Category: ✨ Interview

✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

SLEIPNIR // So just for now, shout with me. Let’s share this moment.

雪 (Yuki) 7 June 2026 No Comments
After the release of their first song “Breed” SLEIPNIR already spoke with us to tell us more about themselves and the single, but in that interview they also mentioned the upcoming release of their second song and music video: “Into The Light”!

Since their first interview with us was so well received by all of you, we invited the band a second time to tell us more about their new single.

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Ryo Trackmaker // Ready to make a change

雪 (Yuki) 8 May 2026 No Comments
This February Ryo released the very first track for his solo project ‘Ryo Trackmaker’, and this song started quite the discussion online. Filled with curiosity of our own, 雪 (Yuki) reached out to Ryo to ask him some questions about his choices and his opinion on the use of AI in music.

And today we can finally show you his story…

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✨ Interview 🎵 Metal

LOVEBITES // Let it shine and be beautiful, forever

雪 (Yuki) 6 May 2026 No Comments
With their fifth studio album “Outstanding Power” releasing in Europe through Napalm Records on May 8, LOVEBITES are more than ready to continue with a new chapter in their music. The album is not the only musical milestone for the five metal women either, since they also played the famous Nippon Budokan stage for the first time ever last March!

More than enough reasons to invite vocalist Asami for an interview to learn a little more about their new album and their current ideas regarding their music!

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

OPHELIA // Proof that I am alive here and now

雪 (Yuki) 24 October 2025 No Comments
OPHELIA is a brand new visual metal band based in Tokyo, Japan. And even though the band only has one official member, there are quite a few interesting aspects with this project.

More than enough reason for 雪 (Yuki) to ask vocalist 煉華 (Renka) for an interview to learn more about his band, inspirations and of course the very first single “薄明” (Hakumei)!

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

SLEIPNIR // “We’re a local, handmade indie band that just recently played our first live show.”

雪 (Yuki) 7 September 2025 No Comments
Following the online success of their first single and music video for "Breed", SLEIPNIR played their very first live show in TIGHT ROPE 名古屋 (Nagoya). But, if you didn't see their online presence until now, you're probably wondering: "Who are they?"

We asked the group for a chat to talk about their band, music and of course how they see their future. Are you ready to meet SLEIPNIR?

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✨ Interview 🎵 Metal

Sable Hills // “For us it’s the beginning of the odyssey.”

雪 (Yuki) 12 July 2024 No Comments
Sable Hills is a five-member metalcore band based in Tokyo, which formed straight out of high school in 2015. The band released their first EP “RESURRECTION” in early 2016, following with the full album “EMBERS” in 2019 and “DUALITY” in 2022 – which also gave the group international recognition.

In this interview 雪 (Yuki) speaks with vocalist Takuya and guitarist Rict about their growth as musicians and their new found fame in Europe, but of course we can’t forget their new album "Odyssey" and their very own FRONTLINE FESTIVAL either!

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

Y-xiz // A devil and a god on each end of the vertical axis

雪 (Yuki) 14 June 2024 No Comments
Y-xiz is a Stylish Hard Rock Band, existing out of vocalist yesk and guitarist You.. They are inspired by mythology, retro movies and theater, creating a sound that is rooted in hardrock - much like their description already suggests.

Their first single came out in February of 2023 and captivated us as soon as we saw it, but at that moment in time we chose to wait a little longer before asking them for an interview. And it's a good thing we did, because they had a lot of interesting answers to our questions! We can't wait to share their work with you today!

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

KAMIJO // “My aesthetic is to keep it a secret and strive for it.”

雪 (Yuki) 10 May 2024 No Comments
Bonjour!
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own with the "Behind the Mask" series, but today we have something extra for you!

We've managed to talk to KAMIJO about this tour, but also about his music as a whole and his plans for the near future.

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

FORBIDDEN // “To us “FORBIDDEN” is the name of the future we’re aiming for.”

雪 (Yuki) 26 April 2024 No Comments
FORBIDDEN is the newest musical project of guitarist 凛 (Lin) and vocalist 鋲 (Byou), who you might recognize from projects like brodiaea, Lilith, Affective Synergy, SCREW, KHRYST+ and their solo careers.
FORBIDDEN officially launched in December of 2023, which means they're still a relatively new band, but their concept is very solid already. More than enough reason for us to ask the guys for some more information about FORBIDDEN!

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✨ Interview 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei)

MIRAI // “Music crosses borders.”

雪 (Yuki) 7 April 2024 No Comments

It’s been a while since we last featured Angels’ Temptation, but that doesn’t mean the members have just been sitting around and doing nothing. Our last time featuring them unfortunately had some sad news about a member leaving the group, and it has been a bit quiet in terms of new music coming from the

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✨ Interview 🎵 Metal

竜神 (RYUJIN) // (2/2) “I would like to introduce Samurai Metal around the world!”

雪 (Yuki) 1 March 2024 No Comments

Last week we already published part one of our interview with 篠本竜司 (Shinomoto Ryuji), in which we spoke about the reason behind the change from GYZE to 竜神 (RYUJIN), as well as 竜司 (Ryuji)’s musical history and his international ambitions as a Japanese metal musician.

Since 竜司 (Ryuji) was so open about

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竜神 (RYUJIN) // (1/2) “I thought this was my fate, and became a dragon god.”

雪 (Yuki) 23 February 2024 No Comments

We have quite a treat for you today, one that we have been working on for quite some time. Perhaps you might have heard of 竜神 (RYUJIN) already, but in case you haven’t, here’s a (very quick) rundown:
竜神 (RYUJIN) is the newest musical incarnation of 篠本竜司 (Shinomoto Ryuji), who you might also recognize as

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