metal, punk… you name it. In a sense, I think Boøwy were the first to establish actual Japanese rock. The dynamic eight beat is really good. Many Japanese bands copy Western music, but Boøwy really showcased their own unique sound. ...
Splintering into subgenres: The 1980s saw the debut of hardcore punk and New Wave in Japan, and the beginning of bands who forged their own musical identities outside of Western influence. Visual kei bands, like X Japan, The Gazette, and Malice Mizer, found considerable success by folding ...
ThisVKpage has several old bands' releases, but i don't know if they are available in your zone, so you should check... I don't know other sites of such genre, maybe they will come in my mind... I've just realised that I may have to buy these albums after all despite their ...
10. United – Bloody But Unbowed (1990) At first glance,United‘s debut full length may appear to lack the cutting edge required to lift it out of the quagmire of also-ran thrash bands, but there’s more toBloody But Unbowedthan it often receives credit for. Coming at you like a chug...
supported by the talented members. The pop melodies and lyrics describing this era are different from those of other bands, with elements of rock, ballads, city rock, alternative, and many others. The music of Akarina is loved by all ages and will play a leading role in the future music...
But metal and punk on vinyl is pretty common as far as japanese music goes. Blood Music is my favorite label right now. They must've rolled out like 20+ new pre-orders and I ordered most of them. I've seen some of your Sigh collection and yeah, absolutely stunning. ...
Russia’s metal scene is flooded with killer slam bands, but none have done enough to elevate their status over folk metal favorites, Arkona. The band debut in 2004, right as the folk metal style took off, serving as one of the few bands to play the style outside of Scandinavia. Their...
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”. While they were active since 2012, they only appeared to start releasing music in...
Russia’s metal scene is flooded with killer slam bands, but none have done enough to elevate their status over folk metal favorites, Arkona. The band debut in 2004, right as the folk metal style took off, serving as one of the few bands to play the style outside of Scandinavia. Their...