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© Nightmare17.03.2010 19:00 - Cage
translation: Farah
Visual Rock band Nightmare have unveiled the upcoming release of NIGHTMARE 10th anniversary special act vol.1 GIANIZM ~tenma fukumetsu~ for April 28th.
Nightmare celebrated their 10th anniversary on January 9th 2010 with the special performance NIGHTMARE 10th anniversary special act vol.1 GIANIZM ~tenma fukumetsu~ at the Saitama Super Arena. The band performed a host of hits from across their career including Яaven Loud speeeaker, muzzle,muzzle,muzzle and dogma amongst others which are expected to be featured on the CD and DVD releases.
The release will be issued in CD, DVD and limited box set editions with each version containing audio/visual footage from their 10th anniversary performance. The CD version will include a 10th anniversary special coupon and a trading card, whilst the DVD edition will also feature the coupon amongst other privileges which have yet to be disclosed. The limited edition boxset will include two DVDs of their performance at Saitama, a bonus DVD which will feature footage from their Countdown Live which was held at Zepp Sendai between December 31st 2009 and January 1st 2010, two live CDs, a 10th anniversary coupon and other special items.
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© GLACIER - Hibiscus Music17.03.2010 18:08 - Andrea
translation: Farah
source: Hibiscus Music
Visual kei band GLACIER has announced the release of their second digital single, Hoshi no Shirushi. The digital single whose name means "Signs upon a star" will be released on May 26th via the iTunes Store and will be available worldwide.
Hoshi no Shirushi is described as a standard pop-rock tune with the theme of 'The Princess and the Shepherd' from Chinese folklore. Even though it is a popular song that the band plays live, this is their first studio recording of it. GLACIER's next digital release will be out in June and more information on this release will be announced on their MySpace page.
related artists: GLACIER
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© SUN KRAD17.03.2010 15:42 - Andrea
translation: Farah
source: Okami Records
Dir en grey has recently performed at the famous Nippon Budokan on January 9th and 10th. They have compiled these nights into a new live DVD titled UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living...- IN NIPPON BUDOKAN. This anticipated DVD will be released on May 26th in Japan. Additional information such as track listing and cover art shall be announced in the near future.
This release will also be released all over Europe on various release dates:
May 24th: UK
May 26th: France
May 28th: Germany, Austria, Switzerland
June 2nd: Finland
June 4th: Seychelles, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Poland
June 14th: Spain, Portugal
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© Electric Eel Shock - Photo by Chiaki Nozu17.03.2010 00:36 - Anu, Andrea
translation: Farah
source: OHP
May will be a busy month for the old-school rock band Electric Eel Shock. They will be releasing a new live album LIVE AROUND THE WORLD Vol. 1 which will be released on May 5th. However, the album will be available to purchase early on their new Japan-wide tour starting in April.
Starting on May 26th, the band will have another European tour. This tour will include performances at various festivals. The have just announced their tour dates in Switzerland including the Bad Bonn Kilbi at the end of May. The tour will run into June with shows in the Netherlands and Spain.
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© Boris16.03.2010 23:59 - Andrea
translation: Farah
Known for their frequent alternating styles, rock band Boris will be playing at the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival Curated by Pavement. This festival takes place in Mineshead, UK during May 14th through the 16th. However this event is already sold out.
Fortunately, the band will be playing a separate date in London at the Garage on May 17th.
According to Mammoth Booking, more dates will be announced.
related artists: Boris
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© Social Aleniation15.03.2010 09:38 - Jerriel
translation: Farah
A new French label, Social Alienation, has surfaced to expose more Asian music to a larger fanbase. This new label, which had just been born this March aims to generate more awareness of independent Asian music, not only from Japan but also as far as Turkey, India and Malaysia.
This new label began their activities with the promotion of the indie band
Puffyshoes, a group whose second album,
Something Gold, and its accompanying DVD, will be released by Social Alienation. This label is also currently distributing the second album by the band
eseroman, titled
elenpywo.
For more information, visit the
website or the
MySpace page.
related artists: eseroman
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14.03.2010 19:00 - Cage
translation: Farah
Screamo/Post-Hardcore band
FACT will embark on a short UK tour throughout May and June.
