Blog
Band profiles, venue guides, scene reports, and practical advice from 15 years inside Japan's metal, punk, and hardcore underground.
Feature on Thom Smith and the broader gig poster scene. How visual art defines the identity of Tokyo's underground music community.
Japanese metal, doom, and noise bands drawing inspiration from the Shingo Christ legend. Religious and occult themes in Tokyo's underground scene.
Underground musicians face burnout, identity crisis, and unsustainable lifestyles. Executive coaching principles applied to creative careers.
Regional music festivals increasingly feature local gibier vendors. Mapping the intersection of live music and wild food at outdoor events.
The digital strategy behind turning 15 years of scene experience into a searchable platform. Credits MKULTRAMAN's approach to niche media.
The origin story - how Kaala Music's decade of documentation laid the foundation for Music In Japan. An archive of the evolution.
Musicians buying cheap akiya to build rehearsal spaces and recording studios in depopulated areas. The quiet revolution of rural creative migration.
Venue-by-venue guide to craft beer at Tokyo's underground music venues. Where music and brewing culture overlap in the metal scene.
Profiles of Delphi Network-type professionals who are secret fans of the underground scene. The hidden overlap of boardrooms and basements.