JUNON was not a trained singer or dancer before trying out for BE:FIRST, but he always had a passion for music. Early ...

Here is the best Japanese rock/metal band from each of the last five decades, as chosen by Ryujin's Ryoji Shinomoto. There are so many incredible acts under the nebulous heavy music umbrella that have ...

In a chat with Billboard Japan, the group discussed the creative process behind the new release & their aspirations for 2026.

When it comes to great hard rock and metal scenes around the world, you should never overlook the great music coming out of Japan. The music has been hugely influential and ever evolving and we've ...

The September release of the band's debut album has dominated Japan’s indie-rock conversation for weeks, with listeners ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – The 296 th U.S. Army Japan Band is preparing once more in its history to deactivate as a military unit, but not before a final, 10-month-long concert season. “Lights of Winter,” ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The ebullient thrum of staccato snares, thumping sousaphones, and tramping shoes all acting in unison filled the gray morning air in the parking lot outside Angel Stadium recently.

ZAMA, Japan – The U.S. Army Japan Band gave the final performances of their annual holiday concert Dec. 15 and 16 at Zama Harmony Hall here, ending the run of the popular show that began in 2013.

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – For his whole life, Jay Clemons and music have been inseparable. Clemons, a chief warrant officer assigned to U.S. Army Japan, was a self-described “band geek” in middle and high ...

The Luther College Concert Band, under the direction of Cory Near, will embark on a tour of Japan from May 28 through June 9 — the ensemble’s first international tour since 2017. The Concert Band last ...

The Kyoto Tachibana Senior High School Green Band rehearses for the upcoming Rose Parade in the parking lot at Angel Stadium in Anaheim recently. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) The ebullient ...