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Recommended Japanese bands for men in their 40s

Many people in their 40s likely devoted their youth to being in bands.

From nostalgic classics to newer groups you might not know, I’d like to introduce Japanese bands recommended for men in their 40s.

These bands are sure to capture your heart.

Playlist

Recommended Japanese bands for men in their 40s
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1eastB BLUEBOØWY
B BLUEBOØWYplay_arrow
BOØWY, a punk band representing the 1980s
2eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
A fast-paced rock song by a punk band
3eastcrimsonX JAPAN
crimsonX JAPANplay_arrow
Introduction to X JAPAN’s signature songs
4easthuge nuisanceUNICORN
huge nuisanceUNICORNplay_arrow
A five-member rock band from Hiroshima, one of the Big Three of band acts
5eastJUST ONE MORE KISSBUCK-TICK
JUST ONE MORE KISSBUCK-TICKplay_arrow
A five-member rock band from Gunma that debuted in ’89
6eastRomantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
A pop rock song released in ’87
7eastWhite MiracleSeikima II
White MiracleSeikima IIplay_arrow
A metal ballad released in 1989
8eastRunnerbakufū suranpu
Runnerbakufū suranpuplay_arrow
A track included on the 1988 album “HIGH LANDER”
9eastPlan for the Indianization of JapanKinniku Shoujo Tai
Plan for the Indianization of JapanKinniku Shoujo Taiplay_arrow
A song with silly lyrics by a hard rock band
10eastGet Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
Get Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
A rock band that fuses diverse genres, igniting frenzy with classic hits
11eastAt the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashi
At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
The soul-stirring music of The Elephant Kashimashi
12eastKiss me right nowLINDBERG
Kiss me right nowLINDBERGplay_arrow
Music Activities and Achievements of the Pop Rock Band LINDBERG
13eastBE MY BABYCOMPLEX
BE MY BABYCOMPLEXplay_arrow
A rock duo consisting of Koji Kikkawa and Tomoyasu Hotei
14eastBeautiful night skyJUN SKY WALKER(S)
Beautiful night skyJUN SKY WALKER(S)play_arrow
Four-piece rock included on an album from ’88
15eastHOWEVERGLAY
HOWEVERGLAYplay_arrow
GRAY's live shows are full of impact.
16eastStay AwayL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Stay AwayL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
L’Arc-en-Ciel, a rock band popular across a wide range of generations
17eastBad peopleBLANKEY JET CITY
Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
An indie single released in ’92
18eastGood time & Bad timeRABBIT
Good time & Bad timeRABBITplay_arrow
RABBIT is a melodic rock band that came from Ikaten (Ika-ten).
19eastFriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCAplay_arrow
REBECCA's unique sound and musicality
20eastFunny Bunnythe pillows
Funny Bunnythe pillowsplay_arrow
the pillows is a representative Japanese rock band
21eastGoodbye, Humanitytama
Goodbye, Humanitytamaplay_arrow
The band's distinctive sound is shocking.
22eastEndless SongROGUE
Endless SongROGUEplay_arrow
A rock band's powerful, soul-stirring song
23eastIt fades into the pampas fields at the evening star.EARTHSHAKER
It fades into the pampas fields at the evening star.EARTHSHAKERplay_arrow
An aggressive song by a hard rock band
24eastPayapayaLÄ-PPISCH
PayapayaLÄ-PPISCHplay_arrow
A Japanese national ska band that debuted in ’87
25eastI want to become the wind.THE BOOM
I want to become the wind.THE BOOMplay_arrow
A Japanese samba song by a band originating from Yamanashi
26eastLAUGHIN’ROLLLAUGHIN’ NOSE
LAUGHIN'ROLLLAUGHIN' NOSEplay_arrow
A song released in 1986 by an Osaka punk band
27east2. Capricious RomeoTHE PRIVATES
2. Capricious RomeoTHE PRIVATESplay_arrow
A four-member rock band announced in ’89
28eastbaptismningen ishi
baptismningen ishiplay_arrow
A three-piece rock ban from Aomori
29eastAMBITIOUSHOUND DOG
AMBITIOUSHOUND DOGplay_arrow
A legendary band that represents the rock scene
30eastCome to the Forest of FunkFankuzaurusu
Come to the Forest of FunkFankuzaurusuplay_arrow
Suga Shikao’s funk band is launching!
31eastProbably Maybe Meiji feat. Ah, Tagirentarōrekishi
Probably Maybe Meiji feat. Ah, Tagirentarōrekishiplay_arrow
Music that rhythmically colors Japanese history
32eastI miss youBEGIN
I miss youBEGINplay_arrow
Mellow R&B by a three-piece band from Okinawa
33eastLittle BoyTHE POGO
Little BoyTHE POGOplay_arrow
Single by a rock band
34eastSus4Silent Siren
Sus4Silent Sirenplay_arrow
SILENT SIREN’s achievements and growth
35eastDaydream BelieverTHE TIMERS
Daydream BelieverTHE TIMERSplay_arrow
It's a cover song of The Monkees.
36eastCrazy NightsLOUDNESS
Crazy NightsLOUDNESSplay_arrow
An Osaka-born metal band’s 1985 release
37easttemple (tera/テラ/寺)THE Namuzu
temple (tera/Tera/寺) THE Namuzuplay_arrow
Namus, a comic band that fuses Buddhism and rock
38eastBakabon’s BACK YOUPāru Kyōdai
