In 2007, Janne Da Arc and namely Matsumoto Kazuyuki, have been starting with their individual solo projects. In 2010 bassist ka-yu will now also restarting his activities in a new project called [DAMIJAW].

First of all in this new project, was the already on February 17th released single [無力な自分が許せない / Muryoku na Jibun ga Yurusenai].
Moreover, DAMIJAW's first album release has also been decided and is scheduled for April 28th, where as it will contain 13 songs including the Single!
Please look forward to it!

Thanks for the tip sweets ><

ABSTRACT MASH will release their debut album 'Inside the running subway' on March 3rd.

ABSTRACT MASH formed in Chiba in 2004 and have steadily gained popularity whilst touring in Japan throughout their career. The group have independently released four mini-albums and in February 2009 released the mini-album ALL MY LIFE under the Indie record label "LilBallet", which was available nationwide.

Inside the running subway will blend ABSTRACT MASH's main influences of Emo and UK Rock music and is slated to feature a "wild and dynamic sound". The group will also embark on their ""Save the world" TOUR" which will begin on April 1st at Chiba LOOK and conclude with a oneman performance on June 13th at Shibuya O-Crest.

D=OUT seems to of finished shooting the music video of 'Satellie TV' which is included in their new album called CARNIVAL UKIYO.
D=out members talk about the shooting in their blog.

A day before the shooting, Minase said,
"Tomorrow I'll be shooting again.
That thing.
It's going to be a long day!"

Right before the shooting, Reka said
"Today is the day shooting Satellite TV music Video.
It's scheduled to be finish by the morning, 12 hours from now (laugh)"

After the shooting Hikaru said
"Yesterday we were shooting music video.
We tried the way we have never done before! It turned out great!"
This blog was posted 7:53am on February 23rd!

Right after this blog, he posted
"Tokyo tower this morning, I took picture after the shooting. It was really beautiful."
With the picture of beautiful Tokyo tower.


Koki blogged at 8:42 on 23rd.
"Shooting is over (laugh)
It was really long.
Although, I'm sure you will enjoy it because we made a really good one and we dressed in different costumes.
I'm going to sleep, no, I have to go to return some gears so I will go to some place with mussue!"

Can't wait to see how it turned out!

D=OUT will throw a Minase's birthday live show in 3 days at Shibuya O-East.

In 2010 pop-rock band the Brilliant green are going to restart their activities!
The first single of their reunion will be titled "LIKE YESTERDAY!" and after their moving to Warner Music Japan, it will be available form February 24zh. Before that, on January 12th from 10 o'clock, their special MySpace site will be opened. This site will feature the song "LIKE YESTERDAY" in a demo version and is certainly something you shouldn't miss!

New visual band VII-Sense announced on their official MySpace that they will be releasing their first single BLACK BIRD on March 24th.

This new band consists of six members, featuring Shaura, formally known as Juka, who was the vocalist for Moi dix Mois and XOVER, and former Dio - distraught overlord guitarist erina.

Even though there are no further details concerning the single, they have put up music samples of the songs BLACK BIRD and divine dot. You can listen to them on their official MySpace.
http://www.myspace.com/ssredlist

In order to share his music with a larger audience, Satsuki, former vocalist of RENTRER EN SOI, has announced that all three of the singles released since the beginning of his solo career are now available through iTunes.

At first, only his first single AWAKE, which has sold out, was available for download at his official MySpace account. Now all three of his singles, also referred to as his stories, are available digitally. However, all single releases contained four songs, whereas the digital versions of the singles on iTunes only contain three songs.

After AWAKE, Satsuki released the single CRYSTAL in August last year. His third story, MOON SPIRAL, was released on Valentine's Day this year to celebrate the first anniversary of his solo career, which he started on the 14th of February 2009.

Following the their debut album Doctor Ray, MOLICE will hit the J-Rock world again with their new release Catalystrock on March 24th. The veterans of Summer Sonic 2007 are looking to increase their worldwide fanbase after the Doctor Ray singles Ms. Panic and Headphone received international radio and PV airplay.

MOLICE was formed in 2007 when lead singer Rinko and guitarist Yuzuru Takeda formerly of the band Chinachop met up with bassist Ikuhiro and drummer Takashi Koyama. Coming off a successful UK tour, they continue to headline regularly in Tokyo. The band, to date, has released 4 EPs titled MOLICE DEMO 1-4 as well as their debut LP Doctor Ray.

To kick off promotions for this new album, MOLICE will hold a CD Release Party in Kichijoji's Rock Joint GB on 3/26. They will be joined by artists Moja, Sister Paul, and Hekireki.

In addition, MOLICE will be representing Japan at the C.A.M.A. Hanoi International Festival 2010 on 5/8/10 http://www.camavietnam.org/dance4life/.

More info at http://www.themolice.com

Hana Shounen Baddies (Who were previously known as Billy) have been making a name for themselves under this new alias since they formed back in 2009.
During the past year they have released a handful of singles but are now releasing their new mini album on June the 9th titled 'BALLOON'


This new release will be issused in two formats. Both editions will include seven tracks, one of these versions wil include their song
'Kyuutai juuryoku' as its seventh track, while the other with have
'Binbou Man'