Jrock Revolution

jrockrev @ 2008-05-09T03:16:00

2008-05-09T10:23:45Z

How does this Livejournal keep getting so neglected? Poor LJ, here are some updates with lots of exclamation marks!

A fantastic MUCC interview from RTOC: Long Beach is up HERE!

While you're there, check out our hilarious and long interview with PSC band Kra!

X JAPAN will perform in Taiwan for the first time!

Miyavi to grace London and Paris!

Jrock Revolution also got an amazing cameo in two Chilean Miyavi videos.

Plus, we added a brand new RTOC Feedback Site!

RTOC D'espairsRay + the Underneath Interviews : Long Beach

2008-04-25T07:29:58Z

Jrock Revolution got to sit down with both D'espairsRay and the Underneath at the Long Beach stop of the recent RockStar Taste of Chaos tour. With D'espairsRay, we reflected on how this trip to the United States was different then their others; with the Underneath, we discussed their first international tour.

The D'espairsRay interview is here!
The the Underneath interview is here!

Miyavi to perform in Chile! (plus second date in Finland)

2008-04-20T06:40:22Z

This is quite the year for South America! Jrock Revolution has just received confirmation that Miyavi will indeed be performing in Chile May 21st!

You can find any information about it on Noix's website here.

Miyavi has also added a second date for Finland! It will be held July 3rd, at the same venue, the Tavastia Klubi. It's been added to his list on his MySpace!

From one REVOLUTION to another--interview with T.M.REVOLUTION

2008-04-18T10:42:41Z

In less than a week, pop-rock sensation T.M.REVOLUTION will perform at the New York Comic Con (April 18-20), almost four years after his U.S. debut on both the East and West coasts. He's known by many American fans for his song "Heart of Sword~Yoake Mae~," which was used as one of the ending theme songs for the beloved anime "Rurouni Kenshin." More recently he's been the vocalist of the group abingdon boys school, which, in only two years, has already made a big splash on the Jrock scene.

To get everyone geared up for his highly-anticipated New York performance, we got a chance to interview T.M.REVOLUTION and ask him about what he's looking forward to in New York, what it's been like to perform as a part of abingdon boys school, and where he hopes to perform next.

Just can't STAY AWAY? Are you HOWLING with desire to read more?
Then excuse our horrible puns and click right here to read the exclusive interview: From one REVOLUTION to another!

X JAPAN to play in New York and Paris!

2008-04-18T10:36:10Z

X JAPAN's made a press announcement recently: a concert in New York City at Madison Square Garden, September 13, 2008.

They also reconfirmed Paris on July 5, announced over the weekend after the concerts.

Congratulations to X JAPAN on their first overseas dates!

Hear BLOOD's new album two weeks before street date!

2008-04-18T10:24:04Z

Two weeks before the 2-disc album goes on sale worldwide, BLOOD's "The Reaper Behind Me" is available for download at Tainted Reality's website.

So now if you can't wait to get the disc in your hands to hear the new release -- you don't have to! As of tonight, you can listen to "The Reaper Behind Me" at taintedreality.net.

Read more about it on our site here!

SUGIZO to hit Europe with JUNO REACTOR!

2008-04-18T10:20:02Z

It's a bit last minute, but SUGIZO will be rocking out three stops in Europe with this project, JUNO REACTOR!

Juno Reactor European Tour 2008

2008/4/18 London(UK)
20:00 start
@Coronet Theatre
(add:26-28 NEW KENT RD, LONDON SE1 6TJ)
www.accessallareas.org

2008/4/19 Athens(Greece)
19:30 start
@Cultural Center Hellenic Cosmos
(add:254 PIREOS STREET, TAVROS 177 78)
www.myspace.com/junoreactorliveinathens

2008/4/25 Kiev(Ukraine)
21:00 start
@ALTA EXPO
(add:11a MOSCOWSKIY PROSPECT,KIEV)
www.janco.com.ua

This information is currently not available on his website, but on SUGIZO's MySpace.

Miyavi Live News

2008-04-18T10:18:02Z

Miyavi has been busy!

