Japan

2008
Versailles (band) signing to major record label

Kamijo announced at the December 23, 2008 C.C. Lemon Hall one-man live that Versailles would be signing to major record label Warner Music Japan in June 2009, for distribution both in Japan and internationally.

Versailles (band) songs were recorded

The songs were recorded on December 23, 2008, at their Chateau de Versailles tour final at C.C. Lemon Hall, the same concert that appears on the Chateau de Versailles DVD.

X Japan press statement apologizing for postponement

Later that day, X Japan released a press statement through their French language website apologizing for the second postponement and announced that the planned Christmas shows would likely suffer a similar fate.

X Japan Avos canceled ticket sale for Paris show

On November 7, the French ticketing website Avos announced that the planned ticket sale for the show in Paris would be canceled.

Coldrain released their debut maxi single

About a year after coldrain formed, they signed a major contract with VAP , and the band released their debut maxi single ” Fiction ” on 5 November 2008. They then set off for their first nationwide tour and played in 30 venues across Japan.

Aldious took part in the compilation album

In November they took part in the compilation album Red Hot Burning Hell Vol.16 ,

One Ok Rock They had planned to release two albums in that one year, so they

They had planned to release two albums in that one year, so they released Kanjou Effect in November 2008. At this point the band had gained more experience and were able to do some more serious recording. They settled into the Western sound they were influenced by. They replaced all…
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Anthem (band) In 2006 Anthem released Immortal , followed by the single and PV of

In 2006 Anthem released Immortal , followed by the single and PV of “Immortal Bind”. The most recent output has seen Anthem push even further into the Power Metal-tinged style showcased on Domestic Booty and Eternal Warrior with 2008’s Black Empire . A PV of “Heat of the Night” was…
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Galneryus released their second cover album

On October 23, 2008, Galneryus released their second cover album Voices from the Past II

Versailles (band) show at New York City’s Knitting Factory

and for a show at New York City’s Knitting Factory on October 13.