Japanese Rock & Metal

27-03-2015 2:15pm

Awwh man I live and breathe Girugamesh xDDD
Their music is so much fun and they're the nicest band I've ever met

Links234 · 27-03-2015 3:03pm

You should post here more often so

What did you think of their newest one?

27-03-2015 11:37pm

Newest what? Album? I'm loving Gravitation if that's what you mean.

Links234 · 28-03-2015 2:12am

Yeah, Gravitation

Btw, ever listen to Lynch.?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur3DEsjj3e0

28-03-2015 11:15am

Yeah I love lynch.! DEATHGAZE too, while they were active...
Also UnsraW, Merry, ghost, d'espairs ray, MUCC, ROACH, SiM, Rottengraffty, MtH....

Links234 · 03-04-2015 9:09pm

New Sigh track! It sounds very... well, Sigh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iczcILBMlcs

13-04-2015 4:15pm

Because I'm feeling nostalgic and this never fails to make me laugh..

BlaasForRafa · 15-04-2015 4:23pm

Did someone mention nostalgic? I guess not many will remember Bow Wow aka Vow Wow who were probably the first Japanese rock band to be recognised internationally.

This is their theme song for supermarionation show X-Bomber (known in the UK and Ireland as Star Fleet). This gets extra points for use of Engrish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sxw-KUQab-Y

Generic Dreadhead · 17-04-2015 12:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Rottengraffty

They are pretty f**king boss alright, got their live Dvd last year for myself. Must watch it more often, always find myself watching the AA= or One Ok Rock ones instead.

27-04-2015 2:55am

It's almost 5 years now since Daisuke Ochida died, so I've been stuck listening to Kagerou and drowning in my sorrows all weekend. Kagerou was one of the first bands I started listening to and they still have a special place in my heart.

Sometimes when ShuU (girugamesh) DJs, he plays Kagerou songs...:(

Links234 · 27-04-2015 3:03am

I haven't listened to them before, not bad

Apocalypse · 28-04-2015 6:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

It's almost 5 years now since Daisuke Ochida died, so I've been stuck listening to Kagerou and drowning in my sorrows all weekend. Kagerou was one of the first bands I started listening to and they still have a special place in my heart.

Sometimes when ShuU (girugamesh) DJs, he plays Kagerou songs...:(

Wow great song !
Any other good songs by these guys ?

Where's the guy who spams babymetal gone

?

Links234 · 28-04-2015 9:30pm

Ooooh D have not one, but two new live DVDs out! temptation rising! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWGs4IfA25o

Second DVD is a huge 3disc live one, exclusive to fanclub members :eek: :eek:

Double temptation!

Apocalypse wrote: »

Where's the guy who spams babymetal gone ?

Banned for registering new accounts to evade forum bans, I think?

Links234 · 01-05-2015 2:17pm

So, Nocturnal Bloodlust have a new single out soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDzYL4yTiuU

Links234 · 01-05-2015 10:06pm

Also, check this out for a music video, holy crap! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT_yPqKL8iQ

Links234 · 06-05-2015 1:57pm

For the death metal fans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK8nZX47zWQ

Generic Dreadhead · 08-05-2015 4:45pm

So 9 months after creating this thread my OH turned round to me the other night when I was having a few beers and watching music videos and says "Throw on that mad one by Max Hormones or whatever"

;-; So.... happy

Links234 · 11-05-2015 11:02am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSEDEK8QwJM

17-05-2015 8:39am

Girugamesh at Shibuya Garret

I got ShuU's water bottle

Links234 · 01-06-2015 1:40pm

New Imperial Circus Dead Decadance available on bandcamp now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PUsih-V9P4

Joe_Dull · 05-06-2015 1:46pm

No decent YouTube version of this, but any other fans of the Psycho Pass intro song by Ling Tosite Sigure?

It's feckin' brilliant in my opinion. Real math rock vibe to it.

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=479769

By the way, any suggestions as to where to find decent Japanese rock and metal online are very welcome - Spotify in particular has an abysmally limited selection.

Links234 · 12-06-2015 12:14am

Joe_Dull wrote: »

No decent YouTube version of this, but any other fans of the Psycho Pass intro song by Ling Tosite Sigure?

It's feckin' brilliant in my opinion. Real math rock vibe to it.

http://en.musicplayon.com/play?v=479769

By the way, any suggestions as to where to find decent Japanese rock and metal online are very welcome - Spotify in particular has an abysmally limited selection.

Yup, love it! In fact, been rewatching Psycho Pass again, this time with the other half

Not really any suggestion here, because I often buy CDs from Japan so if you're looking for a streaming service then I don't really have any recomendations

Joe_Dull · 14-06-2015 10:53am

Links234 wrote: »

Yup, love it! In fact, been rewatching Psycho Pass again, this time with the other half

Not really any suggestion here, because I often buy CDs from Japan so if you're looking for a streaming service then I don't really have any recomendations

What d'you make of it? Definitely one of the more enjoyable series I've seen this side of Steins;Gate!

