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LUNA SEA set to release new song, FOREVER!
In our Ariake Arena report last March, we wrote that LUNA SEA stood at the edge of winter, ready to flourish into spring. They didn’t waste any time. The band has just announced FOREVER, their first new
LUNA SEA
BRAND NEW SINGLE
『FOREVER』
2026.5.29 RELEASE
いま、その想いは永遠へ。
https://www.lunasea.jp/news/LUN_news_20260417
#LUNASEA
#FOREVER
LUNA SEA
BRAND NEW SINGLE
『FOREVER』
2026.5.29 RELEASE
いま、その想いは永遠へ。
https://www.lunasea.jp/news/LUN_news_20260417
#LUNASEA
#FOREVER
D'ERLANGER「Evermore」
2026.4.22. in store！
On Schwein & Atsushi Sakurai.
Excerpt from our conversation with Raymond Watts (PIG) published on March 27, 2026. Read the full interview via the link below. 👇🏻
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#RaymondWatts
#PIG
#Schwein
#AtsushiSakurai
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It’s official — PIG is back in Japan!
To celebrate the event, VMJ partnered with Raymond Watts. We sat down with the man and talked about his deep bond with the country — from his debut to his friendships with Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK) &
D'ESPAIRSRAY、New Single「RAPTURE」
2026年5月13日（水）に発売決定！
💿RELEASE情報
D’ESPAIRSRAY「RAPTURE」
発売日：2026年5月13日（水）
販売価格：￥2,000（税込）
＜収録曲＞
M1. RAPTURE
M2. RAPTURE（vocalless）
M3. RAPTURE（guitarless）
M4. RAPTURE（bassless）
M5.
PIG - live in Tokyo extra date added.
Creative Man 3A会員は、本日15時からチケットをご購入いただけます。
一般リリースは4月18日10時からです。
https://www.creativeman.co.jp/event/pig_2026/
#pig #schaft #schwein #madcapsulemarkets #theprodigy #pitchshifter #kmfdm
@motokatsu_dr
@MetropolisRec @Armalyte
On the new album, "Hurt People Hurt".
Excerpt from our conversation with Raymond Watts (PIG) published on March 27, 2026.
Read the full interview via the link below. 👇🏻
Hurt People Hurt — Out May 22, 2026. 💿
🔗
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#RaymondWatts
#PIG
#Schwein
⩺ [INTERVIEW]
•—————————•
It’s official — PIG is back in Japan!
To celebrate the event, VMJ partnered with Raymond Watts. We sat down with the man and talked about his deep bond with the country — from his debut to his friendships with Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK) &
