go!go!vanillas Release "Trickster" for Tokyo Revengers Anime
Japanese rock outfit go!go!vanillas is gearing up for an exciting collaboration with the Tokyo Revengers anime franch...
Z CLEAR Welcome New Drummer Yū, Launch "序曲" Tour
Z CLEAR is stepping into a bold new chapter. The Hiroshima-based Visual Kei outfit has officially welcomed drummer Yū...
Zeke Deux Pack September–November with Birthday Tour, Europe Dates, Halloween Shows
Zeke Deux are heading into an absolutely stacked final quarter of 2026, and it’s shaping up to be their most ambitiou...
04 Limited Sazabys Return with 'VIEW' EP and Tattoo Artist Collab
After nearly two years away, 04 Limited Sazabys are making a statement with their upcoming EP ‘VIEW’—and they’re brin...
machine Melts Minds at REVIVE SPIRITS TOUR Finale
When machine took the stage at Yokohama ReNY β on August 15th, they didn’t just play a concert—they rewired the colle...
鬼ヶ島 Digital Single "君の夏至になれたら" Out Now
Doubt vocalist Kouki is expanding his artistic horizons with a poignant new single through his solo project 鬼ヶ島 (Onig...
This Week in Visual Kei: Comebacks & Festivals Collide — August 24, 2026
It’s been an absolute week in Visual Kei, folks. We’re talking reunions, surprise projects, major festival confirmati...
D'ESPAIRSRAY & KIRITO's Historic Two-Man Show Reunites Visual Kei Worlds
When past and present collide on stage, magic happens—and that’s exactly what unfolded on August 23rd at Club Citta’ ...
HERO & BabyKingdom Host "Rengeki" Festival Dec 16
The annual “Rengeki” festival is back with a stellar lineup that showcases the diversity within the visual kei underg...
Desert Rose – MALICIA Review: Dark Elegance Returns
Desert Rose has always understood the theatrical vocabulary of Visual Kei—the genre’s demand for visual spectacle mar...
Mystery Band タマタマ(仮) Emerges in Egg Disguise
A cryptic new act just landed on the Visual Kei radar, and the internet is already spiraling with theories. Meet タマタマ...
BUCK-TICK – Taboo (1988): Classic Album Review
Taboo stands as a watershed moment in Visual Kei history—the album where Buck-Tick synthesized punk aggression, gothi...
Sadie's Courreges – 2026-08-09 Kumamoto B.9 V1 LIVE CD Review
Sadie’s Courreges has long occupied a fascinating space within visual kei—a band unafraid to push sonic boundaries wh...
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vistlip Announce [Party On] -Deluxe- Lineup & Holiday Shows
vistlip is kicking off the festive season with a stacked bill featuring some of the most exciting names in the visual...
Sadie Return with "Flower of Evil," Announce September Release
After a period of recalibration, Sadie is stepping into a bold new chapter. The five-piece Visual Kei act will unleas...
GLAY Announce 64th Single "Dirty Hero" With Anime Tie-In
GLAY are gearing up to unleash another chapter in their legendary discography this September, and the 64th single bri...
新しい学校のリーダーズ Launch Airport Campaign Videos
Japan’s self-proclaimed “youth representatives” 新しい学校のリーダーズ are taking over Kansai International Airport this summer ...
NON Returns From Retirement With New Solo Project
A familiar name from the 2000s Visual Kei scene is making waves again. NON, the artist who defined a particular era o...
FEST. INAZUMA 2026 Reveals Final Lineup; VK Acts Confirmed
Shiga Prefecture’s largest outdoor music festival has a fresh identity and an expanded lineup to match. FEST. INAZUMA...
Godfrost Hosts Dark & Gothic Event with Italian Duo LITTLE BOYS
Tokyo’s industrial metal outfit Godfrost is expanding their signature dark aesthetic beyond the studio for the second...