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Have you ever lost your wallet and, while desperately hunting it down, thought, “If only I had a fitting song for this moment”? SiM’s newest release, “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)”, is the perfect soundtrack for a high-octane search! Released April 1, SiM’s first song of 2026 mixes aggressive metal and reggae, and punk […] The post SiM roars with chaotic single “FiVE TiMES DEAD (by my wallet)” appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/lTqXzQ0 via IFTTT

Japan Expo, the French convention with a focus on Japanese culture, has earlier this week launched ticket sales for Anisong Festa 2026, an anime music festival on July 10 at Parc des Expositions de Paris. The festival has secured the headliners Cö shu Nie, yama, and Nakagawa Shoko, all notable in the anime scene for […] The post Cö shu Nie, yama, Nakagawa Shoko take center stage in Paris at “Anisong Festa 2026” appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/vgyDidM via IFTTT

Japanese singer-songwriter Yukka (ゆっか) has released her latest single, Yurei Railway. The music video was also released on March 5, and you can watch it below. Composed and written by the artist herself, Yurei Railway challenges your perspective on life. In this music video, Yukka boards a train at the end of life. Yet instead of […] The post Yukka’s single “Yurei Railway” challenges your perspective on life appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/ozIEvCa via IFTTT

BLAZE unleashed the album “DETERMINATIONS.” on February 18. Previous releases were sold exclusively at live shows in Japan. However, DETERMINATIONS. is the first complete album available to fans worldwide, accessible on major digital platforms and in physical format through CDJapan. The artwork for the album was created by Jin (儿), vocalist of ARTiCLEAR, and matches […] The post Review: BLAZE’s album “DETERMINATIONS.” unleashes sentimental, brutal soundscapes appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/uWfVM2E via IFTTT

Visual kei greats have bravely forayed into the alcohol industry before. Take Y by YOSHIKI wine, for fans who want to dramatically swirl a fine vintage while contemplating a classical orchestra. While these efforts are noble, a catastrophic gap remained: an approachable, every day beer for visual kei fans to enjoy at the livehouse or […] The post Visual kei inspired beer debuts at Endless Grain microbrewery appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/s8tHYDr via IFTTT

On March 26, Kizu (キズ) announced that the upcoming album Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame (極楽より極上の雨) will be postponed once again. The first postponement was announced October 12 of last year and pushed the album out to April 8. The new release date for Gokuraku Yori Gokujo no Ame is now set for August 5. […] The post Kizu digitally releases singles “JP:PARASITE” and “Houou” amid album delay appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/vSlmPOR via IFTTT

Despite the rising cost of touring, HYDE remained determined to complete his two-year world tour “HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2025 WORLD TOUR”, culminating in a finale in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 23, 2025. For this show, his stage presence was fierce, intense, and commanding, so much so that even a cold—which we learned the day before […] The post Interview: Exploring HYDE’s heavy music and imagining “Moon Child 2” movie appeared first on JROCK NEWS . from JROCK NEWS https://ift.tt/oUvGwl1 via IFTTT