Calmando Qual // “Even though we don’t speak the same language, music is universal and we can enjoy it together.”

Calmando Qual is quite well known in the European ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) scene, but let me introduce them anyway, just to make sure. They’re a gothic ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) band, which has formed in August of 2001 by vocalist Hibiki and guitarist Tak, but only signed with Starwave Records in 2010.

Their music

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Versailles // JUBILEE: Dedicated to you, floating in the night sky

“JUBILEE” is Versailles’ first major album under Warner Music Japan. With this new release comes a variety of new features and sounds, as well as a truly though-provoking performance.

The tracks on this album deviate from the heavier, symphonic metal sound to a gentler, airy, neo-classical

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Versailles // Holy Grail: Believing in the meaning of eternity

Versailles’ latest release, “Holy Grail”, is their second major release with Warner Music Japan, one heavily anticipated by fans. The album takes a slightly different turn from past works though the tracks still strongly incorporate neoclassicism and complex melodies. It is heavily

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Synk;yet announces new mini-album ‘Sacred Symphony”

Synk;yet are about to release their second mini-album, titled “Sarcred Symphony”, on April 17, 2013!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-April, you can secure a copy early at the release party in 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER)

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Kiwamu Kai // A sneak peek behind the scenes of Starwave Records

During the European tour in April of last year, we already got to sit down with Kiwamu for an interview regarding the tour and the activities of BLOOD at that time. But as mentioned in that interview, Kiwamu is probably just as known for his activities as the owner of not one, but two record labels in Japan:

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Calmando Qual announces new single “闇を貫く激情の輝き” (Yami wo Tsuranuku Geikijou no Kagayaki)

Calmando Qual are about to release their new single, titled “闇を貫く激情の輝き” (Yami wo Tsuranuku Geikijou no Kagayaki), on January 30, 2013!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of January, you can get a copy early

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THE SOUND BEE HD announces new mini-album “cross”

THE SOUND BEE HD are about to release their new mini-album, titled “cross”, on January 23, 2013!

The album shall be released through Starwave Records and… this time there is no way to secure your copy early at live shows.

Starwave Records has published the following comment about

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Rose Noire announces third mini-album ‘Neo Renaissance -2nd movement-”

Rose Noire are about to release their third mini-album, titled “Neo Renaissance -2nd movement-” on December 12, 2012!

The album will be released by Darkest Labyrinth, and even though the official release date is set for mid December you can secure your copy as early as November 10 during

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Magistina Saga announces new album “The tone of temptation”

Magistina Saga are about to release their second full album, titled “The tone of temptation”, on November 21, 2012!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late November you can secure your copy early starting at September

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Magistina Saga joins Starwave Records

Starwave Records is adding a new artist to their label, and this artist is none other than Magistina Saga!

Formed in July of 2010, Magistina Saga’s concept is a fairy tale of both magic and truth.
Their sound charms listeners with compositions that incorporate anime and game music, with strings

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SUICIDE ALI announces second full album “Tainted Gallery”

SUICIDE ALI are about to release their second album, titled “Tainted Gallery”, on September 12, 2012!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-September you can secure your copy early starting at August 19 at the oneman

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Synk;yet announces new mini-album “Messiah”

Synk;yet are about to release their mini-album, titled “Messiah”, on September 12, 2012!

The mini-album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-September you can secure your copy early starting at August 5 at the release party

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