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.
