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List Of Japanese Rock Bands
The following is a list of notable Japanese rock bands and artists. For an extended list of J-Pop artists, see List of J-pop artists. 0-9 *The 5.6.7.8's * 9mm Parabellum Bullet * 10-FEET *12012 A *Abingdon Boys School *Acid Android *Acid Black Cherry *Aldious * Alexandros *Amazarashi * A9 *An Cafe *Androp *Animetal *Anthem *Aqua Timez *Asian Kung-Fu Generation *Ayabie B * B'z * Baad *Babymetal *Back-On *The Back Horn *Back Number *Band-Maid *Base Ball Bear *The Bawdies *Beat Crusaders *The Blue Hearts *Boom Boom Satellites *Boøwy * Boris * Bow Wow * Brats *Brian the Sun *The Brilliant Green *Buck-Tick *Bump of Chicken *Burnout Syndromes C * Cali Gari *Chatmonchy *Church of Misery *Cinema Staff *Coldrain *Crystal Lake * The Collectors * Cö Shu Nie *Crossfaith *Cyntia *Czecho No Republic D *Dimlim * D *D'espairsRay *Diaura *Dir En Grey *DISH// *Do As Infinity * Does *Doll$Boxx *Dragon Ash E * Earthshaker * Elephant Kashimashi *Ellegarden *Exist Trace *Ez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Rock
, sometimes abbreviated to , is rock music from Japan. Influenced by American and British rock of the 1960s, the first rock bands in Japan performed what is called Group Sounds, with lyrics almost exclusively in English. Folk rock band Happy End in the early 1970s are credited as the first to sing rock music in the Japanese language. Punk rock bands Boøwy and The Blue Hearts and hard rock/ heavy metal groups X Japan and B'z led Japanese rock in the late 1980s and early 1990s by achieving major mainstream success. Rock bands such as B'z and Mr. Children are among the best selling music acts in Japan. Rock festivals like the Fuji Rock Festival were introduced in the late 90s with attendances reaching a peak of 200,000 people per festival making it the largest outdoor music event in the country. History 1960s: Western music adaptation Rockabilly had a brief surge in popularity in Japan during the late 1950s. Suppressed by authorities, elements of it nevertheless managed to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthem (band)
is a Japanese heavy metal band that was formed during the early 1980s in Tokyo. They are among the many heavy metal bands founded in Japan during that time and are considered to be one of the most successful and influential, alongside Loudness and Earthshaker. History Early years (1981–1985) Anthem was founded in Tokyo during 1980 as a quartet, composed of singer Toshihito Maeda, guitarist Akifumi Koyanagi, bass player Naoto Shibata (also known as "Ski") and drummer Takamasa Ohuchi. Koyanagi left in late 1983 to be replaced by Hiroya Fukuda. In December 1984, vocalist Toshihito Maeda also left and Anthem drafted Eizo Sakamoto for their debut eponymous album, issued in July 1985 by Nexus and licensed to Europe via Roadrunner Records. Success (1985–1992) Their first studio release featured classic songs like "Wild Anthem" and "Warning Action". Their first EP single in 1986, entitled "Xanadu", was the first known song to be used for promotion of a brand new video game, nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat Crusaders
were a Japanese rock band active from 1997 to 2010. During all promotional appearances, their faces are masked by drawings resembling themselves as printed by a dot-matrix printer. History Beat Crusaders, commonly abbreviated BECR, was founded at the end of 1997 by Tōru Hidaka, as an experimental U.S. Lo-Fi Indie Rock unit. The rest of the band later joined as a result of continual experimental gigs performed around the Shimokitazawa area of Tokyo. Their creative use of analog synthesizers and an old Casiotone, incorporated with influences of such bands as Weezer and The Rentals, and at times the dynamism of Snuffesque rock, had transformed them into a powerfully melodic guitar band. By the end of 1998, Beat Crusaders had become known for a crazy and fun live act that was not to be missed. The momentum continued with a single, "E.C.D.T." released in June of the following year which entered independent charts of CD retail shops all across Japan. A month later their first mini-al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bawdies
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Base Ball Bear
Base Ball Bear is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo that made its major debut in 2006 with EMI Music Japan. Although assembled in autumn 2001, the band formally began in 2002, and started off with self-produced releases. Their style influences include Japanese indie rock bands Number Girl and Supercar, and British rock bands such as Oasis. They have been noted for the "nostalgic" feel of band leader Yūsuke Koide's lyrics, often about teenage life and memories. Base Ball Bear are also known for their contributions to the soundtrack of the movie '' Linda Linda Linda'' (in which bassist Shiori Sekine had a leading role) and performing the themes to the anime series ''Toshokan Sensō'', '' Ōkiku Furikabutte'' and ''Gintama''. The band, initially named Planet, was formed for a one-time performance at a high school culture festival, but decided to continue due to how well-received they were and the fun they had at the festival. The name Planet had likely come from the Supercar song of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Band-Maid
Band-Maid (stylized as BAND-MAID® until 2016) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock sound with a maid image modeled on Japanese maid cafés. They are currently signed to Pony Canyon, and their most recent full-length album ''Unseen World'' was released in 2021. History Early years The band formed in July 2013. Guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, formerly an employee of a Japanese maid café, envisioned forming a band that juxtaposed the maid image with rock music. Kobato recruited lead guitarist Kanami Tōno after an Internet search. Tōno had performed as a singer-songwriter and suggested her occasional backing drummer Akane Hirose for the new band. Hirose in turn suggested bassist Misa, with whom she had attended music school. On July 24, 2013 they had their first live performance at the PP Audition held at Osaka Deep, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Number
