Japan

2010
Alexandros (band) released ‘city’

Following the release of Where’s My Potato? , [Champagne] issued their first commercially released singles, “city” and “You’re So Sweet & I Love You” in July and November 2010 respectively.

X Japan appeared at Club Nokia

On July 1, the band appeared at Club Nokia in Los Angeles where they performed an acoustic setlist, and recorded a music video for the new song, “Born to Be Free”.

Coldrain released their debut EP

The band released their debut EP : Nothing Lasts Forever on 23 June 2010. One of the songs, “We’re Not Alone”, was used as an opening theme of the anime series Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin . Another song, “Die Tomorrow”, was used in the Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 soundtrack.…
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Galneryus album Resurrection released

They released their sixth full-length album, Resurrection , on June 23

Seikima-II Project A-Kon

On June 6 they held their first concert in America at Project A-Kon in Dallas, Texas.

Versailles (band) JCB Hall

and one in Tokyo at JCB Hall on April 30, 2010, these concerts were performed with a live choir.

Galneryus digital EP Beginning of the Resurrection released

On April 21, they released the digital EP Beginning of the Resurrection , which contains a cover of Sho’s 1992 hit single “You’re the Only…”.

Versailles (band) Midou Kaikan

The Japanese leg of the tour ended with two final gigs, one in Osaka at Midou Kaikan on April 18

Aldious Bright Star became a sublabel

In April, Bright Star became a sublabel of Spinning

Alexandros (band) became an official member

Satoyasu Shomura initially joined as a support drummer to complete the tour and later became an official member on April 1.