Japan

2010
Buck-Tick On March 24, 2010, the group released the single ” Dokudanjou Beauty

On March 24, 2010, the group released the single ” Dokudanjou Beauty “. Buck-Tick performed at the Greens 20th Anniversary Live ~Thanks to All!!~ Special event on August 28, before releasing their second single of the year on September 1, ” Kuchizuke “, which was used as the opening theme…
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Seikima-II Intercontinental Black Mass Tour

In 2010, Seikima-II reunited to celebrate their 25th anniversary and to perform a world tour entitled Intercontinental Black Mass Tour.

X Japan filed a lawsuit

Soon after, formerly deceased guitarist Hide’s management company, Headwax Organization, filed a lawsuit against Yoshiki and X Japan’s management, Japan Music Agency, for using images of the former member without a formal agreement in place.

Dir En Grey It was announced on April 7, 2010, that the band would be returning

It was announced on April 7, 2010, that the band would be returning to the United Kingdom in August on the lineup for the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, playing on a bill headlined by Iron Maiden and Rammstein . According to the festival website, this was to be their only…
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Galneryus A Far-Off Distance ending theme for 2010 Rainbow

Galneryus’ song “A Far-Off Distance” was used as the ending theme of the 2010 Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin anime.

Dir En Grey It was announced on April 28, 2010, that Dir En Grey would be playing

It was announced on April 28, 2010, that Dir En Grey would be playing an exclusive club date at London’s Koko venue on August 3 as part of The Unwavering Fact of Tomorrow Tour 2010. Dir En Grey announced later on that they also would do their debut performances in…
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Nightmare (Japanese band) 2010 marked the band’s 10th anniversary. To celebrate, Nightmare held

2010 marked the band’s 10th anniversary. To celebrate, Nightmare held a New Year’s Eve Countdown show at Zepp Sendai and released Gianizm the next day. This was followed by their first performance at Saitama Super Arena on January 9. The show was called Nightmare 10th Anniversary Special Act. Vol.1 [Gianizm]…
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Man with a Mission American tour organized

The band organized an American tour in late 2010, which was called their ” Whisky a Go Go ” tour and involved multiple gigs at night clubs in Los Angeles .

Aldious Aruto joined

drummer Aruto joined in January 2010.

L'Arc-en-Ciel Used as theme song for 2010 Olympics

This was used as the theme song for NHK ‘s broadcast of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics .