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A post-hardcore band from Nagoya, THREE LIGHTS DOWN KINGS craft catchy, high-energy rock songs from elements of pop punk, screamo, electronic music and video game sounds.
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Much like the short-lived bands in the visual world, Bokurano was just another band that popped up out of nowhere and breezed by until a sudden disbandment a few years later.
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Known for their wild performances and fearless exploration of new sounds, the members of MO'SOME TONEBENDER still manage to surprise even their most devoted fans with each new release.
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The main creative outlet of workaholic guitarist IRON-CHINO, IRON ATTACK! is a doujin band that specializes in heavy metal arrangements of Touhou Project songs, although they also tackle other source material from time to time.
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An all-female, guitarless pop-rock band heavily inspired by the 1960s, JOSY's music is filled with child-like innocence, a psychedelic vibe, funky keyboards and a healthy sprinkling of punk attitude.
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An alternative rock band formed by ELLEGARDEN guitarist Shinichi Ubukata, Nothing Carved In Stone have recently begun to attract more and more attention due to their songs being attached to popular anime series.
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With moving lyrics and an emotional sound influenced by screamo and hardcore, rock band Pay money To my Pain have attracted a strong following both in their home country and abroad.
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Daishi rose to fame as the vocalist for the popular cosplay band Psycho le Cemu, but after a series of unfortunate events, he went on to become a solo artist under his full name, Kajinaga Daishi.
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A Japanese indie rock band, Yellow Studs' songs range anywhere from wild garage rock to heartrending piano ballads. Each one is topped off with a nostalgic rock'n'roll feel courtesy of the hoarse voice of frontman Taichi Nomura.
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A rock supergroup formed by ex-members of L’Arc~en~Ciel, MALICE MIZER and BY-SEXUAL, ZIGZO made its return in 2012 - ten years after its original disbandment - and is still going strong today.
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THE SOUND BEE HD is a visual kei band signed to the indie label Starwave Records. Their music is described as a fusion of electro and heavy rock with a touch of Japanese aesthetics, and their albums are usually based on themes.
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ONE OK ROCK is one of Japan's fastest rising rock acts. With heartfelt songs ranging from emo to punk to rap-rock, they have attracted an impressive following both in their home country and overseas.
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While still a relatively new band, Grieva have quickly attracted a following in the visual kei scene due to their dark, 90s-influenced sound.
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True veterans of the Japanese rock scene, PENICILLIN were one of the top visual kei bands of the 90s, and they have maintained an impressive level of devotion to their craft for over two decades.