The 05/18 San Fransisco USA, 07/01 Stockholm SWEDEN, and 07/02 Helsinki FINLAND shows are SOLD OUT!!

And also:
Hey Brazil! You voted, and PSC heard! Miyavi will indeed be stopping in South America for your viewing pleasure, brought to you by JaME-Brazil. Thank you for voting so hard, I hope that every single one of you can make it to this live!

São Paulo
May 24th, 2008
Associação Hokkaido, Vila Mariana

The Brazil information is currently available only through Miyavi's MySpace.

hide memorial summit!

2008-04-09T07:29:02Z

[Please note that hide-city.net writes hide's name lowercase, as opposed to X JAPAN's website where it is written in capital letters.]

The rumor is confirmed! There will be a tribute to hide on May 3rd and 4th, 2008. Matsumoto-san passed from this world on May 2nd, 1998. Every year there is a musical celebration for him in Japan, but for the big one zero anniversary, over a dozen artists are going to pack Ajinomoto Stadium for two days of rock!

We got the info, the bands, and the place to talk about it all on our forums here!

NEW SITE LAUNCHED: Jrock Revolution. Two. Point. Oh.

2008-03-19T07:51:57Z

The time... has come. The butterfly emerges from its cocoon.

JROCK
REVOLUTION
2.0

It's a new style. A cleaner look. A better way to get you to what you want to see. Here to make a difference in your JRR experience, with new features to keep you excited and engaged.

Take a look around. Over the course of this week, we'll be introducing you to what the new site brings and how we plan to use it. Over the course of the next several weeks, we'll be expanding upon this new site model to make it intensely searchable for you.

Websites are like living beings; they change and evolve. Give us your input in our forum Help & Technical section on our new direction, so we can keep growing the site.

What do we usually call complicated new launches in the technology world? BETA. And 1.0 will stick around for you as we ease into our new digs.

If you find an error on the site, contact us. We'll get it fully operational for you.

NOTE: We're still fixing some bugs that occured as we transferred the new site in tonight, so as you're looking at it right now, you may see some things pop in and out. Just think of it as flapping butterfly wings... it's gotta happen for the thing to fly.

Link to 1.0 coming.

MIYAVI WORLD TOUR: Overseas Dates Announced

2008-03-19T05:18:15Z

USA CIRCUIT:
05/14 USA Anaheim
05/16 USA Los Angeles
05/18 USA San Francisco
Information Sorry, coming soon
[JRR note: More dates may be coming soon.]

EUROPE CIRCUIT
06/21 GERMANY Cologne
06/22 GERMANY Berlin
06/24 NETHERLANDS Amstelveen
06/25 GERMANY Munchen
06/27 SPAIN Barcelona
07/01 SWEDEN Stockholm
07/02 FINLAND Helsinki
more dates to be announced later on!

TAIWAN CIRCUIT
7/10 TAIWAN Taipei

KOREA CIRCUIT
07/12 KOREA Seoul
07/13 KOREA Seoul

CHINA CIRCUIT
07/18 CHINA Shanghai

By the way, the layout on o-re-sa-ma.com just changed! Go check it out to read up on the Japan tour dates as well!

Update Part 2

2008-03-18T03:45:00Z

We're still trying to catch up! We apologize again for letting the LJ updates fall behind. Here's what's been going on since we last posted!:

- Been itching to find a way to help the revolution? Check out our Help Wanted page!

- We have Part One of an interview with festival artist Kagrra,! You can also find their message in the JRR music player!

- MUCC has released their Best of MUCC album in the U.S.! Check out your local stores and check out iTunes for their FUZZ single!

- JRR and JaME have formed a strategic alliance! Bringing you things like the international ticket sale for X Japan's three day revival at Tokyo Dome and more possibilities in the future!

- Check out the new JSHOCK page for info about the JSHOCK label and its first two artists to release in the U.S. under it: D'espairsRay and the Underneath! MIRROR and Spiral Staircase #15 are set to make their U.S. official debut and MOONFLOWER is set to make not only its U.S. but world official debut TOMORROW! Check out JRR's site for your last chance to preorder them today with special bonuses!

