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VK Blanka to Release Limited Vinyl Edition of "Knightclub" During North America Tour

24/04/2025 2025-04-24 19:44:00 JaME Source: Press Release Author: Christine

VK Blanka to Release Limited Vinyl Edition of "Knightclub" During North America Tour

A limited vinyl edition of VK Blanka's 2024 album "Knightclub" will be available during his upcoming North America tour, courtesy of Black Screen Records.


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Earlier this year, it was announced that singer-songwriter VK Blanka will be making his return to North America in May.

His North America & Japan Tour 2025 will kick off in Montreal, Canada on May 11th. It will feature six dates in North America: three shows in Canada, two in the US and one in Mexico. The Japanese leg of the tour will kick off in Tokyo on June 14th and wrap up in Osaka on August 30th, with a total of seven dates.

Tickets for the tour are available for purchase here

Recently, it was revealed that German label Black Screen Records will also be releasing a limited vinyl edition of his 2024 album Knightclub to go along with the tour. The LP is pressed on "Universe Sparkle" vinyl, and it includes a lyric sheet and adds Black Catcher - Piano Version as an exclusive bonus track.

The vinyl is a limited item that is available exclusively to ticket holders for the North America tour. Fans can pre-order the vinyl here and pick it up at the venue for the show they are attending.

The music videos for Never Run and Yomigaeri, two songs featured on Knightclub, can be viewed below.


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Kawaii metal trio BABYMETAL will release their fourth album "METAL FORTH" worldwide on June 13th, courtesy of Capitol Records.

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Interview with HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT in Brazil

Rock band HEAD PHONES PRESIDENT share some thoughts on returning to Brazil for the first time in over a decade and their latest album "In the Abyss."

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KOIAI Announce Kotono's Departure and European Live Debut

Progressive pop band KOIAI recently announced the departure of vocalist Kotono, and they will perform in France and Germany this summer.

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JO1 WORLD TOUR JO1DER SHOW 2025 'WHEREVER WE ARE' at The Belasco, Los Angeles

The eleven-member Japanese boy band gave fans in downtown LA a performance to remember.

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New Digital Single from ONE OR EIGHT

Boy group ONE OR EIGHT's latest single, DSTM, featuring a sample of Rihanna's "Don't Stop The Music," is out on digital platforms worldwide now.

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JILUKA to Return to Europe

Visual metal band JILUKA will play eleven shows in eight countries across Europe this June.

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SiM Announce June European Headline Shows

Reggae-punk band SiM will play headline shows in the UK, Italy and Spain on their FESTS & CHAOS TOUR 2025 this June.

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ONE OK ROCK to Return to Europe

Rock band ONE OK ROCK will tour Europe this October, playing sixteen shows across nine countries, with support from Paledusk.

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VK Blanka to Return to North America

Singer-songwriter VK Blanka will be returning to North America this May, playing six shows across Canada, the US and Mexico.

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Phantom Siita 1ST WORLD TOUR “Moth to a Flame” at Electric Ballroom, London

Ado’s dark minions light up their world tour finale.

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Survive Said The Prophet Announce 2025 EU/UK Tour

Rock band Survive Said The Prophet will embark on a tour of the EU and the UK this June.

Ichiko Aoba Releases New Album and Embarks on World Tour © Michael Leviton

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Ichiko Aoba Releases New Album and Embarks on World Tour

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Ichiko Aoba's new album "Luminescent Creatures" is out now, and she recently kicked off a world tour, with dates in Europe and the Americas coming up soon.

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HANABIE. Unveils "Oishii Survivor" Music Video

Metalcore band HANABIE. have unveiled the music video for "Oishii Survivor", their opening theme song for "Momentary Lily".

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MAN WITH A MISSION Announce European Tour

Lupine rock band MAN WITH A MISSION will play 13 shows across six European countries in October.

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SATOH Reveal "Mona Lisa" Music Video

Pop-rock duo SATOH recently unveiled a music video for their digital single "Mona Lisa."

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SCANDAL Announce North American Tour

Rock band SCANDAL will play five shows across the United States and Mexico this summer.

