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August 06 Ep. 39 JROCK NEWS hosts second livestreamed concert in Japan
We're doing it again, “JROCK NEWS presents PULSE vol. 2 -11th Anniversary-“, our concert performed and livestreamed from Shinjuku Antiknock.

Event details: https://jrocknews.com/pulse-vol2
Full story: https://jrock.news/157332

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Lineup for "JROCK NEWS presents PULSE vol. 2 -11th Anniversary-":
ACME
PARAMENA
BABYBEARD
GUNGIRE
DREAMY

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Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters:
00:00 About JROCK NEWS Pulse
01:15 Host introductions
02:05 The "fact" that NBT did everything alone
03:55 Afterthoughts of "PULSE vol. 1" now that "vol. 2" is on the horizon
05:28 PULSE vol. 2 artist: "DREAMY"
07:25 PULSE vol. 2 artist: "GUNGIRE"
09:48 PULSE vol. 2 artist: "BABYBEARD"
12:23 PULSE vol. 2 artist: "PARAMENA"
15:47 You can also livestream PULSE vol. 2
16:48 PULSE vol. 2 artist: "ACME"
21:55 The lineup's formula
25:53 When and where is the show anyway?
27:48 Looking back at "vol. 1" again and what you can expect
40:44 Join us at PULSE vol. 2 this year!
45:00 Closing it out and never forgetting afaenia's sacrifice
47 min
July 09Ep.38 Where is Japanese rock heading?
We all know legends never die. Can we also say genres never die? Some of us have major doubts, while others are a bit more optimistic.
Details of all our main stories: https://jrock.news/157332
Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Girugamesh is gone, but not forgotten
10:52 Is DIR EN GREY's music heavy?
13:15 The age factor
18:40 The effect of brainrot
27:30 Sadie comes off a derivative of DIR EN GREY?
31:45 Dimlim vs Dimrays
32:10 The realization of album and discography
40:14 Virality and how the pursuit changes or advances a band
50:09 What makes Japanese rock?
01:02:25 ONE OK ROCK still make rock music?
01:07:18 UVERworld is kind of famous
01:14:05 Visual kei is jazzier these days
01:16:53 Our wishlist for music and dying at the pit
01:23:00 Closing out
1 hr 24 min
March 08 Ep.37 The perfect festival lineup?
We wanted to talk about our own dream lineup. visual kei heavy, idol heavy, or just good old Japanese rock. Find out our dream lineups and drop off yours if you feel so inclined.

Details of all our main stories:
https://jrock.news/155408

Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:05 The European visual kei festival
06:32 Fantasy lineup 1
14:36 What makes a headliner?
19:34 Fantasy lineup 2
24:45 The revival of visual kei
29:54 Fantasy lineup 3
37:35 Fantasy lineup 4
44:27 Deviloof is unstoppable
47:42 Prospects of 2026
55:23 Outro
58 min
December 02, 2025 Ep.36 How we hosted concert in Japan with headliner NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
Leading up to JROCK NEWS' concert “PULSE vol.1 – 10th Anniversary”, we caught up with the key members who handled the event’s heavy lifting.

