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Interview with SHIHORI © SHIHORI. Photographer: Christine Keeley

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Interview with SHIHORI

Fresh off the release of two new singles and some eye-catching collaborations, SHIHORI is fired up and preparing to release her first full album in the US.

Kamen Joshi - MASK A RAID © Kamen Joshi. All rights reserved.

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Kamen Joshi - MASK A RAID

A great victory for Japan's biggest independent idol group.

Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 3 © FATE GEAR all rights reserved.

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Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 3

In the third and final part of our video interview, the ladies of steampunk metal band FATE GEAR talk about their musical influences.

Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 2 © FATE GEAR all rights reserved.

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Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 2

In the second instalment of our three-part video interview, steampunk metal band FATE GEAR discuss the group's history.

LUNA SEA 30th Anniversary CROSS THE UNIVERSE -THE DAWN- at TOKYO GARDEN THEATER © KEIKO TANABE

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LUNA SEA 30th Anniversary CROSS THE UNIVERSE -THE DAWN- at TOKYO GARDEN THEATER

LUNA SEA restarted their long-awaited nationwide tour with three spectacular shows at TOKYO GARDEN THEATER.

Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 1 © FATE GEAR all rights reserved.

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Video Interview with FATE GEAR - Part 1

All-female steampunk metal band FATE GEAR recorded a video interview, in which they answer questions they thought up themselves.

Interview with Derek Vasconi © The Flowers of Passion

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Interview with Derek Vasconi

We take a look behind the scenes of a behind the scenes documentary.

SUGIZO vs INORAN PRESENTS BEST BOUT 2021~L2/5~ © KEIKO TANABE

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SUGIZO vs INORAN PRESENTS BEST BOUT 2021~L2/5~

SUGIZO and INORAN faced off during a no-audience live stream for the first time on "Rock Day", accompanied by painter Tsunahisa Ogino.

Interview with tricot © tricot. All rights reserved.

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Interview with tricot

tricot discuss their latest single "INAI", recording during the coronavirus pandemic and their evolution over the past decade.

JaME's J-rock Playlist © MAN WITH A MISSION. All rights reserved.

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JaME's J-rock Playlist

In honour of "Rock Day", members of our team have put together a diverse selection of tracks from the Japanese rock scene.

Interview with Shin from HeavensDust © Shin - HeavensDust

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Interview with Shin from HeavensDust

HeavensDust frontman Shin tells us about his new solo project, his new EP and the impact of COVID on musicians in Japan.

MARKET SHOP STORE – DAMAGE〜Sachi∞~ © MARKET SHOP STORE

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MARKET SHOP STORE – DAMAGE〜Sachi∞~

A greeting from the near past.

Interview with MANACLE © M-SMILE.inc. All rights reserved.

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Interview with MANACLE

Meet the idols who want to set you free.

LIVE STREAMING FROM TOKYO EPISODE III ~THE SHAG STRIKES BACK~ © Keiko Tanabe

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LIVE STREAMING FROM TOKYO EPISODE III ~THE SHAG STRIKES BACK~

SUGIZO's psychedelic jam band SHAG highlighted the power and beauty of improvisation during its first live streaming concert.

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