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20/11/2024

[PR] We are excited to share that we’ve partnered up with the Japanese Industrial Rock band NUL. for the album promotion of their 3rd album, AVA! »I believe this album will allow you to enjoy a new NUL. sound while destroying the NUL. of the past,« says vocalist HIZUMI about the album he created together with his bandmates, guitarist MASATO and programmer/producer Toshiyuki Kishi. The hard-hitting release that reflects the theme of aggression and destruction. AVA, derived from ›avalanche‹, crushes down on the listener with relentless force while also revealing moments of unexpected, soothing tunes. Enjoy listening to the new album available for streaming and on CD! And find the full press release on our website:

https://en-core.rocks/pr/pr-nul-releasing-3rd-full-length-album-ava/

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Industrial Rock band NUL. released their highly-anticipated third full-length album, ›AVA. »I believe this album will allow you to enjoy a new NUL. sound while destroying the NUL. of the past,« says band vocalist HIZUMI.

12/11/2024

[TOUR NEWS] Legendary Visual-kei Rock band , formed in 2000, will embark on their first European tour in 2025 with their ›NIGHTMARE The WORLD TOUR Kyokutō Ranshin Tengoku [極東乱心天國]‹! Tickets are on sale now and we can’t wait to see NIGHTMARE live and to rock with you!

Learn all about the tour on our website: 🎶👉 https://en-core.rocks/2024/11/08/nightmare-europe-tour/

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09/11/2024

[TOUR NEWS] Latin America has been blessed with a lot of Visual-kei artists lately. Now, get ready for the next one embarking on his first-ever solo tour. Miku, mostly known as the vocalist of the Oshare-kei band An Cafe, will come to Latin America for three shows in total. One of these shows is already sold out, be sure to grab your tickets fast!

Learn all about Miku’s Latin America Tour ›– NYAPPY PARTY LATIN AMERICA – MIKU AROUND THE WORLD‹ on our website: 🎶👉

Miku, mostly known as the vocalist of the Oshare-kei band An Café, will come to Latin America, blessing the continent with yet another Visual-kei artist!

15/10/2024

𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥 極東乱心天國
JANUARY 2025
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Nightmare is a legendary Japanese visual kei rock band. Formed in 2000, they quickly garnered attention all over Japan, and gained international recognition for their contributions to several anime soundtracks including 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲, one of the most iconic series of all time.

In January 2025, Nightmare will embark on their 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿, marking a monumental milestone in their career—their 25th anniversary.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime event. Don't miss it.

Tickets go on sale October 22 at 12:00 at envolprod.com

18.JAN Helsinki (FI) Ääniwalli
19.JAN London (UK) O₂ Islington Academy
21.JAN Paris (FR) Alhambra
23.JAN Cologne (DE) Kantine
25.JAN Hamburg (DE) Grosse Freiheit
28.JAN Munich (DE) Feierwerk
30.JAN Budapest (H) A38
31.JAN Warsaw (PL) Proxima
02.FEB Madrid (E) Chango Club

15/10/2024

[TOUR NEWS] MONO (Japan), the Japanese Post-Rock legends who just released their newest, epic work, called OATH, this June, are returning to Europe with a chamber ensemble for their very special 25th anniversary tour!

Get all tour details on our website: 🎶👉

Japanese Post-Rock legends MONO, who just released their album OATH this June, are returning to Europe with a very special 25th anniversary tour!

29/09/2024

[LIVE NEWS] There is a new wave of Visual-kei artists heading toward Western countries for live shows—and the next one is also ready to be announced: DazzlingBAD will perform a concert at KitsuCon in Switzerland in early May, 2025!

Learn more about DazzlingBAD and their European debut on our website! 🎶👉

DazzlingBAD will perform a concert at Kitsucon in Thayngen Reckensaal, Switzerland, in early May 2025, marking the young band’s European debut.

27/09/2024

[LIVE REPORT] Berlin, early September—and we have peak summer temperatures. It’s climate change madness, but we only have one thing in mind: MAN WITH A MISSION concert fun! The wolves have returned to Europe with their UK & Europe Tour 2024 “Kizuna no Kiseki”, powered by Crunchyroll. It’s the first time we are covering the band. And oh, what I have been missing out on all these years!

Read the full concert report on our website! 🎶👉

Berlin, early September 2024, and we have summer temperatures. It’s climate change madness, but we only have one thing in mind: MAN WITH A MISSION concert fun!

26/09/2024

[TOUR NEWS] KRUELTY describe their work as »disgusting music from Tokyo, Japan« and have influences from Hardcore, Grindcore, Doom Metal, and Death Metal. In November, they are coming back to Europe with their KRUELTY UK/EU Domination 2024 tour, supported by the formations Celestial Sanctuary (Death Metal) and Slimelord (Death/Doom Metal).

