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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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1IMPERIAL BLUEMōmō Rurugyaban
IMPERIAL BLUEMōmō Rurugyabanplay_arrow
Mow-Mow is a three-piece band without a guitar...
2Love CoridaShishido Kafuka
Love CoridaShishido Kafukaplay_arrow
Leveraging her tall stature, she has been active as a model and actress...
3Can’t Stop the RomanticC-C-B
Can't Stop the RomanticC-C-Bplay_arrow
When you hear drum vocals, the first thing that comes to mind is their...
4telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: ‘heart-to-heart communication’)Yellow Magic Orchestra
telepathy; tacit understanding (literally: 'heart-to-heart communication')Yellow Magic Orchestra
YELLOW… affectionately known by the abbreviation YMO
5NanahitsujiShinario Aato
NanahitsujiShinario Aatoplay_arrow
When it comes to female drummer-vocalists, Scenario Art comes to mind…
6Sperm of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumon
Sperm of LoveMakishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
A powerful performance that engages the audience…
7Mr.David8otto
Mr.David8ottoplay_arrow
Masaki Maenosono serves as the drum vocalist...
8FREEDOMPINK CLOUD
FREEDOMPINK CLOUDplay_arrow
JOHNNY, LOUIS & CHAR…
9You can do it!!Moritaka Chisato
You can do it!!Moritaka Chisatoplay_arrow
Having thrived as a singer, they have released a variety of popular songs...
10Still for your loverumania montevideo
Still for your loverumania montevideoplay_arrow
With little time active, their appearances at live shows and in the media were lim…
11Take me homeNobuaki Kaneko
Take me home Kaneko Nobuakiplay_arrow
As the drummer of the rock band RIZE, he has...
12Dramatic RainInagaki Junichi
Dramatic RainInagaki Junichi
Famous for “Around the Time of A Christmas Carol,” Ino…
13NO MONEY NO TIMEwasurete mōteruzu
NO MONEY NO TIMEwasurete mōteruzuplay_arrow
Beating the drums recklessly, recklessly...
14Color of tearsTHE LOCAL ART
Color of tearsTHE LOCAL ARTplay_arrow
An upbeat, aggressive guitar riff leaves a strong impression…
15Mary Janetsunoda☆hiro
Mary Janetsunoda☆hiroplay_arrow
Speaking of singing drummers, Hiro Tsunoda comes to mind…
16Star of DavidKatte ni shiyagare
Star of DavidKatte ni shiyagareplay_arrow
Playing jazz with a very unusual lineup…
17calm downGORAKU the function
calm downGORAKU the functionplay_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a diverse musical style
18NanahitsujiShinario Aato
NanahitsujiShinario Aatoplay_arrow
Scenario Art’s rock fusion music
19TomorrowTHE LOCAL ART
TomorrowTHE LOCAL ARTplay_arrow
In 1996, its predecessor, “SHAMPOOHAT …”
20transfunyuu
transfunyuuplay_arrow
A drum-and-vocal setup despite being a two-piece.
21Maximum the Hormone II ~Let’s Talk About Firm, Rich Noodles from Here On~Makishimamu Za Horumon
Maximum the Hormone II ~Let’s Talk About Firm, Rich Noodles from Here On~Makishimamu Za Horumonplay_arrow
Overwhelming with a unique musicality that transcends genre boundaries…
22desperate last-ditch effortMeshia to hitobito
desperate last-ditch effortMeshia to hitobitoplay_arrow
As a two-piece band from Kyoto, playing the drums...
23teenagekubi furi Dolls
teenagekubi furi Dollsplay_arrow
A horror-tinged rock band with a unique musical style