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Music Event Announcements

Monster Of Dolls 2023 will bring You’ll Melt More! for exclusive show in Italy

by Francisca Hagen23 November 2023

Music Event Announcements

“Loop Around the World Tour” brings singer-songwriter Anly to Europe for a couple of shows

by Francisca Hagen23 November 2023

Music Event Announcements

coldrain to return to Europe for tour in 2024

by Francisca Hagen22 November 2023

Music Event Announcements

SiM’s adventure in Europe continues: 2024 tour revealed after successful UK live debut

by Francisca Hagen22 November 2023

Music Event Announcements

Singer-songwriter MION shares final European tour dates for 2023

by Francisca Hagen11 November 2023

Music Event Announcements

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

by Francisca Hagen9 November 2023

Music Video Roundup

A still from the band CULTE's music video for the song "Sugarmuffin". A cityscape in black and white with a focus on a building or wall of glass and the reflection of neon lights from shops behind the person filming this and the people walking past.

Interviews

The four current members of ASK I FALL (in 2023) posing a dark area with limited light sources allowing the faces of the band members to be visible on one side.

AVO Interview with Rid of ASK I FALL: “With hard work and perseverance, we will achieve our goals and dreams”

31 July 2023

DEATHROLL's Kazu in a leather jacket and sunglasses stands by a pair of leafless trees. The picture has been edited where everything is in monochrome except for some elements of Kazu's clothing, which have a red colour, such as his blouse, the trim on his leather jacket.

AVO Magazine interview with Kazu of DEATHROLL: “I make music with my own sensibility”

25 July 2023

Close up of Kai with a samurai sword with a cyberpunk cityline on the background. For the promotion of "Shizuku

AVO Magazine Interview: Kai from Esprit D’Air – Always in motion

15 February 2023

AVO Magazine Interview: Broken By The Scream

21 December 2022

The three members of ZEROSHIKI standing against a red shipping container © ZEROSHIKI

AVO Magazine Interview: 6 questions for ZEROSHIKI

31 March 2022

AVO Magazine Interview: 6 questions for Dazedgarden

31 March 2022

Bandcamp Friday

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (October 2023)

6 October 2023

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions September 2023" 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.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (September 2023)

1 September 2023

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions August 2023" 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.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (August 2023)

3 August 2023

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions May 2023" 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.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (May 2023)

5 May 2023

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions April 2023" 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.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (April 2023)

7 April 2023

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions March 2023" 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.

Five Japanese artists and labels to support during Bandcamp Friday (March 2023)

3 March 2023

Curtain-raiser

In The Spotlight: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

by Charles van Vessem

17 March 2015

Latest Event News

The image shows the idol You’ll Melt More! sitting on a a red with golden accents couch or seat. in a room. Each group member are dressed in clothing that features predominantly yellow, white and black accents and their own member colour. In the background, elaborate gold-trimmed patterns against a red-coloured wall contributes to the luxurious ambiance.

Monster Of Dolls 2023 will bring You’ll Melt More! for exclusive show in Italy

23 November 2023

Colourful photo of singer-songwriter Anly posing in front of a painting by Karin Okoso. The painting shows a lot of yellow and orange hues while the musician dresses a blue denim blouse and black skirt. Anly's right hand is resting on her head while she looks up. Her fingertips are painted green and might give an idea that she has been working on a painting before taking the photo. Photo by Seiya Fujii.

“Loop Around the World Tour” brings singer-songwriter Anly to Europe for a couple of shows

23 November 2023

Band photo of the five-piece coldrain made with what seems a fisheye lens. The band members are standing next to each other, some band members look away, the vocalist Masato, who stands in the middle, leans forward towards the camera lens. Photo by Yao Lange

coldrain to return to Europe for tour in 2024

22 November 2023

A almost monochrome photo of the four members of reggae punk band SiM, there are some things drawn on the band members, such as horns. In addition, some members show emotion in the form of screams or a smile.

SiM’s adventure in Europe continues: 2024 tour revealed after successful UK live debut

22 November 2023

MION in a blue dress holds her signature electric guitar. © MION

Singer-songwriter MION shares final European tour dates for 2023

11 November 2023

A monochrome close-up of Hinako Omori with two big buns in her hair but also has part of her hair loose. She wears a striped shirt and does not look into the camera but looks sideways down with a soft smile.