FACT made their worldwide debut in September 2009 with a tour throughout America, which also saw the release of their self-titled album. The band have previously toured in the UK and have also appeared at the SONISPHERE FESTIVAL which is held in Knebworth.
The upcoming tour will include seven dates which will begin in Islington, London on May 24th and conclude on June 4th in Colchester. Apart from their date in Islington, the group will perform alongside
Breathe Carolina, who are an electronica/crunkcore group from Colorado, USA.
FACT will also release the album
In the blink of an eye under HASSLE RECORDS in the UK on May 3rd. The album is available for pre-order here at
HASSLE RECORDS.
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14.03.2010 16:53 - Cage
translation: Andrea
source: OHP
Producer AILI will release her debut album Future on April 14th.
The artist will make her debut under the label "rhythm zone" which is well known for producing artists such as Koda Kumi and EXILE amongst others. AILI is currently having her work featured in the latest commercial for "Samantha Thavasa × GLAMOROUS" which co-stars fashion models Iwahori Seri, Michibata Jessica and Hiraka Risa. The backing track for the commercial is entitled Shiny! Shiny! and is part of her collaborative series "AILI thanx to..." and the song includes vocals by R&B singer May J..
Future will continue AILI's collaborative "thanx to..." series and will feature such artists as EMI MARIA, twenty4-7, SATOMI' and KEN THE 390 amongst others. The album will be released in CD and CD+DVD format and both versions are expected to include twelve tracks total whilst the DVD will feature music videos and other footage.
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14.03.2010 16:39 - Cage
translation: Andrea
source: OHP
Popular jazz singer Toki Asako will release her upcoming currently untitled album on May 26th.
Toki Asako made her initial debut in the rock band Cymbals in 1997. Following their disbandment in February 2004, she made her solo debut with the album STANDARDS~Toki Asako Jazz wo utau~ which she collaborated on with her father, saxophonist Toki Hidefumi.
It will be almost a year and a half since her third studio album touch and this new album will feature music written by a variety of artists including Izawa Ichiyou of Tokyo Jihen as well as Ishiwatari Junji and Okuda Kensuke of NONA REEVES, amongst others. In addition, the album will also be Toki Asako's first to be released in CD and CD+DVD format which will include digest footage from her performances at Akasaka BLITZ and Billboard Live TOKYO. The DVD will also feature music videos and off-shot footage which will amount to around 40 minutes.
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13.03.2010 17:38 - Cage
translation: Andrea
source: OHP
Rock band Mr.Children will release their upcoming live DVD Mr.Children DOME TOUR 2009 ~SUPERMARKET FANTASY~ IN TOKYO DOME on May 10th.
Mr.Children have established themselves as one of the most successful rock groups within Japan since their beginnings in 1989. Over the course of their career, they have collectively sold over 50,000,000 copies of their singles and albums.
The DVD will feature footage from Mr.Children's performance "The Cutting Edge Live at Tokyo Dome 3Days" which celebrated the group's 20th anniversary. The setlist will include such hits from the group as HANABI, Namonaki uta, Dance Dance Dance and special feature footage from their performance of Dakishimetai. The DVD will also feature a photobooklet which will include images from their performance.
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© Hana Shounen Baddies13.03.2010 17:34 - Cage
translation: Andrea
source: OHP
Visual Rock group Hana Shounen Baddies will release their first mini-album entitled Balloon on June 9th.
Hana Shounen Baddies, who were previously known as Billy, have been steadily making a name for themselves under their new alias since their formation in 2009. The group have released a handful of singles over the past year and will subsequently unveil their first mini-album this summer.
Balloon will be issued in two formats with both editions including seven tracks. One version of the mini-album will include the song Kyuutai juuryoku as its seventh track, whilst the other will feature Binbou Man.
related artists: Baddies
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© Japan Nite12.03.2010 19:38 - anna
Spanning fourteen years, the Japan Nite tour is the longest running US tour featuring Japanese artists. This year's line-up features many returning members, as well as some new faces.
OMODAKA,
Riddim Saunter,
JinnyOops!,
GEEKS,
BO-PEEP,
The Dolomites,
Camisama and
Red Bacteria Vacuum will be bringing their own unique sounds to stages across the US from March 18th to the 27th.
HearJapan is offering a free compilation album featuring a special MP3 download from each artist. Check out
the website to get your own free album!
