X Japan – Blue Blood (1989): Classic Album Review
Blue Blood is the moment Visual Kei became inevitable. Released in 1989 as X Japan’s debut full-length, this album st...
This Week in Visual Kei: Festival Closers & Fresh Debuts — June 1, 2026
What a week for Visual Kei. We’ve got festival legends making their mark, brand-new bands stepping into the spotlight...
AURA Announce Guitarist Yuichiro Szk Joins Lineup
Visual Kei’s trailblazing outfit AURA has marked a significant moment in their career with the official announcement ...
LUNA SEA – FOREVER Review: Icons Return with Purpose
When LUNA SEA disbanded in 2000, they left behind a crater in the visual kei landscape—one that, two decades later, r...
闇雲-yamikumo- "Hatred" Lands TV Tokyo ED Theme
Rising stars 闇雲-yamikumo- are having a moment. The hard-hitting visual kei loud rock group has just secured their lat...
Nothing's Carved In Stone Share "Black Train" Live Video
Nothing’s Carved In Stone has unveiled the full live performance video of “Black Train,” a standout track from their ...
MASKED 2026 Day 2: D'ESPAIRSRAY, Royz Close Legendary Festival
When 29 Visual Kei bands descend on Tokyo across three venues in a single weekend, something transcendent happens. MA...
黒蜜 Launch Fan Wish Campaign for "君のハーフツインを食べたい"
Newly-formed Visual Kei band 黒蜜 (Kuromitsu) are about to make some fans’ dreams come true—literally. To celebrate the...
LUNA SEA Announce Arena Shows Following Hometown Tour Opener
LUNA SEA kicked off their nationwide 2026 tour in the most fitting way possible: returning to their roots in Hadano, ...
NELKE's "Greedy!!" Becomes Japanese Engineering Institute CM Song
NELKE has secured a major commercial placement with their new track “Greedy!!” landing as the theme song for Nippon E...
D'ESPAIRSRAY FC Live 2026: Exclusive Fan Club Event Announced
D’ESPAIRSRAY are treating their dedicated fanbase to an intimate, members-only experience this September — and it’s a...
Club Zy Website Maintenance Scheduled June 11
If you’ve been planning to check Club Zy’s ticketing platform or browse their event listings, mark your calendars—the...
DRUGS Unveil New Look with 8th Single "Akuma"
DRUGS are back with a striking visual overhaul and fresh musical momentum. The Tokyo-based outfit has just released n...
CLAN QUEEN Release "Enraku-en" Live Video from Sold-Out Tokyo Tour Date
CLAN QUEEN has unveiled live footage of “Enraku-en” (踊楽園) captured during their sold-out Tokyo performance at Zepp Di...
IQ99 Return with Third Mini Album "Wonder Flight"
After a year away from the recording studio, the irrepressibly cheerful IQ99 are back with their third mini album Won...
Nightmare Close "Reach for" Tour With Renewed Vision
After 16 dates across Japan, Nightmare brought their “Reach for” release tour to a triumphant close on May 23rd at To...
Fatüm Launches Official Site Ahead of May 30 Debut Show
The countdown is officially on for one of 2026’s most intriguing Visual Kei arrivals. Fatüm—a gothic unit featuring S...
MERALOA Debut Fresh Visual Style, Announce Fukuoka Shows
MERALOA has stepped into a striking new chapter with a complete visual overhaul that marks an exciting evolution for ...