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The Babyklok Tour returns: Dethklok and BABYMETAL at the Masonic in San...
Two months ago, a couple of shows popped up on my radar out of nowhere. Dethklok. BABYMETAL. Dragonforce. Nekrogoblikon. That's a lot of names, and they were all coming to San Francisco in some sort of...
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Concert Report: YOASOBI at The Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall
YOASOBI is hot off their first weekend of performances at Coachella. The festival has become a mainstay of California music for quite a while, and they've been bringing more and more Japanese acts....
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BABYMETAL and Dethklok Back Together in America for Two Nights Only (San...
Here I was, up late in Japan, and I saw something curious. A friend had posted a BABYMETAL/DethKlok show in San Francisco. I hadn't heard anything about a stop in San Francisco. Granted, BABYMETAL...
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YOASOBI and Hatsune Miku at Coachella 2024 Report
Night one of Coachella had the back to back combo of YOASOBI and Hatsune Miku. Coachella, out in the deserts of Indio, California, has been bringing over a number of Japanese talents for the past few...
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SiM PLAYDEAD World Tour in America Begins Soon
SiM, who we last saw live at Crunchyroll Expo in 2022, is embarking on a world tour in support of their latest album, the PLAYDEAD World Tour. They'll be spanning the United States starting on April...
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ClariS Releases New Song "Andante" as Theme for Anime Spice and Wolf
ClariS, the renowned vocal duo, unveiled their latest single, "Andante", available for download and streaming today. This track serves as the ending theme song for the highly-anticipated new anime...
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YOASOBI Announces Two US Dates in April
April is becoming a little crowded. We have SiM and Crystal Lake on tour, Babymetal with two dates in San Francisco, and now, YOASOBI. They were previously announced for Coachella (which takes place in...
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NEMOPHILA 5th Anniversary at the Nippon Budokan - Live Concert Report
The Nippon Budokan is one of Japan's storied venues. Originally built for the 1964 summer Olympics, it has also functioned as a concert hall for many famous names. The Beatles, KISS, X Japan, Mariah...
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NEMOPHILA Third Album Release "EVOLVE" - Budokan Show Heads Up
NEMOPHILA's third album, EVOLVE, has arrived, and just in time for their Budokan show next month. Cram it into your head because at the very least we'll be hearing "Night Flight," if not other songs....
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NEMOPHILA Concert Report March 2023 - San Francisco and Los Angeles
It's been a good last two days. I've just returned from Los Angeles after catching NEMOPHILA's show at the Echoplex for their Seize the Fate tour. The day prior, I also attended the San Francisco show...
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Ren Nagase of King & Prince Takes the Lead in Netflix Original Film Drawing...
Ren Nagase, a member of the Jpop duo King & Prince, will star in his first Netflix Original film, titled Drawing Closer (余命一年の僕が、余命半年の君と出会った話). The film, directed by Takahiro Miki, follows the...
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Japanese Rock Trio Queen Bee 1st US Show in NY on April 2nd
Japanese rock band Queen Bee, known for their music featured in popular anime series such as Tokyo Ghoul:re, Dororo, Chainsaw Man, and Oshi no Ko, will be performing for the first time in New York...
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Preview: KILLT MELT LAND SPECIAL SHOWCASE VOL 1 AND 2
I just came back from LisAni this past weekend and I'm going back to Japan for more. I find a lot of music through the YouTube algorithm. KILLT MELT LAND came on my radar a few months ago and I have...
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The Babyklok Tour Grand Finale in Los Angeles - BABYMETAL and Dethklok,...
And thus, the Babyklok Tour has ended. After almost two months and over two dozen shows later, BABYMETAL and Dethklok have gone from coast to coast and then some. ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: BRIAN LEE I...
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The Babyklok Tour - BABYMETAL and Dethklok, Enters its Final Stage
We are finally at the long-awaited tail-end of the BABYMETAL/Dethklok Tour. The US-based tour began at the end of August and runs through mid-October. It's been a good six months since tickets went on...
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HANABIE US Tour Begins This September!
HANABIE is a band that you've probably not heard of before, but that's okay. Let's fix that right now. I first learned of the band via the good ol' YouTube algorithm back in January. I was driving...
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Kamelot/Battle Beast/Xandria - The Awakening Tour in San Francisco
Xandria, Battle Beast, and Kamelot. What a show. If I have to say something, it's that it's been too damn long. I had forgotten just how good these bands are, especially live. Kamelot and Battle...
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PassCode GROUNDSWELL United States Tour Begins Soon
In just a few days time, PassCode will begin their first US tour. PassCode, as a whole, has been around for a good ten years and was founded back in 2013. They will now make the jump to American...
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Kamelot/Battle Beast/Xandria North America Tour 2023 Begins!
If you know me, you know I love metal, no matter what country it comes from. It's time for another one of the genre cross-over posts. Previous posts have featured bands like Nightwish, Beast in...
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BAND-MAID's Newest Single "Shambles" Officially Released - Second Half of...
BAND-MAID has just released their latest digital single, Shambles, just in time for the second half of their North American 10th Anniversary tour. The girls toured the eastern half of America earlier...
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