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© JaME - Oricon11.03.2010 06:22 - Sxl
translation: Farah
★ Top 10 - Singles
01. [++] Arashi - Troublemaker
02. [++] SID - sleep
03. [++] Berryz kobo - Otakebi boy WAO! / Tomodachi wa tomodachi nanda!
04. [++] Mai Kuraki - Eien yori nagaku / Drive me crazy
05. [-4] Hey! Say! JUMP - Hitomi no screen
06. [-2] Hannya, fruits punch - Onara hazukashikunaiyo / Pirameki taiso
07. [-2] AKB48 - Sakura no shiori
08. [-5] Kana Nishino - Best Friend
09. [++] Anzen Chitai - Aoi bara / Wine red no kokoro (2010 version)
10. [-4] KAT−TUN - Love yourself ~Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki~
★ Top 10 - Albums
01. [++] Shota Shimizu - Journey
02. [++] Remioromen - Kachofugetsu
03. [-2] Tokyo Jihen - Sports
04. [++] capsule - PLAYER
05. [-1] FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST
06. [++] Dong Bang Shin Ki - BEST SELECTION 2010
07. [-4] Kimura Kaela - 5years
08. [-2] Hata Motohiro - BEST OF GREEN MIND'09
09. [++] Lady Gaga - The remix
10. [++] STRAIGHTENER - CREATURES
★ Top 10 - Indies Singles
01. Sekai no owari - Maboroshi no inochi
02. ViViD - Across The Border
03. NERDHEAD - BRAVE HEART feat. Kana Nishino
04. ivory7 chord - light a tree
05. Starmarie - Andromeda propose
06. -OZ- - wisteria
07. Karasu - LASTICA
08. SEEDA - WISDOM feat.ILL-BOSSTINO, EMI MARIA
09. Naozumi Takahashi - Rashinban
10. Crush Tears - Senko no mabataki
★ Top 10 - Indies Albums
01. CRAZY KEN BAND - CRAZY KEN BAND Best Kame
02. AK-69 - THE STORY OF REDSTA - RED MAGIC TOUR 2009-Chapter 1
03. 50TA - 50TA
04. HY - Whistle
05. RED SPIDER - No.10
06. andymori - Fanfare to nekkyo
07. DuelJewel - Will
08. MIGHTY JAM ROCK - SOUND BACTERIA 11
09. Galileo Galilei - Ame no chi Galileo
10. C&K - CK STYLE
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© Miyavi, PS Company10.03.2010 16:00 - Cynthia
translation: Farah
J-glam, Inc. has confirmed that MIYAVI will continue his world tour that began last year and perform not only in the USA, but also in Canada. The tour will begin in June. Tour details will soon be announced on MIYAVI's official website.
Second, MIYAVI also announced that part of the proceeds from his upcoming DVD release, NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR Vol.1, will be donated to Red Cross Japan for the earthquake disaster in Chile.
Continuing with the NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR Vol.1 DVD, on the night before its release, MIYAVI will have a live webcast of his rehearsal for the upcoming Japan tour NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR –JAPAN CIRCUIT, which is scheduled to begin on March 28th. In collaboration with Ustream and Twitter, the webcast will be from midnight to 1:00 AM on MIYAVI’s official MySpace on March 23rd. There will be a special gift of a "Dress-Up 雅-MIYAVI- icon" for those who access through Twitter Official Navigation site, "Tsui Navi."
Lastly, beginning on March 10th with Japan, MIYAVI will being his world release of his song SURVIVE on iTunes.
Here is the full schedule:
March 10th: Japan
March 12th: Austria, Australia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland
March 15th: Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, U.K.
March 16th: Mexico, Spain
March 23rd: Canada, U.S.A.
related artists: MIYAVI
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© heidi.10.03.2010 15:00 - Leela McMullen
translation: Farah
heidi. have annouced their major debut with the single yokan to be released on May 26th 2010 under Geneon Universal Entertainment.
heidi. began activity back in 2006 with their birth-day live at Ikebukuro Cyber. Since then, they have made many releases with the indie label O Market, including the latest release of their first live album today on March 10th 2010 entitled Live Tour 2009 [Panorama] @ Shibuya C.C.Lemon Hall.
