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26/08/2026

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20/07/2026

JAPAN+++ Ra:IN

With the following feature, I have the honor to introduce you to the Japanese instrumental super band Ra:IN, formed by X-Japan guitarist Pata, bassist Michiaki (TENSAW) and drummer Tetsu.

The current formation are Pata (guitar), Michiaki (bass), DIE (keyboardist, hide with Spread Beaver) and Ryuichi "Ryu" Nishida (drums).

The band is currently signed under the legendary Japanese Visual Kei label Danger Crue (Mucc, Earthshaker, ex. girugamesh, etc.).

Backstory - Japanese music scene, current Line-up
What Queen is for the UK, is X-Japan for Japan - to be seen as one of the former members of 80's Heavy Metal music, and known around the world in this genre.

TENSAW is as well an meaningful music group, founded in 1980.

hide with Spread Beaver was the side project of X-Japan guitarist "hide" Hideto Matsumoto.

Back story
Ra:IN stands for an acronym of "Rock and Inspiration". Formed in 2002, the members themselves bring more than 40 years of national and international music experience.

They have released three albums and have toured extensively, including international shows in China, Taiwan, USA, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Czechia, Slovenia, Hong Kong, and Russia.

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JAPAN+++

18/07/2026

https://www.discomfort-wings.com/2026/07/18/59-discomfort-wings-radio-k-pop-special/

RADIO+++
#59 Discomfort Wings Radio - K-Pop Special, thank you for listening!

Next month - Anime & Gaming Sounds 🎮🎵

05/07/2026

RADIO+++
New month, new show! This radio broadcast show 07/2026 is releated to K-Pop from South Korea. Hear you soon!

05/07/2026

https://www.discomfort-wings.com/2026/07/05/b7klan-j-rock-fest-20-years-of-japanese-activities/

FRANCE/ JAPAN+++ 🇫🇷🇯🇵

Get ready for an historic weekend for the Japanese Rock
music community!

Next week, the international Japanese rock music community has all eyes to Paris.

French-based Envol Prod celebrates its 20th anniversary and is a well-known name for the European fanbase. He was one of the first people who brought Japanese artists to Europe. What would be better, celebrating it in the Arena Grand Paris (Tremblay-en-France) as a 2-day festival with almost 8,000 fans?

This weekend will bring one of the most influential artists in the scene together, as well, as a reflection of my musical background.

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29/06/2026

SWEDEN+++ Empire of None

From the coastal town of Sölvesborg, Sweden, rising alt-rock force Empire of None are stepping into the spotlight with their long-awaited debut full-length album Keepsake , set for release on May 15, 2026.

Blending modern alternative rock with alt-pop hooks, emo urgency, and flashes of punk and post-hardcore intensity, Empire of None carve out a sound that feels both familiar and fresh. Fans of A Day To Remember, Dayseeker, and Sleep Theory will find plenty to latch onto, but this band is clearly building something with its own fingerprints all over it.

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27/06/2026

USA+++ AMP - ADAM Music Project

A.D.A.M. MUSIC PROJECT reveals new album via Astonish Entertainment

Knocked Down is the brand new album from Billboard charting rock band A.D.A.M. Music Project, along with their music video for the project's powerful title track!

Back story
A.D.A.M. Music Project (AMP) is revolutionizing the music world by merging hard rock with gaming culture for an explosive and thrilling listen. The brainchild of visionary musician and producer Adam DeGraide, AMP was born from the belief that collaboration is key to creating exceptional music.

The result is an electrifying and powerhouse sound that has landed the band millions of streams across platforms and a spot on Billboard’s Top 40 Mainstream Rock Chart.

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USA+++

24/06/2026

SWEDEN+++ Ola Englund

Swedish guitarist and producer Ola Englund presents epic single release

"The Ember Saga, is the first offering from his forthcoming solo album, The Neverending Story , due out October 15, 2026.

Back story
Outside traditional band work, Englund has built a massive digital presence through his YouTube channel, where gear demos, reviews, and his trademark humor have helped make him one of the most influential guitar personalities online, pulling in hundreds of millions of views worldwide.

He has also collaborated and toured with acclaimed modern musicians including Accept, Bernth, Mike Dawes, and Charles Berthoud as part of the Escape The Internet project.

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23/06/2026

SWEDEN+++ PreHistoric Animals

What happens when you love classic progressive rock, alternative rock and brilliant pop music?

You make it very hard for yourself..... but despite that, PreHistoric Animals have gained huge success in all these areas.

Back story
Starting the journey 2018 from sweden as an two person project of Samuel Granath and Stefan Altzar, Noah Magnusson and Daniel Magdic (Ex. Pain of salvation) joined the band. They made their first shows in 2019 - Prog power Europe, Prog at sea and some other festivals.

As soon as they started to rehearse, they felt that there was a special kind of chemistry in the room, and they instantly started writing new material. The first Magical Mystery Machine tracks were written in 2019 and the album was released on September 30th 2020.

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