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LADYBABY - Nippon Manju © 2015 clearstone Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

Review

LADYBABY - Nippon Manju

Pop-metal trio LADYBABY make their mark with this ode to Japanese pop and consumerism.

Mix Speaker's,Inc. Bukimi na mori~From dusk till dawn~ at Shibuya Club QUATTRO © Mix Speaker's,Inc.

Live Report

Mix Speaker's,Inc. Bukimi na mori~From dusk till dawn~ at Shibuya Club QUATTRO

Over two nights in July, Mix Speaker's,Inc. took fans on an adventure through a haunted forest at Tokyo’s Shibuya Club QUATTRO.

Yousei Teikoku - SHADOW CORPS[e] © 2015 Yousei Teikoku. Provided by RESONANCE Media.

Review

Yousei Teikoku - SHADOW CORPS[e]

Thrills and chills abound in the band's masterful new album.

Interview with Empress Yui of Yousei Teikoku © 2015 Yousei Teikoku. Provided by RESONANCE Media.

Interview

Interview with Empress Yui of Yousei Teikoku

The Dictator for Life speaks with JaME about her band's darkly militaristic new album.

Interview with G.L.A.M.S © G.L.A.M.S.

Interview

Interview with G.L.A.M.S

On his second European tour with G.L.A.M.S, Mikaru sat down to talk us through his creative universe.

Dragon Guardian - THE BEST OF DRAGON GUARDIAN SAGA © Dragon Guardian

Review

Dragon Guardian - THE BEST OF DRAGON GUARDIAN SAGA

Fuki and ANZA light up this compilation that couldn’t have come soon enough for Dragon Guardian’s international fans.

mouse on the keys - The Flowers of Romance © Denovali Records - Creative Eclipse - mouse on the keys

Review

mouse on the keys - The Flowers of Romance

mouse on the keys gives us their dark jazz take on philosophy.

Interview with Silhouette from the Skylit © SaKi

Interview

Interview with Silhouette from the Skylit

The rock band answers some speed questions for JaME.

Haruka – Anthems © CLUB DISORDER

Review

Haruka – Anthems

With this polished debut album, singer-songwriter Haruka proves breezy pop-rock can have just as much emotional depth as sentimental ballads.

Interview with Gacharic Spin © Dave Golden

Interview

Interview with Gacharic Spin

Gacharic Spin speaks to JaME in a detailed interview after their J-POP SUMMIT gig in San Francisco.

Color Pointe - first pointe © 2015 ANYTHING GOES. All rights reserved.

Review

Color Pointe - first pointe

Electropop ballet group Color Pointe puts out a mini-album full of feel-good vibes and auditory goodness.

MUCC at C-Club in Berlin © Gan-Shin Records

Live Report

MUCC at C-Club in Berlin

The penultimate gig of MUCC's European tour was full of intense, delirious energy, and a heartwarming surprise was witnessed during the encore.

KING BROTHERS Live at Asakusa Kurawood © 2013 KING BROTHERS All rights reserved.

Live Report

KING BROTHERS Live at Asakusa Kurawood

KING BROTHERS unleashed the true spirit of rock’n'roll at Tokyo’s Asakusa Kurawood.

Interview with Dead Children © 2015 Licht Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Interview

Interview with Dead Children

Ray, bassist of visual kei newcomers Dead Children, talks with JaME about the band's genesis and the band's forthcoming mini-album, Haunted Vox.

syrup16g - Kranke © 2015 UK.PROJECT INC. All rights reserved.

Review

syrup16g - Kranke

This mini-album continues syrup16g's foray into a more upbeat sound.

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