Search results
- Yoshiki (visual kei) While we’re all on the edge of our seats awaiting X Japan’s next album, Yoshiki continues fueling the arts in Japan and worldwide.
- ACME (visual kei) The year 2022 marked ACME’s third North American tour, “Wild fire”, and its first shows in New York City and Canada. This tour sold out at least two US cities.
- Kizu (visual kei) Kizu kicked off a busy year of concerts and music releases. Perhaps the most notable activity for overseas fans this year was the third season of the vocal cover project, “Ichigeki”.
- MUCC (visual kei) MUCC and its members have been unstoppable in 2022. The band celebrated its 25th anniversary, releasing an album, Shin Sekai and a follow-up mini-album titled Shin Sekai Bekkan.
- DIR EN GREY (visual kei) At the start of the pandemic, DIR EN GREY was among the first to stream a free live concert internationally, and they continued that internationally-geared mindset this year.
- DEVILOOF (visual kei) DEVILOOF came into 2021 as a juggernaut. Coming off the cancellation of its European tour in 2020, the band simply refused to buckle under the pressure.
- Jiluka (visual kei) The international presence of JILUKA is stronger than ever with its collaboration with Chaotic Harmony and participation in overseas events like HYPER JAPAN ONLINE.
- the GazettE (visual kei) After staying silent for the bigger course of last year, the GazettE finally made their return this year with one of its stronger albums, MASS.
May 23, 2024 · Japan’s domestic pop market has incredible depth and growing Western interest. From Vocaloid acts to anime-centric productions and a plethora of genre-bending releases, read on for 10 of the most interesting musicians and solo artists rocketing out of the land of the rising sun.
- ONE OK ROCK. Genre: Alternative Rock, Power Pop, Emo, Pop Punk. This rock band has taken the world by storm. Debuting in 2005, the band has a sound that is both foreign and familiar.
- LiSA. Genre: Jpop, Anison, Rock, Pop, Punk. LiSA has been an artist for a very long time, even before getting into the anime song world. She made her first splash by voice acting and singing for the mainstream hit Angel Beats, but wasn’t really known by name until she sung the opening “Crossing Field” for a bigger hit, Sword Art Online.
- Official Hige Dandism. Genre: Jpop, Pop Rock. This band is definitely one of the biggest bands in Japan and on Youtube with their many popular Jpop hits like “Pretender”, “Yesterday”, “No Doubt”, “I Love…” and “115 Million Kilometer Film”.
- Kenshi Yonezu. Genre: Jpop, Rock. At this point, what Jmusic fan doesn’t know Kenshi Yonezu? He has made a splash in a variety of sectors. He was initially a Vocaloid producer and made popular tracks like “Sand Planet”, “Panda Hero”, and “Matoryoshka” under the name Hachi.
- Babymetal. 1,412 votes. Babymetal is a revolutionary fusion of heavy metal and Japanese idol music that has captured the world's attention since their debut in 2010.
- Band-maid. 1,241 votes. Band-Maid is an all-female Japanese rock band known for their distinctive maid-café-inspired outfits and powerful, hard-hitting sound that challenges the stereotypes often associated with all-female Japanese groups.
- Band-Maiko. 774 votes. As a spin-off project of Band-Maid, Band-Maiko allows the talented musicians to explore their love for traditional Japanese music while incorporating it into their signature rock sound.
- Ningen Isu. 191 votes. Ningen Isu, formed in 1987 by Shinji Wajima and Kenichi Suzuki, is a progressive rock band that has consistently pushed the envelope of Japanese rock music with their unique style and thought-provoking lyrics.
Apr 25, 2016 · Bands from the east are making their mark on the Western rock scene, thanks to their accessible sound and recent European support slots with the likes of Bring Me The Horizon and Of Mice And Men. Who better then, than Crossfaith frontman Kenta Koie and bassist Hiro Ikegawa, to pick the most promising rock bands shaking up the pop-saturated ...
People also ask
What are the best Japanese rock bands?
What music should you listen to in Japan?
What is Japanese rock?
How did Japanese music evolve in the 2000s?
What makes Band-Maiko a great band?
Why is J-pop so popular in Japan?
May 29, 2020 · Give these Japanese rock bands a listen if you need a playlist revamp or just in the mood to widen your music horizon. Whatever vibe you are in, whether you sing it from the shower or blast it off in the living room, we won’t mind.
