From a friend who flew out to Tokyo to attend this past weekend’s Bloodaxe Festival featuring US bands such as Counterparts, END, etc., his response...
Man we’ve been writing about this phenomenal band HOLLOW SUNS for YEARS so we’re SOOOOO stoked that they’re going to be welcomed by the passionate...
TsuShiMaMiRe (つしまみれ, TSMMR) are a Japanese art-punk trio from Tokyo. TsuShiMaMiRe have played together for over 20 years, spanning thousands of live performances, 15 US...
With Magnitude and Envision rolling through Asia, the straight edge pride ripping through this continent of ours is palpable. Check out this fullset live video...
Homie from KRUELTY doesn’t have enough stuff on his hands apparently! The band literally just dropped a brand new album ‘Untopia‘ and is on tour...
Phenomenal Japanese melodic hardcore band DAIEI SPRAY are about to drop a brand new 7″ entitled ‘Can’t Truss It’ and have released one song from...
Originally released on cassette format back in 2021, Japanese crossover thrash band SAIGAN TERROR have just re-released their live album ‘Live Under the State of...
New album from SARUSHIBAI with 10 tracks recorded in 2023! More energetic, catchy and still delivering Japanese Hardcore style. Get the new album from blacxkonflik.storenvy.com “With...
Japanese pop punk band ACROBAT SHONEN have released a music video for a new single ‘I Can’t Remember Your Name’. The band states, “The song...
Japanese hardcore band CHEESCAKE have released 2 new tracks and are stoked for y’all to check ’em out. The band states that they were highly...
Blackened hardcore band KOKESHI have released a sick music video for a track off their recently released new full-length ‘冷刻 (Reikoku). The band states, “This...
When the world is all about including as many beatdown parts to your hardcore, it is always a breath of fresh air when you hear...
“When it comes to straight-forward, bone-crushing death metal, Tokyo’s DEFILED delivers. ‘The Highest Level’ stays true to the traditional death metal formula, while the band’s...
Goddamn…now that’s a cool tour. Japanese youth crew band True Fight released a phenomenal full-length a couple years ago called ‘Reason to Believe’ on Set...
Japanese grindcore band Shapeshifter‘s feedback already gets our hearts pumping ready to pummel the person next to us – who happens to be a kind,...
The Japanese Surgeon-Turned Grindcore Musician – Kandarivas by Ryan Dyer The grindcore scene in Japan is rich, with bands like Self Deconstruction and Flagitious Idiosyncrasy...
Formed in 1989, Japanese hardcore veterans Meaning of Life have announced their THIRD album ‘Emo-Edge-Jump-Core’. The band states, “We’ve all been huge fans of straight...
Shadowgazer is a Japanese post-black metal band that started their activities in 2021. They have a unique sound that blends a gloomy atmosphere with beautifully...
DEVILOOF, a highly acclaimed metal band from Osaka, has captured the attention of fans in Japan and around the world for their intense and unforgettable...
Melodic punk rock legends HI STANDARD have had quite a few painful events take place over the past few months including the death of their...