In this case I decided to take your advice and just buy the CD from Amazon - I need my J-rock fix :pac:

Links234 · 14-06-2015 12:37pm

Oh I absolutely loved it, incredible show. Gen Urobuchi is a hell of a writer, I had just finished watching Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet before it. I want to get around to seeing Requiem for the Phantom at some point, another of his.

Ever seen Shinsekai Yori? Because if not, it's up there with Steins;Gate as one of the best things I've ever seen.

I'd recommend ordering from hmv.co.jp personally, I found them a lot better than Amazon

Links234 · 20-06-2015 1:59am

New Gazette album coming soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ONe8FkznJw

They don't half know how to hype it!

Links234 · 22-06-2015 2:56pm

New Nocturnal Bloodlust!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC-LT1oQcIU

Soyokakano · 24-06-2015 2:39am

I posted something from this band In the thread today on Metal post 2005, But since it's from Japan I'll put something about them here too.

I looked into the history of these guys after finding out shortly after first hearing them that sadly this band is no longer in action together. Finding a complicated story.

First of all before DELUHI. Lead guitarist Leda then called Yu-To
Was a bassist in a band called Galneryus

As far as I know Galneryus are still active but
Leda left, and along with vocalist Juri, bassist Aggy and drummer Sujk went on to form DELUHI

DELUHI then broke up. Leda and Sujk joined up with a new vocalist Kihiro to form a new band called UNDIVIDE

That band didn't last long either and broke up again.

After that Leda went on tour with BABYMETAL in a band called The Kami (The Gods) with guitarist Ohmura, bassist Boh, drummer Aoyama and his eventually replacement guitarist Mikio

But he has since moved on again from there and re-joined up with his old drummer Sujk and with new vocalist Keita and bassist Ryu they formed yet another band called Far East Dizian

Reiketsu · 28-06-2015 1:17am

New band called DECAYS featuring Die from Dir en grey on vocals and guitar as well as members of Moonchild and The Novembers amongst others. No music as of yet but first live is near the end of July.

http://decays.jp/

08-07-2015 2:12am

ShuU of Girugamesh has joined a new side project - KEEL
http://keel.tokyo/
Other members include: vocal : ryo [ HOLLOWGRAM , TAG ] guitar : aie [ the god and death stars , highfashionparalyze , THE MADCAP LAUGHS ,他] drums : Tomoi [ C4 ]
So far gigs have been announced at Osaka, Nagoya and Shinjuku. Their first release, 'Cthulhu', will be available at their live.

Links234 · 22-07-2015 5:08pm

Just heard Jiluka for the first time, they've definitely got a serious early Deluhi vibe going on, I'm impressed!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEV9oWuwSp8

Links234 · 22-07-2015 5:13pm

Oooh, and new Lynch. single!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-o0wBZBM9o

28-07-2015 12:36pm

Went back to check on a few old favourites... it turns out Tsukasa and Zero form D'espairs Ray joined a new band called The Microhead 4NS
With very D'espairs Ray-sounding results

28-07-2015 12:38pm

2
Yukke from UnsraW is frontman for DOAK
It's been a long time since I heard that growl...

Links234 · 02-08-2015 5:37pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RrUmSYBLsM

Links234 · 03-08-2015 7:09pm

New Gazette!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLD8z6H84Lc

Links234 · 15-09-2015 6:32pm

One OK Rock are playing in Dublin the 6th of December.

MJI · 19-10-2015 1:38pm

Links234 wrote: »

One OK Rock are playing in Dublin the 6th of December.

I'm going to head along to this. Only started listening to them in the last month, and I'm really liking their music.

Reiketsu · 19-10-2015 9:55pm

Links234 wrote: »

One OK Rock are playing in Dublin the 6th of December.

Only seeing this now. Very tempting!

MJI · 19-10-2015 10:31pm

Reiketsu wrote: »

Only seeing this now. Very tempting!

I've been watching video of a big show they did in Yokohama

Links234 · 20-10-2015 1:49am

I got The Gazette's latest album Dogma, it's freakin' fantastic! Heavier than their previous, and I am seriously loving it.

MJI · 20-10-2015 10:41am

I'm not sure how I feel about the visual kai aspect of Japanese Rock/Metal.

I wonder where the style comes from? What is it about?

I find it a little bizarre that in genre of music that is as masculine as metal, you have guys who dress in a style that makes the look like women.

Would any of you guys who know more about it, care share your insight?

MJI · 22-10-2015 9:16pm

Loving this OOR song

Links234 · 30-10-2015 2:23pm

MJI wrote: »

I'm not sure how I feel about the visual kai aspect of Japanese Rock/Metal.

