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NEMOPHILA – Release “Night Flight” Digital Single & Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on May 29, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

May 2023, TOKYO – Nemophila, the all-female Japanese band who recently wrapped up a U.S. tour, which was preceded by a performance at Aftershock 2022, have released “Night Flight,” a new song, and its accompanying video (https://ssm.lnk.to/NightFlight).

“This is a song we’ve been playing live for some time, but have not recorded or released it until now,” explains singer/Nemophila founder mayu of the new track. “Please take a look at the video as well, as it does a great job capturing the spirit of the song.” In March, preceding the band’s SXSW show, Nemophila released the single, “Rise” (watch the video here).

The arrival of “Night Flight” coincides with the release of “Seize The Fate,” a concert film featuring Nemophila’s February performance from Tokyo’s Zepp DiverCity.

Photo credit: Michael Nambu

Guitar Girl Magazine described the quintet as “one of the most thrilling metal bands in Japan,” Distorted Sound said their music is “a reminder of just how fun heavy metal can be,” and Glasse Factory, commenting on their riveting Aftershock performance, noted “they nodded to metal legends with their styling and offered a refreshing take on their own unique blend… the excitement was tangible and radiated through the crowds as they all leaned in to watch the rising rock stars.”

Nemophila formed in 2019, playing their first live show in August of the same year, supporting Loudness and Hammerfall at Tokyo’s Metal Weekend 2019. The band have released two albums: Seize The Fate (2022) and Revive (2021). Nemophila is mayu (vocals), Saki (guitar), Hazuki (guitar), Haraguchi-san (bass) and Tamu Murata (drums).

Nemophila.tokyo

Instagram.com/nemophila_band

Source: Speakeasy PR

Japan’s Alt Rockers THE UNDERTAKER Announce New Shows in Tokyo + Kyoto

Posted in alternative metal, alternative rock, Hard Rock, japan, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , on May 19, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Japanese alternative rockers THE UNDERTAKER have announced their new shows, taking place in Kyoto and Tokyo! See the details below.

May 20, 2023 (Sat) @TRUST in Kyoto
June 30, 2023 (Friday) @HEIST in Tokyo
July 14, 2023 (Friday) @SCIENCE, HEIST in Tokyo
July 22, 2023 (Saturday) @SCIENCE in Tokyo
August 11, 2023 (Friday / Holiday) @HEIST Tokyo
September 15, 2023 (Friday) @HEIST in Tokyo

The band is currently working on their full-length album, coming out in 2023. More details TBA. Their sound is unique, drawing influences from rock, blues, country, hardcore and punk.

Check out the band’s earlier releases at:
– Tunecore: https://www.tunecore.co.jp/artists/UNDERTAKER?artistPagePath=UNDERTAKER&lang=en
– YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lpJ7yF8bVlm2iX2B3zrJ3DbnkpiLMnIXg

More on THE UNDERTAKER:

Formed in 2021 as a “big old rookie band” including members of veteran bands such as SURVIVE and AGGRESSIVE DOGS a.k.a. UZI-ONE that are active in Japan and abroad. The band’s first EP, “The Undertaker,” was released in 2022 and ranked in the top 20 on the iTunes store, an unprecedented accomplishment for an underground heavy band. The band’s worldview is truly one-of-a-kind, ranging from old-school Japanese hardcore, which has long been respected in the international scene, to extreme metal, and lyrics that incorporate Japanese poetry. Their unparalleled sound is sure to take the scene by storm.

Line-up:
Nemo – Guitar & Vocal
4410 – Guitar
Gun-Chang – Session bassist
Hon-D – Drums

Source: Splitscreen Management

ANTHEM – “Crimson & Jet Black” Full-Length Out Now On Reaper Entertainment!

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music news, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 24, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Today marks the official unveiling of Crimson & Jet Black, the latest full-length from leading Japanese heavy metal act, ANTHEM, out now on Reaper Entertainment.

It’s been four years since the release of the band’s critically acclaimed Nucleus full-length — a re-recording of their classic hits with English lyrics. But ANTHEM used the pandemic downtime wisely. Crimson & Jet Black features eleven tracks, once again performed in English.

Offers the band, “Finally, our new album Crimson & Jet Black is out! The album is full of straight, powerful, and great metal songs. We promise that it sounds as sharp as a knife. If you love metal, you shouldn’t miss it. But be careful not to get blown away!”

Watch ANTHEM’s previously released videos for “Snake Eyes“ at THIS LOCATION and “Wheels Of Fire” at THIS LOCATION.

