Riot Games animation Arcane is now streaming on Netflix. Based on the company's highly popular League of Legends multiplayer video game, Arcane is Riot's first foray into scripted series animation. MIYAVI voices one of the Arcane characters in an upcoming episode.
On the music side, MIYAVI is also featured on the soundtrack, collaborating with musician PVRIS on the original song "Snakes" which will be streaming worldwide on November 20.
MIYAVI and his new track "Futurism" are the focal point of a new commercial for "Expand Your Youniverse," a global advertising campaign for Dell Technologies "Dell XPS" series of notebook computers.
In celebration of his 20th year in the music industry, MIYAVI will embark on a 20-city tour across the U.S. where he will perform fan favorite tracks from his catalog in addition to new music he will be debuting live for the first time.
YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZOandMIYAVI, four major forces from Japan’s rock scene, announce their new star-studded band THE LAST ROCKSTARS.
2 song teaser videos have been released, one for “THE LAST ROCKSTARS (Lyrics by YOSHIKI, Composed by YOSHIKI)” and the other for “PSYCHO LOVE (Lyrics by YOSHIKI / HYDE, Composed by HYDE)”. It was announced that these 2 songs are slated to be released very soon.
The band will unleash their debut live performances on January 26th& 27th at Ariake Arena and January 29th & 30that Tokyo Garden Theatre. Followed by two U.S. shows on February 4th at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York and February 10th at Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Tickets are currently on sale.
YOSHIKI has several monumental accomplishments under his belt both as the leader of X JAPAN and as an accomplished solo artist. He has been named “one of the most influential musicians and composers in Japanese history” by Consequence of Sound and has composed Hollywood film soundtracks, a concerto for the Emperor of Japan, and the official theme song for the Golden Globe Awards. He has performed at the world’s greatest stages including Madison Square Garden, Wembley Arena, Coachella Music Festival, and Carnegie Hall. In addition to his music, YOSHIKI has been internationally recognized for his philanthropy, and was awarded a Medal of Honor by the Japanese government.
HYDE is internationally recognized as the vocalist for L’arc-en-Ciel, VAMPS, and as a successful solo artist. L’Arc-en-Ciel has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, headlined Madison Square Garden, and were also the first rock band to headline Japan National Stadium. HYDE has also had great success touring internationally as a solo artist.
SUGIZOhas worked and performed globally as a member of LUNA SEA, XJAPAN, and U.K.’s JUNO REACTOR, a group credited with creating psychedelic trance. As a solo artist he has been pursuing his unique style of electronic music while creating for multiple movie and theater soundtracks.
MIYAVI “The Samurai Guitarist” has enthralled the world with his transcendent unconventional “slap style” of playing his guitar, which has taken him around the world 9 times to tour in over 30 countries. In 2014 he made his debut as a Hollywood actor in Unbroken. He was the first Japanese public figure to be featured in GUCCI’s global campaign, and has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNCHR, providing support for refugees.
North American Tour Information
Tickets on Sale Nov 11 at 10AM ET February 4, 2023 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom - Doors 7PM, Show 8PM -TICKETS February 10, 2023 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Palladium - Doors 7PM, Show 8PM -TICKETS
Following his performance at the NBA's Japan Games between the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards, MIYAVI has dropped the original song 'Ring Em Up'.
The song premiered during the Japan Games and is released through the Golden State Warriors entertainment division Golden State Entertainment. Listen here:
Fender is opening the guitar makers first ever flagship store in Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo featuring none other than MIYAVI. The multi-level store will open its doors on June 30, 2023. Read more on Fender's website here.