Learn all about KRUELTY’s upcoming European tour on our website! 🎶👉

KRUELTY describe their work as »disgusting music from Tokyo« and are returning to Europe with their KRUELTY UK/EU Domination 2024 tour.

19/09/2024

[FESTIVAL NEWS] The one and only K-Pop festival named KCON is finally coming to Germany with the KCON Germany 2024. The German event of the biggest K-Pop festival series will take place on the 28th and 29th of September at the well known Frankfurt Trade Fair. Tickets are still available, so what are you waiting for?

Learn all about the line-up and events of KCON Germany 2024 on our website! 🎶👉

The one and only K-Pop festival named KCON is finally coming to Germany! The biggest K-Pop festival will take place on the 28th and 29th of September at the well known Frankfurt Trade Fair.

18/09/2024

[CONCERT NEWS] The aspiring Visual-kei band Zeke Deux will return to Europe this month for an exclusive live show in Munich’s Backstage Club on the 28th of September, 2024. Tickets are still available. So, don’t miss this opportunity to experience a good old Visual-kei extravaganza in Germany!

Learn all about Zeke Deux’ upcoming concert on our website! 🎶👉

The aspiring Visual-kei band Zeke Deux [ジークデュー] will return to Europe this month for an exclusive live show in Munich’s Backstage Club on the 28th of September, 2024.

17/09/2024

[TOUR NEWS] The charismatic singer, rapper, and dancer Kim Han-bin [김한빈], professionally known as B.I [비아이], is returning to Europe for perform fourteen shows in September and October, 2024!

Read up on all tour details on our website: 🎶👉

The charismatic singer, rapper, and dancer Kim Han-bin [김한빈], professionally known as B.I [비아이], is returning to Europe for perform fourteen shows in September and October, 2024!

16/09/2024

[NOW ON TOUR] The cheerful four-piece K-Pop boy group B.D.U [비디유] are now on tour in Europe! B.D.U, short for Boys Define Universe, only made their official debut this year and are now touring Europe after hitting North America and Latin America to wow their overseas fans as well!

Learn all about the tour! 🎶👉

The cheerful four-piece K-Pop boy group B.D.U [비디유] are now on European tour! B.D.U, short for Boys Define Universe, emerged from the survival program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group of the South Korean pay television music channel Mnet in 2024.

08/09/2024

[TOUR / RELEASE NEWS] HYDE HYDE, solo artist and singer of L'Arc-en-Ciel, VAMPS, and THE LAST ROCKSTARS has announced a new album and an upcoming world tour! His new album, INSIDE, will contain 13 tracks and exciting collaborations. The world tour has three Asian and two US-American dates—no European ones so far. Fingers crossed this will change soon, we’ll keep you posted!

Learn all about HYDE’s new release and world tour! 🎶👉

HYDE, solo artist and singer of L’Arc~en~Ciel, VAMPS, and THE LAST ROCKSTARS has announced a new album, INSIDE, and an upcoming world tour, HYDE [INSIDE] LIVE 2024 WORLD TOUR.

07/09/2024

[TOUR NEWS] South Korean ›Depressive Suicidal Black Metal‹ Metal band Madmans Esprit will hold their – The world as collective reflections – Europe Tour this autumn with six tour stops. The tickets for the shows in Germany and Poland were sold out so fast, they even moved to bigger venues. So, be fast and grab your tickets now!

Learn all about the tour on our website! 🎶👉

Madmans Esprit will hold their – The world as collective reflections – Europe Tour this autumn with shows in Poland, the UK, France, Germany, Slovakia, and Italy. The tickets for the shows in Germany and Poland were sold out so fast, they even moved to bigger venues.

04/09/2024

[LIVE REPORT] Visual-kei is not dead. The heydays for V-kei artists succeeding overseas seemed long over. But no other than Japanese Metalcore powerhouse JILUKA made the seemingly impossible possible! JILUKA’s first concert in Germany was a feast and a fun night, and it was beautiful to see the scene flourish.

Read the full concert report on our website: 🎶👉 https://en-core.rocks/2024/09/04/igniting-a-new-era-jiluka-live-in-cologne-2024/

author and photographer: Wanda Proft

Visual-kei is not dead. The heydays for V-kei artists succeeding overseas seemed long over. But no other than Japanese Metalcore powerhouse JILUKA made the seemingly impossible possible! JILUKA’s first concert in Germany was a feast and a fun night, and it was beautiful to see the scene flourish.