I wonder where the style comes from? What is it about?

I find it a little bizarre that in genre of music that is as masculine as metal, you have guys who dress in a style that makes the look like women.

Would any of you guys who know more about it, care share your insight?

It evolved from Glam in the 80's, X Japan were the band that coined the term Visual Kei

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Uao7lrSxo

Japanese bands just kept getting more and more outrageous in their costumes after that. Malice Mizer were another band in the 90's that were a big influence on the genre and took the costumes and style even further.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYPd1Z018ik

Honestly, I love it. It's something that's so uniquely Japanese.

Links234 · 19-11-2015 4:25pm

Sh*t... Masashi and Yuki are leaving Jupiter.

Important announcement from Jupiter
We are very sorry to announce the withdrawal of our bass player MASASHI and drummer YUKI. Their final show as Jupiter is Jupiter Tour ~CREATED EQUAL~ Tour final “BLESSING OF THE FUTURE” at Shinjuku ReNY on 29 April 2016.
That said, Jupiter is going to rock each and every scheduled show as the original 5 members with all their force until 29 April 2016.
Thank you for your support and love for Jupiter.

Message from MASASHI [Bass]
I have come to the conclusion of leaving Jupiter after considering how to take the right balance between playing with Jupiter and expanding my work as a bass player. For me, causing my fellow members problem is the last thing I want to do.
I have experienced a lot and grown up a lot as a bass player since the beginning of this band in the inspiring music, the exciting shows and all the rich moments with my fans all over the world. I’m absolutely filled with gratitude for my fans and my crew for their love and endless support for me.
I’ll keep playing bass guitar and music after my farewell to Jupiter. I hope all of my fans will keep a warm eye on me in addition to their continuous support and love for Jupiter. Thank you.
MASASHI

Message from YUKI [Drums]

I have decided to leave Jupiter to be able to expand my own musical activities and challenge my potential as a drummer. That said, I’m going to pour all my energy to every single performance until my last show with Jupiter on 29 April 2016.
All the experiences and knowledge I learned in these 3 years are nothing but my precious treasure. All my fans, my crew and my fellow member of Jupiter, thank you so much for everything. I hope your continuous support and love for Jupiter from now on. Thank you.
YUKI

Links234 · 28-12-2015 3:59pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prBxPljqt0M

Galneryus still masters of the finest cheese.

06-02-2016 2:44am

girugamesh TOUR 2016 “鵺-chimera-” in EUROPE
2016.05.11 (Wed) Volta Club (Moscow, Russia)
2016.05.12 (Thu) Opera Club (St Petersburg, Russia)
2016.05.14 (Sat) Zeche Carl (Essen, Germany)
2016.05.15 (Sun) Zeche Carl (Essen, Germany)
2016.05.17 (Tue) O2 Academy Islington (London, UK)
2016.05.18 (Wed) De Helling (Utrecht, Netherlands)
2016.05.20 (Fri) La Maroquinerie (Paris, France)
2016.05.21 (Sat) Backstage (Munich, Germany)
2016.05.22 (Sun) LIDO (Berlin, Germany)
2016.05.24 (Tue) Kwadrat (Krakow, Poland)
2016.05.25 (Wed) Club 202 (Budapest, Hungary)
2016.05.27 (Fri) Colos-Saal (Aschaffenburg, Germany)

Links234 · 07-02-2016 12:47am

Cool! Girugamesh were fantastic live, would hugely recommend seeing 'em if you get the chance.

08-02-2016 8:56am

^^this
not to mention they're absolute sweethearts

icv1111 · 22-04-2016 1:51pm

This thread still alive? Have to say I'm not a fan at all of the mainstream rock stuff that gets pumped out of japan. Dislike all the glam, anime music, and especially dislike the whole babymetal thing and idol music. Not trying to be elitist just i feel its a bit charty.

I do have a huge interest in underground Japanese rock and music. Maybe you'd be interested in some of it. Would love to chat to people with a similar interest.

Anyway here's a couple you might be interested in. Links I think the third song might be your kind of thing, not sure though!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOIwxfhR0VQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwUp9XsaHZM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJYTQ4h7MNY

Links234 · 22-04-2016 9:35pm

It is indeed still alive!

Can't say that the videos you posted were my thing exactly, but it's great to have some different stuff posted to this thread, because Japan really has an incredible and vibrant music scene.

Listening to these guys recently:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CJPjvd4RZo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSAsPT_F5vA

I know I'm always expecting more Deluhi-esque stuff when there's ex-Deluhi members doing stuff, so I wasn't mad on them at first, but once I got into it and accepted it was a completely different beast, loving those songs. Must grab the album soon. But speaking of new stuff I must grab, there's a new Nocturnal Bloodlust!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6V8fKIye8s

Japanese Rock & Metal

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