Meet Ladybaby, the Japanese musical group that will make you look twice. Featuring Ladybeard, the east’s most hirsute crossdressing entertainer, this band’s debut song blends infectious Japanese pop ...

Japanese anime characters are easy to spot for those obsessed with the genre and casual observers alike. The way Japanese anime artists put the finishing touches on each character is truly unique to ...

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 metal pioneers are preparing their first new studio album since 2021 as they celebrate their 45th anniversary.

We’ve rounded up our Top 10 picks for the best metal bands from the Land of the Rising Sun! When it comes to Japanese metal, weirder often means better! Take a look at Dir En Grey. The bizarre band’s ...

Active since 2010, Babymetal is a one-of-a-kind fusion of heavy metal music and Japanese kawaii (“cute”) idol aesthetics. While those two things seem to go together as well as water and oil, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HANABIE. is an all-woman nu-metal band made up of vocalist Yukina, guitarist and vocalist Matsuri, bassist and backup vocalist ...

Following up on our report on the Japanese Metal Gear Solid 4 packaging from earlier in the week, we now have images of the game's three packages, along with a first look at the "steel" PlayStation 3 ...

Japan has always had a love affair with heavy metal music. This has been true ever since bands like KISS and Judas Priest, and it continues on to this day with artists like Arch Enemy, Slayer and tons ...