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Fronted by viral scream queen Yu Umehara, whose blistering vocal covers have earned her over half-a-million followers online, ALGESIA combines her feral, guttural power with a crushing sonic onslaught crafted by two veteran musicians with proven international pedigrees. Together, they form...
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Tokyo-based group ASP has officially revealed its newest member, iKO MUGENNOKANATA, and announced the release of their first single with the new lineup. Titled 'Get New MIRAI', the track drops digitally worldwide tomorrow, 4 May, 2025. Produced by Japanese rock band...
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In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Japanese rock titans lynch. will unleash three CDs worth of material digitally from 30 April 2025, featuring re-recordings of their legendary early works and long-sought rarities. The first two releases revisit lynch.’s iconic indie-era albums GREEDY...
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Tokyo-based entertainment agency WACK is bringing its electrifying music showcase back to London with an unforgettable two-day event, WACK in the UK vol. 6, happening on June 5-6 at Camden's iconic venue, The Underworld. This special edition expands beyond WACK's...
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Japan’s Guinness World Record-holding rock band SCANDAL returns with the final instalment of their three-month consecutive digital single series. Their new track, 'Soundly', is available to stream and download from midnight, featuring an evocative sound that reflects SCANDAL’s 18-year journey...
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