Kaala Kaala is Japan's extreme underground, organized. Based in Tokyo, it provides a wide range of services supporting the scene. Kaala aims to rectify that.

Japan isn't all cherry blossoms, robots, geisha, and anime adepts. All exist, some more unfortunately than others, but Japan is much more than just these trivialities. Indeed, the Land of the Rising Sun can be deadly serious in regards to many if not all of its offerings. Most notable of Japan's "hidden" assets, at least to the contributors of this blog, is the vast breadth of the musical undergro

und here. Antithetical to the image of a reticent, habitually polite populace that is frequently ascribed to the nation, there is a long, long list of bands that possess a commitment to making the most extreme sounds this side of Hell. Black, Death, Doom, Grind, Hardcore, Psychedelic, Noise, and anything else you can think of, Japan absolutely has just the right aural poison you're looking for. However, many of these artists are difficult to track down. Our members are not only passionate about the scene, but also highly active members of the community. Tokyo's Black Death marauders Retch, video documentarians Visual Justice Films, event promoters Blood Rite Productions, professional photographers, and writers for The Japan Times all contribute to Kaala to not only expand extreme music palates, but to also offer a glimpse into the broader ecosystem of Japan's underground as a whole. Logo photo by Pato Thornycroft (www.patothornycroft.com)

One of Japan's best New Year's traditions is 16+ hours of live hardcore punk at Antiknock. Prepare yourself!
26/12/2024

One of Japan's best New Year's traditions is 16+ hours of live hardcore punk at Antiknock. Prepare yourself!

Ring in the New Year in Tokyo with an endless lineup of Japan's best hardcore punk at one of its most legendary venues.

Details for tonight’s show with Sithter, Life, Noizegoat, Little Bastards, and 老人の仕事 at 二万電圧 in Koenji.
06/12/2024

Details for tonight’s show with Sithter, Life, Noizegoat, Little Bastards, and 老人の仕事 at 二万電圧 in Koenji.

A monolithic sound system and many thousands of volts. Prepare to Sithter yourself!

Coming up this weekend, Flagitious Idiosyncrasy in the Dilapidation is back in Tokyo, and will be raging with a merry cr...
19/11/2024

Coming up this weekend, Flagitious Idiosyncrasy in the Dilapidation is back in Tokyo, and will be raging with a merry crew of thrashers and kvltists over at Ikebukuro Chop. More details inside!

Flagitious Idiosyncrasy in the Dilapidation returns! Brace yourself... for the whip!

Further details for this Friday's show at Earthdom with Mammon's Throne, Worship Pain, Another Dimension, and Heteropsy.
11/11/2024

Further details for this Friday's show at Earthdom with Mammon's Throne, Worship Pain, Another Dimension, and Heteropsy.

This coming weekend sacrifices must be made for the 23rd Blood Rite at Earthdom! Prepare yourself for the Doomhammer!

Get a last minute ticket up to Sapporo for the show tomorrow at Zippy Hall with Birth Ritual, Risingfall, Doraid, and mo...
17/10/2024

Get a last minute ticket up to Sapporo for the show tomorrow at Zippy Hall with Birth Ritual, Risingfall, Doraid, and more. Details here:

Grind & Hardcore down south, but some *gnarly* speed up North.

Friday, November 15, 2024: Blood Rite at  with , , , and Another Dimension.
17/10/2024

Friday, November 15, 2024: Blood Rite at with , , , and Another Dimension.



Hell yeah, next Worship Pain gig confirmed, with Mammon's Throne, Another Dimension, and Heteropsy at Earthdom on Novemb...
14/09/2024

Hell yeah, next Worship Pain gig confirmed, with Mammon's Throne, Another Dimension, and Heteropsy at Earthdom on November 15.

Details on both Schkeuditzer Kreuz shows this weekend, Friday at El Puente with 0.001 Day, Legend of Truth, and Extinct ...
28/08/2024

Details on both Schkeuditzer Kreuz shows this weekend, Friday at El Puente with 0.001 Day, Legend of Truth, and Extinct Government, and Saturday at GODZ with Hazard, Her Vomit is Modern., and Over The Hill!