- Check out Tainted Reality's new online store where you can buy merchandise from Versailles, The Candy Spooky Theater, and Suicide Ali!

- Read Part One and Part Two of a three part long and personal interview with the Underneath!

- As the Underneath travel from city to city during the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour, they are taking time from their busy schedules to blog on JRR!

- Visual kei band by day, hosts at Club Acqua by night. Read Part One of our interview with AGE-OF-EP and listen to their message they left for us!

And last but not least, to coincide with D'espairsRay and the Underneath's debuts,

JRR 2.0 will be launching tomorrow!! Don't miss it!

P.S. Our LJ has a new layout!

JROCK REVOLUTION

Update Part 1

2008-03-08T22:45:26Z

Live Journal readers, we've fallen behind over here. We're really sorry to have gotten behind with your updates. Here's Part 1 of an epic update to catch you up before we return to being prompt about keeping you in the know.

-Part one and two of a fantastic Versailles interview went up!

-Versailles announced they will be playing in Los Angeles on June 3rd!

-Jrock Revolution held a special poll asking Miyavi fans if they would come to see him in New York as part of his world tour. We met our goal of 2000 votes in two weeks; matter of fact, the poll was so successful, that a second poll has gone up focusing on North and South America. It's on the right side of our website.

-Jrock Revolution made two new additions to our forum, Jrock 101 and the Monthly Fan Selection for the 2008 Jrock Choice Awards.

X JAPAN LOTTERY EXTENDED

2008-02-17T22:47:32Z

For those of you who haven't noticed, the LOTTERY HAS BEEN EXTENDED until TONIGHT. It is closing at MIDNIGHT, 12:00 AM PST/3:00 AM EST/9:00 AM CET February 18th, 2008!!!!!

Do you want Miyavi in New York City?

2008-02-12T03:48:06Z

Do YOU want Miyavi to stop in New York City on his US World Tour? Do YOU want to show him and prove to his management that he has a fanbase here? Make your voice heard!

Jrock Revolution is doing a limited edition poll, found only on the right side of Miyavi's artist page at the Jrock Revolution website. Our goal: 2000 votes in 2 weeks! The more fans Miyavi has, the bigger chance of him playing in the States.

You can only vote ONCE per ISP address, so get your friends to click too! GO GO GO!

JRR AND JAME X JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TICKET SALE LOTTERY LAUNCH!

2008-02-11T19:44:41Z

THE LOTTERY SITE IS OPEN

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THE FAQ ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE LOTTERY PAGE BEFORE ENTERING!!!

LET YOUR FRIENDS KNOW AND START MAKING PLANS:

BANNERS

JRR AND JAME ANNOUNCE X JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TICKET SALE

2008-02-10T10:12:13Z

Sorry, we've fallen a little behind here. But we're catching up now with the biggest news EVER the moment after we released it on our site.

X JAPAN IS BACK.

TOKYO DOME, MARCH 28 AND 30.

But in an unprecedented and dramatic turn of events, the first presale on the Japan-only service YOSHIKI Mobile ended in little over an hour with both shows COMPLETELY SOLD OUT. Would any hope remain for panicked overseas fans, facing the loss of any shot at this once in a lifetime chance?

The answer is YES.

JROCK REVOLUTION AND JAME PRESENT

X JAPAN INTERNATIONAL TICKET SALE

Jrock Revolution and JaME have secured a LIMITED POOL OF TICKETS to the SOLD OUT X JAPAN CONCERTS AT TOKYO DOME. We've teamed up to present fans all over the world with a chance to see X JAPAN.

This Monday, on Feb. 11, Jrock Revolution and JaME will welcome all overseas fans to a window of opportunity.

We will launch a ticket lottery. Enter for a chance to win access to purchasing tickets from our pool.

We know you have questions.

We'll give you all the answers in a detailed FAQ coming by the end of this weekend. You will have time throughout the week to enter the lottery. We WILL answer all your questions very extensively.

