Mavericks of the Korean metal scene Victim Mentality recently tore up Austin, Texas during giant international music festival SXSW with their signature brand of brash and unforgiving yet hilarious glam and heavy metal. After their big performance at K-pop Night Out Showcase, they took time out of their busy…
It can be hard to gain respect from fans – love and attention, yes – but respect can be a tough ride. But that’s definitely something Illionaire Records founders DOK2 and The Quiett did during their London leg of their mini European tour. The raw energy that was produced by not…
It has been just over three weeks since Boys Republic performed for the first time in the UK as part of their European tour and, boy, did my liver need time to recover. But it was not just my liver (and head) that needed that much recovery time in order…
Juck Juck Grunzie is a psychedelic noise-rock band from Seoul. Known for creating music that merges irregular rhythms and chaotic soundscapes, the group, in their own words, forms music that explores the boundaries between dreams and nightmares to create something dark, mysterious, and hauntingly beautiful.
Originally formed as an…
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Oh allkpop when will you learn? People have witnessed you numerous times go to extraordinary lengths to publish ‘fact-filled’ articles’ that often completely skip out any, and…
How do you solve a problem like Yoo Seung Jun (now mostly known by the name Steve Yoo)? That question came to mind after reading about the former Korean American idol and his infamous controversy. To figure it out, I tried to put myself in his shoes. How would I…
If you type grunge bands into google and you will be overcome with images of bands such as Alice in Chains, Mudhoney, Pearl Jam and of course Nirvana, to name a few. But if you type Korean grunge into a search engine it is slightly more difficult to come across…
So many magical groups outside of the realm of K-Pop have begun their life in the spotlight with a little help from the show Top Band. This latest band that we had the pleasure of interviewing is no different. HarryBigButton are one for the heavy rock lovers out there…
K-Pop groups come and go. Some stay around longer than others but what about the forgotten groups of K-Pop yesteryear? What happened to them? In a follow on from our popular Who were you again? 5 K-Pop groups you may not remember we bring you 5 more…
Years ago there was a man, a strong and deep man, who proclaimed that haters should leave Britney (Spears) alone. Today I take a leaf out of that very man’s books and proclaim:
LEAVE CHAD ALONE!
Before you stop reading or curse me (“No more K-Music for you…