Tag Archives: Japan

Taken from their 11th album “Pilgrimage of the Soul”, Japanese instrumental rockers MONO are back with a new video and single “Riptide”. The latter was recorded at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer of 2020. The 11th album will be out on September 17th 2021 on LP, …

Tokyo based metalcore outfit Sailing Before The Wind are back with “Break the Silence (Rerecorded)”. This single is a re-recording of the original track that was on their EP “A Ray of Light’” (2012). The band has been centered around bassist and composer Bitoku Sakamoto who is the only constant …

In case you’ve missed the news, melodic alternative rockers Clarity have dropped their new EP, “In The Light of Lies Pt. 2”. The band, with bases in both Dublin and Tokyo, have created a cascading alternative rock collection, with bountiful pop sensibility balanced by djent-influenced riffs and resounding breakdowns.  …

In case you’ve missed the news… Japanese genre-blenders, Crossfaith, have released a brand new single, “RedZone”. Speaking of the song, frontman, Kenta Koie, says. “We’re so excited about RedZone. We wrote it for a video game, based on one of Japan’s most famous military sci-fi anime series, GUNDAM. The world …

Sailing Before The Wind is a Japanese metalcore band formed in Tokyo in 2011, operating as a fully independent with no label and no management. The guys are back with a new single, “Cross the Ocean (Rerecorded)”, out since March 26th! This single is a re-recording of one of band’s …

Japanese tech-metal band D_Drive have released their follow up to recent single ‘Thumbs Up’ in the form of brand new track ‘Begin Again’. The songs are the next step on from Maximum Impact, the bands international debut album. Reflecting on the composition of the song, guitarist Yuki said. “We composed …

The instrumental tech-metal band hailing from Japan D_Drive released their first international album “Maximum Impact”, in 2019. The release coincided with a UK trip that saw the band play the likes of Marshall Live and Camden Rocks. “Thumbs Up” is the follow up and a step towards the future for …

Season of Mist are proud to announce the signing of Japanese music collective Vampillia. More details about the new record will follow in due time. The band comments: “It’s a great honor for us to join the Season of Mist legion with so many great other bands. We will work …

London-based Japanese alternative-rock band Bo Ningen announces a run of UK headline tour dates for October 2020. To celebrate the announcement, the band are also streaming unreleased new album track “Zankoku” in full, out now on all good DSPs. Commenting on the new track, vocalist & bassist Taigen Kawabe says. “Zankoku …

Osaka, Japan’s Crossfaith have announced the release of a brand new EP on May 22nd through UNFD. The opening track “Digital Parasite” sees the band getting “dirty and heavy. I felt an explosion from the song and I knew the lyrics should be aggressive and offensive”, starts vocalist Kenta Koie …

Osaka quintet, Crossfaith, have released their first new song since 2018’s “EX_MACHINA” album. Speaking of “Endorphin”, singer Kenta ‘Ken‘ Koie says: “Do you want a new acid?” We are so proud to reveal our new era with ‘Endorphin’, our new masterpiece to fascinate people. It will take you to another …

No sooner have Japan’s Crossfaith finished their two-year long “EX_MACHINA” cycle, the Osaka quintet are back in Europe with their headline “Synchronicity Tour 2020” with Aussie band Ocean Grove. The 23 dates tour, sees the band bring their famous ferocious live show to twelve countries across Europe starting next week! …