Articles - Archives (2013/08)

the god and death stars Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter © the god and death stars

Live Report

the god and death stars Live at Shimokitazawa Shelter

the god and death stars rocked their fans with old and new songs.

BALZAC © Shocker Europe

Biography

BALZAC

With a legacy that has spanned over two decades, BALZAC is one of Japan’s most acclaimed horror punk bands.

KAMIJO - Roses and Vampires © Chateau Agency Co., Ltd.

Biography

KAMIJO - Roses and Vampires

Vocalist KAMIJO has been a fixture in the visual kei scene since the early 1990s. Now he has started a solo project and we take the opportunity to look at his career so far.

Interview with KAMIJO © Chateau Agency Co., Ltd.

Interview

Interview with KAMIJO

The Versailles vocalist speaks about his upcoming solo debut.

PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE 2013 © PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE 2013

Live Report

PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE 2013

Four well-known metal bands shared the stage of Club CITTA for PURE ROCK JAPAN LIVE’s 2013 edition.

Sakamoto Maaya - Hajimari no umi © JVC Music / Sakamoto Maaya

Review

Sakamoto Maaya - Hajimari no umi

Elevator music, anyone?

BLOOD © BLOOD - Starwave Records

Biography

BLOOD

Gothic rock band BLOOD was formed with the aim of expressing strong human emotions through music while destroying the musical frame, making their sound quite unique.

Fujimura Ryo © Ryo Fujimura

Biography

Fujimura Ryo

Fujimura Ryo

Interview with HeavensDust © HeavensDust - JaME - Laura Cooper

Interview

Interview with HeavensDust

JaME spoke with HeavensDust about their unique sounds, mixing metal and traditional Japanese instruments, their newest release and plans for the future.

ACIDMAN © amnis inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Biography

ACIDMAN

ACIDMAN

Takekawa Ai © Avex Entertainment Inc.

Biography

Takekawa Ai

Takekawa Ai

[Champagne] - Me No Do Karate. © RX-RECORDS, All Rights Reserved

Review

[Champagne] - Me No Do Karate.

Some songs pack a real punch in the band's fourth album.

Shounannokaze © TOY'S FACTORY

Biography

Shounannokaze

Reggae quartet Shounannokaze’s style pays homage to dancehall music, and it has brought them to a level of commercial success that almost no Japanese artist performing in the same genre has achieved before.

FAKE? © FAKE?

Biography

FAKE?

Although FAKE? currently consists of English vocalist Ken Lloyd and support members, it began and is best known as a collaboration between him and acclaimed guitarist INORAN.

Introducing Starmarie © STARMARIE

Interview

Introducing Starmarie

The fantasy idol group spoke with JaME at Anime Expo 2013.

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