Damian Hamada's Creatures Premiere "Vampire's Daughter" Lyric Video
The legendary heavy metal outfit Damian Hamada’s Creatures is ramping up momentum with a lyric video premiere and an ...
FEST. INAZUMA 2026 Reveals Phase 2 Lineup
Lake Biwa’s biggest autumn music festival is back with an expanded artist roster—and the second wave of announcements...
Crack6 (Sensei/PENICILLIN) Announces 'Silentia' Release
Crack6 is gearing up for a major release with Silentia, the latest project from Sensei, the bassist and founding memb...
HYDE Discusses JEKYLL Album in Vienna Interview
HYDE, the legendary vocalist of L’Arc~en~Ciel, sat down for an exclusive interview ahead of the final show of his orc...
Minus Jin-Say Orchestra Streams 109 Songs Across 5 Albums
Minus Jin-Say Orchestra is making a major move for Western accessibility this June. The Tokyo-based Visual Kei ensemb...
SIX LOUNGE Announce Free Streaming Studio Live & 2026 Tour Dates
SIX LOUNGE is giving fans a chance to catch them live from the comfort of their homes this week. The Tokyo-based outf...
T.M.Revolution Performs "Jūōbujin Dandivaine" Anime Theme
A legendary voice in Japanese rock just landed one of next year’s most anticipated anime projects. T.M.Revolution—the...
DIR EN GREY Tokyo Tour Performance Report: An Intense 90-Minute Show Brimming with Unparalleled Charm and Musical Excellence
This interview was originally published in Japanese on spice.eplus.jp. Translated by VK Chronicle.
Misui's Amane Unveils First Solo Single at Birthday Show
Misui’s main composer is stepping into the spotlight with a solo venture. Amane, the band’s principal songwriter and ...
Buck-Tick Drummer Yagami Toll Celebrates 64th Birthday Live in 2026
Buck-Tick isn’t slowing down—and neither is their legendary drummer. The Visual Kei pioneers have announced a special...
Verde/ Unleashes "Static Eden" with Hyperpop-Infused Metalcore
Verde/ is pushing into bold new territory with “Static Eden,” a devastating single that merges the band’s signature p...
DEZERT Kick Off 15th Anniversary with New Album & Nationwide Tour
Dark visual outfit DEZERT are marking a major milestone this year—and they’re not holding back. The band announced th...
Kizu Announces Hiatus in 2027 After Final Album & Tour
The visual rock world just got heavier news. Kizu, the acclaimed four-piece known for their atmospheric soundscapes a...
キズ Announce Activity Hiatus in February 2027
After nearly a decade of raw emotional intensity, キズ (Kizu) has announced they will enter a partial activity hiatus b...
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...