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Daruma have announced the release of detroit7’s new digital album via iTunes on October 20th.
To quote their Daruma artist page, “Since 2001, the Japanese band detroit7 has conquered the Tokyo rock scene and is now poised for an international invasion. The tight three-piece garage [...]
Congratulations to Oly K. of New Jersey who won our Tightrope raffle. Thank you to everyone who entered, and a special thanks to D and their management for sharing with us. We wish everyone could have a copy of this single, so if you still are interested in owning a copy, please consider supporting D [...]
Registration for Miyavi’s official international fanclub is now open.
Overseas members will essentially be receiving the same content as members in Japan.
– original membership card exclusive gift available only to C.W.I.F. members, and a special gift annually with every renewal of your membership fan club bulletin magazine with translation papers.
– Access to the [...]
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In celebration of their 25th anniversary, metal band Seikima-II are reuniting for a round of world domination. Avex was kind enough to feature their new PV from the CD+DVD version of Seikima-II’s newly released best of collection, Akuma Nativity “Songs of the Sword.” The [...]
Echostream will be performing at the New York Anime Festival’s Far East to East Showcase this Sunday. We’ve been informed that they intend to showcase a few of their newly recorded songs from their upcoming album at the show. Check at the event for any details about a meet and greet session at the FETES [...]
News Updates
Mr. Unknown back with new release and tour
New Reviews
Molice – Dr. Ray
Contests
New raffle, D’s Tightrope, ended today. Winners will be announced soon!
Previews
We’ll be updating soon with two new video comments. Alsdead and Satsuki both from backstage at Anime Vegas.
Mr.Unknown announced via their official Myspace that they will be releasing their first maxi single entitled The Other Side of Hope on October 14th. Mail orders through their official site will begin on September 30th. The single will cost 1050 yen and will contain three tracks.
Strained Voice
a craving
The Other Side of Hope
You can listen to [...]
It’s a shame that I’ve been presented the opportunity to cover Molice so near to the end of summer. There’s such a thick summery coating to this band’s style that I have little doubts their album would be all the more enjoyable throughout the warmest and sunniest months of the year. Enough evidence is exhibited [...]
Operatic-metal rock band D was so kind as to send Askew a copy of their latest single, Tightrope (B version), to raffle off to one lucky fan!
The single includes: all 4 tracks from the single and a PV Making DVD bonus.
Want to enter? Please email rubab@askewmagazine.com with the subject “D Tightrope raffle” and include your [...]
An endearing aspect of Suicide Ali has always been their raw production. They’ve always exhibited a craftiness that surpassed their production limitations, blending dense electronic effects with metal instrumentation. The milestone of their first album is a well-deserved achievement, five years in the making since their very first digital distributions. Dai yon no Waltz exhibits [...]
