Endzweck @ Robot, Budapest, 2017.08.08
After long long long years Endzweck finally returned to Europe this August for nine shows in seven including the one in Budapest, that I ended up attending. They were on…
New solo project from Mono’s Taka: Behind The Shadow Drops + EU tour!
Mono's leader & composer Takaakira "Taka" Goto announced last year that he will start a new solo project, but for a long while there wasn't any further info about until…
New EP and music video from Foxpill Cult!
Foxpill Cult is back with a new music video called Cultizm which was made to promote their new EP, Nou! The EP itself, that contains four tracks was actually released…
“Take My Hand” – new single from Yoru No Honki Dance!
Indie-rock band Yoru No Honki Dance (夜の本気ダンス), known for its insanely energetic dance rock is back with a new single out this week! While it comes with only new new…
20 Years of Hardcore – an interview with Endzweck
Endzweck has been at the forefront of Japan's hc scene for 20 years now, playing their unique take on aggressive, yet emotionally charged hardcore. They are currently touring Europe again…
The fin.: new digital and 12″ EP with two new tracks and a couple of remixes!
As I wrote about it earlier chillwave group The fin. recently released two songs exclusive to streaming sites, first Afterglow in May and then Pale Blue a month and now…
Crystal Lake is back with a live music video!
Legendary hardcore / metalcore act Crystal Lake just released a brand new video for the title track of their latest album, last November's True North and it captures the band…
Crossfaith: Freedom – new EP from Japan’s most popular metalcore band! [Updated]
Crossfaith have not released any new material since last summer's New Age Warriors single, but now they finally return with a new EP dropping on the 2nd of August! Freedom…
Metal from the frozen north: an interview with GYZE
Melodic death metal outfit GYZE is one of the most promising emerging acts in Japan's metal scene nowadays and besides getting more and more popular at home, they also have…
Shoegaze, noise and psychedelia: an interview with Qujaku
Qujaku (formerly called The Piqnic) ranks amongst the most interesting acts to come from Japan the last couple of years and their heavy, noisy, yet trippy mixture of shoegaze, psychedelic…