Plunklock // “Music is the key that opens the door to our world.”

Plunklock is a relatively “new” ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) band on the scene, only officially starting in November of 2010. The four members decided they wanted to create a band that could inspire the world through it’s music.
Their music is characterized by aggressive instrumentals and a steady line of

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Silver Ash // New single “Reborn” will be released on April 6

China’s first visual rock band, Silver Ash, have officially reunited in January of this year through the release of their single “Pretty but Evil” on January 4th.
The group has also set their sights on being a fully international band by offering songs in English, Chinese and Japanese.

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燭台(怪) (Syokudai (Kakkokai)) // New mini-album “前田清隆” to be released in April

燭台(怪) (Syokudai (Kakkokai) are about to release their very first mini album, titled “前田清隆” (Maeda Kiyotaka) on April 24, 2013!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of April, you can secure your copy early by purchasing

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Capella // The new single “reminder” is set to release in March

Capella are about to release their new single, titled “reminder”, on March 20, 2013!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late March, you can secure a copy early at live shows starting March 14.

Starwave Records has published

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Synk;yet // The new mini-album “Sacred Symphony” is set to release in April

Synk;yet are about to release their second mini-album, titled “Sarcred Symphony”, on April 17, 2013!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-April, you can secure a copy early at the release party in 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER)

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Capella // The new single “わすればな” (Wasurebana) is set to release in February

Capella are about to release their new single, titled “わすればな” (Wasurebana), on February 20, 2012!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even thought the official release date is planned for late February, you can secure a copy early starting at the release party in

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Kiwamu Kai // A sneak peek behind the scenes of Starwave Records

During the European tour in April of last year, we already got to sit down with Kiwamu for an interview regarding the tour and the activities of BLOOD at that time. But as mentioned in that interview, Kiwamu is probably just as known for his activities as the owner of not one, but two record labels in Japan:

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ミサルカ (Misaruka) // The first mini-album “-Juliet-” is set to release in January

ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release their first mini-album, titled “-Juliet-“, on January 30, 2013!

The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late January you can secure a copy early starting at January 16 at live shows.

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Calmando Qual // The new single “闇を貫く激情の輝き” (Yami wo Tsuranuku Geikijou no Kagayaki) is set to release in January

Calmando Qual are about to release their new single, titled “闇を貫く激情の輝き” (Yami wo Tsuranuku Geikijou no Kagayaki), on January 30, 2013!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of January, you can get a copy early

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ミサルカ (Misaruka) // The second press of the “Epilogue -Merrow-” single is set to release in December

ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release the second press version of their single “Epilogue -Merrow-” on December 19, 2012!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and… the original version of the single was livehouse & mail order limited, so there is no way to obtain

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