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LUNA SEA to Release 10th Album in December

LUNA SEA to Release 10th Album in December

It’s been two years since LUNA SEA‘s last album release, and their latest will make it just in time for the holidays. “CROSS” will drop on December 18, 2019; the work marks the band’s tenth full album release.

“CROSS” will come in six types, but since two of them are SLAVE-limited and one is venue-limited, only three will be available to the general public. Limited editions A and B come with a…

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Mikansei Alice Welcomes New Bassist

Mikansei Alice (未完成アリス) has a new member, and it’s one you may recognize.

On September 19, Mikansei Alice uploaded a new artist photo featuring their new bassist Chihane (千羽). Chihane used to play in Labaiser as Hinaki, but he has been playing support bass for Mikansei Alice since former member Shiori vanished in February 2019. Hinaki’s name change to Chihane signaled his official initiation…

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Shellmy's First Double A-side Single

Shellmy has revealed a new look and plans for new music this October. The band’s 5th single and first double A-side single “Kashoku Seishougai Outo/Gloomy Puppet Misfits” (過食性障害嘔吐/グルーミーパペットミスフィッツ) will be released on October 23.

Details such as prices and the track list haven’t been revealed yet, but we do know that the package will contain a bonus sticker and some artist photosyou can only find…

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SCAPEGOAT to Release New Single in October

SCAPEGOAT will soon be releasing their third single of the year. “Gekkou” (月光) will drop on October 30, 2019. The title song will be a song with a “colorful melody and contain a transient but powerful message.” The single will come in two types; Type A contains footage from the band’s sold-out show at Takadanobaba AREA in July, and Type B comes with three audio tracks.

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Introducing: Ashmaze.

In October, we’ll have a new contender in the Visual kei battlefield. Ashmaze. is a five-member band that has already released their first music video, but their first release and concerts won’t happen until a couple of months from now. First off, let’s introduce the members. You might recognize a few faces!

Vo. Souma (双真) (ex. IGGY) Birthday: August 2 Blood type: O Twitter

Gt. Ryo (諒)(ex.…

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A9 Changes Name Back to Alice Nine.

A9 Changes Name Back to Alice Nine

Since breaking away from PS Company in 2014, the band formerly known as Alice Nine (or アリス九號 in Japanese) operated under the name A9. It gave the band a fresh start and a slightly different image.

On August 10, A9 announced that they made the decision to change their name back to Alice Nine, saying it’s the start of Alice Nine’s “second chapter.” They’ve updated their artist photo to reflect…

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VIVARUSH's New Single and Bassist

Remember in March when VIVARUSH kicked out their bassist without a clear explanation to fans? We still don’t know the exact reason, but we do know that the bassist slot has been officially filled. His name is Toya (冬也) and he joined the band on June 23.

Ba. Toya (冬也) Birthday: November 11 Blood type: O Twitter

Also, VIVARUSH will release their sixth single “Morota de Nippon!” (もろたでニッポン！) on…

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Arlequin's New Label and New Single

Yesterday, Arlequin (アルルカン) made some exciting announcements: a new single, a new tour, and a new…label?

That’s right; Arlequin has started their own label within GOEMON RECORDS, which they’ve named ANIMA. Arlequin is now under that label as of yesterday. We’re not sure what changes in the band the switch will inspire, but we’re looking forward to it.

Probably-not-so-coincidentally, the band’s n…

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Introducing: RANDS

You may have already heard of RANDS (蘭図) and their veteran lineup, but in case you haven’t, S-T is here to bring you up to speed.

RANDS is currently a three-member band that started up activities in January 2019. They had four members until very recently, but their drummer kazuki quit the band on May 24. Here is the remaining lineup; keep your eyes peeled for familiar faces!

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Details on NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST's New Mini Album

Since learning about NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s comeback and new member back in April, fans have been waiting for further news on the band’s upcoming release. They’ve cleared up a few details for us.

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST’s new mini album “UNLEASH” will be released on July 24 for 2,700 yen. It comes with seven tracks, and the music video for one of the songs has already been released.

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LUNA SEA's New Album Co-Produced by Steve Lillywhite

LUNA SEA has been doing a lot for their 30th anniversary, including their first performances outside of Japan since 2013, a couple of shows at the Nippon Budokan, and even an appearance at the upcoming GUNDAM 40th FES.”LIVE-BEYOND” in September.

They also announced that they will be releasing their tenth album in December. This one is sure to be an exciting one because the award winning music…

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ex. D'espairRay's HIZUMI Starts NUL.

After nearly a decade out of the music scene, HIZUMI is back. NUL., comprised of HIZUMI (ex. D’espairsRay) on vocals, MASATO (defspiral) on guitar, and toshiyuki kishi (abingdon boys school) on programming, officially started up as a band on May 25.

We have no further details on the band except that they promise to bring a unique sound to the Visual kei scene, and that they will have their first…

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ex. WIZARD's Masumi Passes Away

You may have read our previous articles regarding ex. WIZARD’s Masumi battle with lung cancer and fans’ efforts to support him. This morning, Masumi’s Twitter account was updated with some grave news.

Masumi passed away on the night of May 18, 2019 when his health took a sudden turn for the worse during treatment. The Twitter message from Masumi’s family states that they believed he was able to…

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NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST Returns with New Member, Mini-album Announcement

After a scandal that left both members and fans of NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST heartbroken, they’re finally back and have a new face in their ranks.

Lin(ex. abstracts) has joined the band on guitar to fill the space that former members Cazqui and Daichi. Lin’s former band specialized in more of a loud rock sound, so the band is looking forward to a fresh take on the Nokubura sound that fans know and…

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Visual kei CD Shops Start 1,000 Paper Crane Project for WIZARD's Masumi

Fans were shocked and disappointed to hear about ex. WIZARD guitarist Masumi’s stage 4 cancer diagnosis, but fans and shop owners alike are pulling out all the stops to support him in whatever way they can.

Brand X is one of the leading supporters, announcing a 1,000 paper crane project. You may know of the famous story Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, in which a girl who developed leukemia…

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sukekiyo Reveals Details for New Release "INFINITUM"

sukekiyo‘s first new batch of music (aside from singles) in nearly two years is being released next month, and we finally have more details on it. “INFINITUM” will be released on May 24. As of now, only a limited edition is available for pre-order on GALAXY BROAD SHOP for 8,100 yen; it comes with two Blu-spec CDs and a Blu-Ray disc.

sukekiyo “INFINITUM” Limited Edition – 8,100 yen Disc 1 1.…

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sleepyhead's TEKKO Performance Canceled

sleepyhead, who had plans to perform at 2019’s TEKKO in Philadelphia, has unfortunately had to cancel their appearance last-minute.

According to project leader Takeru, he was unable to get a proper visa in time to make the performance happen. He made a video comments for fans in Englishto let them know that though he is disappointed by this turn of events, he’s not giving up in the battle to see…