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Minase’s Grand Send-Off at Shibuya Koukaidou
It was a bittersweet night on September 23 as D=OUT gave their last one-man show at Shibuya Koukaidou with drummer Minase. Serving as the tour final for their -kiz[U]na- TOUR ’14, the large hall filled with fans ready to see off Minase as well as to attend the rest of the band into a new chapter of their lives during a show full of tears of both ( Read more... ) -
ZIN’s Rhythm Squad Birthday Festival at Shinsaibashi FANJ
In a two month set of event lives to celebrate four birthdays between July and September, ZIN’s second one on September 6 took place at Shinsaibashi FANJ in honor of the rhythm squad, bassist Orochi and drummer Saku. Shuuen Shoshuu no Jin was certainly a memorable night.
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Feb 2, LIHPLICH Production with amber gris & Hollowgram
You just never know what’s coming with LIPHLICH and the event they held at Akasaka BLITZ did not disappoint. The performances of amber gris, Nocturnal Bloodlust, Mejibray, JILS, and Hollowgram all complimented LIPHLICH’s free and unique style and amply set the scene for a grand headlining act.
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h.NAOTO+ Store Goes Halloween with STEAM BLOOD
“Humans are steam. Humans are steampunk.” The combined geniuses of Japanese alternative fashion, film making, and art have created a new term this year, just in time for Halloween: STEAM BLOOD.
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RYO:SUKE’s Birthday Blast at BLAZE
WING WORKS held the final for their nationwide summer event tour THE LIVE WORKS_#1 at Shinjuku BLAZE on the night of July 6, falling on the date of project leader RYO:SUKE’s birthday. The band took to the stage in a show of brilliant lights, electro-mixed music, and bright smiles for all. There were even a few surprises thrown in.
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LUNA SEA 25th Anniversary
LUNA SEA gathered fans and friends to celebrate their 25th anniversary at Yoyogi National Stadium on May 29. After a long break, the band is back with its original lineup and ready to rock the world with old classics and long-awaited new songs. Contrary to what might have been expected, the show wasn’t a nostalgic review of old numbers but rather a ( Read more... ) -
MINT NeKO Fashion show: 2014 Autumn/Winter collection
The internet has taught us at least one thing: everyone loves cats. Therefore, it is not surprising that the fashion brand MINT NeKO is loved by many people, featuring over 250 different cat characters, quirky subculture cuts, and ethnic styles with the occasional VK touch.
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BORN Tour Final at Tsutaya O-EAST
February 22, BORN held the final of their interestingly titled tour, ALL NUDE SATISFACTION. It had been two years since BORN had stepped foot in O-EAST for a oneman show and Ryoga, Ray, K, and TOMO made sure to make the date unforgettable. “Come on, baby!” came the vocalist’s trademark yell as the crowd clapped in unison to the intro and the game ( Read more... ) -
Photo Report - METEOROID @ Shibuya O-West, September 17th 2014
METEOROID took over O-West for their Gemini Tour Final one man show. The show was not only the end of the tour but was also something of a swan song for the band’s guitarist Yutori, who had announced his departure from the band only a few weeks before.
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