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Internationally renowned rock star HYDE has been immortalized as everything from a ball-jointed doll to his own vodka. Now, fans can bring home an irresistibly charming HYDE figure that fits right in the palm of your hand! HYDE is teaming up with toy manufacturer Good Smile Company for his very own official Nendoroid (ねんどろいど) figure. […] The post HYDE teams up with Good Smile Company for official Nendoroid figure appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/uUKTXPh via IFTTT

Survive Said The Prophet released the music video of the band’s single Speak Of The Devil on January 17. Featuring vocalist Masato from the band “coldrain”, the song serves as the ending theme for the anime Fire Force Season 3 Part 2. Unleashing the powerful growls of vocalist Yosh from the get-go, the music video […] The post Survive Said The Prophet features coldrain’s Masato in “Speak of the Devil” music video appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/U0SkN2L via IFTTT

The online music store Bandcamp continues its support of artists through “Bandcamp Friday”, giving music fans a 24-hour window to send money directly to artists and labels through purchases on the store. On February 6, from midnight to midnight (PST), Bandcamp will waive its entire revenue share and pass all funds directly to artists and […] The post Support Jrock artists this Friday as Bandcamp pass all funds to musicians (2026) appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/D4i5QIw via IFTTT

Despite a busy end to 2025, DRUGS are already back with a blazing music video for Baku, released January 23. An appropriate content warning opens Baku, before the reveal of DRUGS circling a strung up corpse. The demonic atmosphere is enforced through creepy flickering images of band members. Powerful growls from Tsuzuku set the corpse […] The post Flames engulf DRUGS in “Baku” music video appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/hqLTrjP via IFTTT

In the small pool of visual kei and visual kei-adjacent bands being brought overseas, there’s Fukuro with its self-proclaimed “piano-rock” sound. Embodying said sound, all while wearing suits and ties, are vocalist Yoshiatsu, pianist Daisuke, bassist Yutara, and drummer Lotto. The quartet made their overseas debut back in 2024, performing at Anime Expo before embarking […] The post Interview with Fukuro: inspiration fueled by touring the world appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/q7eDREQ via IFTTT

On January 29, HYDE celebrated his birthday with a special orchestral performance at Tokyo Garden Theatre. The show was streamed worldwide via Live Viewing Japan and simulcast in theaters across all Japan’s 47 prefectures, marking a luxurious and emotional kickoff to his first orchestra tour in five years. If you haven’t watched yet, there’s still […] The post Report: HYDE celebrates birthday with “HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL” global livestream appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/gmOsEn5 via IFTTT

The all new visual kei band GUMMY debuted January 21 with the music video for Koori no Ketsumatsu (氷の結末). GUMMY’s lineup consists of vocalist Gara from MERRY (メリー), guitarist “Mad Dangerous” known as “aie” from deadman, bassist KOHTA from PIERROT and drummer “Lotty” known as Lotto from FUKURO(梟). A single red high heel on a […] The post New band GUMMY forms with members of PIERROT, Fukuro, deadman, and Merry appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/yGtFsHw via IFTTT