URBANGARDE Aligns the Polkadots with First Authorized Biography!

Three-member Japanese rock band URBANGARDE announced that they will release their first-ever authorized biography on April 27.

Mysteriously titled Polkadot Autobiography – URBANGARDE Chronicle will cover the early years of the band’s formation by band leader/vocalist Temma Matsunaga and vocalist Yoko Hamasaki. The musicians will reveal stories behind the band’s most outrageous and controversial music videos, behind-the-scenes conflicts, and private photos from URBANGARDE’s illustrious 12-year career. The book will also feature a new biography of URBANGARDE keyboardist Kei Ohkubo and extensive notes about their connection to several of Japanese subculture and national issues, including earthquakes, nuclear power, mental health, lolita culture, and pop idols.

The autobiography will drop with two editions; a standard edition and a limited box set edition which will include a bonus booklet “Dying in Shinjuku and Other Short Stories”, a specially-designed t-shirt, tote bag, rubber keychain, and an exclusive book cover.

To celebrate the book’s release, URBANGARDE has uploaded several rare videos to their YouTube channel, including some early promotional short films, live performance clips, and dance videos.

Pre-order the standard edition for the upcoming autobiography via Amazon JP in the link below! Also check out URBANGARDE’s Official Site, Twitter, and their latest music video “言葉売り” (“KOTABAURI”) below as well.

Polkadot Autobiography – URBANGARDE Chronicle Standard edition 

Polkadot Autobiography – URBANGARDE Chronicle

THE SLUT BANKS Turn it Up to the MAX With Upcoming Album!

Four-member metal band THE SLUT BANKS announced that they will be releasing a brand new album, Rock’nRoll to the MAX ,May 13. This will be the latest album release by the band since their NOIZ THE RIPPER album back in April of last year and will be their tenth album overall. Not much is known about the album except except that it will be released with fifteen tracks total and that its lead track, “Sakura Hanabira”, will be made available on all digital streaming platforms.

Check out their latest music video “Trap” along with the pre-order link for Rock’nRoll to the MAX below!

Standard edition

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THE SLUT BANKS「Rock'n'Roll to the MAX」

01. サクラハナビラ

02. ハートを引きずって

03. 真冬青空

04. キワドイBABY

05. 剃刀

06. 美しいキッス

07. 二転三転

08. 忍耐限界

09. 2月のさよなら

10. 銃社会

11. ALIEN SHOCKER

12. ゾクゾクさせてよ

13. KANPAI

14. 悪くないぜ

15. 一服しようぜ

ROTTENGRAFFTY Drops New Music Video For Greatest Hits Album

Rock band ROTTENGAFFTY dropped a brand new music video for their latest album You are ROTTENGRAFFTY which is a twentieth anniversary album. The new music video is a reproduction of their 2001 song “Hiroi DE∀D” which got a music video at the time of release. You are ROTTENGRAFFTY came out on March 18 and order links are below along with a complete track listing. Be sure to check out the updated video, too.

Standard Edition

Limited Edition

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ROTTENGRAFFTY [You are ROTTENGRAFFTY]

DISC 1

1 THIS WORLD 

2 KONJIKI GRAFFITY

3 ZEROSEN SOUNDSYSTEM 

4 I BELIEVE 

5 FAMILIARIZE 

6 AIOI 

7 D.A.N.C.E. 

8 KIRIFUDA 

9 YUUBAE AME AGARE 

10 PLAYBACK 

DISC 2

1 BOU IS DEAD [2020 reRec ver.] 

2 STAY REAL 

3 SEKAI NO OWARI 

4 70CM SHIHOU NO MADOBE 

5 MANDALA 

6 HIBIKU MIYAKO [New Mix]

7 SO...START 

8 MOUMOKU NO MACHI [New Mix]

9 GINIRO STARRY 

10 NISSHIN GEPPO [New Mix]

11 ERROR... 

12 HALLELUJAH 

DISC 3 (Limited Edition Only)

1 MORAL 

2 MAZINGER Z 

3 RAT FINK 

4 HOLD IN LOVE [AKAI AME NI TSUTSUMARETE] 

5 SONO MUKOU HE FEAT.ROTTENGRAFFTY / 10-FEET

6 KONYA HA BOOGIE BACK (nice vocal)

7 RANCHUU 

8 BOKUTACHI NO SHIPPAI 

Ken Hirai Shows the Monster Among Men With Latest Music Video!

Vocalist Ken Hirai released the music video for his track “怪物さん feat. Aimyon” (“Kaibutsu-san feat. Aimyon”) on his official YouTube channel. As the title implies, featured vocalist Aimyon appears very heavily  throughout the video. Hirai wrote the song thinking that no one else could bring this song to life besides Aimyon, a direction pulled off very successfully as she synergizes very well with his vocal style. This track is a must listen for fans of both artists. The video is artistically directed by famed videographer Yusuke Tanaka and brought the theme of “What if Dharma fell from the heavens and had to show the expression of love between a man and woman?” 

The track is currently available digitally across music streaming platforms in Japan only, but check out the music video in question below!

Haruma Miura Announces Second Single

Actor-turned-singer Haruma Miura announced his second single titled “Night Diver” which is set to be released in early summer. The announcement came on Haruma’s thirtieth birthday on April 5. “Night Diver” is produced by Yuki Tsujimura, who also works with the group Hinatazaka46. The new single will also feature two tracks that will be covers of songs by popular boy groups Hey! Say! JUMP and Sexy Zone. No pre-orders have been posted at this time but be sure to check out his first single “Fight for your heart” in the video below.