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Japanese Events: Music

Ichika Nito heads to Europe for four performances

11 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

The Highmarts to return to Europe for several shows in France and Italy

11 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. celebrate tenth anniversary with first European tour

8 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

LiSA will tour Europe for the first time

7 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Live Report: Wednesday Campanella at London’s Heaven — Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Grace

4 February 2026

Japanese Events: Music

FUJI||||||||||TA tours Europe in April with ‘A School Of Sardines In The Pipe’

31 January 2026

Japanese Events: Music

HYPER GAL to return to Europe for 2026 spring tour

30 January 2026

Music Reviews

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

19 January 2026

Japanese Events: Music

toe to celebrate 25th anniversary with spring tour in Europe

18 January 2026

Japanese Events: Music

Zoobombs head to Europe for the first time with performances in France and Spain

3 January 2026

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: FUKURO at The Underworld in London

31 December 2025

Japanese Events: Music

ExWHYZ touring the UK in January before disbanding later in 2026

31 December 2025

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

Curtain-raiser

The mystery behind u crack irigaru

by Francisca Hagen

1 June 2021

Curtain-raiser

Raising the curtain for HIRΦNO KAMINOSE

by Francisca Hagen

1 May 2021

Curtain-raiser

What has 10 years of PLASTICZOOMS brought us?

by Francisca Hagen

23 February 2017

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 52, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

29 December 2025

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 51, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

21 December 2025

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 50, 2025)

by Francisca Hagen

14 December 2025

Concert- and festival news

Photo captures Ichika Nito holding and playing his electric guitar in a dimly lit location, with a black background. It seems to be part of a photo shoot for his first album. © Ichika Nito

Japanese Events: Music

Ichika Nito heads to Europe for four performances

11 February 2026

A group photo of The Highmarts as of 2025, used for the promotion of several performances in 2025, with the members Suzu, Minori and Shiori. They are all dressed in a black (leather) attire, while the background is white. Some members are posing on white blocks, all holding their instruments. © The Highmarts

Japanese Events: Music

The Highmarts to return to Europe for several shows in France and Italy

11 February 2026

Five close-up portraits of the members of alternative idol group Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. presented in a collage, showing the creative expression of all the members.

Japanese Events: Music

Zenbu Kimi no Sei da. celebrate tenth anniversary with first European tour

8 February 2026

A cropped version of a vertical photo of LiSA with pink hair in a bob-style and a black jacket with a leather corset. Photo by Hirohisa Nakano

Japanese Events: Music

LiSA will tour Europe for the first time

7 February 2026

Photo of Utaha from Wednesday Campanella on stage, dressed in a red and blue outfit with tartan print. It shows an energetic scene where she looks toward the audience and waves her arms. Additionally, Kenmochi Hidefumi is seen in the background behind the DJ equipment. The stage is illuminated by white and blue lighting, also contributed by the big screen behind the two members. Photo by JJ Grant (Wonderlens) on behalf of AVO Magazine

Japanese Events: Music

Live Report: Wednesday Campanella at London’s Heaven — Wednesday’s Child Is Full Of Grace

4 February 2026

The photo shows a darkly lit room with sound artist and composer FUJI||||||||||TA standing in front of his hand-built pipe organ. The sound artist is dressed in black clothing and stands with his body turned to the right while his face is facing upwards and he appears to be screaming. Photo by Tomohiko Tagawa

Japanese Events: Music

FUJI||||||||||TA tours Europe in April with ‘A School Of Sardines In The Pipe’

31 January 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

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

Reports: Japanese Music Events

Live Report: Double Trouble at WACK in the UK vol.6 (Day 1)

13 September 2025

Musical Snack

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

by Francisca Hagen

1 June 2023

Musical Snack

Musical Snack: Vaiwatt at Ruby Room Shibuya

by Francisca Hagen

29 May 2023

Musical Snack

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

by Francisca Hagen

30 April 2023

Editor’s Letter: 2015; wat ging je toch snel voorbij!

Random Staff Picks

Anime key visuals from: Sand Land: The Series, Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai (花野井くんと恋の病), Yoru no Kurage wa Oyogenai (夜のクラゲは泳げない), Jiisan Baasan Wakagaeru (じいさんばあさん若返る), Tensei Kizoku, Kantei Skill de Nariagaru (転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる), Tadaima, Okaeri (ただいま、おかえり), Kuroshitsuji: Kishuku Gakkou-hen (黒執事寄宿学校編), Bartender: Kami no Glass (バーテンダー神のグラス), Sasayaku you ni koi wo utau (ささやくように恋を唄う), and Vampire Dormitory (ヴァンパイア男子寮).

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17 March 2024

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