Until 1989, the content Japanese radio and TV stations presented in their music programs was mostly Enka, pop and overseas acts. In 1989, one unusual group, wel...
In May 1989, a band of five young men would come to be known as one of the legendary bands pioneering the Visual Kei movement in Japan. Consisting of RYUICHI on...
The GazettE, Nightmare, alice nine., D'espairsRay, and Vidoll are but several groups that make up a larger collective number of bands hugely popular in Japan an...
On July 24th, ELLEGARDEN blessed The Knitting Factory in Hollywood with their presence, making up for the missing concerts at the tail of their 2006 Japan Nite ...
A large portion of the Jrock fanbase strayed over from being anime fans (while many are still are) after falling in love with the music on their soundtracks.
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At the end of the Jrock Revolution Festival in late May, 2007, YOSHIKI made the announcement that S.K.I.N. would be playing at Anime Expo. By the end of the Fri...
Novelty, excitement and optimism were reflected in three of Jrock Revolution's four Saturday night artists: newcomer Girugamesh, mover-and-shaker Merry, and vet...
Despite being from the Land of the Rising Sun, the five artists who presented their glitz, glam, and talent on Friday night are all keenly aware of their future...
Jrock is becoming a buzzword in today's teenage youth. Even as the Japanese music industry is moving into America, Chinese, Taiwanese, and Korean music also has...
Ever wonder how Jrock went from being an underground movement to a rising, cultural explosion?
Have you ever wondered why Jrock has spread in the U.S.? It'...
