by admin | Jan 6, 2026 | Blog
SUGIZO (born Yasuhiro Sugihara, July 8, 1969, in Hadano, Kanagawa) is a Japanese rock musician, composer, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and violinist for LUNA SEA, X JAPAN, and THE LAST ROCKSTARS. Raised in a musical family, he began learning violin...
by admin | Jan 5, 2026 | Blog
Summer Sonic is an annual urban music festival organized by Creativeman Productions, held every August in Chiba and Osaka. The event features simultaneous performances, with artists alternating between the two cities. The first edition took place in 2000, initially in...
by admin | Jan 4, 2026 | Blog
HIZAKI, a guitarist from Hokkaido with blood type A, is one of the most iconic figures in the visual kei scene. His band history traces an impressive journey: GARNET GRAVE → Crack Brain → Grotesque Romanticker → Schwardix Marvally → BURNING FIRE → SULFURIC ACID →...
by admin | Jan 3, 2026 | Blog
The Fuji Rock Festival, organized by SMASH, is Japan’s largest outdoor music festival and a pioneer in the country’s rock scene. The first edition took place in 1997 at the Fuji Tenjinyama Ski Resort in Yamanashi. Since 1999, the event has been held annually at the...
by admin | Jan 2, 2026 | Blog
Tak Matsumoto (born 1961, Osaka) is a legendary guitarist and the leader of B’z, Japan’s best-selling rock band. With over 100 million records sold, B’z stands as a milestone in Japanese music history. Matsumoto drew inspiration from guitar icons Jimmy Page and...
