deadman is not dead!
deadman, was inactive since 2006 , but now they announce a second press of the album in the direction of sunrise and night light, and a remix version of the 2003 no alternative.
More details soon at they official Blog.
DEATHGAZE new release
The Visual Kei band DEATHGAZE will release a new single: BLOOD, in Noverber 18
This coming after a year without releases, because the bad was focus in promote the second album AWAKE-evoke the urge- and THE CONTINUATION a recompilation of previous tracks recorded again, now with the vocal Ai . The single will include the b-side SICK and the PV + making-of BLOOD.
New Dir en grey single
Since their European tour, was some rumors about a new single, also comments in the MySpace of the band, finally Dir en grey announce the release in December 02.
The name is: sato, kono mune no naka de karamitsui ta shakunetsu no yami, Is not information avaliable about the tracks.
We will wait for more details.
Jasmine You pass away
A while ago it as announced Jasmine You of Versailles has to pause a time because of his health. The last weekend the band had to publish the horrible news the bassist succumbed to his disease on August 9 Japanese time. Details will be not announced before friends and family give their agreement.
The band will pause from now.
source: band homepage
Request Jrock for Rock Band
Harmonix bring the chance of request any song of your favorite artists!!
Also can request more of one time, just waiting a few minutes between each request.
This is a great chance of request Jrock artists, maybe if they have enough request, we will can have some day a Jrock list in Rock Band!!
Request the songs here:
New Band, New Name
Juka who was working like soloist after Moi dix Mois, back from his break with a new name Shaura and a new band. XOVER is the name of the project and he is joining to Kouichi guitar of the band Everlasting-K. Mini-album debut will be released on July 22nd, followed by their first one-man in late July. Also a full album will then release in late September and start a one-man tour in October.
Keep updating with more details and news at: XOVER’s Official Site, Shaura’s new blog and XOVER’s Official MySpace, Also for listen a example of their work.
Utada Hikaru Postpones US Promotions
The in-store appearances in the US for Utada Hikaru album debut: This Is The One, are postponed. She has been diagnosed with an acute sace of left relapsing peritonsillitis and has been advised by a doctor not to travel or use her voice for two weeks. A full recovery is expected and will rescheduling the appearances as soon as she can.
Check Utada’s official website for more details.
Kanon Wakeshima USA debut
Kanon Wakeshima the girl how was introduce in the Jrock scene by Mana, will have a US debut at the anime convention Otakon 2009. The convention takes place July 17-19th at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland.
For more details about the convention, please visit Otakon’s official site.
SUGIZO becomes a X Japan member
Already last year SUGIZO supported X Japan during the concerts as support guitarist on this position hide played 12 years ago. From now the long years friend of the band play with them as a full member.
SUGIZO told in his Myspace blog, what it mean to him and that he will also work in his solo career and perform with Luna Sea and Juno Reactor on stage furthermore.
Who is interested in details have to visit his blog.
source: SUGIZO’s Myspace
Miyavi in Europe Again!!
There were a lot of news of miyavi in the last time. First he left his long years lable PSC and founded his own firm J-glam. Meanwhile the Japanese star is married and in anticipation of his baby. And his musical career go also on.
After he and the KAVKI BOIZ go separate ways, he works for his solo career again and hold out the next world tour named Neo Tokyo Samurai Black World Tour 2009/10.
19.09. Rusia, Moscow @ DK Gorbunova
20.09. Rusia, St Petersburg @ Glavclub
22.09. Finland, Tampere @ Pakkahuone
23.09. Finland, Helsinki @ Tavastia
25.09. Germany, Hamburg @ Markthalle
26.09. Germany, Cologne @ Live Music Hall
27.09. the Netherlands, Utrecht @ De Helling
29.09. Germany, Berlin @ Huxleys
30.09. Austria, Vienna @ Gasometer
01.10. Hungary, Budapest @ Diesel Club
03.10. Germany, Munich @ Muffathalle
04.10. Italy Milano @ Musicdrome
06.10. UK, London @ O2 Academy
07.10. France, Paris @ Elysee Montmartre
09.10. France, Lyon @ Transbourdeur
10.10. France, Toulouse @ Ramier
11.10. Spain, Barcelona @ Razzmatazz
source: NeoTokyo