Category: Review
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DaizyStripper’s Kiss You Melts The Heart
11 months ago, by Leela McMullenUnbridled romance: These two words sum up DaizyStripper’s latest single, Kiss You, in a neat little package, silk ribbon and all. Released on June 15, the three tracks cover the turn of the...
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Editor’s Pick SINCREA’s Fresh New Sound: Hello...
FEST VAINQUEUR’s first mini album is bound to spin the band off on a long, successful career. While the material may seem extremely original, it actually contains a sound we’ve heard before in the VK...
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Viju Love Night #004
We know VK fans are rarely clubbers, however VK club nights are all the rage in Tokyo. Held on a Sunday once a month at Shibuya Club SECO, Viju Love Night is one of those great events you should add to your...
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Remembering Daisuke: Shikkoku no Hikari Review
For those expecting an album so full of Daisuke that it feels like he’s still around, Shikkoku no Hikari will be a disappointment, but for those hoping for a fitting tribute and a little more of...
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Praise for Moran’s Tribute Release for Late...
Apples. Apples? A-P-P-P-P-P-L-L-L-L-L-Z-Z-Z-Z. That’s right, sound it out. Genius. Who knew such a common word could be so insidiously catchy?
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Rock Musical Pink Spider Brings Theater to VK
Pink Spider Rock Musical? How did they ever pull that off? That's right, it's hard to imagine Hide’s music as a musical with a solid storyline and character development. However, this 13-year...
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CRUSH! 90′s V-Rock Best Hit Cover Songs
It's always easier to improve on something great than build something great from scratch (on the other hand, you could be ando and pour considerable amounts of time and skill into destroying something...
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The 69 of 2010
ROKKYUU kept our ears to the ground in 2010 and we listened for the best tunes from the visual kei scene. It was a big year and much was said and done. Too many bands broke up and there...
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defspiral’s Dive into the Mirror
Theme song for "Kamen Rider Dragon Knight," defspiral’s first single DIVE INTO THE MIRROR is an action-packed rocker you can easily dance to. Driving a great beat throughout, constant drums, and...
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Indie Introductory Series: Thomas
ROKKYUU Magazine presents: Thomas. Making their way up the indie ladder, this is one band you don't want to miss out on! From a live report of their first crack at producing an event...