A roundup of cool drum-vocal bands: vocalists who sing while drumming.
Drum vocals… It might not be a term you hear often, but even with a little thought, you can easily imagine how challenging it is, right?
Overseas, bands where the drummer handles vocals—like the Carpenters or the Beatles—are well-known, but what about here in Japan?
You can probably think of a few groups, but in this article we’ll dig a bit deeper!
We’ll introduce bands where the drummer serves as the lead vocalist.
Feast your eyes on these musicians with incredible technique!
Playlist
| A roundup of cool drum-vocal bands: vocalists who sing while drumming. | |||
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| 1 | IMPERIAL BLUEMōmō Rurugyaban | play_arrow | Mow-Mow is a three-piece band without a guitar... |
| 2 | Love CoridaShishido Kafuka | play_arrow | Leveraging her tall stature, she has been active as a model and actress... |
| 3 | Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B | play_arrow | When you hear drum vocals, the first thing that comes to mind is their... |
| 4 | telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: ‘heart-to-heart communication’)Yellow Magic Orchestra | ![]() | YELLOW… affectionately known by the abbreviation YMO |
| 5 | NanahitsujiShinario Aato | play_arrow | When it comes to female drummer-vocalists, Scenario Art comes to mind… |
| 6 | Sperm of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon | play_arrow | A powerful performance that engages the audience… |
| 7 | Mr.David8otto | play_arrow | Masaki Maenosono serves as the drum vocalist... |
| 8 | FREEDOMPINK CLOUD | play_arrow | JOHNNY, LOUIS & CHAR… |
| 9 | You can do it!!Moritaka Chisato | play_arrow | Having thrived as a singer, they have released a variety of popular songs... |
| 10 | Still for your loverumania montevideo | play_arrow | With little time active, their appearances at live shows and in the media were lim… |
| 11 | Take me homeNobuaki Kaneko | play_arrow | As the drummer of the rock band RIZE, he has... |
| 12 | Dramatic RainInagaki Junichi | ![]() | Famous for “Around the Time of A Christmas Carol,” Ino… |
| 13 | NO MONEY NO TIMEwasurete mōteruzu | play_arrow | Beating the drums recklessly, recklessly... |
| 14 | Color of tearsTHE LOCAL ART | play_arrow | An upbeat, aggressive guitar riff leaves a strong impression… |
| 15 | Mary Janetsunoda☆hiro | play_arrow | Speaking of singing drummers, Hiro Tsunoda comes to mind… |
| 16 | Star of DavidKatte ni shiyagare | play_arrow | Playing jazz with a very unusual lineup… |
| 17 | calm downGORAKU the function | play_arrow | A rock band from Kagoshima with a diverse musical style |
| 18 | NanahitsujiShinario Aato | play_arrow | Scenario Art’s rock fusion music |
| 19 | TomorrowTHE LOCAL ART | play_arrow | In 1996, its predecessor, “SHAMPOOHAT …” |
| 20 | transfunyuu | play_arrow | A drum-and-vocal setup despite being a two-piece. |
| 21 | Maximum the Hormone II ~Let’s Talk About Firm, Rich Noodles from Here On~Makishimamu Za Horumon | play_arrow | Overwhelming with a unique musicality that transcends genre boundaries… |
| 22 | desperate last-ditch effortMeshia to hitobito | play_arrow | As a two-piece band from Kyoto, playing the drums... |
| 23 | teenagekubi furi Dolls | play_arrow | A horror-tinged rock band with a unique musical style |


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