Back Number (stylized as back number) is a Japanese rock power trio formed in 2004. The group consists of Iyori Shimizu (lead vocals and guitar), Kazuya Kojima (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Hisashi Kurihara (drums). The group signed to independent record label Idolsmith Recordings in 2009 and released their debut EP (2009) and studio album (2010). They signed to Universal Sigma in 2011. The group's biggest hit is , which peaked at number-one for three weeks on the Japan Hot 100 chart, and was later certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Their first compilation album, ''Encore'' (2016), reached number one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot Album for two consecutive weeks in 2016 and also ranked number five on the Oricon yearly best-selling album chart of 2017. In 2018, back number successfully held a Dome Tour titled “stay with you”, including a 2-night-concert in Tokyo Dome. All tickets for 5 concerts are sold out within 2 hours, mobilized over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Back Horn
is a Japanese Rock music, rock band, formed in Tokyo in 1998. History The band got started around April in 1998, when the original members all came to Tokyo from the countryside where they all lived, all for different reasons. They met, and decided to start a band. First called Gyorai, they soon changed their name to The Back Horn. This name was based on Matsuda's misreading of the "backhoe" he used in his construction work. From the beginning, one of the features of the band was a harsh sound and lyrics dealing with decadence and destruction, war, peace, isolation, love and death. In a 2005 interview, the band members listed Nirvana (band), Nirvana and Radiohead as inspiration for their musical style. Following their first notable performance at the Fuji Rock Festival in 1999, they released a mini-album ''Doko e Yuku'' on Kando Records. Seven months after that, they released their first full-length, ''Yomigaeru Hi''. After this, the band got signed to a major label, Speedsta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back-On
Back-On (stylized as BACK-ON) is a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan. They are recognized for creating anime and game opening themes such as the '' Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2'' opening theme, "fly away"; ''Air Gear'' opening theme, "Chain"; ''Murder Princess'' opening theme "Hikari Sasuhou (fk Metal ver.)", and ''Eyeshield 21''s "Blaze Line". They have also written ending themes for both anime and TV shows, including "flower" and "a day dreaming..." for ''Eyeshield 21'', and "Butterfly" for the late-night TV drama ''Shinjuku Swan'', "Sands of Time" for the mobile robot TV drama ''Keitai Sousakan 7,'' and "Strike Back" for the anime series ''Fairy Tail''. History Kenji03 and Gori have been friends since childhood, having attended the same school in Adachi, Tokyo. In their sixth year in school, they realized that they wanted to start a band, though in the beginning they did it all separately.http://www.jmusiceuropa.com Retrieved on April 24, 2007 While in high school, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babymetal
(stylized in all caps) is a Japanese kawaii metal band consisting of Suzuka Nakamoto as "Su-metal" and Moa Kikuchi as "Moametal". The band is produced by Kobametal from the Amuse talent agency. Their vocals are backed by heavy metal instrumentation, performed by a group of session musicians known as the "Kami Band" at performances. The band was formed in 2010, with the original lineup of Su-metal (vocal and dance), Moametal (scream and dance), and Yui Mizuno as "Yuimetal" (scream and dance), with the concept of creating a fusion of the heavy metal and Japanese idol genres. Originally a sub-unit of the Japanese idol group Sakura Gakuin, Babymetal became an independent act in 2013, following Nakamoto's departure from Sakura Gakuin. Babymetal released their eponymous debut album in February 2014. Their second album ''Metal Resistance'' was released worldwide in April 2016. Babymetal has also embarked on several tours, with a majority of their tour dates taking place outside o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baad (band)
Baad is a Japanese rock band that formed in 1992 and debuted in February 1993 under label Zain Records, currently signed under Giza Studio. As of 2023, its members are vocal Kyouji Yamada, drummer Kazuyoshi Aoki, guitarist Shinichiro Ohta, and bassist Kobayashi Masamichi. Biography The band formation has been completed in 1992 and in 1993 debut single with the single "Donna Toki Demo Hold Me Tight". Their biggest hit came with the single "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai" that was used in the anime series Slam Dunk. The main vocalist and lyricist Yamada Kyouji left the band in 1995 and replaced by Hata Hideki as a second vocalist. Following that, the band switched labels from ZAIN Records to Nippon Columbia. Due to the popularity and sale declines, the band disbanded in 1999. After disband, Ohta and Arai has formed independent rock-band Rad Hammer on the same year and in 2001 has launched their activities as a band, Hata become front vocalist of the independent band Arrow. In 2004, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LIST
A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union club Other uses * Angle of list, the leaning to either port or starboard of a ship * List (information), an ordered collection of pieces of information ** List (abstract data type), a method to organize data in computer science * List on Sylt, previously called List, the northernmost village in Germany, on the island of Sylt * ''List'', an alternative term for ''roll'' in flight dynamics * To ''list'' a building, etc., in the UK it means to designate it a listed building that may not be altered without permission * Lists (jousting), the barriers used to designate the tournament area where medieval knights jousted * ''The Book of Lists'', an American series of books with unusual lists See also * The List (other) * Listing (di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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