PLEASE WAIT TO ASK QUESTIONS UNTIL THE FAQ IS RELEASED. WE HAVE DEFINITELY ANTICIPATED JUST ABOUT EVERY QUESTION YOU ARE ASKING YOURSELF AND US RIGHT NOW IN YOUR HEAD. THE FAQ WILL BE UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING!

In the meantime, get ready for this groundbreaking ticketing opportunity to hit our Jrock Revolution and JaME communities, with a chance to see your X JAPAN dreams become reality. You can come talk about it here on our forum

Monday, 2-11-08. Right here at your preferred destination for overseas fans of Jrock....

JROCK REVOLUTION

YOSHIKI X JAPAN MySpace Interviews Transcriptions and Translations

2008-01-30T09:22:36Z

As promised, JRR has brought you an official transcription of our interview with YOSHIKI. We are also happy to announce that we have an official Japanese translation of that interview for our friends in Japan AND an English translation of the official X JAPAN MySpace interview!

Check it all out on the front page!

JROCK REVOLUTION

X JAPAN Project announces Unprecedented X JAPAN Reunion Concerts Ticket Rush

2008-01-27T04:52:48Z

Jrock Revolution is the first organization in the world to bring you this official release direct from X JAPAN Project.

The information in this release relates to Japanese ticket sales and is separate from our current efforts regarding tickets for overseas fans.

X JAPAN had a preliminary presale via YOSHIKI Mobile, the official cell phone subscription service in Japan providing opportunities and messages directly from YOSHIKI. What was expected to be an opening bid for tickets from fans in Japan long awaiting this chance had staggering results...

TOKYO DOME CONCERT DETAILS AND UNPRECEDENTED YOSHIKI MOBILE TICKET RUSH

JROCK REVOLUTION

New Interview with BLOOD

2008-01-26T04:18:21Z

JRR has brought you a preliminary interview with BLOOD to their upcoming U.S. tour Darkest Labyrinth vol.7 featuring DJ SiSeN!!

Check out the front page!

JROCK REVOLUTION

FREE-WILL America announces 'Clash Against Commericialism'

2008-01-24T01:37:01Z

Can't sit still thinking about X JAPAN? Want something to keep you occupied between Rockstar Taste of Chaos dates? Craving Jrock, and needing something to hold you over until Jrock Revolution 2?

FREE-WILL, DIR EN GREY's management company, have announced a special rock event in NYC!

This concert will be held at Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York City on April 6. They have revealed their first line-up including ANTI FEMINISM, 12012, RENTRER EN SOI, and the studs. For those of you who were unable to see these bands the first time they came to the United States on their own mini tours or at conventions, this is your chance! This will be the studs first performance in America, having performed in Paris last year.

JROCK REVOLUTION

JRR Site+Forums Back up -and- Versailles in Europe

2008-01-24T00:40:35Z

Been dying without the forums? Well we're happy to announce that the site and forums are back up!

And

Versailles has announced that they will be touring Europe this coming March/April!

More details as they come!

JROCK REVOLUTION

X JAPAN and the Underneath tours + Site Maintenance

2008-01-23T15:06:23Z

Want to see X JAPAN but don't know how?

Are you fluent in Japanese and would you like to tour like a rock star?

The site and the forum are currently down for maintenance but please check back later for the details for the upcoming sale of a tour package for X JAPAN and how to tour with the Underneath as their translator for the Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour!

JROCK REVOLUTION

X JAPAN Live March 2008 and more!

2008-01-20T06:30:17Z

X JAPAN has confirmed Tokyo Dome on March 28th and 30th!

Check out the front page for details plus more information on future releases!

JROCK REVOLUTION

X JAPAN "I.V." PV Preview and DVD Commercial

2008-01-19T04:00:37Z

Jrock Revolution has now brought you all the world premiere OFFICIAL EXCLUSIVE PV preview of X JAPAN's "I.V."!!

And not only that!

We have also brought you the official commercial for the "X JAPAN RETURNS" DVD!

Check out the front page to see the videos!

JROCK REVOLUTION