The Weekly Quickie: LUNA SEA, AN CAFE, ViViD, Yoshiki, Oneness, REALies, Acid Black Cherry, CELL

Spring is here and summer is rapidly approaching which means SUMMER FESTIVALS!  Visual kei veterans, LUNA SEA, have announced they will be taking part in their very own festival, Lunatic Fest, June 27-28 at Makuhari Messe.  No other acts have been announced as of yet, but you know it's going to be great.  Planning a summer vacation in Japan and want to attend?  No problem!  Tickets are available for purchase from overseas through their special ticketing system until April 20.

VYPER Japanese Music Magazine Vol. 001

Pre-order is up! Order now to get your copy of VYPER Japanese Music's second issue, the premier French print JRock magazine!!

In this months issue they take a look at both Japan Music Fest as well as Japan Expo! It will be shipping this September, order now!

Cover

DEAD END

Inside:

JapanMusicFest : SuG SADIE DEAD END

Japan Expo : LOKA Gacharic Spin Yoshiki Hakuei

GALNERYUS

BABYMETAL

KAMIJO

HYBRIDS

NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

UMBRELLA

The Weekly Quickie: MEJIBRAY, YOSHIKI, BORN, GREIVA, UNiTE

Good news for MEJIBRAY fans!  It has been announced via their OHP that drummer Meto will be making his grand return at their one man live at Namiki Junction on September 8!  Meto has been conspicuously absent from band events after a nasty fall back in May that left him hospitalized, resulting in the postponement of their summer tour.  He has already begun participating in recording sessions and expects to be performance ready soon. 

The Weekly Quickie: TAG, THE MICRO HEAD4NS, MINORI, Shin, Yoshiki, D.I.D.

HOLLOWGRAM vocalist Ryo has announced his third release with his collaboration project, TAG.  Called Synapse Wall, this six track release promises a more electronic, industrial feel than we are used to from his previous projects.  Synapse Wall will release on July 30.  You can grab it, along with their previous releases, from iTunes or AmazonMp3.

VYPER Japanese Music Magazine First Issue Release

VYPER Japanese Music magazine, the first 100% Visual-kei and J-Rock french print magazine is now available for pre-order! Pre-order is available until June 30th, with the first issue due to be released July 1st. Shipping is available world -wide. Please make sure to choose the correct shipping option when you order (Envoi International for us!). The first issue with international shipping for North America is 8.50€ (12.60CAD/11.56USD)

Further information can be found on their Facebook page! Please note this magazine is in french. 

Order HERE! The first 100 pre-orders get a free surprise gift!

Cover and Interview:

MIYAVI

Inside this issue:

MIKARU -G.L.A.M.S-

YOSHIKI

UPLIFT SPICE

LUNA SEA

SuG

GREMLINS

DAIZYSTRIPPER

Announcement: X Japan To Play Madison Square Garden

Amazing news for fans of classic metal band X Japan!  Drummer Yoshiki just announced at his classical show in Sacramento, California that X Japan will be playing Madison Square Garden in New York City on October 11.  There aren't a lot of details as of yet, but if you have even the slightest inclination to go, you will definitely want to keep an eye on their homepage and keep your finger on the trigger.  These tickets are sure to sell out almost instantly.  I also suggest joining Team Yoshiki, the special street team he set up to promote his classical tour.  He has given out some cool freebies in the past, like invites to his private show at SXSW, so who knows.  Maybe he'll do something cool for this show, too!

Live Report: Yoshiki at SXSW Festival March 14, 2014

For those of you who have never experienced South by Southwest, it is, for lack of better words, fucking insane. Streets packed with people, air filled with smoke and a myriad of odors from food trucks sporting everything from pizza to kimchee. Doormen like carnival callers shout into the street as music filtered down to just its bass beats pours from the open door behind them.

Insane.

Yoshiki Announces Classical World Tour

If you've been exposed to JRock for any length of time, Yoshiki's name has undoubtedly crossed your path. Now you have the chance to see him live in a concert hall near you! Full details are available on his official website HERE. Check the summary below for quick reference:


SHOW DATE : CITY / COUNTRY : VENUE : WHERE TO BUY

April 25, 2014 : COSTA MESA / CA : Segerstrom : ON SALE SOON

April 28, 2014 : SAN FRANCISCO / CA : Davies Hall : BUY NOW

May 1, 2014 : MEXICO CITY / MEXICO : Blackberry Auditrium : ON SALE SOON

May 10, 2014 : TORONTO / CANADA : Queen Elizabeth Theater : ON SALE SOON

May 21, 2014 : MOSCOW / RUSSIA : Crocus city Hall : BUY NOW

May 23, 2014 : BERLIN / GERMANY : Tempodrom : BUY NOW

May 26, 2014 : PARIS / FRANCE : Trianon : BUY NOW

May 29, 2014 : LONDON / UK : Royal Festival Hall : BUY NOW

June 6, 2014 : BEIJING / CHINA : Beijing Exhibition Center : ON SALE SOON

June 8, 2014 : SHANGHAI / CHINA : Oriental Arts : ON SALE SOON