vkgy (ブイケージ) https://vk.gy The latest in visual kei news. en-us Music Copyright 2011~2026 vk.gy Thu, 21 May 2026 10:28:31 +0000 johnathan.l.simpson@gmail.com (John Simpson) johnathan.l.simpson@gmail.com https://vk.gy/style/logomark-eye.svg https://vk.gy/style/logomark-eye.svg 9b476a New Releases Playlist - April AND May 2026 https://vk.gy/blog/new-releases-playlist-april-and-may-2026/ https://vk.gy/blog/new-releases-playlist-april-and-may-2026/ Tue, 19 May 2026 13:14:00 +0000

April's playlist was delayed due to travel, illness, and also forgetfulness. So May's article will be a double-feature!

Last month's featured artist is: Akai Yurei (赤い幽霊). This month's featured artist is: D'ESPAIRSRAY!

Both artworks are created + photographed by .

Artists featured on both playlists include: reirei (麗麗-reirei-), Daylotus (데이로터스), GOTCHAROCKA, PSYCHO SONIC BOOM, HUMAN ERROR, D'ESPAIRSRAY, Akai Yurei (赤い幽霊), DLESS, Amai Bouryoku (甘い暴力), Kaya, CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON, Z CLEAR, MACHINA (マキナ), LESSFEAR, EUPHOBIA, ASAGI (浅葱), Verde/, vistlip, ZERA (ゼラ), DIAURA, UNiTE. (ユナイト), Litchi☆Hikari CLUB (ライチ☆光クラブ), MASK, Hikensya A (被験者A), THE DEVIL INSIDE, DRUGS, the Raid., Angels' Temptation, SINGULARITY (シンギュラリティ), DRAMAticEND, Kyoso DOPPEL (狂想ドッペル), NIGHTMARE (ナイトメア), Tenebrae, VALHALLA, Mamireta (まみれた), and more!

April:

May:

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April's playlist was delayed due to travel, illness, and also forgetfulness. So May's article will be a double-feature!

]]> https://vk.gy/blog/new-releases-playlist-april-and-may-2026/ Henkaku works announces 2nd single, for free! https://vk.gy/blog/henkaku-works-announces-2nd-single-for-free/ https://vk.gy/blog/henkaku-works-announces-2nd-single-for-free/ Tue, 19 May 2026 11:54:00 +0000

Henkaku WORKS (変革works) has announced their second single.

The new single, ANTI・JOY Soragoto to NON・SAD no Shinjitsu (アンチ・ジョイの虚言とノン・サッドの真実), will released on June 9th, a.k.a. “rock day.”

And because the band wants as many people to listen as possible, it will be available for free! Simply “purchase it” from their store.

V. A24

V. A24

G. LUNE

G. LUNE

B. TAKANORI (タカノリ)

B. TAKANORI (タカノリ)

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Henkaku WORKS (変革works) has announced their second single.

]]> https://vk.gy/blog/henkaku-works-announces-2nd-single-for-free/ lynch. announces new album https://vk.gy/blog/lynch-announces-new-album/ https://vk.gy/blog/lynch-announces-new-album/ Sat, 16 May 2026 03:08:00 +0000

lynch. will be releasing a new album this summer.

CLIMAX will be released on July 1st -- their first new album since they restarted activities in 2023. The album comes in two types, a limited and regular edition, however both versions feature the same track list. The limited edition will come with an additional blu-ray disc featuring a music video + making of footage for their new song "ICE".

Additionally, the band will embark on their oneman tour IGNITE THE CLIMAX starting July 12th. You can check out further details on their profile

CDJapan
2026-07-01
lynch.lynch.CLIMAXCLIMAX Shokai Genteiban初回限定盤
    CD
  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. CLIMAX
  3. ICE
  4. PARASITIC E.D.E.N
  5. GERO
  6. PRISM RAY
  7. SILENCE
  8. A.C.H.E.
  9. BRINGER
  10. ZEALOT
    11. Blu-ray
  11. ICE (PV)
  12. (Making Of)
CDJapan
2026-07-01
lynch.lynch.CLIMAXCLIMAX Tsuujouban通常盤
  1. INTRODUCTION
  2. CLIMAX
  3. ICE
  4. PARASITIC E.D.E.N
  5. GERO
  6. PRISM RAY
  7. SILENCE
  8. A.C.H.E.
  9. BRINGER
  10. ZEALOT
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lynch. will be releasing a new album this summer.