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Hitsujibungaku Announce US West Coast Tour and HYPER JAPAN Performance

Alternative rock band Hitsujibungaku will tour the west coast of the US in April, and will perform at UK convention HYPER JAPAN in July.

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Mori Calliope to Hold Second Solo Concert “Grimoire”

hololive English VTuber Mori Calliope will be holding her second solo concert in Los Angeles on February 26th, and it will also be live streamed worldwide via SPWN and Streaming+.

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New Single from Lilas Ikuta

YOASOBI vocalist Lilas Ikuta will release her opening theme song for the second season of "The Apothecary Diaries" on March 19th.

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BRIDEAR Cancel European Tour and Announce Self-Cover Mini-Album

Power metal band BRIDEAR have been forced to cancel their "Into the World Forever" European spring tour, but will release a self-cover mini-album on April 16th.

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An Cafe Vocalist MIKU to Tour Europe

MIKU, the vocalist of visual kei band An Cafe, will embark on a short European tour on February 26th.

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YOASOBI to Perform in London

Pop duo YOASOBI will play their first ever headline concert in Europe at London's OVO Arena Wembley on June 8th.

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New Digital Single from PSYCHIC FEVER

Dance-vocal group PSYCHIC FEVER's new single "What's Happenin'," which marks their first new collaboration with JP THE WAVY since their hit "Just Like Dat," is out on digital platforms worldwide now.

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New Album from XG

Girl group XG will release a new album featuring reimagined versions of eight of their songs titled "XDM Unidentified Waves" on January 31st, and they will be heading to Australia in February.

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Phantom Siita to Tour North America and Europe

Phantom Siita, an idol group produced by singer Ado, will be touring North America and Europe in January and February, and the North American leg of their tour is kicking off today.

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JO1 Announce World Tour

Boy group JO1 will be embarking on a world tour this February, hitting six cities in the US and Asia.

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New Digital Single from Kenshi Yonezu

Singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu's theme song for "Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-" is out on digital platforms worldwide now, and he'll be touring the UK, France and the United States this spring.

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BE:FIRST Announce Dates for First World Tour

Boy group BE:FIRST have announced the dates for their first world tour, including stops in the US, Europe and Asia.

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MONO to Join Alcest's North America Tour

Post-rock band MONO will be joining French metal band Alcest on their upcoming North American tour, which will kick off on February 19th.

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NANO and MADKID to Tour North America

Rock singer NANO and dance-vocal group MADKID will be embarking on a joint tour of North America on January 24th, hitting cities in Canada, the US and Mexico.

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New Single from HANABIE.

Metalcore band HANABIE. will release "Oishii Survivor", their opening theme song for anime series "Momentary Lily", on March 12th.

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KAMIJO Announces American Tour

Versailles vocalist KAMIJO will be embarking on a tour of the Americas, hitting the US, Brazil, Chile and Mexico, in May 2025.

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DIR EN GREY Announce Additional US Show

Metal band DIR EN GREY have added a third show in California to their schedule for April 2025.

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New Album from ONE OK ROCK

Rock band ONE OK ROCK will release their eleventh album "DETOX" on February 21st.

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Shonen Knife Announce UK and Scandinavia Tour Dates

Pop-punk band Shonen Knife have announced a total of 27 dates for the British and Scandinavian legs of their "Have a Knife Day EU/UK Tour 2025" next spring.

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XG to Perform at Coachella 2025

Girl group XG will be performing at California's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for the first time in April 2025.

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DIR EN GREY to Perform at "SICK NEW WORLD" Festival

DIR EN GREY will be performing at the "SICK NEW WORLD" festival in Las Vegas on April 12th, 2025.

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PSYCHIC FEVER Announce First US Tour

Dance-vocal group PSYCHIC FEVER will be embarking on their first US tour in February 2025.

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NIGHTMARE Announce First European Tour

Visual kei band NIGHTMARE will celebrate their 25th anniversary with their first ever European tour in January 2025.

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DIR EN GREY Announce Two US Shows

DIR EN GREY will be returning to the US for the first time in about five and a half years in April 2025, playing two back-to-back headlining shows in Los Angeles.

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