I always love it when my hobbies collide. If you ask me what kind of music I listen to, I'll describe it as one of two things: metal, and Japanese. Well, this article has both. It's no secret that Beast in Black's founder Anton Kabanen is a big fan of the manga Berserk. You have something like a 20% to 30% chance of pointing to any one song on the band's three albums and it'll involve Berserk. Now, it might not be the most obvious thing to people at a glance, but if you look at the lyrics, it all clicks into place.
Read more: Beast in Black Releases Lyric Video for "Broken Survivors" / US Tour 2022 Info
Out of nowhere, NEMOPHILA has just announced a new live concert date in the United States. Los Angeles' storied Whisky A Go Go will now be the venue of their first American performance.
Read more: Nemophila Live Performance in Los Angeles - 7/1/22
Now, you could file this one under K-Pop, but Korean girl group Dreamcatcher just announced their second world tour, and in particular for us, the dates for the United States leg. The tour is called "Apocalypse: Save Us," which is also the name of their latest album.
Read more: Dreamcatcher Announces US Tour "Apocalypse: Save Us"
Earlier today, the 88rising music label posted something big on Twitter. Hikaru Utada will perform as part of their Coachella lineup.
So, it's Coachella again. Like many other things, it's been a couple of years since it's been held in person. People are feeling comfortable getting out there again, and that includes Japanese musicians. The legendary Kyary Pamyu Pamyu will be in America at Coachella, all the way in Indio, CA.
Read more: Coachella Heads Up: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu on 4/16/22 (4/17/22) (Concert in LA 4/18/22)
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