]]> https://vk.gy/blog/lynch-announces-new-album/ CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON returns after 30 years! https://vk.gy/blog/corpse-another-person-returns-after-30-years/ https://vk.gy/blog/corpse-another-person-returns-after-30-years/ Sun, 10 May 2026 05:59:00 +0000

CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON has returned after 30 years!

CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON has announced that they're coming back after their disbandment in 1995. They started formal activities after their live at Nagoya MUSIC FARM on the 2nd of May.

2026-05-02 Nagoya MUSIC FARM2026-05-02 名古屋MUSIC FARM

Romance for~, Of-J, Layd, Vi:geE (ヴィジェ), CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON

This announcement comes from their official Twitter account, with the announcement being written down below.

The lineup will contain the former members vocalist Akira and guitarist aki, along with mysterious bassist gen joining. Click the link below and check the account's bio to see it.

https://twitter.com/corpse2026

Along with that, the digital single "lights of...", is going to be released digitally, and several other songs are planned to come out this year.

CDJapan
2026-05-08
CORPSE ANOTHER PERSONCORPSE ANOTHER PERSONlights of...lights of...
  1. lights of...
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CORPSE ANOTHER PERSON has returned after 30 years!

]]> https://vk.gy/blog/corpse-another-person-returns-after-30-years/ New releases and first oneman tour for VALHALLA https://vk.gy/blog/new-releases-and-first-oneman-tour-for-valhalla/ https://vk.gy/blog/new-releases-and-first-oneman-tour-for-valhalla/ Fri, 01 May 2026 01:12:00 +0000

VALHALLA have announced 12 months of new singles, plus two new mini-albums! On top of that, the band will hold their first oneman tour, -Ascension-.

First: the new releases.

To start, a collection mini-album GENESIS was released on April 25th. It contains 5 tracks, all of which were previously released as singles.

Second, on the same day the band released another mini-album, -RISE-. This release also contains 5 tracks, 3 of which are new songs.

Lastly, the band has announced that they will be releasing a new single each month for the next year, each with their own music video. This campaign started back in March with the release of Synchro. The second, and latest, of those singles is Reido Kairou (零度回廊). Also released on April 25th, this single features the title track, plus an instrumental version of the song.

You can check out the music videos for both songs below.

2026-03-25synchro mv
VALHALLAVALHALLA
2026-04-25Reido Kairou (零度回廊) mv
VALHALLAVALHALLA

Dates for the band's first oneman tour have been added to their profile. The tour will begin on May 14th at Sapporo Crazy Monkey, and end on June 26th at Akabane ReNY alpha.

CDJapan
2026-04-25
VALHALLAVALHALLAGENESISGENESIS
  1. VALHALLA
  2. loser
  3. DREAM HARASSMENT (ドリームハラスメント)
  4. Cloud Atlas
  5. BAKASAMA! (バカサマ!)
CDJapan
2026-04-25
VALHALLAVALHALLA-RISE--RISE-
  1. synchro
  2. Reido Kairou (零度回廊)
  3. Sunadokei (砂時計)
  4. PROMISE
  5. Yoru no Tabibito (夜の旅人)
CDJapan
2026-04-25
VALHALLAVALHALLAReido Kairou零度回廊
  1. Reido Kairou (零度回廊)
  2. Reido Kairou (Instrumental) (零度回廊 (Instrumental))
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VALHALLA have announced 12 months of new singles, plus two new mini-albums! On top of that, the band will hold their first oneman tour, -Ascension-.

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