BTS have officially confirmed their return with their fifth full-length album, scheduled for release on March 20 at midnight ET. Widely regarded as one of the most anticipated releases of the year, the album will be accompanied by a long-awaited world tour, marking the group’s full return to the global stage. The upcoming release represents…
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Japanese Metalcore: The Rise of Zilqy – Exclusive Interview
Japanese metalcore has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade. Emerging from the genre’s Western foundations, downtuned guitars and breakdown-heavy structures, the Japanese scene injects something extraordinary into the genre itself. Bands like Crossfaith, Crystal Lake, Coldrain, and Earthists. have become global touchstones. Japanese metalcore’s brutality is rarely left unchecked, often countered by intense…
RESCENE on Their Third Mini Album “lip bomb”, Training Days and Favourite Berries
It was one of those cold, rainy London days when the city feels quieter than usual. I sat down with a cup of coffee, turned on my speakers, and pressed play on RESCENE’s new mini-album lip bomb. Almost instantly, the music made me feel warm, and it became a charming listening experience. Released a few…
Catch The Young Breathe New Life into a 90s Korean Rock Ballad, “Footsteps (발걸음)”
Catch The Young are back and have released a new remake single of the 90s rock ballad classic, 발걸음 (FOOTSTEPS) by Emerald Castle. Originally released in 1997, the song reflects the pain of a breakup and the hope of starting again. Its emotional melody and beautiful lyrics have made it a beloved classic in South Korea, covered by…
2025 in Review: The Year Asian Hip-Hop Spoke for Itself
The past decade has been a strong one for Asian hip-hop, and 2025 was no exception. It showed up everywhere – in late-night playlists, on festival stages, in cyphers with no subtitles, and in tracks that didn’t stop to explain themselves. This wasn’t about Asian rap trying to establish a global presence anymore. It sounded…
WinL: The New Face of Kazakh Pop Music – Exclusive Interview
Kazakhstan’s music scene has never fit neatly into one category. Ancient throat singing exists alongside lush classical arrangements; R&B blends naturally with modern pop. Artists like Dimash and boy groups such as Ninety One and Alpha have shown the world just how wide and expressive the country’s musical identity can be. There is genuinely something…
2025 in Review: Has K-pop Entered a New Frontier?
Many who are versed in K-Pop would agree that 2015 was one of the all-time best years for the genre. Numerous SM legends dropped some of the most notorious K-Pop songs to date, BTS were blooming, and TWICE, MONSTA X, and SEVENTEEN made their debut. Though the former and Red Velvet were doing great, it’s…
Matt Walst on Touring, Two Voices, and Twenty Years of Three Days Grace – Exclusive Interview
For more than twenty years, Three Days Grace have been a fixture in modern rock. The band has always delivered intense musical arrangements with powerful vocals, whether in the early days with Adam Gontier, during Matt Walst’s leadership after Adam left, or now with both sharing the stage together. Tracks like I Hate Everything About…
Three Days Grace Deliver a Superb Show in London – Concert Review
There’s something sacred about a near-final tour date. The exhaustion is real, but so is the release; the untamed force that comes from knowing the tour is almost over, the last roars still to come, the fire still burning. At a sold-out O2 Academy Brixton, Three Days Grace not only played a show, but they…
Discover YECHAN: A New Wave in South Korea’s Music Scene – Exclsive Interview
South Korea’s music scene has long drawn the world’s attention through K-pop, but it also shelters an entirely different universe of artists who slip through the cracks of that “typical” market. These musicians create something fresh, and while not for everyone’s ears, there is an undeniable uniqueness to their sound – new textures and new…
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