release schedul...
BLAZE Release "ABYSS" Digital Single with Dark New MV
Visual Kei outfit BLAZE have dropped a haunting new digital single that showcases the band's signature atmospher...
Psycho le Cému's YURAサマ Launches Headbang Recovery Project
Psycho le Cému drummer YURAサマ has teamed up with ヒィロ (ex-ν[NEU] bassist) to tackle a problem every dedicated ban...
Empress Release "BERSERK" EP April 2026
Japanese Visual Kei band Empress is ramping up the intensity with a brand new EP that's primed to deliver dark, ...
Dir En Grey Unveil "Mortal Downer" at Tour Kickoff
Dir En Grey have launched their 2026 tour cycle in characteristically enigmatic fashion, debuting new material f...
DIV Announce "Recharge Period" Hiatus After Pre-Recharge Tour
DIV is taking a strategic step back. The reformed Visual Kei act has announced they'll enter a "recharge period"...
CUCKOO Mark 16th Anniversary with June Comeback Live
After years away, the theatrical rock outfit **CUCKOO** is making a triumphant return to mark their 16th anniver...
LUNA SEA Tease Major Announcement for April 17
LUNA SEA is building mystery around a cryptic announcement set to drop today at 6 PM JST. The legendary Japanese...
MUCC Announce Berlin & Helsinki Dates Summer 2026
Gothic metalcore legends MUCC are bringing their dark, atmospheric sound to European stages this summer as part ...
Erzsébet Project Forms with Monet & KD; First Live May 2026
A fresh Visual Kei project has officially launched: **Erzsébet**, a gothic-tinged duo pairing vocalist Monet with key...
X – BLUE BLOOD Review: Japanese Visual Kei's Darkest Hour
There's a palpable darkness that settles over BLUE BLOOD from its first moments—a suffocating, beautiful dread t...
LAFFLESIA Release Second Single "étoile ~La fin d'un amour~"
LAFFLESIA are back with their sophomore digital single, and it's arriving sooner than you might expect. The band...
Oshaburi. (formerly .cute!!) Rebrand with New MV
The experimental Visual Kei project .cute!! is undergoing a major rebrand, officially changing their name to **おしゃぶり。...