X JAPAN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR!!

X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	United States of America	Los Angeles, CA
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	United States of America	San Francisco, CA
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	United States of America	Seattle, WA
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	Canada	Vancouver, BC
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	United States of America	Chicago, IL
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	Canada	Toronto, ON
X JAPAN North American Tour	X JAPAN	United States of America	New York City, NY

This is it!! The one US Jrock fans have been waiting for!! The Legendary X Japan comes to North America in their first ever tour!! I'm so X-cited!!
Tickets are on sale...NOW!!

X JAPAN NEW ALBUM & US Tour!! @_@

In a press conference today, X-JAPAN announced that they had 90% completed work on a new album. ^_^
The band revealed that a number of the tracks on it will be in English or re-recorded songs into English.
Further details, such as a title or release date (rumored to be October/Autumn), have not been announced, but will be announced soon.
It is rumored that the "fan vote" taken for a proposed "best of" album in 2009 was used to help pick the re-recorded songs for the new album...
Therefore they are planning to release "Jade" as their first single in the United States, followed by later releases of "Born to Be Free" and "I.V.".
The full album details also mentioned well known songs like "Art of Life", "Tears"(in English), "Rusty Nail" (in English), and "Kurenai".
The band has a new "Dragon Logo" & plans on a North American Tour with dates in New York, Los Angeles, & Chicago all mentioned!!

NEW J-ROCK CD's to be Released in the US!!

From Anime Expo... 2010 US record label "MaruMusic" (known for releasing Versailles in the US) will be bring many more Visual Rock catalog cd's to the states!!
Announced are:

THE GAZETTE: (3 cd's) NIL, Stacked Rubbish, & DIM
VIDOLL: (3 cds) Monad, Esoteric Romance & Bastard
ALICE NINE: Complete Collection 2006-2009 (singles)
DUEL JEWEL: We Will Melt You (*US exclusive compilation)
Kanon Wakeshima: Lolitawork Liberetto

release date TBA...

X JAPAN "Born To Be Free" (Live Preview)

Check out X Japan's new song, played at the "Yoshiki Foundation" in Cali USA!! ^_^

YOSHIKI Foundation 7.1.10

X JAPAN will be shooting their new video in L.A. after the YOSHIKI Foundation party!!

The event will take place live at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles on the evening of July 1st 2010, immediately following the YOSHIKI Foundation launch party. The event takes place from 8pm - 11pm and will include a whole host of fun, excitement and exclusive surprises.
A acoustic set with X Japan members Yoshiki, Toshi & Sugizo is planned as well as a fashion show...
Entry is free but you must register to receive an invitation to this once in a lifetime event. Places are on a first come first served basis. For further details and to apply for an invitation to this event, check out Jrock Nation's website.

GALNERYUS: check out the new singer!!

Classic j-rock soloist Masatoshi Ono of "You're The Only" fame (now known as Sho w/Galneryus) has taken over the mighty reigns of lead vocalist from Yama B. in the j-metal band & he sounds outstanding!! Check out the samples from the Galneryus' digital release & album "Resurrection!!"

YOSHIKI & SUGIZO @ OTAKON 2010!!

From Otakon:

Otakon is proud to welcome YOSHIKI & SUGIZO of the legendary visual kei rock band X JAPAN.

They'll appear during Otakon's Masquerade, where they'll participate in a moderated Q&A session. As a special treat for Otakon members, they'll perform a brief, intimate, acoustic set as an intermission-- just one week before X JAPAN appears at Lollapalooza in Chicago. @_@

The modern day traditionalists Yoshida Brothers & hip-hop act Home Made Kazoku will also be musical guest performing @ Otakon

HIGH & MIGHTY COLOR to disband...

Sad news, as it seems even with the addition of new singer HALCA, HIGH & MIGHTY COLOR are calling it quits after 6 years do to musical differences... :(
This announcement was made shortly after their last USA con performance in May & a final single is slated for August...

YOSHIKI, GALNERYUS, & THE BRILLIANT GREEN NEWS

from jame:

YOSHIKI/X-JAPAN
The USA convention Anime Central will present the world premiere of YOSHIKI history through X JAPAN.

The film will debut on Saturday, May 15, 2010, during the Anime Central Masquerade intermission. YOSHIKI will personally introduce the films via video chat. Attendees should arrive early for this unique experience.

X JAPAN is performing in the US this year as part of Lollapalooza and hopes that everyone can join them in Chicago on August 8, 2010.

GALNERYUS:
J-Metal legends Galneryus has announced the release date of their new album RESURRECTION. Set for June 23, this new release will feature 11 tracks, including a song called A FAR-OFF DISTANCE, which will be used as a theme song of an anime called "RAINBOW".

Galneryus has suffered line-up changes as they lost their vocalist in 2008 and bassist in 2009. However, they have now been replaced and new material from this band since the announcement of the new line-up has been highly anticipated.

