DIR EN GREY's Overseas Tour 2019 "This Way to Self-Destruction" Kicks Off 12/5 in Los Angeles
Written by Brian Lee
It's been a while since DIR EN GREY was in America but they'll be making a tour of it in the usual places come December. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Regent Theater followed by Sacramento's Ace of Spades before heading east to Colorado, Chicago, and beyond. After reaching New York they will loop back towards Texas before making a final stop in Mexico City, Mexico.
Concert report: FLOW @ CrunchyRoll Expo 2019
Written by Alysa McWilliams
FLOW took the stage and performed at Crunchyroll Expo in San Jose on August 30th. This was FLOW’s third time performing in San Jose with the first and second at Fanime Con in 2010 and 2011. It's been eight years since then. The concert was sold out with approximately 2,000 people in attendance.
Dance and vocal group MADKID is composed of five members who performed for the first time in the United States at Crunchyroll Expo on September 1st. The quintet features both singers and rappers and all of the members execute their dancing with a crispness second to none. They appeared twice during the expo and we were there for both.
MAN WITH A MISSION Kicks Off North American Tour in San Francisco
Written by Alysa McWilliams
On September 6, MAN WITH A MISSION kicked off the North American leg of their 2019 tour at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. The Japanese wolf band made their return with their first solo independent tour in five years. They will travel across the United States before making their way to Mexico and ending the tour in Canada. The tour is titled “Chasing the Horizon” which is also the name of their most recent album.
Man With a Mission - "Dark Crow" S2 Opening Song for Vinland Saga announced
Written by Brian Lee
Man With a Mission has an announcement right on the eve of the start of their Chasing the Horizon Tour - North American leg: their song "Dark Crow" will be featured as the second opening song for the anime adapter of Vinland Saga.
MAN WITH A MISSION's Chasing the Horizon - North American Tour Begins in September
Written by Brian Lee
Everyone's favorite supercharged wolves will be returning to North America in September for their Chasing the Horizon World Tour. This is Man With a Mission's first standalone tour in five years. The tour kicks off in San Francisco before moving to Los Angeles, Dallas, Mexico, New York, Chicago, Toronto, and finally Vancouver.
Galneryus to Make American Debut at ProgPower USA in Atlanta, Georgia
Written by Brian Lee
Back in 2008 there was an anime called Mnemosyne. It was a weird kind of anime full of blood, violence, and a little bit of ero, and was based off of a light novel of the same name. It wasn't the best anime but it did do one thing right and that's introducing me to a Japanese band called Galneryus who played both the OP and ED songs. In two weeks Galneryus is set to have their first American performance at a festival called ProgPower USA.
Aqours ~BRAND NEW WAVE~ lands in Los Angeles at Anime Expo 2019
Written by Brian Lee
Anime Expo 2019 may not have had as many concerts as years past but what it did have was quality. Love Live's Aqours played to two sold-out crowds at The Novo on July 5th and 6th. The performances, titled "BRAND NEW WAVE," would leave concertgoers with memories for years to come and build upon Aqours' legacy in Los Angeles.
Korean pop group Davichi will be holding a concert in San Francisco at the Herbst Theatre on June 29th at 7:30PM. Ticket prices will start at $90 and upwards to $290 for box seats. Online tickets sales begin on Sunday June 2, 2019 at 12:01 AM PST at City Box Office.
Japanese hip-hop group HONEST BOYZ’ newest single “ELECTRICITY (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)” will be the original ending song for the Hollywood live action movie Detective Pikachu.
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K-Pop group TWICE has released the highly anticipated music video for their latest song, "FANCY." The video has garnered roughly 40 million views in the span of 24 hours, breaking the group's previous 24 hour view record of 31.4 million views.
OTAQUEST LIVE, a unique live summer concert event featuring a dynamic slate of J-Pop, dance and hip hop superstars headlines The Novo in L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, July 3rd.
Review: ONE OK ROCK's new album "Eye of the Storm" + US Tour Dates
Written by Brian Lee
One Ok Rock's United States tour kicks off in a few days so why not have a listen to their new album, "Eye of the Storm?" This marks One Ok Rock's second album under Fueled by Ramen and their ninth album overall. It is my opinion that whether you enjoy this album hangs squarely on if you enjoyed "35xxxv" and "Ambitions." If you liked those albums you'll probably like this one too. "Eye of the Storm" continues the refinement and evolution of the band to their newer sound.
On January 20, 2019 JYP Entertainment introduced their newest girl group, ITZY with members Yuna, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Lia, and Yeji. The group’s name is comes from the Korean word that means “is there."