XANVALA Release New Digital Single "災" (Sai)
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Zigzag's Mikoto Guests on ijikuri ROCKS Streaming Show
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Kuro Guro Release "The Root of All Evil" CD April 2026
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Sirius Announce Debut Album "Sirius" for July 2026
Taiwanese Visual Kei project Sirius is gearing up to drop their highly anticipated debut full-length album, self...
Amai Bouryoku Release 4th Live Blu-ray in June 2026
Dark and experimental Visual Kei outfit **Amai Bouryoku** are gearing up to unleash their fourth installment in the "...
Dir En Grey's Kaoru Breaks Down 'MORTAL DOWNER' in Rock and Read 124
Dir En Grey's guitarist and bandleader Kaoru is taking readers deeper into the vision behind the band's divisive...
This Week in Visual Kei: April Releases Flood In — April 13, 2026
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M.E.S.S Release New Digital Single "Zankyo Yuugi"
M.E.S.S is gearing up to drop fresh material this spring, and Visual Kei fans should mark their calendars. The band h...
Ariabl'eyeS Release "Pitiful Beautiful Bloody Doll" Album
Ariabl'eyeS are bringing the gothic theatrics with a stunning new full-length album arriving this spring. *惨美なるブ...
Lyrical:code Releases 5th EP "Under the Moonlight" in April 2026
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Kaya & Schwarz Stein Announce 2026 Europe Tour
After 14 years away from European stages, Kaya is making a triumphant return—and he's bringing Schwarz Stein along fo...
Kuroyume Team With Sumitomo Mitsui Bank for Olive Campaign
In a surprising crossover between Visual Kei and corporate Japan, legendary darkwave act **Kuroyume** has partne...
Lucy Announce ROCKAROLLICA III Album with Countdown Track Reveals
After two decades away from live performances, legendary Visual Kei act Lucy is making a triumphant return—and t...
DIR EN GREY – MORTAL DOWNER Review: A Masterwork of Controlled Chaos
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KAMIJO Launches Personal Story Series "LA VIE EN ROSE"
KAMIJO, the theatrical mastermind behind the iconic symphonic metal act Versailles and a true pillar of the inte...
Ruiza BAND Rebrands as "Redo" in July 2026
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OMEGA DRIPP Release New Digital Single "SUDARIUM" in April 2026
Japanese Visual Kei act OMEGA DRIPP is gearing up to unleash fresh material this spring with the digital single ...
Arlequin Headline Ikebukuro BlackHole 17th Anniversary 2-Day Solo Shows
Arlequin is bringing a special nostalgic moment to one of Tokyo's most storied Visual Kei venues. The band will ...
Bicce Blanca × Novel Core Team Up for "Beast ≠ Knight" Drama Theme
Bicce Blanca just announced a landmark collaboration with fellow Visual Kei act Novel Core, unveiling their firs...