Satoyasu Shomura announces hiatus from [ALEXANDROS]

Drummer of popular band [ALEXANDROS] Satoyasu Shomura announced that he will be taking a hiatus from the band, effective immediately. This news comes as a shocker to fans as Shomura is already taking a break to heal from back pain since April. However, as announced on the band’s official site, after a more detailed analysis it was announced that Shomura has been diagnosed with a form of dystonia and will unfortunately be taking time off to find treatment for the condition. For those who might not be in the know, dystonia is a disorder where the affected muscles contract uncontrollably and can cause body parts to twist involuntarily. While Shomura is getting treatment, Riad Take of the band BIGMAMA will be used as a support member in Shomura’s stead. 

We at Ongaku to You would like to send our thoughts and prayers to Shomura and wish for a speedy recovery. 

KAT-TUN ignites their way into Reiwa!

Popular three-member Johnnys group KAT-TUN announced that they will be releasing a brand new album, IGNITE, July 31. IGNITE will be the latest release from the group since CAST July of last year and will be KAT-TUN’s tenth album overall.

Toting an amazing thirteen track list, IGNITE will include latest songs “DANGER”, “A MUSEUM”, and “GO AHEAD” and, as its title implies, the album will be endowed with the theme of fire. IGNITE will be released with three different editions: a CD-only standard edition and two CD + DVD limited editions simply titled Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 will include the music video and Making Of for “DANGER” while Type 2 will include the music video for “GO AHEAD”. However, not to be outdone by the limited editions, the standard edition will include a bonus fourteenth track.

 Pre-order all three editions of IGNITE along with a special CD Japan Bundled Set Edition at the links below!

Standard edition

Limited edition Type 1

Limited edition Type 2

Bundled Set Edition 

Track listing:

KAT-TUN「IGNITE」

Limited Edition Type 1

CD
・DANGER
・A MUSEUM
・GO AHEAD
With ten more tracks!

DVD
・「DANGER」Music video and Making of

Limited Edition Type 2

CD
・DANGER
・A MUSEUM
・GO AHEAD
With ten more tracks!

DVD
・「GO AHEAD」Music Video

Standard Edition

CD
・DANGER
・A MUSEUM
・GO AHEAD
・Untitled Track (Bonus Track)
With eleven more tracks!

TENDRE teams up with YeYe and shows that with Honda, anywhere is possible!

Summer in Japan means one thing: “adventure to your heart’s content”—and popular vocalist TENDRE shows us how with the music video for his latest song “ANYWAYS”. Teaming up with vocalist YeYe, “ANYWAYS” is being used as the main theme for popular automobile manufacturer Honda’s latest motorcycle campaign HondaGO.

HondaGO instills younger audiences with the idea that, with Honda bikes, the world is their oyster to go out and explore, with new experiences waiting for them right around the corner. Equipped with TENDRE’s alluring vocals, the music shows that listeners will be able to explore true freedom with Honda bikes.

Keep your eyes peeled as several guests appear throughout the music video, such as voice actress Nozomi Nishida, CyberJapan dance member Karen, and popular stylist Fumihiko Okabe showing off that motorcycles are for everyone.

No word on whether or not “ANYWAYS” will have a physical release or not, but one might think that it will roll its way onto TENDRE’s newest EP IN SIGHT-EP later in October. In the meantime, check out the music video for “ANYWAYS” below (with—maybe—the nearest dealership for Honda bikes the next window over)!

Summer Vacation Leads the way

Dance and vocal unit Lead announced their up-and-coming brand new single “Summer Vacation” which is set to come out July 24. “Summer Vacation” will feature a total of three tracks depending on which edition of the single you decide to pick up. “Summer Vacation” will be released in four editions total. The standard edition will be CD-only and the other three editions will be limited editions, each being a little different. The Type A limited edition will include both a CD and DVD and the DVD will feature the music video for “Summer Vacation” along with a Making Of video for the song. Additionally, Type A will have a “Behind the Jacket Shooting” to wrap up the DVD. Type B, also including a CD and DVD, will include a DVD completely different from the Type A edition; this one will feature special talk content. Type C will be CD-only but will come with a special photo book. You can pre-order your preferred copy below.

Standard Edition

Type A Limited Edition

Type B Limited Edition

Type C Limited Edition

Also, at the bottom of this page you can check out a complete track listing for all of the editions of “Summer Vacation”  and if this is the first time you’ve ever heard of Lead be sure to check out their previous single “Be the NAKED” below.

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Lead「Summer Vacation」

Limited Edition Type A

CD

01. Summer Vacation

02. Paradise City

DVD

01. Summer Vacation-Music Video-

02. Summer Vacation-Behind the Music Video-

03. Summer Vacation-Behind the Jacket Shooting-

Limited Edition Type B

CD

01. Summer Vacation

02. Paradise City

DVD

・Leadスペシャルトーク (Special Talk)

Limited Edition Type C

CD

01. Summer Vacation

02. Anthem

※ Special Photo Booklet

Standard Edition

CD

01. Summer Vacation

02. Paradise City

03. Anthem

Akishibu Project invites fans to The First Summer of Reiwa!

After the release of their Best Of album, popular nine-member idol group Akishibu Project announced that they will be releasing a brand new single titled “The First Summer” August 28, continuing the group’s summer release trend.

“The First Summer” will be the latest release by the group since the addition of the four-member second generation. The group commented that, with this second generation, it’s like a brand new start for Akishibu Project. They also commented on the single’s title, stating, “Because this will be Reiwa’s first summer we used the phrase ‘The First’ to not only to indicate the first summer for a new Era for Japan but also a new era for Akishbu Project as well.”

Akishibu Project will start this new generation with a bang as “The First Summer” will drop with five different editions simply titled Types A, B, C, D, and E. What will come included with each edition will be announced at a later date.

In the meantime, check out the group’s latest single “Hola! Hola! Summer“ and pre-order all of the lovely editions for “The First Summer” at the links below!

Type A

Type B

Type C

Type D

Type E