Hinako Omori on European tour with brand new album “stillness, softness…”

9 November 2023

Two photos of Hizaki and Kouki combined for the promotion of Japan Weekend Valencia 2023 The photos are from separate photo sessions and in a different style.

D=OUT’s Kouki and Jupiter’s HIZAKI to perform at Japan Weekend Valencia 2023

5 November 2023

Group photo of the three members of MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS, standing, they are standing closely side by side.. All musicians are dressed in dark clothing and on the background is a red wall.

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS for the first time on European tour in 2024

2 November 2023

The musician AiNA THE END and dancer AOI YAMADA are dressed in what seems orange/red-coloured clothing and are standing very near to each other, almost in a hugging position. While AOI YAMADA has her eyes closed and her head up, while AiNA THE END eyes are looking towards the camera but her head is not facing the camera. Photography by mumuko

Japanese music agency WACK to make overseas debut in London with “WACK in the UK” show

21 October 2023

Music Events

Live Report: Otoboke Beaver and Drinking Boys And Girls Choir at Bristols’ The Fleece

by Peter Dennis

23 September 2023

Music Events

Live Report: Ichiko Aoba and Hinako Omori at Bristol’s Trinity Community Arts

12 July 2023

Music Events

Live Report: Boris serving Heavy Rock Breakfast across Europe

16 June 2023

Music Events

Gallery: Boris & Pupil Slicer at Victoria Hall (Settle, United Kingdom) | Heavy Rock Breakfast in Europe 2023

16 June 2023

Travel in Japan

Hashima Island | Photography by Joey Meow

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 3)

23 June 2021

Fushimi Inari Taisha | Photography by Pexels

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 2)

26 December 2020

View on part of Tokyo | Photography by Lubomir Mihalik

Travel in Japan

Visit Japan while staying at home with these virtual tours (Part 1)

19 December 2020

Weekly MV Roundup

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 48, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

3 December 2023

Top Reviews

Band photo of the Japanese alternative rock/shoegaze band BLOOD PICK ME. The band members of BLOOD PICK ME are sitting scattered on chairs in a dark corner of an abandoned venue. The band members are all dressed in dark clothing, making them almost disappear due to the lack of light.

Music Reviews

CD Review: BLOOD PICK ME – UNNORMAL

by Peter Dennis

9 November 2023

The four men of Satsuriku Robot are standing in front of a building, posing for the camera. They are wearing band shirts or hoodies in mostly dark colours. In addition, they are all wearing sunglasses.

Music Reviews

Album Review: Satsuriku Robot – NO THRASH METAL, NO LIFE!!

by Peter Dennis

20 September 2023

Still from Momoiro Clover Z's music video for "MONONOFU NIPPON". The four group members are standing on a dystopian version of Shibuya Scramble Crossing, dressed in armour reminiscent of samurai.

Music Reviews

Momoiro Clover Z’s “MONONOFU NIPPON”: a rallying cry to bring Japan’s idol culture to the world

by Francisca Hagen

17 August 2023

Music Reviews

CD Review: DEATHROLL – Japanese Extreme Metal Art

by Peter Dennis

6 July 2023

Suzume holds a small wooden chair and stands in front of a door.

Film Reviews

Should you open the door to Suzume?

by AlexD

29 May 2023

Staff picks

Anime Fall 2023: 10 titles to look forward to!

by Yuki

7 September 2023

AVO Magazine

Listen to Crate Culture episode 3 by Lucydafirst with AVO Magazine’s Content Director Francisca Hagen

15 September 2021

Announcement: AVO Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief to join HYPER JAPAN TV for live broadcast

Missed the first edition of HYPER JAPAN TV in 2021 (with AVO Magazine)? Watch it here!

17 January 2021

Random Review

Reviews

Anime Review: NANA

20 October 2016

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Online magazine since 2012 and based in the Netherlands. AVO Magazine is a Japan-related entertainment website with information about events in especially in Europe. There is a big focus on Japanese music. Other contents we publish are reports, reviews, informative articles, and interviews. AVO Forum, founded on May 16, 2003, served as the foundation for AVO Magazine.

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