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posted by Majortomyorke 1 decade 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 2,492 viewsRock from the Orient
Updated: 1 decade 5 years 7 months ago
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A listing of examples of the myriad of styles of rock from Asia. From overly catchy Jpop to frantic punk to mellow Chinese indie rock, Asia's rock scene is where it's at right now.
GNB is crazy shit. The Japanese punk rock band was previously known as Going Steady, but changed their name to GING NANG BOYZ when they changed guitarists. After two years of nothing new, this PV came... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 3 months 3 weeks ago • 4,072 viewsAnother awesome Japanese band that has unfortunately disbanded.
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 3 months ago • 1,115 viewsPromotional Video for the song "Blue Train" by popular Japanese rock group ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (known in the U.S. as AKG and in Japan as Ajikan).
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 6 months ago • 2,649 viewsPV of the 2002 single "I don't know" by the band NUMBER GIRL. NG was one of the biggest things to ever happen to the indie rock scene of Japan. With a career of only four albums from 1995 to 2002, they... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 6 months 1 week ago • 3,960 viewsAnalog Fish, while unfamous in Japan, is a great rock band with raw-powered, explosive riffs, and great vocals. This song was used as the ending title song for the Naruto anime series.
posted by Crazy-drummer 1 decade 7 years 2 months ago • 3,007 viewsTheir name means "sex for fun". The song is from the album Citrus (2006). Hazy & gorgeous...
posted by plastiquemonkey 1 decade 7 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 2,098 viewsthe band apart is a Japanese indie rock band of decent success with catchy riffs and garbled English lyrics. They frequently tour with American indie rock band Mock Orange in Japan, and this year came... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 2,193 viewsAwesome PV for the December 2005 single "Space Sonic." ELLEGARDEN is perhaps THE single most popular pop punk rock act in Japan. Unlike most Japanese bands, they sing in pretty understandable English,... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 1 month ago • 439 viewsMy second-favorite Japanese band, SUPERCAR, playing one of their best songs live in 2002. The band disbanded in February 2005.
posted by JAPR 1 decade 7 years 2 weeks ago • 2,556 viewsThis music video is referencing the next-to-last scene in the 1983 Japanese film The Family Game. The movie is full of dark humor and spot-on social commentary of Japan at the time (and to some extents,... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 10 months 2 weeks ago • 5,233 views • 3:33Beautiful song, interesting video.
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,935 viewsBeyonds is a legend in Japan. Once the most well-known band in the underground hardcore scene, they were reborn this past year with new members (except the vocalist) as one of the greatest, most catchy... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 10 months 1 week ago • 3,463 views • 4:19From their album : "Karate House"
posted by 8756 1 decade 6 years 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,372 views • 3:56My first contribution to DFT's all-new, all-amazing dark channel. A dark but beautiful song by one of my favorite Japanese indie bands, who are sadly breaking up in March. The chorus of this song is... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 3,253 viewsThis is without a doubt one of my favorite songs of all time. The lyrics sing of holding onto hope no matter what, and believing in tomorrow. This song always cheers me up. A full translation can be found here: ... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 1,729 viewsNoodles is a girl rock band produced by Sawao Yamanaka (of the pillows) on Delicious Label. Speaking of which, the pillows and Noodles are touring together starting in about one week. Stops include Seattle,... continue reading
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 8 months 3 weeks ago • 1,559 viewsGive it a chance to get rolling, this is perhaps their catchiest, most awesome song. I love the singer's voice. The bassist currently plays with the pillows.
posted by JAPR 1 decade 6 years 8 months 2 weeks ago • 1,210 views