Added to the August 16 (Sat) in Tokyo and August 17 (Sun) in Osaka is HYDE, an artist who continues to make his presence felt as the one and only vocalist in the Japanese rock scene, and whose world-renowned performance during his world tour that started last year is a must-see. Kuroyume, a band that has left its mark on the Japanese rock scene, will be back this year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut and will be performing at SUMMER SONIC for the first time. Their intense musicality is sure to intoxicate everyone.

Also from Korea, all-around singer-songwriter WOODZ, which has been enjoying success on its world tour and gaining global popularity for its excellent stage performance, will make its first appearance at SUMMER SONIC.

On August 16 (Sat.) in Tokyo, the girl rock band BAND-MAID, dressed in maid uniforms, will perform! Their hard rock sound and impressive live performance are unimaginable from their appearance. The band has toured successfully not only in Japan but also overseas many times, appearing at local rock festivals and receiving worldwide attention.

MAN WITH A MISSION will appear in Osaka on August 17 (Sun.)! This rock band of five members is known for their wolves in their heads and humans in their bodies. The band's catchy melody lines, robust band sound, and electro elements coexist in perfect balance, keeping listeners on their toes. The band has been constantly expanding their scale by actively touring overseas, and expectations are high for their performance at SUMMER SONIC.

On August 16 (Sat) in Osaka and August 17 (Sun) in Tokyo, JVKE, a singer-songwriter who made his international breakthrough with “golden hour,” will make his first visit to Japan for SUMMER SONIC, and SOMBR, one of the hottest newcomers to see this year, will perform at the festival.

On August 16 (Sat), two hot K-POP acts will perform in Osaka. TREASURE, a “live-oriented” global boy group that celebrated its 5th anniversary this summer, drew a total of nearly 500,000 people on its Japan tour and fan meeting tour last year, and successfully completed its first US tour this spring, will perform.

BABYMONSTER, an “all-rounder” group with a strong presence, will also appear, featuring multinational members from Korea, Thailand, and Japan, and lacking nothing in vocals, dance, rap, or visuals.

BMSG POSSE, a creative project by BMSG that started with solo artists SKY-HI, Novel Core, Aile The Shota, edhiii boi, and REIKO, all members of BMSG, will perform in Tokyo on August 17 (Sunday). The stage, which embodies the “TYOISM” that they stand for, is a must-see.The boy group MAZZEL, also from “BMSG,” is not to be missed. Their unique world view, high quality performance, and the one-of-a-kind chemical reaction that occurs when the personalities of the eight members fuse together will be felt even more realistically on the SUMMER SONIC stage.

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