Galneryus will also embark on a nationwide tour this year. Titled “TIME FOR THE RESURRECTION”TOUR 2010, it will begin on August 8 at the CUBE GARDEN in Sapporo and finish at SHIBUYA-AX in Tokyo on September 12.

THE BRILLIANT GREEN:
J-Pop the brilliant green announced via their official website on May 10 that lead guitarist Matsui Ryo would be making an immediate departure from the band, citing "personal reasons" for his decision.

the brilliant green's staff posted an official statement stating that the band: "...Express their thanks to their fans for supporting them throughout their career. However, following extensive talks with his fellow band members, lead guitarist Matsui Ryo has decided that he will part ways with the group due to personal reasons."

Now with only Tomoko Kawase and Shunsaku Okuda remaining, the brilliant green will still continue their current activities despite this and wishes for fans' continuous encouragement and support.

X JAPAN @ LOLLAPALOOZA 2010 USA!!

Lollapalooza in Grant Park, Chicago IL, will have among their many bands, the legendary Japanese visual-kei group X JAPAN!!

from Chase Wang:
"We're very excited to have X JAPAN at this year's Lollapalooza," states Marc Geiger, head of contemporary music for William Morris Endeavor. "Japan has known for years how great this band is, and now America is about to find out."

X JAPAN's leader and drummer, YOSHIKI, states: "Performing at Lollapalooza is a wonderful opportunity for X JAPAN to perform for our U.S. fans, to bring our music to new fans and to debut some of our newest songs."

Among the 60+ other fan faves playing at this year's Lollapalooza is The Strokes, Green Day, & Lady Gaga.

...see the details/lineup on Lollapalooza.com

VAMPS 2010 WORLD TOUR back in the USA!!

Vamps will be back in the USA for part of their 2010 World Tour!!

10.01.10 VAMPS LIVE 2010 WORLD TOUR VAMPS United States of America Los Angeles, CA @ Avalon Hollywood

10.03.10 VAMPS LIVE 2010 WORLD TOUR VAMPS United States of America San Francisco, CA @ The Great American Music Hall

10.09.10 VAMPS LIVE 2010 WORLD TOUR VAMPS United States of America New York City, NY @ Roseland Ballroom

MIYAVI US/CANADA TOUR 2010

Visual Kei maestro Miyavi has rescheduled his 2010 North American Tour & has added some new dates!!

10/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America San Diego, CA
12/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Los Angeles, CA
13/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Anaheim, CA
15/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America San Francisco, CA
17/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI Canada Vancouver, BC
18/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Seattle, WA
23/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Chicago, IL
24/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI Canada Toronto, ON
25/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Boston, MA
27/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America New York, NY
29/06 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Washington, DC
01/07 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Atlanta, GA
03/07 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Dallas, TX
04/07 NEO TOKYO SAMURAI BLACK WORLD TOUR 2010 MIYAVI United States of America Houston, TX

You must use the special code word "Reboot" to purchase tix through Ticketmaster (approx $40.50) a ticket.

D'espairs Ray (Best Of) US CD Release/Tour news!!

The label Maru Music (the company that released Versailles & Kanon Wakeshima's cd's domestically) has announced that D’espairsRay shall release their latest compilation album IMMORTAL(best of) in the US.
This collection of D’espairsRay songs features some of their most popular songs and their personal favorites.

This release is set for April 20, 2010 in North America and will be supported by a world tour this year. ^_^

JAPAN NITE free mp3 album!!

from Jame:
Spanning fourteen years, the Japan Nite tour is the longest running US tour featuring Japanese musicians. This year's line-up features many returning classics, 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 fun to stages across the US from March 18th to the 27th.

To celebrate 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!

Why we LOVE Japanese Girls!!!

Here's just one of the many reasons why we love Japanese Girls... Chris & Brian present to you 17586063...

"Mr Crowley" (Ozzy Osbourne):


"Hot For Teacher" (Van Halen):


"Jet To Jet" (Yngwie Malmsteen/Alcatrazz):


"Freakshow" (Impellitteri)


"She's Gone" (Steelheart):

NEW USA JROCK CD RELEASES from JapanFiles!!

GIRUGAMESH: Now $15.98
New full-length CD from girugamesh! 12 songs + complete 28-page Japanese booklet! (includes liner notes from the band). Available now!!


OMNYOUZA: Kongo Kyuubi $15.98
Latest release from legendary Japanese metal band Onmyouza!
USA Release contains complete Japanese booklet! Available 3.15.10!!



HIGH & MIGHTY COLOR: Swamp Man $15.98
Latest release from HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR!
USA Release contains complete Japanese booklet, featuring new vocalist HALCA!


