ミサルカ (Misaruka) // New single “-Cailleach Rosary-” set to release in October

ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release their 4th single, titled “-Cailleach Rosary-” on October 12, 2011!

The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the middle of October, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it as early

View More ミサルカ (Misaruka) // New single “-Cailleach Rosary-” set to release in October

大蛇 (OROCHI) // Europe tour 2011 at Winston KINGdom

During their “Europe tour 2011” 大蛇 (OROCHI) stopped at Winston KINGdom in Amsterdam on April 4 to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.

We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You can find these photos on

View More 大蛇 (OROCHI) // Europe tour 2011 at Winston KINGdom

HITT // “Because It’s Love” European tour 2011 at P60

During his “Because It’s Love” European tour HITT stopped at P60 in Amstelveen on February 18 to play his show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.

We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You can find these photos

View More HITT // “Because It’s Love” European tour 2011 at P60

HITT // “I wanted everyone to aim their eyes at me since I was born.”

HITT is a multi-instrumentalist solo artist, who basically is a one-man-band because of that talent. Despite starting his career as a bassist, HITT now takes the stage with a multitude of instruments, as well as his own voice. His cheerful, high energy personality surely makes for an entertaining stage presence.

Before his show in P60 in Amstelveen I sat down with HITT to ask him some questions about the European tour, but also about himself as a musician. Because it's not every day that you hear someone say they're a multi-instrumentalist...

View More HITT // “I wanted everyone to aim their eyes at me since I was born.”

-OZ- // “A FACT OF LIFE” Europe tour 2011 at Tivoli de Helling

During their “A FACT OF LIFE” Europe tour -OZ- stopped at Tivoli de Helling in Utrecht on January 25 to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.

We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You can find these photos

View More -OZ- // “A FACT OF LIFE” Europe tour 2011 at Tivoli de Helling

-OZ- // “We just want our passports to be full of stamps!”

Starting in 2004 under the concept of “美と大敗” (Bi to Taihai) (or "Beauty and Decadence"), -OZ- have a darker and heavier visual presentation than the other bands signed to LOOP ASH RECORDS, but you won't hear their audience complaining about that.

The group released their very first album "VERSUS" in 2009, followed by "Rouge" in 2010. The latter is also the reason they're currently touring here in Europe.
This tour is their very first time outside of Japan, and we really wanted to know more about their impressions so far - among other things, of course!

View More -OZ- // “We just want our passports to be full of stamps!”

the fool // ~Crazy frogs hunting the world~ at P60

After their last visit in August for the “Jap-Ro Festival”, the fool returned to The Netherlands once more for their “~Crazy frogs hunting the world~” tour, this time stopping in Amstelveen on December 2nd, where we managed to take some photos of their live show.

These photos are hosted on our photography portfolio, Arlequin Photography.
You can find the link to their page there in this post!

View More the fool // ~Crazy frogs hunting the world~ at P60

Guren // ~Crazy frogs hunting the world~ (support) at P60

the fool didn't come to Amstelveen by themselves. This time being supported behind the scenes by Râmen Events meant that there was a support act to accompany them during their live show on December 2nd: Guren.
While there we also managed to take some photos of their live show.

These photos are hosted on our photography portfolio, Arlequin Photography.
You can find the link to their page there in this post!

View More Guren // ~Crazy frogs hunting the world~ (support) at P60

the fool // Three crazy frogs on a roadtrip around the world

It has been a mere 4 months since the fool last came to Europe, since last August they were on the stage in Utrecht and Bonn together with Luzmelt.

Our first interview with Gunji from the fool included vocalist yuhma from Luzmelt due to time constraints, and some questions from that list had to be cut on the spot.
Unfortunately I can't redeem myself with yuhma at this point in time, but I can with Gunji and the rest of the fool!
So let's go!

View More the fool // Three crazy frogs on a roadtrip around the world

Guren // A Belgian “family” inspired by Visual Kei

In all honesty, this interview wasn't planned at all. Until we got to the show for the fool in Amstelveen, we had no idea that there would be a local (Belgium is local to us, at least) artist supporting the three frogs from Japan.

Because of how enjoyable the three members of Guren were on stage, we decided to request an interview on the spot to learn a little more about them, writing the questions for this interview while the band was still on stage.

View More Guren // A Belgian “family” inspired by Visual Kei