Latest: Le Royaume (2026). Scheduled for Jan.
Found this browsing their Facebook page while enjoying their first two albums from the 80s. Great to see them still going.
UMR review page for Minimum Vital
7/24/11 (new entry)
Latest: En Pakt Med Naturen (2025)
Missed this one but it was released on May 9.
1/25/13 (new entry)
Latest: Bloodliners (2025)
Here's a band I had no idea was still around. They don't maintain a traditional social media presence. So how did anyone know they had a new album? Disk Union's updates. Here's what they say about the new album, translated by Google: "Japan's leading progressive rock band, Bikyoran, has finally completed their new album, "Bloodliners"! This album approaches modern and alternative sounds, while maintaining the sharp, thrilling sound and incredible performance ability that make Bikyoran Bikyoran, reminiscent of King Crimson's "Sun and Terror" period!"
I'm going to guess that "Sun and Terror" period is Larks Tongues in Aspic to Red, which is what all Bi Kyo Ran albums are patterned after. I didn't know that Bi Kyo Ran meant Beauty Madness until now either.
UMR review page for Bi Kyo Ran
9/10/25 (new entry)