Details of all our main stories:
https://jrock.news/154040

Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:26 JROCK NEWS' 10th-anniversary event "PULSE vol.1"
07:47 How Seiichi Hoshiko inspired our event, the man who coined "visual kei"
15:57 The best concert venue in Japan
34:06 Crowd surfing at concerts
43:27 Inviting visual kei bands is hard...
47:14 Our experience with the bands: NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, GUNGIRE, SLOTHREAT, Dimrays, Mellows, MAD JAMIE
55:05 How much does JROCK NEWS get paid?
58:38 Giving back to the Japanese rock community
01:01:44 Looking back at 10 years
01:04:31 Outro
1 hr 6 min
August 13, 2025 Interview: MAN WITH A MISSION's 15 years of precious moments across the globe
MAN WITH A MISSION marks their incredible 15-year anniversary, celebrating with the recent release of "XV EP Across the Globe", Japan tour, and also a long-awaited upcoming European tour.
From unforgettable live shows in North America last year to reconnecting with fans overseas, JROCK NEWS spoke with guitarist and vocalist Jean-Ken Johnny to reflect on the band’s journey, iconic wolf image, and the passion that keeps their music alive worldwide.
Read the interview: https://jrock.news/152811
Visit https://JROCKNEWS.com
19 min
June 21, 2025Ep.35 Obsessed with one song on repeat
This time around check in on our music choices for listening on loop, so feel free and let us know about yours. We also got some awesome tales from Japan, and some food commentary.
Details of all our main stories: https://jrock.news/152233
Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 Why Nexus?
01:28 The algorithm is making you fall out of love
03:34 DIR EN SONGS are long
07:15 Alleged Mode of tour complaints
10:19 Rehashing the last episode with ZIGZAG
12:50 What has NBT been listening to
14:46 the Pillows were mentioned
15:35 NBT drank the idol Kool-Aide with Mazari
17:33 Leda from Deluhi made me an idol otaku. Sujk though?
19:25 Mazo's corner
24:00 Japanese food never misses and cooking!
27:18 NBT is not like other Swedes
30:50 Sad news for Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome fans
32:15 Nvidia hates gamers
33:20 Missing old artists and the weather influencing music choices
38:43 NBT goes deep with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION
41:20 All my idols are dead, push me to the edge
42:10 Parting words

Sources:
Cursed idol group Mazari performs deadly ritual in “Ushi no koku mairi” music video
Interview: Unraveling DIR EN GREY’s hidden depth, beyond the facade
Interview with STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION: Crafting music without borders
Vermilion-D Alice Syndrome’s last song “Tenjo Tenge”, a bittersweet farewell
46 min
June 09, 2025 Interview: NANO's pain that fed into gain
JROCK NEWS interviews NANO, a deep conversation with the bilingual rock singer on the digital age of global artists, and Japanese identity.
NANO’s journey is marked by the pain once carried, which has now transformed into strength and growth with the music we hear from NANO today.
Read the interview: https://jrock.news/152069
Visit: https://JROCKNEWS.com
59 min
March 29, 2025 Ep.34 Japanese underground and visual kei live house scene
We explore the Japanese underground and visual kei scene: The live house venues, the impact of the pandemic, East vs. West, and more.

Details of all our main stories: https://jrock.news/150704

Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:41 How NBT's time in Japan has changed
03:55 The MAD JAMIE experience and the idol route
11:10 The venue experience before during and after the pandemic and the crowd makeup
14:30 Metal heads and visual fans unfairly compared
17:41 The anime band stigma
24:11 Visual kei is waning, and it is the golden age of self-production
28:05 Checking in on DEVILOOF and how pillars ruin venues
55:41 Winding down
50:00 Outro
1 hr 1 min
November 08, 2024 Interview: MAN WITH A MISSION shares how "Demon Slayer" shaped their hit "Kizuna no Kiseki"
Join us for an exclusive interview with Jean-Ken Johnny from MAN WITH A MISSION as he talks about their hit "Kizuna no Kiseki" from Demon Slayer.
20 min
July 21, 2024 Ep.33 How global chaos affects your hobbies
It’s no secret that the world is in quite a sorry state, since we are
recovering from an otherwise unprecedented shutdown. There are a
multitude of global issues here to make things worse. The real question,
though, is how is this impacting your hobbies?
Details of all our main stories:
https://jrocknews.com/?p=147367
Intro music by うたたP(@tkomine)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:04 How global chaos affects our hobbies
06:05 Do you know how much vegetable cost?! (tangent)
08:46 Jrock tour merch
15:24 Visa fees affecting Japanese band tours
28:04 Kaoru's (DIR EN GREY) hobbies also affected
29:57 Travel cost skyrocketing, and overseas tours
36:33 How we can "solve" this with technology
38:46 Someone throwing a shoe at SiM's concert
40:35 The irony of being a fan in Japan; concerts in Japan
50:30 Summarizing the situation
54 min