That’s right. Metal-idol hybrid mega group BABYMETAL are continuing their quest for domination- and it seems things are going their way. After announcing support for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns and Roses, the girls are now set to open for arguably the biggest of all the metal bands- METALLICA. The show is set to play in Seoul on January 11, 2017 at the Gocheok Sky Dome. To see the tour poster keep reading!
Last month we reported that rock band Nothing’s Carved In Stone would be releasing a new studio album titled “Existence” on December 14th. In support of this release the group have now chosen to upload the music video for its lead track “Like a Shooting Star” to their Youtube channel.
This groovy alt. rock song is set to a TRON-esque animated video, which is intended to represent the unique worldview of the track. The band will follow up the release of their album with a nationwide tour which will visit 18 different venues between January 15th and April 1st.
Read on below for a look at the stylish animated PV for “Like a Shooting Star”.
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
This week’s guests were Ikimonogakari and Kato Miliyah.
Ikimonogakari – Last Scene
Kato Miliyah – Saikou na Shiawase
This week’s guests were Ichikawa Yukino, Itsuki Hiroshi, Keyakizaka46, Shiina Sachiko, Jyunretsu, Sukima Switch, Hikawa Kiyoshi, Matsudaira Ken, Mizumori Kaori, Miyama Hiroshi, Yamauchi Keisuke, and MUSIC CONCERTO.
On December 7, cero will release their new single, “Machi no Shirase.” This will be the band’s first single since their album May 2015 “Obscure Ride.” In fact, “Machi no Shirase” originally appeared on a Tower Records bonus CD that was released with “Obscure Ride.” The new version of “Machi no Shirase” was re-recorded in New York City. Today, cero released the music video for “Machi no Shirase.” The clip is a mixture of Tokyo footage shot by the video’s director, VIDEOTAPEMUSIC, along with footage that the members of cero shot while on tour.
Also on December 7, cero will release their new concert DVD / Blu-ray, “Outdoors.” The disc contains footage from a concert that cero held on May 21 of this year at Tokyo’s Hibiya Open Air Concert Hall. The band recently released a trailer for this release.
Check out more information on cero’s new releases below!
At 7 PM JST on December 7, Fuji TV will air the first part of its annual year end music show, FNS Kayousai. The show will be a little over 4 hours long. It’s hosted by Chisato Moritaka and Watabe Ken. Performers on the show include Arashi, Kato Miliyah, Ken Hirai, Yumi Matsutoya, AKB48, Momoiro Clover Z, Crystal Kay, Kanjani8, and many more.
Arama! Japan will be live streaming the show and hosting a chat as well so that readers can chat with each other during the show! Links to the show and the chat are after the jump!
Young Juvenile Youth are back in the news this December! This electronic duo has recently made public the MV for the song “Youth” of their already released double A-side single “Youth / A Way Out”, available in two formats: casette and online. In the MV, frontwoman Yuki has a meeting with a rather strange date, and things get even weirder when they start consuming some kind of blue fluid. The other A-side, “A Way Out”, serves as coupling song for KAMUY, an experimental art film project. Check out the MV for “Youth” and the KAMUY’s trailer featuring an instrumental version of “A Way Out” just after the jump!