Japanese cyber-death metal band BLOOD STAIN CHILD's female vocalist Sophia, who hails from Greece and was a Visual Kei/anime event manager prior to joining the band, has announced a Japan & Anime party in her home town of Thessaloniki on July 22nd:

"Some of you might be familiar with my activities as a J-culture event organiser and VJ. I have zero time to do it these days, but many people asked me and you know I can't say no to those who've been following me for so many years now. This party will be a little different from what you've experienced until now, since it will focus mostly on VK and J-rock, my fave stuff. Prepare for more mosh-pits, dancing and headbanging! No cosplay contests either, but you're welcome to dress up as you like."

Details are as follows:

Japan & Anime Party

Friday, July 22nd

8ball Club

Pindou 1, Ladadika

Thessaloniki, Greece

Start: 21:00

Entrance: 5 euros (drink included)

Event information is available in Greek here.

Blood Stain Child's new album, Epsilon, was released on June 30th (July 1st in the UK) via Coroner Records. It is available in digipak format (with an exclusive bonus track) and as digital download. The Epsilon tracklist is as follows:

'Sirius VI'

'Forever Free'

'Stargazer'

'S.O.P.H.I.A.'

'Unlimited Alchemist'

'Electricity'

'Eternal'

'Moon Light Wave'

'Dedicated To Violator'

'Merry-Go-Round'

'LA+'

'Sai-Ka-No'

Full length audio clips from the album are available for streaming below:

'Unlimited Alchemist'

'Stargazer'

'Merry Go Round'

As previously reported, Blood Stain Child will tour Japan through August and September for their new album, Epsilon. Dates are as follows:

August

19 - Fuji - Animal Nest
20 - Shizuoka - Sunash
21 - Ikebukuro, Tokyo - Live Inn Rosa
22 - Yokosuka - Yokosuka Pumpkin
23 - Chiba - Kashiwa ThumbUp
24 - Takasaki - Gunma Club Fleez
25 - Niigata - Club Riverst
27 - Kyoto - Silver Wings
28 - Osaka - Nanba Rockets
31 - Okayama - Livehouse Image

September

1 - Izumo - Livehouse & Studio Apollo
2 - Hiroshima - Namiki Junction
3 - Fukuoka - Livehouse CB
4 - Oita - Ongakukan
5 - Kagoshima - Speed King
8 - Nagano - Club Junk Box
9 - Kanazawa - Vanvan V4
10 - Shiga - Barihari
11 - Fukui - Casa
17 - Tokushima - Club Grindhouse
18 - Yokkaichi - Club Chaos
19 - Nagoya - Club 3 Star Imaike
24 - Kichijoji, Tokyo - Crescendo