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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

Experimental alt-pop vocalist Chi- and fellow “creatures” Whoopies No. 1 and No. 2 of CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE blend vibrant creativity in their latest album Whoop It Up “DELUXE Edition”. For the very first time, JROCK NEWS is excited to drill into Chi-‘s ballistic mind. The on-the-rise trio simply can’t be categorized! 2025 marked an incredible […] The post Interview: Vocalist Chi- from CHAMELEON LIME WHOOPIEPIE Whoops It Up appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/Rl2qaxI via IFTTT

The year 2025 saw former “cocklobin” vocalist “nigu” and his solo project, HEROINE from the Nether, release their first album titled MIDNIGHT on April 23, with the title also serving as the concept. However, it wasn’t until recently that the project revealed the full music video for the title track and fifth song, MIDNIGHT. In […] The post HEROINE FROM the Nether’s “MIDNIGHT” music video visualizes former cocklobin vocalist’s project appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/ZeAnu0F via IFTTT

Welcome to our annual JROCK NEWS Top 10 ranking! Each year, we strive to highlight the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who made waves, and 2025 was a fiercely competitive year. From ambitious worldwide tours to breakout acts, the scene was anything but quiet. Expect familiar faces, exciting discoveries, and plenty of music to […] The post Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2025 appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/7ChyToH via IFTTT