Live Report
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.
Biography
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.
Biography
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.
Review
The band's first full-length album as a threesome sees a return to earlier days and also a foray into new territory.
Biography
HKT48 is the fourth AKB48 sister group. After Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, this mega idol group is situated in Fukuoka in Southern Japan.
Biography
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.
Live Report
Awoi gives a tour final in Ebisu LIQUIDROOM to promote their mini-album Owari no melody.
Review
Shunsuke Watanabe's trio provides a Peanut flavor jazz never knew it wanted.
Interview
JaME caught up with boyband Da-iCE in Los Angeles just months after the group's major label debut.
Biography
Known primarily in the West for the ending theme to the anime "Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge", Yazawa Eikichi is one of Japan's musical gods. Even in his 60s, his long and successful career shows no signs of coming to an end.
Review
Sustain the Untruth brings excitement for the upcoming album and the future of DIR EN GREY.
Biography
Hisaishi Joe is known as one of the most prolific composers of Japan and has gained recognition internationally through his collaborations with acclaimed animator Miyazaki Hayao and director and actor Takeshi "BEAT" Kitano.