Bakabon’s BACK YOUPāru Kyōdaiplay_arrow
The Fusion of Music and Laughter by the Pearl Brothers
39eastMarunouchi SadisticToukyou Jihen
Marunouchi SadisticToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
The innovative music of Tokyo Jihen led by Ringo Sheena
40eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
Legendary indie punk band
41eastTomorrow never knowsMr.Children
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr.Children is a rock band representing Japan
42eastThe world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The world calls it love.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster: The Fiery Torchbearers of Japanese Rock
43eastYOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE – Love and Machine Gun –Flipper’s Guitar
YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE - Love and Machine Gun -Flipper's Guitarplay_arrow
Flipper's Guitar, active under the banner of Neo GS
44eastInvincible VenusGO-BANG’S
Invincible VenusGO-BANG'Splay_arrow
GO-BANG’S brought a breath of fresh air to the rock scene.
45eastpresentJITTERIN’JINN
presentJITTERIN'JINNplay_arrow
JITTIN’JINN’s musical activities and success
46eastThe happiest day in the worldKUSU KUSU
The happiest day in the worldKUSU KUSUplay_arrow
A rock band formed in 1988 in Shimokitazawa, Hokkaido
47eastKissORIGINAL LOVE
KissORIGINAL LOVEplay_arrow
ORIGINAL LOVE is a music unit that represents the Shibuya-kei scene.
48eastP.S. I LOVE YOUPINK SAPPHIRE
P.S. I LOVE YOUPINK SAPPHIREplay_arrow
A quintessential female band of the ’90s, the light of youth
49eastJulianPRINCESS PRINCESS
JulianPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
The achievements of the all-female band Princess Princess
50eastYouth FrenzySunny Day Service
Youth FrenzySunny Day Serviceplay_arrow
Sunny Day Service, active as pioneers of the Shibuya-kei scene
51eastLet’s go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Let's go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEYplay_arrow
The Yellow Monkey’s Trajectory and Allure
52eastO-EdoKabukirokkusu
O-EdoKabukirokkusuplay_arrow
Kabuki Rocks is a band that fuses kabuki and rock.
53eastSupernova9mm Parabellum Bullet
Supernova9mm Parabellum Bulletplay_arrow
A rock band hailing from Yokohama, popular for its diverse musicality.
54eastEverlasting LuvBREAKERZ
Everlasting LuvBREAKERZplay_arrow
BREAKERZ is a visual kei band with a powerful sound.
55eastUkifuneGO!GO!7188
UkifuneGO!GO!7188play_arrow
A rock band from Kagoshima with a unique musical style
56easthologramNICO Touches the Walls
hologramNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A rock band imagining what's beyond the wall—the sound of youth
57eastWhy I’m MeRIZE
Why I'm MeRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE shakes the soul with their unique music.
58eastAHEADVAMPS
AHEADVAMPSplay_arrow
A rock duo by HYDE and K.A.Z
59eastrevolutionandymori
revolutionandymoriplay_arrow
andymori is a psychedelic band.
60eastTelecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure
Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling tosite sigure, a band that fuses a diverse range of genres.
61eastHello Goodbyeaobouzu
Hello Goodbyeaobouzuplay_arrow
Captivating music from youth punk to new wave
62eastI love youfumidō
I love youfumidōplay_arrow
The activities of the piano-centered J-pop band Fuumidou
63eastULTRA SOULB’z
ULTRA SOULB'zplay_arrow
B’z is constantly evolving
64eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A rock band famous for Stargazing
65eastFANTASISTADragon Ash
FANTASISTADragon Ashplay_arrow
Mixture rock, a multi-genre hit-making band
66eastC7GO!GO!7188
C7GO!GO!7188play_arrow
GS-sound Japanese-style rock band disbands
67eastHANABIMr.Children
HANABIMr.Childrenplay_arrow
The popular band Mr.Children
68eastPerfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
An emo-rock-style rock band aimed at young people
69eastGet me drunk with a mojitoGōruden Bonbā
Get me drunk with a mojitoGōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Air band, high-quality music and performances
70eastRobinsonsupittsu
Robinsonsupittsuplay_arrow
A lock for the Japan national team. Active on the front line.
71eastArchetype of LoveAJICO
Archetype of LoveAJICOplay_arrow
AJICO's music is unique and full of charm.
72eastFish TagBO GUMBOS
Fish TagBO GUMBOSplay_arrow
An upbeat rock band song
73eastFrom the Ceiling Void, With LoveAnjī
From the Ceiling Void, With LoveAnjīplay_arrow
A rock band from Yamaguchi Prefecture announced in ’88
74eastBuy me the video.kasutera
Buy me the video.kasuteraplay_arrow
A pop number by a rock band released in ’89
75eastRoses and WineRED WARRIORS
Roses and WineRED WARRIORSplay_arrow
A single by a three-member rock band released in ’87
76eastRiseSing Like Talking
RiseSing Like Talkingplay_arrow
The chūhai commercial song from the album released in ’92
77eastA-I-KI-TANyūrotika
A-I-KI-TANyūrotikaplay_arrow
a four-piece punk band from Tokyo