Billboard Japan spoke to Robinson and the four members of Galileo Galilei after their recent studio session.

After the GazettE’s first scream in 2002, the band built a name for itself and continues to lead the pack as one of Japan’s best rock bands.

Metal idols PassCode will be embarking on their first US tour this September.

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Formed in 2011, DEATHROLL is a one-man project led by multi-instrumentalist Kazu. With a dark and discombobulating sound, DEATHROLL captures the true essence of Norwegian black metal whilst simultaneously putting a decidedly Japanese twist on the genre. Having just released their latest album, Japan...

After announcing an 18-date tour through Europe, self-produced melodic metal and electronicore band Esprit D'Air worked hard to add a few more European dates to this tour, with shows in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium. These shows are scheduled in March and April of 2024. Dubbed as the Leviatha...

Later this week, big band AJATE will embark on a 19-date summer tour in Europe. With AJATE, Afro-grooves get mixed with Japanese traditional music. The musical group got formed in 2011 by bandleader John Imaeda. After studying in Ghana and Burkina Faso, he connected the African DNA in Japanese music...

Matsumoto Zoku Band will return to Europe for a summer tour with performances at various festivals. The European tour kicks off in Italy on 8 July and the four-piece will visit six countries. Originally started as a duo in 2013, this band has since transformed into a quartet since 2022, consisting o...

Japanese rock band ASTERISM offers free admission to California and New York shows on their upcoming US Tour 2023.

Singer and voice actor Miura Ayme will be embarking on a world tour this summer, including convention appearances in the US and Europe and his first solo show in London.

The members of Japanese traditional rock band AKARA recently released a new mini-album, titled World of Revenge. And with this release in their back pocket, they will soon be in France for several performances. As they did last year, the band will return to Japan Expo in Paris and Japan Tours festiv...

Composer Joe Hisaishi has signed an exclusive agreement with Germany's Deutsche Grammophon, and his first album with the label will be released on CD and vinyl on June 30th.

In late June and early July, singer-songwriter Nao Yoshioka will be in Europe for a number of shows. The musician is known for combining musical elements of classic soul, R&B and jazz, allowing her music to be seen as timeless and modern. Her first European show for this summer is scheduled in P...

Rock band tricot will be returning to the UK in November.

A 2009 memoir by Sakamoto Ryūichi has been reissued in Japan following his death earlier this year. It provides many insights into his approaches and attitudes to music as he looked back on his upbringing and career.

Dutch metal festival Into The Grave took place in the second weekend of June, but organisers have ensured that fans can already look forward to the 2024 edition. Into The Grave’s four first names for next year’s festival have been announced, including metalcore band Crystal Lake. It will be the band...