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Interview with HuV

interview - 06/03/2014 - An interview with HuV: three childhood friends from Okinawa pursuing their dreams as a visual kei band in Tokyo.

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THE NOVEMBERS Tour Semi-Final in Ebisu LIQUIDROOM

live report - 03/03/2014 - With an exhibition in collaboration with artist Hanayo in the same venue, THE NOVEMBERS close their promotional tour in Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.

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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014 at The Showbox, Seattle

live report - 28/02/2014 - Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s first Seattle sold-out concert at Seattle’s Showbox gathered over a thousand people as she spread a message of “kawaii” around the globe and marks the beginning of her second world tour, NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014.

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X JAPAN

biography - 28/02/2014 - Credited as a key influence within the early visual kei movement, legendary rock band X JAPAN first took to power metal and its mandatory 80s hairstyles before segueing into a more progressive sound.

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Onmyo-za

biography - 28/02/2014 - Onmyo-za is Japan's most prominent folk metal band. Through a fusion of aggressive heavy metal and traditional Japanese melodies and vocals, the band seeks to present the balance between darkness and light so prominent in Onmyou magic. With songs inspired by youkai, historical figures, and even manga, Onmyo-za is Japanese metal at its most Japanese.

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girugamesh Returns to Europe

news - 26/02/2014 - This summer, girugamesh will return to Europe for an extensive tour, including London.

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Galileo Galilei - ALARMS

review - 26/02/2014 - The band's first full-length album as a threesome sees a return to earlier days and also a foray into new territory.

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HKT48

biography - 25/02/2014 - HKT48 is the fourth AKB48 sister group. After Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, this mega idol group is situated in Fukuoka in Southern Japan.

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Interview with Jupiter

interview - 25/02/2014 - Jupiter shares about their latest album, European tour and more.

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Golden Bomber - 101 Kaime no Noroi

review - 24/02/2014 - It's not Memeshikute!

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coldrain

biography - 24/02/2014 - Impressive songs with emotional lyrics, powerful heavy riffs, excellent and technically flawless solos—all of these features make coldrain one of the most promising post-hardcore bands to come out of Japan.

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SUGIZO on LUNA SEA

interview - 02/10/2010 - Recently, LUNA SEA announced their revival for a world tour and guitarist SUGIZO gives his view on the band's current activities.

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07/03	LIVE CAFE TOUR 2014 NYAPPY GO AROUND THE WORLD IV ~kawaii Cafekko AISHITERU~ An Cafe	London - United Kingdom O2 Academy Islington
15/03	MIYAVI "SLAP THE WORLD TOUR 2014" MIYAVI	London - United Kingdom O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
28/03	VAMPS in London VAMPS	London - United Kingdom KOKO
29/04	KPP NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014 Kyary Pamyu Pamyu	London - United Kingdom O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
30/04	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Manchester - United Kingdom Ruby Lounge
01/05	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Leeds - United Kingdom Brudenell
03/05	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Various Locations, Leicester - United Kingdom Handmade Festival
10/05	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Glasgow - United Kingdom Centre for Contemporary Arts
11/05	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Edinburgh - United Kingdom Electric Circus
12/05	Shonen Knife Overdrive Tour 2014 Shonen Knife	Newcastle - United Kingdom The Cluny

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Tresor (Limited Edition Type A) Blu-BiLLioNCD + DVD - maxi-single
23.04.2014
Resonance Love MOLICECD - album
03.04.2014
LIVE BEST (Limited Edition) girugameshCD + DVD - album
26.03.2014

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