Y-xiz is a Stylish Hard Rock Band, existing out of vocalist yesk and guitarist You.. They are inspired by mythology, retro movies and theater, creating a sound that is rooted in hardrock - much like their description already suggests.
Their first single came out in February of 2023 and captivated us as soon as we saw it, but at that moment in time we chose to wait a little longer before asking them for an interview. And it's a good thing we did, because they had a lot of interesting answers to our questions! We can't wait to share their work with you today!
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雪 (Yuki)
雪 (Yuki) is the owner and driving force behind Arlequin.
She originally started the project in 2009 as a photographer under the name of Arlequin Photography, but developed an interest in journalism and translation ever since. Because of these interests interviews and reviews were added to the project, until it eventually hit the limits as a "photographer" in 2021, and Arlequin Magazine was added to the mix.
雪 (Yuki) is a native Dutch speaker with a graphic design degree, which means she is also the main person behind Arlequin Creations.
After all these years she is still the main person who does interviews the interviews and live photos that you see on Arlequin, but also a large chunk of the reviews and behind-the-scenes work and communication goes through her.
She speaks Dutch and English on a native level, but also understands Japanese and German.
She originally started the project in 2009 as a photographer under the name of Arlequin Photography, but developed an interest in journalism and translation ever since. Because of these interests interviews and reviews were added to the project, until it eventually hit the limits as a "photographer" in 2021, and Arlequin Magazine was added to the mix.
雪 (Yuki) is a native Dutch speaker with a graphic design degree, which means she is also the main person behind Arlequin Creations.
After all these years she is still the main person who does interviews the interviews and live photos that you see on Arlequin, but also a large chunk of the reviews and behind-the-scenes work and communication goes through her.
She speaks Dutch and English on a native level, but also understands Japanese and German.
Nellfin // New single “Requiem”
Nellfin's new single "Requiem" will be available from June 15, so we have listed a little bit of information about the single in this post.
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KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (3/3): OSCAR
Bonjour!
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this third and final part we'll cover the "OSCAR" album, which was released in 2022.
View More KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (3/3): OSCAR
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this third and final part we'll cover the "OSCAR" album, which was released in 2022.
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KAMIJO // “My aesthetic is to keep it a secret and strive for it.”
Bonjour!
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own with the "Behind the Mask" series, but today we have something extra for you!
We've managed to talk to KAMIJO about this tour, but also about his music as a whole and his plans for the near future.
View More KAMIJO // “My aesthetic is to keep it a secret and strive for it.”
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own with the "Behind the Mask" series, but today we have something extra for you!
We've managed to talk to KAMIJO about this tour, but also about his music as a whole and his plans for the near future.
View More KAMIJO // “My aesthetic is to keep it a secret and strive for it.”
KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (2/3): Sang
Bonjour!
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this second part we'll cover the "Sang" album, which was released in 2018.
View More KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (2/3): Sang
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this second part we'll cover the "Sang" album, which was released in 2018.
View More KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (2/3): Sang
FORBIDDEN // “To us “FORBIDDEN” is the name of the future we’re aiming for.”
FORBIDDEN is the newest musical project of guitarist 凛 (Lin) and vocalist 鋲 (Byou), who you might recognize from projects like brodiaea, Lilith, Affective Synergy, SCREW, KHRYST+ and their solo careers.
FORBIDDEN officially launched in December of 2023, which means they're still a relatively new band, but their concept is very solid already. More than enough reason for us to ask the guys for some more information about FORBIDDEN!
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FORBIDDEN officially launched in December of 2023, which means they're still a relatively new band, but their concept is very solid already. More than enough reason for us to ask the guys for some more information about FORBIDDEN!
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ヒッチコック (Hitchcock) // New mini-album “サリドマイド”
ヒッチコック (Hitchcock)'s new mini album "サリドマイド" (Saridomaido/Thalidomide) will be released on June 12, 2024.
An instore live will be held to promote the release, but the band will also embark on a nationwide tour between June and August of 2024.
We would like to share some more information about the release as well as the tour within this post.
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An instore live will be held to promote the release, but the band will also embark on a nationwide tour between June and August of 2024.
We would like to share some more information about the release as well as the tour within this post.
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KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (1/3): Symphony of The Vampire
Bonjour!
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this first part we'll cover the "Symphony of The Vampire" EP, which was released in 2014.
View More KAMIJO // Behind the Mask (1/3): Symphony of The Vampire
As you probably know by now, KAMIJO is preparing to tour Europe this June with his "The Anthem" tour, and for that reason we're doing a little promotion of our own. With our three-part "Behind the Mask" series we aim to give you a different view of KAMIJO's solo works by diving into his story of Louis XVII.
Since this story spans various releases, we've divided it into three parts. In this first part we'll cover the "Symphony of The Vampire" EP, which was released in 2014.
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摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) // 闇を喰む + 17th anniversary live
摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera) are about to celebrate their 17th anniversary, which of course will be done with a live show taking place at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA on May 4, 2024. (Tickets for this live show are available through DISK GARAGE, here.)
But, equally interesting is the announcement of a live limited single
MIRAI // “Music crosses borders.”
It’s been a while since we last featured Angels’ Temptation, but that doesn’t mean the members have just been sitting around and doing nothing. Our last time featuring them unfortunately had some sad news about a member leaving the group, and it has been a bit quiet in terms of new music coming from the