[Japanese Music] A Collection of Cool Band Names [Naming]
If you’re searching for a “cool band name,” does that mean you’re struggling to name the band you just formed?
It’s hard to find words that really click, isn’t it?
For you—and for anyone simply hunting for bands they might like—here’s a feature article themed around “cool band names.”
Of course, “cool” is subjective, so everyone’s sense of it will differ.
Keeping that in mind, we hope you’ll check out the lineup.
Still, let me say this loud and clear: they’re cool.
Playlist
| [Japanese Music] A Collection of Cool Band Names [Naming] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | more than wordsHitsuji Bungaku | play_arrow | Gaining attention for its literary worldview and distinctive sound... |
| 2east | BuddhaRADWIMPS | play_arrow | The four members, known for a musical style unconstrained by genre... |
| 3east | The Zero Sense10-FEET | play_arrow | Rock, punk, metal, reggae, hip-hop… |
| 4east | The End of the WorldTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT | play_arrow | Punk pub rock, garage rock, blue... |
| 5east | THE OVERUVERworld | play_arrow | A meaning like “to go beyond even our own world.” |
| 6east | Pandora’s boxPorukadotto Sutingurei | play_arrow | From Fukuoka Prefecture, a supernaturally stylish schemer... |
| 7east | Sand TowerTHE YELLOW MONKEY | play_arrow | With glam rock and metal in the background... |
| 8east | Brilliant RainKing Gnu | play_arrow | Each member’s high musicality and background… |
| 9east | HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | It took the J-POP scene of the 1990s by storm, and… |
| 10east | Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE | play_arrow | I wanted to keep feeling forever like a green apple… |
| 11east | ROSIERLUNA SEA | play_arrow | “LUNA SEA,” which means the moon and the sea, and… |
| 12east | Aprilmol-74 | play_arrow | mol-74 is a rock band from Kyoto, Ja... |
| 13east | a single flowerHIGH and MIGHTY COLOR | play_arrow | A six-member band that colored Japan’s rock scene... |
| 14east | DominatorAldious | play_arrow | Leading Japan’s girls’ heavy metal scene… |
| 15east | Gokusai | I G L (S)ROTH BART BARON | play_arrow | Lightly dancing on the border between indie rock and folk… |
| 16east | TRAINING DAYXmas Eileen | play_arrow | Spanning a wide range from pop-punk to post-hardcore… |
| 17east | forget-me-notAwesome City Club | play_arrow | Japanese pop band, Awesome Ci… |
| 18east | Crystal GageGARNET CROW | play_arrow | ...a gemstone called garnet, known for its deep crimson color... |
| 19east | Chase the Light!Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas | play_arrow | The 1998 film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas... |
| 20east | Onceaibii karaa | play_arrow | A piano rock band from Osaka, IVYCA… |
| 21east | LOVE PHANTOMB’z | play_arrow | Having released numerous million-selling songs into the world… |
| 22east | Change the WorldMAN WITH A MISSION | play_arrow | The impact of a human body with a wolf’s head... |
| 23east | Moon BowlSakanakushon | play_arrow | An unparalleled, almost abnormal obsession with sound... |
| 24east | Proof of Eternal AbsenceToukyou Jihen | play_arrow | Ace artists like Sheena Ringo and Seiji Kameda, who are absolute powerhouses… |
| 25east | Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES | play_arrow | A lyrical world that portrays human emotions straight to the point, and… |
| 26east | Stratocaster SeasideSuspended 4th | play_arrow | Not only street performances and outdoor events, but also local... |
| 27east | Save YourselfONE OK ROCK | play_arrow | A vocalist with singing ability and expressive power that are beyond what you’d expect from a typical Japanese singer, … |
| 28east | swim04 Limited Sazabys | play_arrow | Since their formation, they’ve toured the country playing live shows, and senior bands... |
| 29east | Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRL | play_arrow | A sound inheriting the lineage of traditional guitar rock… |
| 30east | left-right confusionYorushika | play_arrow | As a composer, n-buna... |
| 31east | FantasistaDragon Ash | play_arrow | Pushing Japan’s loud rock scene into the mainstream... |
| 32east | RPGSEKAI NO OWARI | play_arrow | Nowadays in the J-pop scene, fantasy... |
| 33east | Last SmileLOVE PSYCHEDELICO | play_arrow | Western rock music from the 1960s to the 1970s… |
| 34east | MAYDAY feat. Ryo from Crystal Lakecoldrain | play_arrow | Based on punk, hardcore, metal, and emo... |
| 35east | KAKUHENsugoi bando-mei ni shitakatta. | play_arrow | A new kind of band that fuses comedy and music |
| 36east | There’s nothing to talk about.Odotte Bakari no Kuni | play_arrow | Odottebakari no Kuni was formed in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2008... |

play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow