Happy 36th birthday, Taka!!

The PRIMAL FOOTMARK 2024 website has opened, and with it, they’ve introduced a new PRIMAL FOOTMARK DIGITAL version which is available to those outside Japan. The digital version gives you access to the PRIMAL FOOTMARK members only contents as well as a digital version of the photo book. Missing are advanced ticket lottery benefits, but everything else is the same. The price is for this service is 3600 JPY, unfortunately the same price as the physical version of PRIMAL FOOTMARK which includes lottery benefits.

This is great for those who don’t want to deal with using a proxy to ship a book from Japan, but those who want to enter PF ticket lotteries will need to continue purchasing the physical book.

ONE OK ROCK announced a series of special tai-ban concerts titled SUPER DRY SPECIAL LIVE Organized by ONE OK ROCK for May 18, 19, and 25 with guests WANIMA, Awich, and Vaundy, respectively (one guest artist per concert). The first two concerts will be held in Saitama at Belluna Dome, and the last will be in Osaka at Kyocera Dome.

Ticketing schedule is as follows…

• Fan club advanced lotteries: 2/20 6PM – 3/3 11:59PM JST
• Official advanced lottery: 3/1 6PM – 3/17 11:59PM JST
• Pia advanced lottery: 3/23 6PM – 4/7 11:59PM JST
• General sales: 5/3 10AM JST

There will also be opportunities to win free tickets through special promotions with Asahi Super Dry beer.

The fan club advanced lotteries should be available through each of the artists’ fan clubs, including PRIMAL FOOTMARK for ONE OK ROCK. Read up on my guide to ONE OK ROCK concerts in Japan for general information about ticketing, but keep in mind that specific details may vary with each tour/concert.

See the official concert website for more information.

Happy 35th birthday, Toru!!

Happy 34th birthday, Ryota!!

ONE OK ROCK surprised us all by dropping a new single today! Titled “Make It Out Alive,” this song was originally conceived several years ago and we were given a small glimpse of its recording in the documentary movie DVD that was included with the home release of the Ambitions Japan Tour concert.

The track is a collaboration with the upcoming smartphone game Monster Hunter Now by Niantic and Capcom. It is already available for streaming, and the music video will premiere on YouTube on August 29 at 10PM JST. See the teaser below:

In a surprising announcement, ticketing for the OOR x MFS concert, VS, at Tokyo Dome has been opened to overseas residents. The lottery period is currently open and will close on August 27 at 11:59PM Japan time. Results will be announced on September 1st at around 6PM Japan time.

If you are interested in applying for tickets, you can do so here. Tickets cost 12,000 JPY for a reserved seat, and 18,000 JPY for an SS (arena) seat, plus ticketing fees. Applicants are limited to up to two tickets, and the tickets will be issued via MOALA Ticket. Good luck to everyone!

The news everyone has been waiting for has come! Not only has a new concert date for Malaysia been announced for the Asia Tour, but the Moriuchi brothers will also finally be holding a joint concert!

A special one-night concert titled “VS” with both MY FIRST STORY and ONE OK ROCK will take place at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday, November 14. Doors open at 4PM and the concert starts at 6PM. Ticket lotteries for both PRIMAL FOOTMARK and STORYTELLER members will be open from 7PM on July 28 to 11:59PM on August 13, Japan time. They will be electronic tickets and retail for 18,000 JPY for SS seats and 12,000 JPY for regular seats. A diagram of the SS seating area is available on the concert website under “Ticket.” The PF and STORYTELLER lotteries will be limited to 2 tickets per person, and general sales will be limited to 4 tickets per person.

There is no news about live streaming for this concert yet but considering the demand these tickets will command and the fact that it is only for one night, it is hard to believe that they will not do a global live stream. Let’s hope details will be announced soon. If you are trying to get tickets to the actual concert in Japan, be sure to check out my concert guide here.

Happy 36th birthday, Tomoya!!

ONE OK ROCK has announced that they will once again be performing at WANIMA’s 1CHANCE FESTIVAL in Kumamoto! Last year brought the Moriuchi brothers onto the same stage… What could be in store for this year?