[Latest & Classic] A Special Feature on Rock Vocaloid Songs [VOCAROCK]

Afterimages of the Cityshack

Afterimage of the City / Kafu × Abaraya [YouTube Music Weekend 10.0]

If you’re looking for stirring, emotional rock, this is the one.

It’s a track by Vocaloid producer Abaraya, released in August 2025.

The arrangement brilliantly interweaves a driving band sound with electronic elements.

Another highlight is the twin-vocal setup featuring KAFU and Abaraya himself.

The lyrics depict two people quietly facing the end of the world.

Their wish for a new beginning amid a crumbling city is deeply moving.

Immerse yourself in this story-driven music!

Give me back that springIori Kanzaki

Give Me Back That Spring / Kagamine Rin

An emotional rock tune filled with the bittersweet feelings of youth.

Created by Iori Kanzaki and released in 2024, it features Kagamine Rin’s clear, translucent vocals, with the contrast between the band sound and piano striking straight to the heart.

The taut tension of the strings is also memorable.

The song’s appeal lies in the depth of its lyrics as well, portraying nostalgia for days gone by and lingering attachment to lost time.

It’s a track you’ll want to revisit every spring—one I especially recommend to anyone who has experienced a parting with someone dear.

Huge-ass★Audience-rGYARI

[MV] Gigantic★Audiencer / Natsuiro Karin & Koharu Rikka

An encouragement song brimming with passion, delivered on a cosmic scale.

Known for his humorous style, the Vocaloid producer GYARI released this piece in August 2025, featuring vocals by Natsuiro Karin and Koharu Rikka.

Its charm lies in a grand rock sound that feels like it could reach the edge of the galaxy, a straightforward message that wholeheartedly affirms each listener’s personal story, and the relentless barrage of call-and-response interjections.

When you’re ready to take on a challenge or need to fire yourself up, this track will give you maximum-power energy!

KUCHISAKEUtsu-P

Utsu-P – KUCHISAKE feat. Kasane Teto

With its heavy sound and gut-wrenching shouts that violently shake your eardrums, this is a track by Utsu-P.

Released in July 2025 featuring Kasane Teto on vocals, the song takes inspiration from the well-known urban legend “Kuchisake-onna.” The protagonist’s screams—burdened by insecurities about appearance and a warped desire for social validation—hit painfully close.

The majestic chorus further amplifies the song’s eeriness and mystique.

Immerse yourself fully in its dark, provocative world!

Elegy for an Absolute Old FriendRo2noki

Absolute Old-Friend Elegy / Kasane Teto & Yokune Ruko (♀)

An emotional track with an irresistible interplay between two voices and a bittersweet melody.

It portrays the lingering feelings and helplessness toward a dear friend who’s gone.

While looking back on an irretrievable past, there’s an impossible-to-shake wish to meet again somewhere… These complex emotions are carried by a nostalgic band sound.

The song is a work by Vocaloid producer Ro2noki, released in August 2025.

I think it’s a Vocaloid track that perfectly fits a sentimental mood.

HazeNuyuri

Nuyuri – Haze / Kafu: Haze

This is a powerful work by Nuyuri, released in December 2023, imbued with both delicacy and intensity.

The lyrics portray chaotic emotions, seamlessly fused with Nuyuri’s boundlessly creative sound.

KAFU’s fragile vocals further enhance the song’s world, too.

And don’t miss the high-quality animated music video!

CanopusNayutan Alien

Nayutan Seijin – Canopus (ft. Hatsune Miku)

It’s a Vocaloid rock tune that portrays a bittersweet yet powerful farewell with someone special.

The song is by NayutalieN, a Vocaloid producer from outer space, released in December 2022.

Perhaps because of its catchy sound, the lyrics pierce straight through.

You can tell there’s so much they want to say.

The driving tempo also feels like it expresses the protagonist’s overflowing emotions.

It will likely resonate especially strongly with teenagers.