Order Crimson & Jet Black on CD and vinyl at THIS LOCATION.

After finishing two anniversary tours in 2021 — the band’s thirty-fifth anniversary tour, which had been postponed due to the pandemic restrictions, as well the twentieth anniversary of their reunion tour called the ANTHEM 2001 Vs ANTHEM 2021 Tour — the band began work on their latest offering. Originally scheduled to be completed in the Spring of 2022, band leader Shibata, a perfectionist at heart, decided to enrich each of the songs’ quality and pushed the recording schedule to Summer/Fall.

Like previous ANTHEM works, Naoto is the main producer of the album, but this time renowned Swedish producer Jens Bogren, (Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Dimmu Borgir, Opeth, etc.) who had previously mixed and mastered Nucleus, is credited as a co-producer.

ANTHEM:
Naoto Shibata – bass
Akio Shimizu – guitar
Yukio Morikawa – vocals
Isamu Tamaru – drums

Source: EARSPLIT PR

NEMOPHILA – Release “Rise” Video

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal bands, metal music, Music, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 15, 2023 by Metal Odyssey

Photo credit: Michael Nambu

April, 2023, TOKYO – Nemophila, the all-female Japanese band whose cover of Iron Maiden’s “The Trooper” went viral, racking up over 3 million views, and was followed by one of the most talked about live debuts at Aftershock 2022, have released a new single, and video: “Rise” (ssm.lnk.to/RISE).

The band recently wrapped up a brief U.S. tour, including a stop at SXSW.

Guitar Girl Magazine described the quintet as “one of the most thrilling metal bands in Japan,” Distorted Sound said their music is “a reminder of just how fun heavy metal can be,” and Glasse Factory, commenting on their riveting Aftershock performance, noted “they nodded to metal legends with their styling and offered a refreshing take on their own unique blend… the excitement was tangible and radiated through the crowds as they all leaned in to watch the rising rock stars.”

Nemophila formed in 2019, playing their first live show in August of the same year, supporting Loudness and Hammerfall at Tokyo’s Metal Weekend 2019. The band have released two albums: Seize The Fate (2022) and Revive (2021). Nemophila is Mayu (vocals), Saki (guitar), Hazuki (guitar), Haraguchisan – (bass) and Tamu Murata (drums).

Nemophila.tokyo

Instagram.com/nemophila_band

Twitter.com/nenophila_band

Source: Speakeasy PR

Japanese SURVIVE Unleash Two New Studio Vlogs, Day 27 + 28

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, metal music, Music, music news, music videos, news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on April 23, 2022 by Metal Odyssey

Band-photo by Ko-ichi Mukoyama

Japanese SURVIVE Unleash Two New Studio Vlogs, Day 27 + 28, First Ever Live Album “Live At Death Valley” Out May 4th!

SURVIVE, the “Samurais From Hell”, Japanese Thrash Metal veterans active for more than 20 years, are currently in the studio, working on the band’s next full-length studio album. Today the band has unleashed two new studio vlogs, Day 27 + 28!

Watch them below.
– Vlog #27 – https://youtu.be/GfDXrF7KeAQ
– Vlog #28 – https://youtu.be/UV–BVFaWXk

In case you missed the earlier vlogs, check them out below, so you’ll get an idea about what’s coming up.

– Vlog #1 – Vlog #26 at https://www.youtube.com/c/SURVIVEOFFICIAL/videos

Source: Split Screen PR

LONG LIVE SURVIVE.

IRON MAIDEN – All Japan Shows Cancelled For May 2020

Posted in Heavy Metal, Metal, music news, news, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , on April 6, 2020 by Metal Odyssey

From Iron Maiden facebook:

We have been informed by our Japanese Promoter, Creativeman Productions that they are cancelling all their International Artists’ shows in Japan up to May 31. The Iron Maiden shows will therefore not be taking place in Tokyo on May 19 & 20, and in Osaka on May 22.

We send our best wishes to the people of Japan and to all our fans there.

LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN.

KISS – Japan Tour Dates 2015

Posted in classic rock, Hard Rock, Music, music news, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , on December 21, 2014 by Metal Odyssey

Kiss - Japan Tour - promo flyer - 2015 - #122014

The super legendary KISS will return to Japan with five concerts in February and March of 2015!

KISS Japan Tour Dates:

Feb 23 @ Nippon Gaishi Hall – Nagoya

Feb 25 @ Osaka Castle Hall – Osaka

Feb 26 @ Hiroshima Sun Plaza – Hiroshima

Feb 28 @ Sekisui Heim Super Arena – Sendai

Mar 3 @ Tokyo Dome – Tokyo

Visit http://udo.jp/Artists/Kiss/index.html for full details.

