J-Rock

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Raymond

先輩

27 Oct 2004

30

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• 30 Dec 2004

• #1

Hmm.. I like the rock/metal music style.. And now I want to try out some J-rock.. Just for fun!
Anyway..

Any recommendations? ☝

btw: I love the expressions on the smileys on this forum!

 

mizerable_d

I'm not fat...just fluffy

19 Sep 2004

2,962

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• 30 Dec 2004

• #2

lol me 2! the smileys say sooo much!

okie, my first recommendation would be Dir en Grey. i think you'll like them.

then maybe Moi Dix Mois, i don't really listen to them but i heard they are goth metal...

 

Horizon

後輩

24 Nov 2004

3,597

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• 30 Dec 2004

• #3

Maybe some of Hyde's music? From his 666 album? It's pretty rockish, although mostly in English, but meh...Like Masqerade, Words of Love, Midnight Celebration, et cetera, et cetera.

And that's really all I know, besides Dir en grey, since I'm still exploring the world of JRock myself and haven't dived that far in yet...

So sorry I couldn't help more

 

PrincessBerriKiller

後輩

27 Oct 2004

867

4

• 30 Dec 2004

• #4

Hmmm I can think of alot. Name some of the bands you listen to now so i can see more of what you are looking for.

 

apunno

Highway Child

8 Mar 2004

52

2

• 31 Dec 2004

• #5

Though some aren't technically metal.

Acidman, Bloodthirsty Butchers, Concerto Moon, Magnum44, Anthem.

"Metal Inside" can help with a list of Japanese metal bands and their homepages:
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keikaku.net's band links and jrock sites may be another source to explore:
http://www.keikaku.net/links.php

to some of the other posters: VK bands aren't the be all, and end all to Japanese music, expanding your play lists might be in order.

 

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Nightwalker

後輩

21 Nov 2004

1,390

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• 3 Jan 2005

• #6

Buck Tick maybe?

 

10_6madhatter

後輩

11 Dec 2004

46

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• 3 Jan 2005

• #7

Merry is another good band to check out

 

mizerable_d

I'm not fat...just fluffy

19 Sep 2004

2,962

13

• 3 Jan 2005

• #8

Malice Mizer is very good, check them out

 

PrincessBerriKiller

後輩

27 Oct 2004

867

4

• 3 Jan 2005

• #9

hmmm, well i am quite partial to D'espairs Ray, Gazetto, MUCC, D, and Kagerou...You might want to try them...

 

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antantrevolution

後輩

21 Jun 2004

490

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• 5 Jan 2005

• #10

I'd love to help you out, but I seem to have some crazy, self-elitist god complex that forces me to ram my thought and ideals into everyone's brains. At least that's what I have been told. So I got something like a V-Chip inplanted that shocks me when I mention B'z in public.

So, because B'z offends others here on this forum, I won't tell you to check them out. In fact, the mere mention of them may throw you into a universe crushing tizzy that will no doubt cause you to yell at me.

So...

Check out B'z.

oops.

Ant

 

apunno

Highway Child

8 Mar 2004

52

2

• 5 Jan 2005

• #11

I don't think I've ever yelled at you and B'z is a good choice. Aren't they on hiatus?

 

Kama

Okama XD

10 Mar 2004

420

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• 5 Jan 2005

• #12

B'z, definetely, and try Tak Matsumoto (his guitar is great, he is a member of B'z) and you may try Koshi Inaba too. (Yes, just try anything that B'z members done XD) X-Japan? (XD), L'Arc en Ciel (with Hyde as vocalist), Buck-Tick is great but I wouldn't call them rock. There is more to it, but anyway check them. Ah, and you may check Glay, Luna Sea or Pierrot too.

 

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antantrevolution

後輩

21 Jun 2004

490

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• 5 Jan 2005

• #13

apunno said:

I don't think I've ever yelled at you and B'z is a good choice. Aren't they on hiatus?

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No, you haven't, so keep in mind this is an explanation for my statement and not a rant directed at you. Apparently, others in the Super Secret VK Society of Trust (NOT ALL VK FANS HERE, just a certain few whom decided namecalling was better than civilised discussion. To clarify not the VK fanbase on this forum, only certain people.) feel that my enjoyment for B'z and my questioning of the current state of the J-Pop forum is very Hitler like. That I, force my opinion upon others, not caring for their feelings and saying that I am better than everyone else, thus destroying the happy little VK rain man world they live in when someone, heaven forbid, should dare mention something non-VK related. Hell, I even got PM's from certain people whom shall remain nameless about how much of a jerk I am because of it. Whatever.

As for the hiatus, they may be for now. I know Koshi has his solo and Tak has his as well with quite a few old US metal heads.

They will more than likely release a new album this summer/fall.

Ant

 

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antantrevolution

後輩

21 Jun 2004

490

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• 5 Jan 2005

• #14

Kama said:

B'z, definetely, and try Tak Matsumoto (his guitar is great, he is a member of B'z) and you may try Koshi Inaba too. (Yes, just try anything that B'z members done XD) X-Japan? (XD), L'Arc en Ciel (with Hyde as vocalist), Buck-Tick is great but I wouldn't call them rock. There is more to it, but anyway check them. Ah, and you may check Glay, Luna Sea or Pierrot too.

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You know, Tak has his own Les Paul siggy series? It's nice. Shane Galaas, the drummer from B'z has a kick *** album out too.

L'Arc is fun to listen to, they have their Baltimore live DVD coming out this month in the US.

I like Glay a lot. I have their High Communications tour DVD and they put on a very good show.

Ant

 

Kama

Okama XD

10 Mar 2004

420

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• 5 Jan 2005

• #15

Yes, I know that. I haven't heard Shane's CD so I can't tell... But as I said, try anything of B'z member. Tak and Koshi is just the easiest to find.

For me the best albums of Glay are: Heavy Gauge, Unity Roots & Family, Away (quite non-glay album). Not that I heard all their albums.

Maybe try also SADS. I'd mention Janne Da Arc, but they play rather Soft Rock.