ROKKYUU Magazine

LOST ASH BLAZE IN HEART Oneman Live

Leela McMullen — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:21:01 +0000

LOST ASH fans gathered at duo MUSIC EXCHANGE in Shibuya for a night of surprises, crazy choreography and celebration on December 14. The young crowd made their way to the venue to support the band for their third one-man and also to congratulate vocalist Daiki on his birthday.

Alice in Magicalland featuring PEACE NOW on Nico Nico Douga

Kate Havas — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:15:40 +0000

Japanese subculture fashion promoters Otome Ishou Zukan are hosting a fashion event titled "Alice in Magicalland," to be broadcast on NicoNico Douga February 5th. Featuring Harajuku-style brand PEACE NOW, the fashion portion will showcase the brand's pop-goth look with a cute and diverse cast including Ryosuke Miura (known for his roles in Kamen Rider, Gokusen, and Nodame Cantabile SP), Harajuku models Neeko and RinRin, Chitako of TokyoDOLLS and Logiq bassist YAHIRO.

Kaisou heidi. Indies Best A Hit for Fans Old and New

Leela McMullen — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:19:09 +0000

Jam-packed with their greatest indie-era hits, Kaisou heidi. Indies Best is a brilliant showcase of heidi.’s sound for new listeners. If you already have all the old albums and singles, it’s still worth buying for the indie sound re-mastered with a major budget.

Plastic Tree Wednesday and Thursday Night Specials at TDC

Leela McMullen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:23:13 +0000

Filling Tokyo Dome City Hall with moody music full of shifting ambience, Plastic Tree began the Wednesday Night and Thursday Night Specials in celebration of another year passed. ROKKYUU attended both and brought you the details.

9GOATS BLACK OUT announce new single, Karte

Leela McMullen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:40:41 +0000

After a heated coupling tour with amber gris, 9GOATS BLACK OUT have announced a new single titled Karte, to be released on February 14.

STAIRWAY to The Flower of Life: SUGIZO Final at ZEPP TOKYO

Leela McMullen — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:41:40 +0000

SUGIZO made a statement through his music in this memorable show, the song titles carrying obvious religious and political overtones.

hide presents Our Pink Spider 2012 comes to Singapore!

Leela McMullen — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:47:41 +0000

After being held across Japan in 2011, the hide themed event, hide presents Our Pink Spider 2012, will be making its overseas debut in Singapore on February 11.

LUNA SEA to release first original single in 12 years

Leela McMullen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:28:30 +0000

LUNA SEA are kicking off 2012 with their first original single in 12 years to be released on March 21.

UNWAS – First Mini Album CREASE

Leela McMullen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:54:35 +0000

Despite the argument that visual kei is a purely visual genre and doesn’t have a sound of its own, there are definite musical styles one can associate with VK and this isn’t one of them. This is art.

Beauty & Decadence in Kaya’s Vampire Requiem

Leela McMullen — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:58:44 +0000

With two of visual kei's "princesses" at the helm of Vampire Requiem, listeners are guaranteed a beautiful result. No stranger to taking on characters in his songs, Kaya plays the role of a tormented vampire in songs are based on stories written by Kaya himself with the help of HIZAKI.