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Listeners should try not to link REDMAN and girugamesh together, even though the vocalist, Satoshi, is in both bands. REDMAN brings a new kind of shine into the alternative rock scene, forging a clear path into listeners' minds.
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The base of KAJI's sound is pure rock, mainly influenced by 90's J-Rock, though the band members also mix various other genres into their songs, like pop, hard rock and even jazz.
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Alice Nine is a visual rock band on the PS COMPANY label with a sound that easily covers multiple genres. From hard-hitting, edgy rock songs to sentimental pop-influenced ballads, Alice Nine's style is one that is constantly evolving.
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With a unique sound that has been described as everything from blues to acid-jazz, from ska to punk rock, and everything in-between, MERRY is a difficult band to define but certainly not difficult to enjoy.
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The solo project of The Mad Capsule Markets bassist Takeshi Ueda, AA='s music continues on from the later work Ueda did with his former band, with a slightly more melodic twist.
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Credited as a key influence within the early visual kei movement, legendary rock band X JAPAN first took to power metal and its mandatory 80s hairstyles before segueing into a more progressive sound.
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Onmyo-za is Japan's most prominent folk metal band. Through a fusion of aggressive heavy metal and traditional Japanese melodies and vocals, the band seeks to present the balance between darkness and light so prominent in Onmyou magic. With songs inspired by youkai, historical figures, and even manga, Onmyo-za is Japanese metal at its most Japanese.
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HKT48 is the fourth AKB48 sister group. After Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, this mega idol group is situated in Fukuoka in Southern Japan.
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Impressive songs with emotional lyrics, powerful heavy riffs, excellent and technically flawless solos—all of these features make coldrain one of the most promising post-hardcore bands to come out of Japan.
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Known primarily in the West for the ending theme to the anime "Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge", Yazawa Eikichi is one of Japan's musical gods. Even in his 60s, his long and successful career shows no signs of coming to an end.
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Hisaishi Joe is known as one of the most prolific composers of Japan and has gained recognition internationally through his collaborations with acclaimed animator Miyazaki Hayao and director and actor Takeshi "BEAT" Kitano.
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AYABIE rose from the ashes of ayabie in 2010 and is is now a major band with oshare kei, pop and rock influences.
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We take a look back on the career of alternative rock band Jeepta and track some of the members' current projects.
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BLOOD STAIN CHILD plays melodic death metal, which is spiced up by synths and occasional hints of trance and techno. Over the years they have performed overseas many times and have worked with musicians and producers from around the world.