GIRUGAMESH: "Crying Rain" PV


OMNYOUZA: "Aoki Dakugan" PV


HIGH & MIGHTY COLOR "Good bye" PV

VAMPS new US TOUR DVD!!

from JAME:
Rock band VAMPS have announced a string of new releases for 2010, as well as a world tour.The five releases, most of which are currently untitled, are as follows: On March 3rd they will release a live and documentary DVD, titled VAMPS LIVE 2009 U.S.A., featuring footage from their 2009 US tour. In May they will release another live DVD, titled VAMPS LIVE 2009, as well as their fifth single. This will be followed by their sixth single in June and a new album in July. More information regarding these releases is expected to be announced closer to the time.As well as this, VAMPS have announced a world tour, though the details of this are currently unconfirmed.

THE UNDERNEATH TO DISBAND!! :( & other news...

from JAME:

THE UNDERNEATH:
Visual kei band The Underneath, formerly known as Transtic Nerve, have broken the news that they will be disbanding in March. In an announcement on their official website, the Underneath thanked their fans for all their support over the last 13 years and to show their gratitude will be performing one final tour called THE UNDERNEATH LAST LIVE TOUR 2010 " LAST SCENE ". The last live will be at Shibuya O-West on May 3rd. In addition to the final tour, the band will release one final single, Diamond, on March 17th.

DAIZYSTRIPPER (new single & rival band):
Up-and-coming visual kei rock band DaizyStripper have set the release of their newest single, Harumeku bokura, for March 3rd.Harumeku bokura is the group's fourth single and successor of THE BEAUTY, a mini-album released in November last year. No other information, such as the tracklist of the CD, has been revealed yet.Shortly after the release of the single, DaizyStripper will embark on a new nationwide one-man tour called LOVE AFFAIR TOUR. Starting on April 21st at SHIBUYA O-WEST, the tour will span other eight other dates, ending at the hall Kudan Kaikan, in Tokyo, on May 29th.
"Frantic EMIRY", a mysterious band whose flyer has been floating around the internet for the last few days, have finally revealed more information regarding their identity: they are DaizyStripper's alter-ego and rival band.Frantic EMIRY consists of the same five members of DaizyStripper, though they feature a much darker image in contrast to the bright and colorful looks of the original band. The group made their first appearance during a concert at Takadanobaba AREA in October last year.The band will release their first single, titled World End, on March 3rd, the same day DaizyStripper's upcoming single Harumeku bokura comes out. Manufactured by the label Beyond-MAX, the single will feature two songs: the title track and the b-side Senjou, shoudou, genocide.

SCANDAL (new single for "Full Metal Alchemist"):
Female pop-rock quartet SCANDAL will release the newest theme of the anime "FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" as a single on February 3rd.SCANDAL released their first major album BEST★SCANDAL at the end of October, peaking at the fifth position in the Oricon weekly charts. Now, the group has prepared the song Shunkan Sentimental to be used as the new ending theme of the anime "Hagane no renkinjutsu shi FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST" starting in January.Shunkan Sentimental will be accompanied by its instrumental counterpart and the b-sides Hoshi no furu yoru ni and Yumemiru koto wo sugite mo. A short, anime version of the title track will also be included as a bonus track on the anime edition of the single.

TOSHI goes bankrupt but SURVIVES with X-JAPAN!!

from JAME:
Singer TOSHI, of X JAPAN fame, organized a press conference on January 18th along with his lawyer to talk about all the rumours and news that have been released in the Japanese media in the last few days.TOSHI was recently diagnosed with intercostal neuragia due to the high stress created by his solo career activities. Therefore, the concerts planned to take place near the end of the year were all canceled. However, regardless of that, he decided to take part in X JAPAN's music video shooting in Los Angeles in January, at which he appeared healthier and more lively, as fans could hear his enthusiastic screams.In the press conference, TOSHI talked about how he had been having problems with his voice over the last few years. He also discussed his divorce from wife Kaori Moritani (who also goes by the stage name WANKU) and his departure from Home of Heart, the label that has managed his solo activities for the last twelve years. According to the singer, he never received much profit from his solo activities, as all the money was sent directly to MASAYA, the owner of the label and producer of his newest projects, such as TOSHI with T-EARTH. All of TOSHI's expenses were paid with his own money, making it hard to support himself due to the lack of real money.In addition, TOSHI also filed for bankruptcy in December due to the huge amount of leftover taxes that were all created by MASAYA and the Home of Heart company in TOSHI's name. This tax issue is being handled by an investigation company, which has been working on finding out if the singer really owes as much money as it was revealed. It is reported that the singer has over ten million yen, approximately US$750,000 of taxes under his own name.TOSHI thought about all the subjects above in midst of his medical treatment, which has been going on for about two months. As the time passed slowly, he looked back at his own life and realized that it was a time for a change, as this situation in his life was no longer palatable. When asked about bandmate YOSHIKI, he got teared up and confessed that the drummer has given him the power to persevere from now on.Furthermore, TOSHI has declared that, as he is starting his life over, his solo career and activities with his newest project TOSHI with T-EARTH have been officially ceased. A farewell solo concert is currently in the works, with the production of YOSHIKI. The singer, however, plans to keep pursuing his career with X JAPAN positivitely in the future.