Jrock Revolution

Angelo just made their U.S. debut in Los Angeles—we got a chance to talk with them about their history and what they hope to accomplish in the future as a band. What are their thoughts on what so many term "visual kei," and who would they vote for in the 2008 U.S. presidential election? Answers to all those questions and more follow...

As a newcomer in the visual kei scene, XodiacK and its members are already quite experienced with countless live battles. Their distinct stage presence has already earned them quite a reputation for mystery, but we hope to shed a bit of light on this group. We are proud to present to you the first international interview with XodiacK’s vocalist, null.

It's the first night of Dir en Grey's latest North American tour. Get an in-depth look at their ground-breaking career as this legendary band takes the U.S. and Canada by storm yet again.

This is the fourth in the series called "Jrock Where You Live," in which Jrock Revolution staff writers chronicle what it's like to be a Jrock fan in their community. In this installment, staff writer Zeanne tells us all about the underground Jrock culture in Montgomery, Alabama.

This is the fifth in the series called "Jrock Where You Live," in which Jrock Revolution staff writers chronicle what it's like to be a Jrock fan in their community. In this installment, staff writer Molly tells us all about being a Jrock fan in St. Paul, Minnesota.

This is the third in the series called "Jrock Where You Live," in which Jrock Revolution staff writers chronicle what it's like to be a Jrock fan in their community. In this installment, staff writer Andreas gives us an extensive history of how the Japanese music subculture started out in Greece and gained in popularity in major cities like Salonika and Athens.

One Love—Communication. Though Glay didn’t include “Global Communication” on the setlist, the message was still clear. One love of music, of this band, their message, their fans.

At every JRock live event I have ever been to, the lines always started a day or two before the performance date, and so, to get prime spots, you needed to be prepared to camp out, as if you were in the middle of the godforsaken wilderness, complete with rations, tent, and sleeping bag.

While the conventional thing for Japanese music appreciators to do is to look to Japan for new artists, the answers fans may be looking for may be closer to home than they ever expected. This is part one of a series of articles that looks at Japanese artists based outside of Japan who are making a splash in the music scene.

This is the second in the series called "Jrock Where You Live," in which Jrock Revolution staff writers chronicle what it's like to be a Jrock fan in their community. In this installment, staff writer Allyse shares what the scene is like in the college town of Gainesville, Florida.