Lovebites goes to Wacken Open Air and releases new EP
While several Japanese acts performed at Germany's prestigious metal festival Wacken Open Air in the past, including Girugamesh, Dir en grey or D'espairsRay, power metal quintet Lovebites will make history…
Metalcore heroes – an interview with Crystal Lake’s Ryo
This interview was arranged back in 2017, when Crystal Lake played its tour final in Vienna on the 30th of October, wrapping up its first ever European tour. So, well,…
Scandal: Honey – new album out in February!
February will see the release of Honey, the eighth album by Japan's most popular all-girl pop-rock group, Scandal. Honey will drop on the 14th and will feature ten tracks (all…
Mutant Monster attacks Europe and the UK!
Mutant Moster, the all-girl pop rock / punk rock trio will return to Europe for the third time, but while during their first two visits (late 2016 and late 2017)…
Crystal Lake finally plays in Europe! [Updated with even more dates!]
After releasing European editions of their two latest albums on UK's JPU Records, the veteran metalcore band, Crystal Lake will finally visit even though for now, only for one show…
Crystal Lake’s True North gets a worldwide release and three new videos!
As previously reported, veteran metalcore band Crystal Lake came out with a new album, called True North just a couple of days ago and since the original post, it was…
New album from Crystal Lake in November!
Crystal Lake, one of Japan's longest running metalcore bands (they formed back in 2002!) will release its forth full length album at the end of November. The release date ()…
Ska punk group Kemuri releases its best of album in Europe and goes on a UK tour!
Japan's most famous and probably oldest ska punk band, Kemuri released a best of album, Ska Bravo last summer to commemorate their 20th anniversary together and now the album will…
Bed-In: Rich – a tacky time travel with Tokyo’s trashiest duo
I guess everyone has those guilty pleasure kind of favorites. Things that you know are bad by all standards, but still you just can't stop loving them. For me Bed-In's…