Epica makes their return to North America in early May. We last saw them in America back in 2022 as they toured alongside Sabaton. That time, it was in support of their eighth studio album, Omega, which also happened to be the release right after 2017's Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs. Earlier in April the band released their ninth and latest album, Aspiral, and the upcoming tour is in support of it.
Read more: Epica Aspiral World Tour Begins in the United States in Early May
On April 16, Arch Enemy made their return to San Francisco in support of their newest album, Blood Dynasty.
Korean rock band Rolling Quartz are currently on tour and will be stopping by California in the coming month.
Read more: Korea's ROLLING QUARTZ On Tour Now - Coming to California in May
Aya Hirano is making her long-awaited return to solo music with the release of “evolutions,” her first new single in 11 years. Dropping digitally on May 10, 2025, the track will be released under the Lantis label, the same label that launched her solo career in 2006.
“Evolutions” features lyrics written by Hirano herself, with composition and arrangement by John Kanda (Ajiwai), and is produced by Shigeru Saito from Heart Company, who played a key role in her hit songs from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and Lucky Star.
This release comes as Hirano prepares to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her solo debut in 2026. Fans can also look forward to her upcoming live tour, which kicks off in April and will visit eight cities.
Before last year, it had been a while since I saw DIR EN GREY. Pre-pandemic, actually, way back in December 2019. I figured, you know what, I'm going to Japan for a couple of other shows, diru is playing too, why not? So I bought a ticket for their huge show at Yoyogi National Gymnasium with PIERROT. Great show, just like I remember. Lo and behold, they announced they're finally coming back to America not too long after.
Well, part of America. The greater Los Angeles area at least.
Read more: DIR EN GREY Returns to America for Three Concerts in April 2025
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