The single will be available in two formats - CD only, or CD+DVD with the DVD featuring the yokan music video. Each type will include a bonus commemoration plate. The title track will also be featured as the ending theme of the anime Kaichou ha Maid Sama due to premier on TBS as of Thursday April 1st.
related artists: heidi.
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© MMV09.03.2010 19:29 - Cage
translation: Claire
Visual kei band vistlip will release their upcoming single STRAWBERRY BUTTERFLY on May 12th.
vistlip first appeared on the music scene in 2007 and since the release of their mini-album Revolver the following year, have steadily gained popularity within the visual music scene.
The single will be issued in CD and CD+DVD formats, with the regular edition including three tracks. The limited version will feature two tracks and the music video for STRAWBERRY BUTTERFLY.
related artists: vistlip
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09.03.2010 19:23 - Daniella
translation: Claire
New visual band
VII-Sense announced on their official MySpace that they will be releasing their first single
BLACK BIRD on March 24th.
This new band consists of six members, featuring
Shaura, formally known as
Juka, who was the vocalist for
Moi dix Mois and
XOVER, and former
Dio - distraught overlord guitarist
erina.
Even though there are no further details concerning the single, they have put up music samples of the songs
BLACK BIRD and
divine dot. You can listen to them on their
official MySpace.
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© Satsuki09.03.2010 19:20 - Daniella
translation: Claire
In order to share his music with a larger audience, Satsuki, former vocalist of RENTRER EN SOI, has announced that all three of the singles released since the beginning of his solo career are now available through iTunes.
At first, only his first single AWAKE, which has sold out, was available for download at his official MySpace account. Now all three of his singles, also referred to as his stories, are available digitally. However, all single releases contained four songs, whereas the digital versions of the singles on iTunes only contain three songs.
After AWAKE, Satsuki released the single CRYSTAL in August last year. His third story, MOON SPIRAL, was released on Valentine's Day this year to celebrate the first anniversary of his solo career, which he started on the 14th of February 2009.
related artists: Satsuki
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09.03.2010 19:18 - Cage
translation: Claire
Singer/songwriter Kumagai Ikumi will release her third single, Getsurenka, on May 5th.
Kumagai Ikumi blends traditional Japanese melodies into her work and, following the release of her indies single, made her major debut in the fall of last year with the single Hitomachi gumo.
Getsurenka will be used as the theme song for the upcoming movie "Gekijouban TRICK Reinouryokusha Battle Royal". Further information has yet to be announced regarding the release, but will be unveiled shortly via Kumagai Ikumi's official site.
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© Avex Entertainment Inc.08.03.2010 17:16 - Farah
Popular singer Ayumi Hamasaki have set the release of her newest album, Rock'n'Roll Circus, as well of a new live DVD called ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～ for April 14th.
Rock'n'Roll Circus, will be Ayumi's eleventh original album so far since her latest full-length CD NEXT LEVEL, which was released in March last year. This album will feature 14 songs total, including all her latest four singles: You were..., BALLAD, Sunrise ~LOVE IS ALL~ and Sunset ~LOVE IS ALL~, as well as the brand-new songs Microphone and Don't look back, which are currently being used as commercials in Japan.
Two editions of the album are going on sale, one of these accompanied by a DVD including eight different music videos and making-ofs, plus a digest video of the live DVD ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2009 A ～NEXT LEVEL～. A special edition including the album and the full DVD is also being released in the same day as a limited box set.
As for the Live DVD, it is a three-disc set featuring footage from one of Ayumi's performances at Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan in 2009, which was part of her latest arena tour. This tour spanned 35 dates in approximately seven months and mobilized almost 300,000 people. 24 songs, as well as screen footage and all the MCs from the concert have been recorded to give shape to the release.
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© JapanFiles.com / King Records07.03.2010 19:00 - Cage
Heavy Metal quartet Onmyo-za have announced the upcoming release of their latest DVD, entitled Ryuuou rinbu, for April 21st.
Onmyo-za made their commercial debut in 1999 with the album Kikoku tenshou and have since become well-known within Japan and internationally for the "reinforcement of traditional Japanese culture" within their works and their costume designs. which are inspired by those worn during the Heian era.
