ONE OK ROCK Surprises Fans, Announces 4-Day Online Acoustic Concert in July 2021
During the live stream, which started at 11:30 PM Japan time on May 27, the band counted down to midnight for the release of “Broken Heart of Gold” on major music streaming platforms.
The accompanying track to the upcoming last Rurouni Kenshin film, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the song was earlier introduced only through a few strains played in the movie’s trailer.
With somber lyrics that capture the themes of the last of the Kenshin films, the new song was created by ONE OK ROCK with Grammy-nominated producer Dan Lancaster. The band had previously worked with him on tracks such as “Taking Off” and “Eye of the Storm.”ONE OK ROCK’s release of “Renegade” announced on the big screen at Shibuya Crossing (Credit: ONE OK ROCK official Twitter)
ONE OK ROCK didn’t disappoint fans who tuned in to their first YouTube livestream on Thursday, May 27, as the world-renowned Japanese band unveiled three surprises:
the official release of their latest song “Broken Heart of Gold” — the theme for the upcoming live-action film, Rurouni Kenshin;
a contest for fans to create the song’s official music video;
the band’s four-day online acoustic concert to be held in late July of 2021.
For those who missed the livestream, you may replay it here.
Creating ‘Broken Heart of Gold’
During the live stream, which started at 11:30 PM Japan time on May 27, the band counted down to midnight for the release of “Broken Heart of Gold” on major music streaming platforms.
The accompanying track to the upcoming last Rurouni Kenshin film, Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning, the song was earlier introduced only through a few strains played in the movie’s trailer.
With somber lyrics that capture the themes of the last of the Kenshin films, the new song was created by ONE OK ROCK with Grammy-nominated producer Dan Lancaster. The band had previously worked with him on tracks such as “Taking Off” and “Eye of the Storm.”
Watch the lyric video for “Broken Heart of Gold” here.
ONE OK ROCK’s star vocalist Taka (Credit: ONE OK ROCK official Twitter)
Calling for Fan-made Music Videos
Along with the official release of the lyrics video of “Broken Heart of Gold,” the band announced a global open call to their fans to submit their own music video for the emotional ballad.
The winning entry will receive ¥500,000 JPY and their work will be posted on ONE OK ROCK’s YouTube channel as the song’s official music video.
The application period is from June 1 (Tuesday) at 12 AM, to June 30 (Wednesday) at 12 AM JST.
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