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Source: Facebook KISS

MetalOdyssey

LONG LIVE KISS.

LONG LIVE JAPAN.

LONG LIVE ROCK ‘N ROLL.

Stone.

EXTREME – PORNOGRAFFITTI LIVE – In Japan, April 2012! Debut Concert Performance In Moscow, Russia, April 25th!

Posted in Hard Rock, hard rock bands, Heavy Metal, heavy metal news, Music, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , on March 3, 2012 by Metal Odyssey

PORNOGRAFFITTI LIVE – JAPAN

April 16 – Tokyo Dome City Hall – Tokyo, Japan

April 17 – Tokyo Dome City Hall – Tokyo, Japan

April 18 – Namba Hatch – Osaka, Japan

April 20 – Shibuya Kokaido – Tokyo Japan

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As reported on the official EXTREME facebook:

EXTREME will make their much-anticipated debut concert performance in Moscow, Russia. This landmark concert will be the first time Extreme has played Russia and will take place at the new Stadium Concert Hall on April 25th.

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(Source: The Official Extreme Site)

For more info on EXTREME, click on the links below:

http://www.extreme-band.com/

http://www.myspace.com/extreme

LONG LIVE EXTREME.

Stone.

Misfits Records Updates Fiends On Safety and Welfare of Balzac and Their Families In Japan

Posted in horror punk, horror punk rock bands, japan, metal odyssey, Music, Punk rock, punk rock bands, punk rock music, rock and roll, rock music, rock music news with tags , , , , , , , , , , on March 16, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

NEWS FROM JAPAN – “Misfits Records would like to update fiends everywhere regarding the safety and welfare of the members of Balzac and their families, in the wake of the terrible events unfolding in Japan. We’re happy to report that thankfully, the entire band, Hirosuke, Atsushi, Akio and Takayuki as well as their families and friends, are safe and unharmed. Balzac extends great thanks to everyone who is thinking of them”.

A message from Hirosuke:

“This time, in the East, especially in the Tohoku area, it has become a massive disaster. Tokyo has also become quite chaotic. When something like this affects Tokyo, it has great effect on all of Japan. At the moment, the Fukushima Nuclear Reactor has become a very large worry. Even though we are living in the West of the country, many of us are also affected by the disaster. It will take time to overcome everything that has happened, but all Japanese citizens are working hard and cooperating to reconstruct Japan.”

(Source: Official Misfits Records Newsletter, March 16, 2011)

* For more info on BALZAC, click the link below:

BALZAC – myspace music

* Metal Odyssey reminds those who want to help out our great friends in Japan, to click on the link below for assistance:

http://www.google.com/intl/en/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

LONG LIVE THE MISFITS.

LONG LIVE BALZAC.

LONG LIVE JAPAN.

Stone.

Masaki Murashita of Hemoptysis – Comments on His Native Japan, Concerning Current Crisis

Posted in Death Metal, Extreme Metal, Heavy Metal, japan, metal music, metal odyssey, Music, rock music, rock music news, world news with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , on March 15, 2011 by Metal Odyssey

As the country of Japan has suffered tremendously from the recent earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear reactor problems, we have all been watching in horror and feeling for the people of Japan. Some have been hit on a more personal level, Hemoptysis vocalist/guitarist Masaki Murashita is a native of Japan and has issued the following comment:

“I first want to thank our fans for the overwhelming support they have shown me in the last few days since my home country of Japan was hit by devastating earthquakes and a tsunami. I have been in contact with my family and friends in Japan and they are safe at the moment but not out of harm’s way. This is without a doubt one of the most difficult and tragic times for my country. The Japanese people are strong and resilient but any help you can spare for the people of Japan would be greatly appreciated. You can help by following this link”  http://www.google.com/intl/en/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

Thank you. Masaki

On March 8th, 2011, Hemoptysis released “Misanthropic Slaughter” and signed an European record deal with Rock It Up/IceWarrior Records. The album is available on iTunes, Amazon and other online retailers digitally, physical copies are available worldwide via HEMOPTYSIS – Official Website and copies will hit store shelves throughout Europe via Rock It Up Records late next month.

* For updated Hemoptysis info, visit these links:

HEMOPTYSIS – Official Website

HEMOPTYSIS – myspace music

HEMOPTYSIS – Facebook

LONG LIVE HEMOPTYSIS.

LONG LIVE JAPAN AND IT’S GREAT PEOPLE.

Stone.