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Explore the Depths of Grief & Loss in Re:O’s New Single ‘Violets’

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Article written & Edited by Kelly-Mae Matt

After tapping into their darker side in their previous single, The Haunted, Re:O have since returned with their 8th single, Violets, which explores the depths of grief and combines Re:O’s signature blend of metal riffs with sombre and harrowing melodies and synthonic instrumentation.

Set to release on all streaming platforms from April 9th, 2025, Violets is a song that will captivate listeners through its mesmerising vocals, haunting piano melodies and its use of sombre and harrowing melodies that perfectly capture the feeling of grief and pain. For fans of Alternative Metal, Industrial Metal, Metalcore, Goth, J-Pop, Dark Pop, Nu-Metal, Post Hardcore and Rock, Violets is sure to bewitch both seasoned and new listeners of Re:O’s music.

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Esprit D’Air announce ‘Seasons & Aeons’ Tour

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With 2024 still in motion, Esprit D’Air looks towards an exciting future in 2025.

With 2024 already over the halfway point, Esprit D’Air is already looking towards the year 2025. With their 15th anniversary on the horizon, it’s no surprise that the group is gearing up to create a memorable year for not only themselves, but their fans as well.

Just announced on July 31st, Esprit D’Air will hold their highly anticipated Seasons & Aeons Tour for 2025, with dates spanning across Europe. From England to Spain, Esprit D’Air have so far packed their up-coming tour with an impressive 9 countries in 15 different cities. Beginning on 22 March in Bristol, UK, the tour will conclude in Barcelona, Spain, on 28 April, with additional dates to be announced.

Due to the incredible success of their last European tour, which saw 17 of their 22 tour dates sold out, Esprit D’Air will now be playing at bigger venues with a capacity of 500 – 1,500 attendees,

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Re:O RONIN

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Re:O are back with their brand new single Ronin. With their dark and infectious blend of metal and dark pop, this track is ready to set the world ablaze.

Ronin is the 5th single to be released by Re:O. A high energy, blood pumping and aggressive anthem that combines metal with a fresh blend of J-Pop and dark pop tones. Symphonic ambience and dissonance creates a surreal and ambitious soundscape that will captivate any fan of metal, metalcore, and nu metal to post hardcore and rock, leaving them wanting more!

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Get ready for ZUUKYUN June!

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“Zuukyun June” Brings Tokyo Underground Idols YURAPICO and GARUDA to Europe!


This June, Tokyo’s underground idols YURAPICO and GARUDA are touring Europe. Tebasaki Group K.K., together with Kushikatsu Records, German Idol Society (GiS), and Dutch Idol Community (DiC), are excited to announce three shows across three countries.

Zuukyun, meaning a sudden, strong heart-pounding sensation, sets the theme for these idols to stir up some serious excitement!

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The Reason to Scream: GARUDA and Satanic Punish to Break Barriers in Up-Coming September Tour

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With September just around the corner, fans from all over Europe are gearing up for one of the most highly anticipated live performances of 2023, which will mark GARUDA’s return to the EU and the first ever overseas performance for the punishers of Evil, Satanic Punish.

With a promise to scream the venue down, both GARUDA and Satanic Punish will find themselves in The Netherlands (September 7th) and Germany (September 10th) for the first time in two unforgettable nights of heavy metal music.

*Please note that Webshiki, former member of Satanic Punish, will not be present during this tour due to ongoing health issues. Thank you.

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YOSHIKI-World Tour With Orchestra Press Release

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ROCK STAR/CLASSICAL PIANIST YOSHIKI WILL BE FIRST JAPANESE ARTIST TO HEADLINE HISTORIC VENUES INCLUDING CARNEGIE HALL, ROYAL ALBERT HALL, AND MORE IN CLASSICAL WORLD TOUR WITH ORCHESTRA

X JAPAN’S FIRST SINGLE IN EIGHT YEARS “ANGEL”
TO BE RELEASED IN JULY ALONG WITH YOSHIKI’S
NEWEST SINGLE “REQUIEM” FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOSHIKI CLASSICAL

LOS ANGELES, CA / MAY 16, 2023 – Japanese rock artist YOSHIKI’s highly-anticipated 2023 classical world tour was announced at the GRAMMY Museum® on May 15.

During a press conference attended by U.S. and international media, YOSHIKI – composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer, and leader of rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS – revealed details of the upcoming tour, titled Yoshiki Classical 10th Anniversary World Tour with Orchestra 2023 “REQUIEM”.

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PLANCKSTARS Set to Overtake London for their BUTTER DOG SUMMIT Tour

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It’s time to practice the fan calls and break out the penlights, because the first alternative Idol live event for 2023 has been secured!

PLANCKSTARS – an seven member idol group from Hiroshima, Japan – will be descending upon the UK this January 22nd, 2023, as a part of their first One-man Live World Tour, which has been creatively titled the BUTTER DOG SUMMIT.

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Esprit D’Air To Headline 2023 UK Tour

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Back on August 24th, Esprit D’Air announced new tour dates for 2023, after the award-winning band re-entered the Official charts just a month ago following the success of their self-promoted tour, which saw them perform in London, Newcastle, Glasgow and Manchester.

With the first date of the tour set to kick-start on February 17th 2023 in Cardiff, this tour will lead the band onto a 7-date journey across the UK, where they will end with a private party in London on February 25th, exclusive only to their Patreon members.

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