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FACT documentary FACT THE END traces reunion and final ROCK-O-RAMA performance

January 3rd 2026

The documentary film FACT THE END has landed on the JMS BASE YouTube channel, documenting the final chapter...

FACT confirm full lineup for final ROCK-O-RAMA event at Makuhari Messe

June 10th 2025

UPDATE – June 30th: FACT have confirmed that Crossfaith and HER NAME IN BLOOD have been removed from...

FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show

March 15th 2025

UPDATE – June 30th: FACT have announced that SHANK will replace Crossfaith on the FACT IS LIFE TOUR...

FACT announces first nationwide tour in 10 years: ‘FACT IS LIFE TOUR 2025’

FACT announce first nationwide tour in 10 years: FACT IS LIFE TOUR 2025

December 8th 2024

Japanese post-hardcore veterans FACT have announced their long-awaited return to live touring with the FACT IS LIFE TOUR...

SiM, coldrain, MAN WITH A MISSION, and more unite for REDLINE supergroup single

December 5th 2024

MAH of SiM leads a powerhouse lineup of Japan’s loud rock icons—including members of coldrain, MAN WITH A...

MAH of SiM leads REDLINE DREAM BAND, a supergroup of Japan’s loud rock icons for festival farewell

November 6th 2024

The REDLINE DREAM BAND, a new project led by MAH from SiM, has been formed to commemorate the...

FACT’s comeback sparks viral surge in Japan’s music charts

November 5th 2024

Groundbreaking Ibaraki post-hardcore unit FACT are back on Japan’s music charts nearly a decade after their split. News...

FACT to reunite for first performance in 9 years at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba

October 25th 2024

FACT have announced a special one-off return to the stage at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba, nearly...

SHADOWS join CAFFEINE BOMB ORGANICS for first album release in 6 years

January 5th 2024

Japan’s post-hardcore legends, SHADOWS, have joined the CAFFEINE BOMB ORGANICS roster, announcing a new album is in the...

FACT return with UK tour starting February 2013

December 17th 2012

It has been over 2 years since Japan’s masked rockers FACT graced our shores back in 2010 after...

News

DIR EN GREY fans petition to end AI deal with Cifer Studio after tank-fire AR and online clashes

Japanese acts lead public campaigns for the Grammys’ first Asian pop award

Kenshi Yonezu’s ‘IRIS OUT’ could make Grammy history for Japanese anime

Features

MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN has built the stage. Now it needs to make the Ruby matter

What the Grammys’ new Asian pop award means for J-pop

How HALCALI’s 2003 album cut ‘Otsukare SUMMER’ became a MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN contender

Live Reports

LiSA signs off her first Europe tour with a sold-out London finale

Masayoshi Takanaka live at City Pop Waves: Japan’s golden era claims its biggest UK stage yet

Yuki Chiba live in London: Giving a hit-hungry crowd more than they came for

Interviews

EMNW interview: Meet the Japanese nu-metal duo already selling out London and Tokyo

picco interview: The virtual and human halves of ‘Kaleidoscope’

TOKYO DEN-NOU interview: The anime high-school DJ club from a future Tokyo

Japanese acts lead public campaigns for the Grammys’ first Asian pop award

Fujii Kaze expands Prema World Tour to Europe and North America in summer 2027

Ado appears on camera in first live-action music video for ‘Vivarium’

News

FACT documentary FACT THE END traces reunion and final ROCK-O-RAMA performance

FACT confirm full lineup for final ROCK-O-RAMA event at Makuhari Messe

FACT bring back ROCK-O-RAMA for their final live show

FACT announce first nationwide tour in 10 years: FACT IS LIFE TOUR 2025

SiM, coldrain, MAN WITH A MISSION, and more unite for REDLINE supergroup single

MAH of SiM leads REDLINE DREAM BAND, a supergroup of Japan’s loud rock icons for festival farewell

FACT’s comeback sparks viral surge in Japan’s music charts

FACT to reunite for first performance in 9 years at ‘REDLINE ALL THE FINAL’ in Chiba

SHADOWS join CAFFEINE BOMB ORGANICS for first album release in 6 years

FACT return with UK tour starting February 2013