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

雪 (Yuki) 26 April 2024 No Comments 🌸 FORBIDDEN 🎶 digital 🎶 rock

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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✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 EP

KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (1/3): Symphony of The Vampire

雪 (Yuki) 12 April 2024 No Comments 🌸 KAMIJO 🎵 耽美系 (Tanbi Kei)🎶 metal 🎶 pop 🎶 rock 💫 Behind the Mask

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 our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this first part we'll cover the "Symphony of The Vampire" EP, which was released in 2014.

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GrimAqua announces first mini-album “AQUAISM”

雪 (Yuki) 31 March 2024 No Comments 🌸 GrimAqua 🎵 アート系 (Art Kei)🎶 rock

GrimAqua already released the digital version of their very first mini-album “AQUAISM” on February 29 of this year, but also announced a physical release coming in late March. Fans who like to have an actual CD on display in their collection can do exactly that since March 27!

In addition

✨ News 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 New Release

the GazettE announces new live DVD & Blu-ray “MASS “THE FINAL””

雪 (Yuki) 17 March 2024 No Comments 🌸 the GazettE 🎵 コテオサ系 (Koteosa Kei)🎵 ラウド系 (Loud Kei)🎶 metal 🎶 metalcore 🎶 punk 🎶 rock

the GazettE have announced that their new live DVD & Blu-Ray, titled “2023.07.15 LIVE AT NIPPON BUDOKAN live tour 2022-2023 MASS “THE FINAL”” will be released on April 17, 2024.

The release comes in four different types, namely two limited editions (one Blu-ray and

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KAMIJO announces European tour “The Anthem”

雪 (Yuki) 22 February 2024 No Comments 🌸 KAMIJO 🎵 耽美系 (Tanbi Kei)🎶 metal 🎶 pop 🎶 rock

KAMIJO has been teasing a European tour for quite a while already, but the information for each date has finally been announced!

The tour will be taking place between June 8 and June 16, and will visit France, Hungary, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands and the UK.
Tickets are available as VVIP, which

✨ News 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 🎸 Show / Tour 💿 New Release

Rides In ReVellion announce new single “夜明け最前線” (Yoake Sanzaizen)

雪 (Yuki) 3 August 2023 No Comments 🌸 Rides In ReVellion 🎵 コテオサ系 (Koteosa Kei)🎶 rock

Rides In ReVellion have only just finished their 8th anniversary oneman live show “∞-infinity-“ at GORILLA HALL OSAKA, and they’ve already announced both a new single titled “夜明け最前線” (Yoake Saizensen / Yoake Frontline) and a oneman tour titled “DAYBREAK FRONTLINE”.

The new single

✨ News 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 New Release

Versailles announce new single “VOGUE”

雪 (Yuki) 30 April 2023 No Comments 🌸 Versailles 🎵 耽美系 (Tanbi Kei)🎶 gothic 🎶 metal 🎶 rock

Versailles have announced that their new single “VOGUE” will be released on June 21, 2023!

“VOGUE” will be the first release for the group in 11 years, and will be released in three different types:
Limited edition A will contain a CD featuring two songs and their two instrumental

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Ash Berry announces new single “ソングレター” (Songu Retaa)

雪 (Yuki) 10 April 2023 No Comments 🌸 Ash Berry 🎶 rock 🎶 solo project

Ash Berry have announced their second digital single, named “ソングレター” (Song Letter), will be released on May 1st, 2023.

“ソングレター” (Song Letter) is a letter to our fans in a song format to express our gratitude for supporting us on a daily basis. Even in a situation where we can’t

✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Single

葉月 (HAZUKI) // 蓮華鏡 (Rengekyou): Putting my overlowing tears into a song

雪 (Yuki) 22 March 2023 No Comments 🌸 葉月 (HAZUKI)🎶 digital 🎶 rock 🎶 solo project

While 葉月 (HAZUKI) is mostly known for the darker style that borders between rock and metal with lynch., his solo works take a completely different approach with a symphonic style. And 葉月 (HAZUKI) wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t take some of the theatrical performance he displays in lynch. with him in

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Rides In ReVellion announce new member and new single “MORE THAN WORDS”

雪 (Yuki) 7 March 2023 No Comments 🌸 Rides In ReVellion 🎵 コテオサ系 (Koteosa Kei)🎶 rock

黎 (KuRo), TaJI, 椿 (Tsubaki) and 渚 (Nagisa) already mentioned that they would make “the most important announcement in the history of Rides In ReVellion” in their recent interview with us, and that was a big announcement indeed!

