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Japanese Events: Music

P.O.V. and Risaripa dive into the European underground circuit for eight shows

25 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

MAN WITH A MISSION to ‘mark new ground’ with summer tour in Europe

21 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Hatsune Miku returns to Europe with MIKU EXPO 2026

20 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Beside Me In Hell: THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym join forces for European tour

18 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Ichiko Aoba returns to Europe with ‘Across the Oceans Tour’

18 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

PSYDOLL to return to the United Kingdom for ‘Mutate Tour 2026’

18 February 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: MIKABOMB Explode Across The United Kingdom

18 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

BAND-MAID to play five shows in Europe as part of their 2026 world tour

14 February 2026

Reviews

Photo of the four-piece alternative metal band Esprit D'Air standing side by side against a background featuring a large clockwork mechanism with gears, cogs, and springs, in golden/metallic tones. All members are dressed in dark clothing and standing in what seems to be an old clock tower. The same location and imagery can be seen in the music video for "Shadow of Time", which is produced by Mind Art Visual.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Esprit D’Air – Aeons (Album)

19 January 2026

'I'm hungry !!' album cover, where one of the band members of Moja is eating a cheeseburger.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Moja – I’m hungry !! (Album)

27 December 2025

Cover art for 'Dreaming Japanese' with a monochrome photo of Marty Friedman with long curly hair. Part of his face was painted in a kabuki theatre style, using the colours white, red and black. One of the photos of the same session has been used for Friedman's eighth studio album 'Tokyo Jukebox' (2009). Cover art by Jim Villaflores

Book Reviews

Book Review: Dreaming Japanese by Marty Friedman with Jon Wiederhorn

6 December 2025

over art for Hitsujibungaku’s new album 'Don’t Laugh It Off'. It shows a serene beach scene at sunset with two members of the alternative rock band from Japan.

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hitsujibungaku – Don’t Laugh It Off (Album)

21 October 2025

The photo shows a five members of the visual kei band Matenrou Opera. They are standing together closely, all dressed in black outfits. The background is also dark and it appears that there is a presence of bokeh.

Music Reviews

Music (Video) Review: 摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) – AGONY

2 September 2025

The photo features the three men of the band Hebi Katana standing in a Japanese traditional room in natural lighting. They are standing close together and are all wearing dark-coloured clothing. Photo by Hiromi Furukawa

Music Reviews

Music Review: Hebi Katana – Imperfection (Album)

9 August 2025

Musical Snack

Musical snack: A throwback to ICHION’s concert at Brussels’ Boom Café

by Francisca/Seraphinne

1 June 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: Vaiwatt at Ruby Room Shibuya

by Francisca/Seraphinne

29 May 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: cali≠gari’s 30th-Anniversary Celebration Kicked Off With Live Footage Throwbacks

by Francisca/Seraphinne

30 April 2023

Curtain-raiser

In The Spotlight: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

by Charles van Vessem

17 March 2015

Curtain-raiser

The mystery behind u crack irigaru

by Francisca/Seraphinne

1 June 2021

Curtain-raiser

Raising the curtain for HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

by Francisca/Seraphinne

1 May 2021

Concert- and festival news

Japanese Events: Music

P.O.V. and Risaripa dive into the European underground circuit for eight shows

25 February 2026

A photo of the five band members of MAN WITH A MISSION standing in the men's restroom “marking new territory,” a reference to their upcoming world tour. The photo has been edited to give it a cartoon-like appearance with blue background, black silliouettes and the members' wolf heads in a halftone-ish filter. Taken from the tour flyer promoting the European summer tour. © Sony Music Labels Inc. / Century Media Records

Japanese Events: Music

MAN WITH A MISSION to ‘mark new ground’ with summer tour in Europe

21 February 2026

A banner for MIKU EXPO 2026 in Europe with a drawing of Hatsune Miku in a steampunk-inspired style. On the background there are elements to be found to enhance the Steampunk aesthetic. Art by suzunosuke © Crypton Future Media, INC. www.piapro.net piapro

Japanese Events: Music

Hatsune Miku returns to Europe with MIKU EXPO 2026

20 February 2026

Photo of visual kei artists Aryu (THE DEVIL INSIDE) and Tsuzuku (tzkwym) standing next to each other with their backs to each other. They both look toward the camera. Both are fully dressed in black clothing, but with different garments and fabrics, wearing gloves, coloured lenses and topped off with full face of makeup. While Tsuzuku wears one red glove, Aryu wears red lipstick. © Killing Daze Management

Japanese Events: Music

Beside Me In Hell: THE DEVIL INSIDE and tzkwym join forces for European tour

18 February 2026

The photo depicts Ichiko Aoba sitting on a tatami mat in a dimly lit room as if she is lost in thought. She wears something with green and underneath red fabric. Photography by Kodai Kobayashi

Japanese Events: Music

Ichiko Aoba returns to Europe with ‘Across the Oceans Tour’

18 February 2026

Photo of the two-man band PSYDOLL with a futuristic, cyber-themed setting. Both members are dressed in dark costumes, with on the left, guitarist Ucchi, wearing a bunny mask. On the right is vocalist Nekoi with long black hair, cyber falls, devil horns and two differently coloured lenses.

Japanese Events: Music

PSYDOLL to return to the United Kingdom for ‘Mutate Tour 2026’

18 February 2026

Musicians

Interview with DEVILOOF: “With ‘Inshu’ we found the path we should take”

by 夢 (Yume)

10 November 2025

Musicians

Interview: A chat with Jean-Ken Johnny about 15 years of MAN WITH A MISSION and upcoming European tour

29 September 2025

Musicians

Interview: Wednesday Campanella on “Summer Time Ghost”, performing in Asia and upcoming shows in Europe

21 July 2025

Musicians

Interview: How Nao Yoshioka is conquering the world with soulful sounds

17 July 2025

Live Reports

A black and white photograph that captured the energetic live performance of MIKABOMB at The Fox And Newt in Leeds. In the photo three musicians are visible, all playing their (bass) guitars. At the forefront is Mel Roxy with a head and Mika Handa on the right side, both facing the audience. Photography by JJ Grant (wonderlens) on behalf of AVO Magazine.

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: MIKABOMB Explode Across The United Kingdom

18 February 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: FUKURO at The Underworld in London

31 December 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: NANO at The Underworld — Ready…Set…NANO!

10 October 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Broken By The Scream at The Underworld — Screaming For Vengeance

27 September 2025

SiM: The photo features the four members of the Japanese band SiM (Silence iz Mine), all dressed in black attire and with serious facial expressions, posing in front of a red brick wall. Crossfaith: Band photo featuring the five members of Crossfaith posing against a light gray background with orange lighting on some places. The band members are predominantly dressed in black outfits. Survive Said The Prophet: A black-and-white photo of the band Survive Said The Prophet standing on a road near a bridge. The bandmembers are all dressed in dark/black suits, posing all in a different way but facing the camera.

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: The Japanese Parade at Download Festival 2025

15 September 2025

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Double Trouble at WACK in the UK vol.6 (Day 2)

14 September 2025

2020 Compilation: 7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out

6 January 2021

Random Staff Picks

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions May 2022" on top of a radio, edited in a way that there was a glitch. The result is that there are more radio's in the image. With added filters it is made colourful with the added colours of red, blue and green and mixes of that.

Japanese Music News

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (May 2022)

5 May 2022

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CD Review: ASTERISM – IGNITION

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