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The Japanese band Abigail posing in front of an audience after a live show.

For music fans familiar with black metal from Japan, the name Abigail is likely to strike a chord. The black/thrash ...

A couple of the members of SIGH (in total there are three people in the photo), including founder Mirai Kawashima (dressed in black) and Dr. Mikannibal (dressed in traditional clothing but edited it in wearing it off the shoulders and with a bloody face), standing next to each other, two of the are holding swords while all are looking into the direction of the photographer. Behind them is a big tapestry or mural with the album cover of "Shiki".

SIGH to embark on short summer tour in Europe

7 August 2024

After touring Europe last year to celebrate SIGH's 30th anniversary, the metal veterans returned to Europe earlier this year for ...

SABBAT will celebrate 40th Anniversary with European summer tour

by Francisca Hagen

18 June 2024

To celebrate 40th Anniversary of SABBAT, the Japanese black/thrash metal band will soon embark on a European tour, on which ...

Monochrome photo of the five members of Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO), standing next to each other and seemingly dressed in black clothing. Four members with corpse paint on their faces are shaking their heads a lot while the vocalist Zastar is standing still and looking into the camera. Photo by Genki Arata.

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for a “DEATH RAVE” tour

by Francisca Hagen

27 May 2024

After announcing that VMO aka Violent Magic Orchestra would be performing at the 2024 edition of Roskilde festival, it was ...

Still from the music video "ゆうれい (Yuurei)" by the band TEKKA. The still showcases a woman in black attire sitting on a swing in an outdoor playground with next to her a person with a white sheet over them, representing a ghostly figure. This creates a surreal contrast.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 06, 2024)

by Francisca Hagen

11 February 2024

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

by Lecros

18 October 2023

If you are interested in some screaming distorted guitars with rough shrieking singing of epic proportions make sure to go ...

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions October 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 (October 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

6 October 2023

It is the first Friday of October, you know what that means: Bandcamp Friday is back! When a Bandcamp Friday ...

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for second tour in 2023

by Francisca Hagen

23 September 2023

They have already completed a European tour this year, last February, but it has been revealed that Violent Magic Orchestra ...

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)

by Francisca Hagen

1 September 2023

It is the first of September and it is a Friday, you know what that means: Bandcamp Friday is back! ...

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.

Interview with Kazu of DEATHROLL: “I make music with my own sensibility”

by Peter Dennis

25 July 2023

Formed in 2011, DEATHROLL is a one-man project led by multi-instrumentalist Kazu. With a dark and discombobulating sound, DEATHROLL captures ...

CD Review: DEATHROLL – Japanese Extreme Metal Art

by Peter Dennis

6 July 2023

Once the preserve of misanthropic and narcissistic Norwegians, black metal has since evolved to become a global phenomenon. It’s a ...

The four members of Asunojokei are all dressed in black clothes while the background is light because of water and air. © Asunojokei

All shows revealed for Asunojokei’s upcoming (first) European tour

by Francisca Hagen

15 May 2023

It's no news that post-metal band Asunojokei would be coming to Europe for a number of shows as a support ...

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)

by Francisca Hagen

3 March 2023

As communicated last month, Bandcamp Friday has returned for the rest of this year (excluding June and July). And so ...

Still from Gasoline Coke's music video for the song "バーガー (Burger)". A man - wearing a black and yellow jacket - is at a well-lit restaurant cutting his hamburger in pieces before decided to just eat it with his hands.

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 05, 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

5 February 2023

With a large music industry such as Japan has, the second largest in the world, it is inevitable that music ...

Text of "Bandcamp Friday" and "Suggestions February 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 (February 2023)

by Francisca Hagen

2 February 2023

Although we weren't sure, we thought it was over after last December, but Bandcamp Friday will also return in 2023. ...

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) announce first European tour in more than three years

by Francisca Hagen

26 January 2023

Osaka-based Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO in short) will be in Europe for a tour in February. It will be the ...

DEATHROLL's cover for "Causing A Nightmare"

Single Review: DEATHROLL – Causing A Nightmare

by Peter Dennis

7 October 2021

Japan is perhaps not your first thought when contemplating black metal, but DEATHROLL have arrived to challenge any preconceived ideas. ...

Vampillia and VMO announce European Tour 2019

by Francisca Hagen

9 July 2019

The two acts Vampillia and VMO (Violent Magic Orchestra) will tour Europe coming August. The two acts have been performing ...

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Abigail to tour Europe in November with Perpetual Warfare and Black Mass

SIGH to embark on short summer tour in Europe

SABBAT will celebrate 40th Anniversary with European summer tour

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for a “DEATH RAVE” tour

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 06, 2024)

SIGH bringing 30 Years of Eastern Darkness to Europe with tour

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

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) returning to Europe for second tour in 2023

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

Interview with Kazu of DEATHROLL: “I make music with my own sensibility”

CD Review: DEATHROLL – Japanese Extreme Metal Art

All shows revealed for Asunojokei’s upcoming (first) European tour

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

7 New Music Videos You Need To Check Out (Week 05, 2023)

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

Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) announce first European tour in more than three years

Single Review: DEATHROLL – Causing A Nightmare

Vampillia and VMO announce European Tour 2019

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