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⩺ [REPORT] •—————————• LUNA SEA — March 12th, 2026📍 More than a just a concert. A moment of realignment and a rite of passage. Right now, LUNA SEA stands at a delicate point in its history, suspended between a sudden loss and a new era, between what was and what still moves forward. But no matter what, the band stepped back into the light. Proof that even when the moon is dark, the tide still pulls. LUNA SEA’s heart is still beating. Their journey continues. ☆ Full story (link below) ⇓ •—————————• 🔗visualmusicjapan.com/report/luna-se… •—————————• 🪪 @LUNASEAOFFICIAL 🏷 #LUNASEA | #VMJ 📝 @mandahfrenot

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 It’s official — PIG is back in Japan! To celebrate the event, VMJ partnered with Raymond Watts. We sat down with the man and talked about his deep bond with the country — from his debut to his friendships with Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK) & Miyagami Motokatsu (THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS). We also discussed his new album, the opera that makes his whole body vibrate, loss, pain, self-destruction, and how a life once defined by isolation has now found its strength in human connection. This one goes deep. A must-read. New album Hurt People Hurt drops May 22nd, one month before he returns to Tokyo. 

☆ Full interview (link below) ⇓ 
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•—————————• 🪪 @raymondwatts | #RaymondWatts 🏷 #AtsushiSakurai | #MiyagamiMotokatsu 📝 @mandahfrenot | #VMJ 🎟 @CMP_official | @MetropolisRec

PIG - live in Tokyo … Tickets: creativeman.co.jp/event/pig_2026/ @motokatsu_dr #jimdavies #raymondwatts @MetropolisRec #bluenoise @Armalyte

【PIG（Raymond Watts）来日決定！】 KMFDM / SCHWEIN／SCHAFTのRaymond Watts、 PIGとして数十年ぶりの東京公演開催！ 公演詳細はこちら creativeman.co.jp/event/pig_2026/ 先行シングル：「Tosca’s Kiss」MV📹 youtube.com/watch?v=0AjegI…

DIR EN GREY 12th ALBUM 『MORTAL DOWNER』 2026.04.08 RELEASE ⁡ #DIRENGREY #MORTALDOWNER ⁡ sp-freewillonline.com/direngrey/prof…

A teaser of Hurt People Hurt from the new PIG album. Out May 22 Order at: pigindustries.bandcamp.com On @MetropolisRec CD & download. @Armalyte - vinyl

D’ERLANGER 11thアルバム『Evermore』各収録内容＆ジャケット・アートワーク＆最新アー写が解禁📸 Evermore【CD＋DVDデラックス・エディション（三方背BOX仕様）】 🛒WarnerMusicJapan.lnk.to/fRKd4Q Evermore【通常盤CD】 🛒WarnerMusicJapan.lnk.to/WjSh3L #DERLANGER @KainAbelinc

🔴 Starting Soon! Special Livestream Just Announced!   LUNA SEA – Ariake Arena Concert
📅 March 12
🕕 18:30 (JST)   The Ariake Arena show is now completely SOLD OUT.
For the many fans who were unable to attend in person, LUNA SEA has decided to livestream the concert worldwide via ZAIKO.   🎫 Watch Ticket
lunasea.zaiko.io/e/lunaxmas2025   This will be a very special performance carrying the wish of Shinya, who departed on February 17.
Fans from all over the world are invited to join us for this unforgettable night.   #LUNASEA

Today! Special Livestream Just Announced! LUNA SEA – Ariake Arena Concert 📅 March 12 🕕 18:30 (JST) The Ariake Arena show is now completely SOLD OUT. For the many fans who were unable to attend in person, LUNA SEA has decided to livestream the concert worldwide via ZAIKO. 🎫 Watch Ticket lunasea.zaiko.io/e/lunaxmas2025 This will be a very special performance carrying the wish of Shinya, who departed on February 17. Fans from all over the world are invited to join us for this unforgettable night. #LUNASEA

Check the schedule More details later chu-ya.jp/category/livei…

In Memory of Shinya lunasea.jp/en/news_en/LUN…

#pig #hurtpeoplehurt

⩺ [RELEASE] •—————————• Lucy is back after 20 years of silence! 🎸 The powerhouse trio, featuring Hisashi Imai (BUCK-TICK), Kiyoshi (hide with Spread Beaver), and Katsushige Okazaki (M-AGE), has officially announced their long-awaited resurrection with a brand-new album to be released this April. ☆ More info (link below) ⇓ •—————————• 🔗 visualmusicjapan.com/event/release-… •—————————• 🪪 @Lucy_since2004

⩺ [HEADLINE] •—————————• Stefani Germanotta bigger than Lady Gaga! Driven by Lady Gaga’s new organic sound and goth-oriented vision, VMJ headed to the Mayhem Ball at Tokyo Dome to witness the visual rock opera firsthand. What we discovered is a profound psychological evolution: the moment when Stefani Germanotta became bigger than Lady Gaga. ☆ Article up now (link below) ⇓ •—————————• 🔗 visualmusicjapan.com/headline/the-m… •—————————• 🪪 @ladygaga | #LadyGaga 🏷 #TheMayhemBall | #レディー・ガガ 📝 @mandahfrenot | #StefaniGermanotta 🎟 @tokyodome1988_

【RELEASE INFORMATION】 12th ALBUM『MORTAL DOWNER』(2026.04.08 RELEASE) : details announced! The new album 『MORTAL DOWNER』, marking the 12 work by DIR EN GREY, will be released on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. The album is planned to contain a total of 13 tracks, including “The Devil In Me,” which was released in April 2024, along with many new songs. The bonus CD included in the 【Limited Deluxe Version】 and 【First Press Limited Version】 is scheduled to feature numerous live recordings from the US tour held in spring 2025. The bonus footage included in the 【Limited Deluxe Version】 is will feature the complete recording of the Zepp Haneda show, which was the tour final of “TOUR25 蜿蜒 (EN'EN)”. Also, the purchase bonus gifts and instore events to celebrate this release have also been announced! #DIRENGREY #MORTALDOWNER

⩺ [REPORT] •—————————• lynch. marks XX years of fire! When the final act of the 20th Anniversary Project unfolded at Tokyo Garden Theater, it wasn’t framed just as a celebration, but also as hunger made visible. A night where destruction and reconstruction overlapped, and the future took shape inside the noise. ☆ Full report online now (link below) ⇓ •—————————• 🔗 visualmusicjapan.com/report/lynch-l… •—————————• 🪪 @lynch_staff | @reo_lynch_kein | @hazuki_lynch 🏷 @lynchasanu | @akinoridamonde1 | #lynch. 📝 @mandahfrenot | @kingrecord_rock

⩺ [REPORT] •—————————• INORAN, coming full circle. Returning to this space framed the final performance like a completed circle: not a repetition, but a reaffirmation. Weeks of travel, thirteen shows – including China – and the shifting colors of a passing season converged into one last night. Past and present came together, creating something new and hinting toward the future. ☆ Full report online now (link below) ⇓ •—————————• 🔗 visualmusicjapan.com/report/inoran-… •—————————• 🪪 @INORAN__STAFF | #INORAN 🏷#LUNASEA | #イノショ 🎟 @clubquattro_shi 📝@mandahfrenot

A full live report in English has been published by Visual Music Japan, a global music media platform dedicated to sharing the Japanese music scene with the world, who were present at the venue on the day. visualmusicjapan.com/headline/zilqy… Please be sure to check it out! @VisualMusicJP