The Weekly Quickie: Sukekiyo, Perfume, ViViD, Crossfaith, X-Japan, Yeti, ONE OK ROCK

Super group Sukekiyo will be holding a one-man performance in Shanghai, China.  The show is part of their national tour, The Unified Field, commemorating the release of their first mini-album, Vitium, and will take place on March 15.

The Weekly Quickie: My Bacteria Heat Island, Plastic Tree, ONE OK ROCK, AKi, DaizyStripper, REDRUM, FIXER, LUCHe.

 
We've got a lot of new releases announced this week, starting with My Bacteria Heat Island.  At their one man live at Takadanobaba AREA, they announced they will be releasing a new mini-album in April 2015.  No exact date or title as of yet, but we'll be sure to keep you posted.  They also announced their next one man taking place at AREA on July 20.

The Weekly Quickie: ONE OK ROCK, heidi., Arlequin, The GALLO, VAMPS

Cool news for our friends in Tailand!  ONE OK ROCK's new documentary FOOL COOL ROCK, releasing on November 12, will be playing on the big screen!  For two days only, October 18-19, the documentary will be playing at Paragon Cineplex, Siam Paragon, Bangkok for two showings per day.  This is a great opportunity to check it out before it releases, so don't miss it!

PV Analysis: ONE OK ROCK - 'Mighty Long Fall'

Formed in 2005, ONE OK ROCK describes their style as a fusion of sorts, bringing emo, rock and metal together to create a new sound. Made up of members Taka (vocals), Ryota (bass), Toru (guitar) and Tomoya (drums), the band recently wrapped a North American tour with the Warped tour '14, and are heading off for Europe and South America in the fall. Their ninth single, 'Mighty Long Fall', theme from the live action movie "Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno", features a PV depicting some massive destruction and beings of mythical proportions.

Shibuya Crossing Episode 037 LIVE Wednesday July 30th!

IT'S GOING TO BE A HEADBANGIN, TABLE-FLIPPING, BODY-MOSHING KIND OF TIME on the next Shibuya Crossing. First, we look back at the music of CROSSFAITH, Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas and an all new track by ONE OK ROCK that everyone's been talking about - all on our opening setlist. 

After that, we turn the dial up to some good old rock and roll as we play the music of multi-talented neo-samurai guitarist and musician 雅-MIYAVI- on our Artist Spotlight. PLUS - If you happen to be or will be in the Montreal area, this week is your last chance to win free passes to the 2014 Fantasia International Film Festival! Tweet the show @shibuya1690 for your chance to win! We'll be talking some of the best (and worst) films that screened this past weekend during the show. 

And finally we check out some overseas J-Rock inspired artists, look over the week's music charts and gather all of the news that's fit to spew, digest and chew! All on Episode 037 of Shibuya Crossing. From CJLO 1690AM in Montreal. 

Wednesday, July 30th at 1pm EST at CJLO.com (1690AM in Montreal), and 3pm On Demand at http://cjlo.com/?q=shows/shibuya-crossing.

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Live Report: One Ok Rock at Warped Tour July 3, 2014

Hello everyone, Taka here...

It's been nearly a month since I saw One Ok Rock and just now got all the videos and photos rendered. My apologies...

But One Ok Rock hit the Beatport Stage over in Noblesville, Indiana on July 3. The band joined on to the Warped Tour lineup playing from April 1 to July 6. Noblesville was the closest location to me so I packed up my little sister (whose phone was borrowed for photos and videos; hence the delay) and drove about 2 and a half hours for the awesome rock festival!

One Ok Rock performed at 6:50PM and had signings and photos at their merchandise booth at 4:30PM.

The Weekly Quickie: Knot Fest, Sailor Soldiers, BREAKERZ, LYCAON, lynch., MIYAVI

Planning on going to Knotfest this year?  No?  Well, I suggest you change your plans as some very awesome Japanese rock will shaking the stage in San Bernardino, California.  MAN WITH A MISSION, ONE OK ROCK and MAXIMUM THE HORMONE will all be taking the stage on 10/25.  Now, that is a killer lineup if I ever saw one.  If you are in the area, I HIGHLY recommend you go.  These three bands alone are worth the price of a festival ticket.

I've been seeing a TON of buzz on the net about the new Sailor Moon series that started up recently, but did you know there was a band?  It's called Sailor Soldiers and includes some familiar faces such as KillKills bassist Ery and Exist Trace guitarist Miko.  I expect some pop-metal goodness from these girls.  At the very least, some epic cosplay.

2014 Summer Rock Schedule

I know we've been loading you up with LOADS of North American event and tour dates lately, so we thought we'd hook you up with a Quickie version (see what I did there?) to help you plan your summer.  Check the list below for appearance dates and ticketing links for your favorite Jrock act.

ViViD and Earthbound Papas at Nerd Fest Orlando

Dates:  August 7-11

Event Homepage:  http://orlandonerdfest.com/

ONE OK ROCK In Toronto!

After being disappointed that I would miss ONE OK ROCK as they came through the US, I can now rejoice! ONE OK ROCK will be hitting up Toronto this May 14th. Full details below:

The Phoenix Concert Theatre

410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K2

Wed, May 14, 2014 08:00 PM

Presale begins: Fri, 03/07/14 at 12:00 PM

Golden Voice Early Pre-Sale: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/one-ok-rock-toronto-ontario-05-14-2014/event/10004C54A0906A1E?brand=goldenvoice

General Public: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/one-ok-rock-toronto-ontario-05-14-2014/event/10004C54A0906A1E

See you there!