At El Puente on Friday and GODZ on Saturday with a ferocious lineup of punk, grind, and Bill.

Updated flyer, now with more Extinct Government on 8/30! Schkeuditzer Kreuz synthpunk at Nishi Yokohama El Puente on 8/3...
23/08/2024

Updated flyer, now with more Extinct Government on 8/30! Schkeuditzer Kreuz synthpunk at Nishi Yokohama El Puente on 8/30 and Kabukicho GODZ on 8/31.

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Double header coming up at the end of the month with Australia’s Schkeuditzer Kreuz. El Puente on 8/30 with Sithter & 0....
09/08/2024

Double header coming up at the end of the month with Australia’s Schkeuditzer Kreuz. El Puente on 8/30 with Sithter & 0.001 Day, and then at 新宿GODZ the next night with Hazard, Over The Hill, and Her Vomit is Modern.

Come out to one for a great time, both for the ultimate trip!

Lots of good shows this coming weekend, but we're keeping a particularly sharp eye on the one at Red Dragon down in Nago...
22/05/2024

Lots of good shows this coming weekend, but we're keeping a particularly sharp eye on the one at Red Dragon down in Nagoya. Click through for details!

The Products at Red Dragon - Lots of speed, very fast, incredible grind.

Come barbecue with me at a renovated farm house on May 11-12.
30/04/2024

Come barbecue with me at a renovated farm house on May 11-12.

Shrine Hiking, Farmsteading, and Riverbathing There's a place of great natural beauty on the edge of space & time where all of your dreams have already come…

This week's featured show is a refreshingly varied lineup of Doom, Grind, Death, and more at a sophithsticated cafe with...
22/04/2024

This week's featured show is a refreshingly varied lineup of Doom, Grind, Death, and more at a sophithsticated cafe with nearby craft gin bars and inviting accommodations 😊

An intriguingly varied lineup for the Beaten to Death show at BushBash is this week's featured concert.

This week's featured concert is over at Earthdom with Go-Zen, Gut Explosion, P.o.A., Botton Benjo, and Monosugoi Hikari....
15/04/2024

This week's featured concert is over at Earthdom with Go-Zen, Gut Explosion, P.o.A., Botton Benjo, and Monosugoi Hikari. Click through for details and albums, and for paid subscribers get nearby bar and hotel recs, as well as other concerts coming up this week in Japan's Metal Underground!

Gutty Gore Show - a spectacular display of gore and grind at Shinjuku's venerable Earthdom.

New substack account for our recommended concerts, bars, bands, and scene intel.This first issue has the upcoming Godzil...
10/04/2024

New substack account for our recommended concerts, bars, bands, and scene intel.

This first issue has the upcoming Godzilla Was Too Drunk to Destroy Tokyo/Hyklo/Hebi Katana/Bahboon show at 二万電圧 featured, check it out for a good, groovy time.

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Japan isn't all cherry blossoms, robots, geisha, and anime adepts. All exist, some more unfortunately than others, but Japan is much more than just these trivialities. Indeed, the Land of the Rising Sun can be deadly serious in regards to many if not all of its offerings. Most notable of Japan's "hidden" assets, at least to the contributors of this blog, is the vast breadth of the musical underground here. Antithetical to the image of a reticent, habitually polite populace that is frequently ascribed to the nation, there is a long, long list of bands that possess a commitment to making the most extreme sounds this side of Hell. Black, Death, Doom, Grind, Hardcore, Psychedelic, Noise, and anything else you can think of, Japan absolutely has just the right aural poison you're looking for. However, many of these artists are difficult to track down. Kaala aims to rectify that. Our members are not only passionate about the scene, but also highly active members of the community. Tokyo's Black Death marauders Retch, video documentarians Visual Justice Films, event promoters Blood Rite Productions, professional photographers, and writers for The Japan Times all contribute to Kaala to not only expand extreme music palates, but to also offer a glimpse into the broader ecosystem of Japan's underground as a whole.