The DVD will feature footage from Onmyo-za's 10th anniversary concert tour Ryuuou rinbu and their final performance on December 29th at the JCB Hall in Tokyo. The release will be issued in a regular and limited edition and both versions will contain 31 tracks from the performance. The limited edition will come housed in a special slipcase, cased in digipack binding and will also feature a 36-page colour booklet.
related artists: Onmyo-za
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07.03.2010 18:30 - Rast
translation: Farah
Visual rock band
boogieman have announced the release of their newest single, called
Kijou no kuuron, for April 28th.
Kijou no kuuron will be the band's third single so far. The other two singles
HIDDEN and
Gashuu were released last year in June and October respectively.
The single is being released as a two-track CD only, including the main track, which has been described as a melancholy tune and a remix of
[P] agent, which was released originally in
boogieman's debut mini-album
libido in January 2009.
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© DuelJewel07.03.2010 18:11 - Jasy
translation: Farah
source: Gan-Shin Newsletter
European label Gan-Shin has announced that D'espairsRay greatest hits compilation album IMMORTAL will soon be made available in Europe. This release will feature previously unseen footage of D'espairsRay's performance during their concert in Yokohama.
The album Bastard by Vidoll will also make its debut in Europe via Gan-Shin. DuelJewel will also be releasing a new album, expected this Spring. This release, of which the title has yet to be made public, will be a special edition featuring songs from their greatest hits album Revive and the complete catalogue of songs from mini-album Will. A release by an up and coming new Oshare kei band Zi.per is also anticipated.
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© JaME - Oricon
07.03.2010 18:00 - Sxl
translation: Farah
★ Top 10 - Singles
01. [++] Hey! Say! JUMP - Hitomi no screen
02. [++] Tsubasa Imai - BACKBORN
03. [++] Kana Nishino - Best Friend
04. [-1] Hannya, fruits punch - Onara hazukashikunaiyo / Pirameki taiso
05. [-4] AKB48 - Sakura no shiori
06. [-4] KAT−TUN - Love yourself ~Kimi ga kirai na kimi ga suki~
07. [++] Kii Kitano - Sakura saku
08. [++] Minori Chihara - Yasashi bokyaku
09. [++] Shinsengumi Rien - Honto ni boku de iindesuka
10. [++] Erina Mano - Haru no Arashi
★ Top 10 - Albums
01. [++] Tokyo Jihen - Sports
02. [-1] Dong Bang Shin Ki - BEST SELECTION 2010
03. [++] THE BLUE HEARTS - ALL TIME SINGLES - SUPER PREMIUM BEST -
04. [-2] FUNKY MONKEY BABYS - FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST
05. [-1] Kimura Kaela - 5years
06. [++] mihimaru GT - mihimalogy
07. [++] CHEMISTRY - regeneration
08. [-3] Kumi Koda - BEST ~third universe~ & 8th AL “UNIVERSE”
09. [++] Toshi Kubota - Timeless Fly
10. [++] CRAZY KEN BAND - CRAZY KEN BAND Best tsuru
★ Top 10 - Indies Singles
01. ViViD - Across The Border
02. Crush Tears - Senko no mabataki
03. NERDHEAD - BRAVE HEART feat. Kana Nishino
04. ivory7 chord - light a tree
05. Sekai no owari - Maboroshi no inochi
06. Naozumi Takahashi - Rashinban
07. Karasu - LASTICA
08. sister jet - Mr.Lonely
09. SEEDA - WISDOM feat.ILL-BOSSTINO, EMI MARIA
10. Kuchu loop - Ongaku no ko
★ Top 10 - Indies Albums
01. 50TA - 50TA
02. HY - Whistle
03. C&K - CK STYLE
04. andymori - Fanfare to nekkyo
05. HY - HeartY
06. MIGHTY JAM ROCK - SOUND BACTERIA 11
07. DJ KYOKO - XXX “If You Came Here”
08. VELTPUNCH - BLACK ALBUM
09. Bam B Crew - Bam B Crew
10. Mayumi Kojima - Blue rondo
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© Jinkaku Radio07.03.2010 16:42 - Kay
Jinkaku Radio will release a new single entitled Taiyou on April 28th. It will be their first release in two and a half years. The main song has been used for a commercial of a car retailer in Kagoshima since late December.
In mid 2008, Jinkaku Radio took a break from their live activities in order to focus on the recording of a new album. Since last year, they are performing again and switched labels in late 2009.
related items: Taiyou
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