MATSURI ITALIA

MATSURI ITALIA is a promotion and management company based in Italy whose purpose is to help Japanese artists of all genres and in particular to Visual Kei and J-rock music scene. Its secondary purpose is to create a network of fans in the world. DJ MARU and Liv (Co-founders) bring their skills and experience from diverse areas such as musical promotion, band management, street team management, graphic and web design, publishing of reviews and reports, and event management. Motivated by their mutual love for music, MATSURI ITALIA sets out to promote these awesome Japanese artists to the rest of the world.

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Mix Speaker’s,Inc. 「ONESTAR」 PV

The full version of Mix Speaker’s,Inc.’s new PV 「ONESTAR」 is now up on the band’s official YouTube channel!

May 22nd, 2012 Tags

VK, vkei, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, Mix Speaker'sInc.,

ex-Ayabie’s Aoi’s new project: 168 -one sixty eight-

Former 彩冷える (Ayabie ) vocalist 葵 (Aoi) has announced the start of a new project called 168 -one sixty eight-!

May 22nd, 2012 Tags

vkei, VK, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, Ayabie, Aoi,

Mini Album and Tour Final for D=OUT

Two pieces of news from ダウト (D=OUT) today!

Firstly, they have announced a new mini album! Titled 「ハイカラ」(High Collar), it will come out on 2012.8.15 and will be released in three types, all containing six songs. A different PV will be available on each of the DVD versions, along with making-of videos, as well as footage from their 「Festa Nippon!!」anniversary tour earlier in the year. All will cost ￥2940. More details will be released at a later date, so we’ll keep you updated!

Along with that, they’ve also disclosed the details of their 「Festa Nippon!!」tour final. 「THE FINALE」will take place at National Yoyogi Stadium, on 2012.12.30. Tickets will cost ￥4800 and go on sale on 9.29.

Source: OHP

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May 21st, 2012 Tags

vkei, VK, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, D=OUT,

Vallquar to go on activity pause

According to a message posted on their website and Facebook, Vallquar will go on an activity pause after their August 17th live.

May 21st, 2012 Tags

vkei, VK, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, Vallquar,

Introducing - Vanshee

Vanshee is a new band that opened its website last week!

May 21st, 2012 Tags

vkei, VK, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, Vanshee,

ex-NightingeiL’s Kon’s new band: CELL

Vocalist 紺 (Kon) [ex-La’Mule, ex-NightingeiL] announced today that he has started a new band called CELL-セル-!

May 21st, 2012 Tags

VK, vkei, visual kei, Japan, jrock, j-rock, CELL, Kon, NightingriL,

Dir en grey to Stream Budokan Doc, “DIR EN GREY-UROBOROS- The Movie,” on USTREAM Pay-per-view

Fresh details from Dir en grey’s official Facebook page reveal the dates and times when the live recording of their 2-day UROBOROS at BUDOKANconcert (held January 9 and 10, 2010) will be streaming! Local times vary by timezone, but the first screening will air Sunday, May 27 at 2:00pm JST. Viewing will require a ticket, which can be purchased on the USTREAM page for ¥720. (Note: As of 11:49pm EDT on May 20, that is USD9.10 or €7.11.)