ROKKYUU Magazine

D’s “Dreamy Tales of a Nameless Forest” at AX

Kate Havas — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:17:40 +0000

D ended 2012 by bringing out the heavy guns for their Namonaki Mori no Yumegatari tour final on December 29. The show got the crowd of Shibuya AX dancing to electrifying instrumentals and powerful vocals, the band showing their (not so) dark side and plenty of skin through hilarious emcees…

OROCHI Welcomed Home at Ikebukuro Edge

Kate Havas — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:18:53 +0000

Having just returned from a second tour of Europe, OROCHI said, “We’re home!” to Japanese fans with a double performance at Ikebukuro EDGE. The first show, also served as a showcase for the band’s current music with more than half of the set consisting of new songs.

A(Ace) Celebrate 3 Years aboard Shibuya O-West

Leela McMullen — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:06:03 +0000

“No one knows how this journey will end. Will we survive?” Heavy drums pulsed like a heartbeat in the background. “We’re about to set sail.” Suddenly, a troop of a dozen drummers, their skin ominously decorated with white and green symbols, emerged from the wings playing a pulsing militant rhythm. A similarly painted dancer emerged, gracefully wielding a sword as he leaped and twirled among the drummers. These were the guardians of Atlantis, preparing for the pirates’ arrival.

Gazing Into the Stars with DaizyStripper: Interview [日本語あり]

Leela McMullen — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:35:23 +0000

DaizyStripper's STARGAZERis a one of a kind single and we met with them for a fun breakdown full of minigames, sashimi and everything from A to Z　｜　DaizyStripperの比類ないシングル「STARGAZER」について語っていただいた後、ミニゲームをしたり、刺身について熱く語るなど終始楽しいインタビューとなりました。

STARGAZER Reviewed

Leela McMullen — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:49:54 +0000

While maintaining strong atmospheric resemblance to some of DaizyStripper’s classics, the two songs of the new single STARGAZER are in a class of their own. The unprecedented shine of “STARGAZER” and the sexy vibe of “-Z-UNIVERSE,” not to mention its extremely evocative lyrics, make this single a one of a kind.

LUNA SEA LIVE 2012-2013 The End of the Dream TOUR FINAL

Diana Tome — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:56:35 +0000

LUNA SEA held their tour final at Nihon Budoukan—a mecca for accomplished artists—on January 20, 2012. The charismatic members frenzied their “slaves” at the climax of the consecutive days of performance, the venue unsurprisingly packed despite the frigid weather. The audience, unsure when their next chance to enjoy the band would com, was a vision lacking restraint.

Moi dix Mois – Le dixieme anniversaire Live

Diana Tome — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:19:54 +0000

Shinjuku Blaze welcomed a very unique crowd on March 20 to celebrate Moi dix Mois’ tenth anniversary. Black clad elegant lolitas in their best gothic attires waited patiently for the start of the show that would bring together past and present as former Moi dix Mois members Juka (vocals), Kazuno (bass) and Tohru (drums) joined Mana (guitar), K (guitar), Seth (vocals), Hayato (drums) and Sugiya (bass) for a once in a life time show.

Gakido’s 4th Anniversary at WWW

Leela McMullen — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:29:30 +0000

Those attending Gakido’s 4th anniversary show were treated to a little taste of things to come as they were greeted by cuddly, larger-than-life bears and rabbits handing out glow sticks. A video above the stage introduced the band members with an electro-beat that had the crowd clapping along with their glowing neon bracelets. Drummer Tossy threw the horns to the crowd as he walked onstage shouting, “Let’s go!” before launching into an opening drum solo while bassist Rito hopped up onto the podium

DEATHGAZE’s Glory Creatures – Shinjuku BLAZE Tour Final

Leela McMullen — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:49:12 +0000

A palpable sense of anticipation buzzed around Shinjuku BLAZE on February 23 as fans waited for the final show of DEATHGAZE’s winter tour. If the opening songs seemed a little restrained for Ai being tethered to his guitar and mic stand, he soon righted the situation by throwing down his guitar, kicking the mic stand across the stage and roaring, “Welcome!”

9GOATS BLACK OUT CD & DVD Releases

Leela McMullen — Tue, 07 May 2013 03:51:55 +0000

9GOATS BLACK OUT kept their silence as to the "when" of their promised releases but now, the band has announced the details and for those who missed out on their last live, or haven’t yet bought the band's CDs, this is a great opportunity you won’t want to miss out on.