Brian Lee
The one that covers concerts
The Babyklok Tour - BABYMETAL and Dethklok, Enters its Final Stage
We are finally at the long-awaited tail-end of the BABYMETAL/Dethklok Tour. The US-based tour began at the end of August and runs through mid-October.
HANABIE US Tour Begins This September!
HANABIE is a band that you've probably not heard of before, but that's okay. Let's fix that right now.
Kamelot/Battle Beast/Xandria - The Awakening Tour in San Francisco
Xandria, Battle Beast, and Kamelot. What a show. If I have to say something, it's that it's been too damn long. I had forgotten just how good these bands are, especially live. Kamelot and Battle Beast were last in San Francisco back in 2019. For Xandria, 2017, and for this current lineup, it is the first time ever.
Aniplex Online Fest 2023 Returns on September 9!
Aniplex has been holding the Aniplex Online Fest since 2020. It was originally used as a replacement for their usual convention schedule and now serves as a supplemental event putting a spotlight on a number of their franchises. They'll be coming back once again for another star-studded and anime-filled event next month.
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PassCode GROUNDSWELL United States Tour Begins Soon
In just a few days time, PassCode will begin their first US tour. PassCode, as a whole, has been around for a good ten years and was founded back in 2013. They will now make the jump to American shores.
Kamelot/Battle Beast/Xandria North America Tour 2023 Begins!
If you know me, you know I love metal, no matter what country it comes from. It's time for another one of the genre cross-over posts. Previous posts have featured bands like Nightwish, Beast in Black, Sabaton, and Epica, all of which in some way or form have a connection to Japan.
Kamelot is a band I haven't brought up before, but I'm going to take the opportunity to do so now. I've been listening to them for a solid two decades, ever since their 2001 album "Karma," which is one of the albums that cemented them as one of the power metal greats and has contributed songs that they play even now.
BAND-MAID's Newest Single "Shambles" Officially Released - Second Half of [10th ANNIVERSARY TOUR in NORTH AMERICA] to Commence
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BAND-MAID has just released their latest digital single, Shambles, just in time for the second half of their North American 10th Anniversary tour.
Azur Lane 5th Anniversary Celebration to Take Place on the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, CA!
Popular mobile game Azur Lane's Fifth Anniversary is coming up soon, and they've picked another of the United States' many warship museums to hold it on.
Back in 2019, Yostar came aboard the USS Iowa (BB-61) in Los Angeles in order to celebrate that momentous first-anniversary occasion. This time, for the new milestone, they've chosen the USS Hornet in Alameda, California, in conjunction with CarrierCon, which also takes place on the USS Hornet.
Anime Impulse - Bay Area 2023 Coming Soon!
Anime Impulse, originally based out of Southern California, is taking their show on the road to the rest of California, and in just a few weeks, will be making a stop in the San Francisco Bay Area.