MORE THAN WORDS & 志雄 (Shiyu)

Not only is the band

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Rides In ReVellion // Ride the wave of revolution

雪 (Yuki) 10 February 2023 No Comments 🌸 Rides In ReVellion 🎵 コテオサ系 (Koteosa Kei)🎶 rock

Rides In ReVellion isn’t exactly a brand new name in the ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) scene, since they already started sharing their music with us fans in 2015. Since then the lineup has changed a little, but currently the group exists out of four members: vocalist 黎 (Kuro), guitarists TaJI and 椿 (Tsubaki) and

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Ashmaze. announces new single “サイレン” (Sairen)

雪 (Yuki) 11 November 2022 No Comments 🌸 Ashmaze.🎵 コテオサ系 (Koteosa Kei)🎶 rock

Ashmaze. are about to release their new single, titled “サイレン” (Siren), on December 14, 2022!

Ashmaze. formed in late 2019 and exists out of members who we’ve previously seen in IGGY, BLESSCODE, VETIQUE, Far East Dizain and LACK-CO. The group released their first mini-album “錯覚”

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JILUKA // KVLT: Open your mind for this new cult

雪 (Yuki) 8 June 2025 No Comments

With the 2025 World Tour “THE KVLT” in full swing, JILUKA are currently in Europe once again after two very successful tours in 2024. Since that tour they have only released one new song and music video, namely “KVLT”. And this music video was on our to do list since it came out last February already – it just took a little longer to get to it. But with the tour in full swing now, we want to draw your attention to JILUKA’s work once more.

And if you’re still on the fence on whether or not you want to join their KVLT, allow the group to convince you one more time before their live show.

✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Album

DEVILOOF // Devil’s Proof: Bare your fangs and go wild

雪 (Yuki) 1 June 2025 No Comments

DEVILOOF released their very first full album “Devil’s Proof” in November of 2017 already, and ever since it has continuously made appearances on 雪 (Yuki)’s playlist. Sometimes in full, sometimes a stray song. With the band signing to the major label Tokuma Japan in 2023 their first release under that label was either a massive hit or a massive disappointment – depending on who you ask. And with the release of their song “因習” (Inshuu) in late January of this year, 雪 (Yuki) actually saw something that made her think of “Devil’s Proof”.

So here it is, the long, long overdue deep dive into DEVILOOF’s first album, which really showcases the combination of ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) and J-Metal!

✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Single 📺 MV

DAMNED // STAIN: A sense of emptiness brings no comfort

雪 (Yuki) 25 May 2025 No Comments

In September of 2024 DAMNED released the MV for “STAIN”, following the one for “Thanatosis” that came out in April of the same year. V already covered “Thanatosis” for you, so now it’s 雪 (Yuki)’s turn to cover “STAIN”!

Will this be another banger, or will it be a stain on the band’s reputation? (It definitely isn’t, don’t worry, but we couldn’t resist the pun!) 雪 (Yuki) did a deep dive into the song and will tell you all about it in this review!

✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Single

ゼラ (Zera) // Uncanny Valley: Let’s keep dreaming scary dreams

雪 (Yuki) 4 May 2025 No Comments

After the release of the “MISSA” single in September of 2024, ゼラ (Zera) are already back to add a new single to their discography. “Uncanny Valley” was released in late February of this year, and exists out of three tracks and a music video. Does this single provide an answer to the uncanny valley-hypothesis or is the name just a placeholder?

You’ve probably already noticed that we’ve been covering ゼラ (Zera)’s works more often recently, so 雪 (Yuki) couldn’t wait to dive into “Uncanny Valley” to find every little tidbit hidden within. And of course tell you all about it! Let’s put the hypothesis to the test together!

✨ Review 🎵 ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) 💿 Single

Azavana // 灰色の海を泳ぐ蛍 (Haiiro no Umi wo Oyogu Hotaru): Can I still hope for dreams and love?

雪 (Yuki) 27 April 2025 No Comments

The very first single of Azavana, “灰色の海を泳ぐ蛍” (Haiiro no Umi wo Oyogu Hotaru), may be their first single, but it’s definitely not their first release overall. The group already released two mini-albums in November of 2024, but this single really caught our attention with it’s poetic title, and even more poetic lyrics. In this review 雪 (Yuki) takes a deep dive into the single, and is more than happy to tell you more about it as well!