Rock group BAND-MAID has been chosen as the opening act for THE LAST ROCKSTARS' first live concert in the U.S., THE LAST ROCKSTARS Live Debut 2023 Tokyo - New York - Los Angeles, starting February 3, 2023.

  THE LAST ROCKSTARS' U.S. shows in New York on February 4 and Los Angeles on February 10 are sold out. Reaction to the group has been incredible, leading to an additional New York show on February 3. To make things even more exciting, BAND-MAID will perform at all three U.S. shows.   THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Paris Mix) Music Video

BAND-MAID has become overwhelmingly popular around the world. In the United States, the band recently performed at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL 2022, one of the largest music festivals in the country. They also served as a supporting act for GUNS N’ ROSES during the legendary band’s Japan tour in November. This year, the group will once again perform at a selection of music festivals in the states, including Sonic Temple 2023 in Ohio and Welcome to Rockville 2023 in Florida.

 

This time around, BAND-MAID will perform as the opening act for one of the most impressive rock bands in recent memory. THE LAST ROCKSTARS is composed of YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI, making it a superband like no other. This will be the first time the newly-formed group will perform in the U.S.

  The Ariake Arena concert on January 27 was broadcast live on WOWOW and was also streamed in movie theaters throughout Japan. The February 10 show in Los Angeles will also be streamed, so be sure to tune in!

The third season of popular anime series Attack on Titan made its world premiere at Anime Expo 2018 in Los Angeles where it was announced X Japan performs the opening theme for the newest entry to the show. The song is titled Red Swan and features long-time friends Yoshiki of X Japan and Hyde of L’Arc~en~Ciel. It will be released digitally worldwide and will also receive a CD release this fall from Pony Canyon. This is the first new song from X Japan since La Venus (Acoustic Version) which was featured in the soundtrack of the movie WE ARE X (2016). It is also the first new single since BORN TO BE FREE which was released digitally in November 2015. It will also be their first CD release in 20 years since THE LAST SONG, X Japan’s 18^th single that dropped all the way back in March 1998. The original Attack on Titan manga was first published in 2009 by Kodansha. As of July 2018, there are 25 volumes in the series which have sold over 74 million copies. The announcement of this collaboration evoked huge cheers of excitement from the crowd. Yuji Kaji, the voice of the series protagonist Eren Yeager, spoke enthusiastically about this world-famous collaboration: “It’s like a dream – to have artists who are active not just in Japan but worldwide associated with this series.” Be sure to catch the new season of Attack on Titan airing on July 22, 2018.    

VOGUE JAPAN’s October 2017 issue was launched for sale on 28^th August. With “ROCK STAR” as the running theme, the new release is packed with rock-themed fashion for the  autumn-winter 2017 runway. Demolishing the old and reconstructing the new - the spirit of rock from the old to the new makes up this special feature.

This marks the first appearance of Japanese rock star YOSHIKI on the front cover of VOGUE.

Actor Masaki Suda has transformed into legendary rock stars Patti Smith, Sid Vicious and David Bowie for this special edition. For the fashion story, soaring music band D.A.N, and multitalented artists such as Kenshi Yonezu are featured wearing clothes designed by Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen. There is so much rock smashed into this feature of VOGUE JAPAN!

 

In the special rock video feature, Yoohei Kawakami; the freaky vocalist of popular band Alexandros, stands alongside top consultant of United Arrows Ltd. and fashion and music devotee Kurino Hirofumi, and stylist Ikuko Jibiki to introduce their recommended rock videos. Additionally, VOGUE JAPAN’s “Editor’s Pick” will introduce the editor’s top fashion items. The editorial department’s popular web project will also feed their recommended rock to the public!

The rock video that is incorporated into these two plans will be available to rent out at TSUTAYA BOOKS Daikanyama (2^nd floor – video floor) thanks to a special campaign that will be running until Wednesday 27^th September. At this bookstore, a poster exhibition will be running alongside the magazine sales. The poster exhibition features the ROCK STAR front cover, story and much more!

 

Feel the ROCK STAR vibes from this magazine and event!