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Rock 'n' Roll Japanese Band Special [Japanese Rock]

A gemlike ensemble woven by bands: rock ’n’ roll.

In this article, we’ll introduce Japanese bands that have delivered captivating tracks in Japan’s rock scene!

When you think of rock ’n’ roll, that solid, grounded feel is powerful and cool, isn’t it?

There are countless rock numbers—from artists who defined their eras to bass lines that connect directly to today’s pop music.

From fiercely fast, high-energy drives to relaxed, laid-back grooves, let’s experience the many charms of rock ’n’ roll!

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Rock 'n' Roll Japanese Band Special [Japanese Rock]
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1eastRock ‘n’ Roll ShowRC sakuseshon
Rock 'n' Roll ShowRC sakuseshonplay_arrow
A famous song by RC Succession and Kiyoshiro Imawano
2eastBoys Jump The MidnightTHE STREET SLIDERS
Boys Jump The MidnightTHE STREET SLIDERSplay_arrow
rock band The Street Sliders
3eastrock ‘n’ roll banda flood of circle
rock 'n' roll banda flood of circleplay_arrow
Rock band a flood of circle from Tokyo
4eastPUNKY BAD HIPBLANKEY JET CITY
PUNKY BAD HIPBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A highly influential rock band from the ’90s
5eastRock ‘n’ roll is not deadSambomasutā
Rock 'n' roll is not deadSambomasutāplay_arrow
The band's appeal lies in its fiery rock sound and lyrics.
6eastRock ‘n’ roll of the venomous serpentTHE PINBALLS
Rock 'n' roll of the venomous serpentTHE PINBALLSplay_arrow
THE PINBALLS, a distinctive rock band
7eastTarantulaSanīdēi Sābisu
TarantulaSanīdēi Sābisuplay_arrow
Sunny Day Service is attractive.
8eastROCK ME BABYTHE BAWDIES
ROCK ME BABYTHE BAWDIESplay_arrow
A four-piece band with a 1950s rock style
9eastNEW CHAPTERSHURIKEN
NEW CHAPTERSHURIKENplay_arrow
Formed in 2002, a rock band with a heavy sound
10eastYou May DreamSHEENA&THE ROKKETS
You May DreamSHEENA&THE ROKKETSplay_arrow
Sheena & The Rokkets, an energetic rock band from Fukuoka
11eastMarch of LifeZa Kuromaniyonzu
March of LifeZa Kuromaniyonzuplay_arrow
Passionate music that conveys the spirit of rock
12eastgasoline tankTeikoku Kissa
gasoline tankTeikoku Kissaplay_arrow
Teikoku Kissa is a four-piece rock band from Osaka.
13eastDNA ROCK’N’ROLLTHE MODS
DNA ROCK'N'ROLLTHE MODSplay_arrow
An energetic rock band from Fukuoka
14eastSugar Surfoishikuru meronpan
Sugar Surfoishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Captivating music from a three-piece rock band
15eastAnd then, night comes fallingKaizāsutorongubātsu
And then, night comes fallingKaizāsutorongubātsuplay_arrow
A unique name and a powerful rock sound
16eastIll HumorNo Buses
Ill HumorNo Busesplay_arrow
A high-energy rock band from Tokyo
17eastOf courseDekishiido Za Emonzu
Of courseDekishiido Za Emonzuplay_arrow
Garage rock band blending 60s music resumes activities after 18 years
18eastDahliaaldo van eyck
Dahliaaldo van eyckplay_arrow
aldo van eyck: experimental sounds from Fukuoka
19eastRock ‘n’ Roll PranksterHelsinki Lambda Club
Rock 'n' Roll PranksterHelsinki Lambda Clubplay_arrow
A captivating indie rock band emerges
20eastA perfect dayUniolla
A perfect dayUniollaplay_arrow
Nostalgic music of an adult garage band
21eastCrazy in LoveSISTER JET
Crazy in LoveSISTER JETplay_arrow
SISTER JET is a distinctive rock band with a unique sound.
22eastStop the worldTHE COLLECTORS
Stop the worldTHE COLLECTORSplay_arrow
The trajectory of the rock band THE COLLECTORS
23eastSamaland in the eveningUlulU
Samaland in the eveningUlulUplay_arrow
An emotionally stirring garage rock band, UlulU
24eastsuper ultra mega ultimate peak of peaksthe Dadadadadys
super ultra mega ultimate peak of peaksthe Dadadadadysplay_arrow
the Dadadadadys, a straightforward rock 'n' roll band
25eastI WANT ITSugar House
I WANT ITSugar Houseplay_arrow
A rock band led by Ren Kobayashi of post-punk
26eastPepinAJICO
PepinAJICOplay_arrow
AJICO’s comeback after 20 years and their music
27eastFalling downKiller Beach
Falling downKiller Beachplay_arrow
From Miyagi, a fierce UK-style rock band
28eastWhat you wantZa Haimātsu
What you wantZa Haimātsuplay_arrow
A 60s-style girls’ band is captivating.
29eastRikaSIX LOUNGE
RikaSIX LOUNGEplay_arrow
SIX LOUNGE, a rock band from Oita
30eastPurple Highwayku-ru-su
Purple Highwayku-ru-suplay_arrow
Cools are a legend of the Japanese rock scene.
31eastLADY NEDYSHERBETS
LADY NEDYSHERBETSplay_arrow
Kenichi Asai’s band, with a sharp and fantastical musical style
32eastNothing but bad thingsHashirikomīzu
Nothing but bad thingsHashirikomīzuplay_arrow
The innovative indie rock of Hashirikomizu
33eastNew WorldYoru no Sutorenjāzu
New WorldYoru no Sutorenjāzuplay_arrow
A blazing rock band fused with roots music
34eastChaotic Princesskamaitachi
Chaotic Princesskamaitachiplay_arrow
Kamaitachi, pioneers of the visual kei scene
35eastGet Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
Get Up, LucyTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANTplay_arrow
A rock band that fuses diverse genres, igniting frenzy with classic hits
36eastMusashino RhapsodyTHE Inazuma Sentai
Musashino RhapsodyTHE Inazuma Sentaiplay_arrow
A rock band from Sapporo, popular for their passionate messages and music.
37eastIt Was Spring ’97Za Gurūvēzu
It Was Spring '97Za Gurūvēzuplay_arrow
Cover of Groovers' 1997 signature song
38eastWine Red Heartanzenchitai
Wine Red Heartanzenchitai
Signature song(s) of the rock band Anzen Chitai
39eastLet’s go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEY
Let's go avant-gardeTHE YELLOW MONKEYplay_arrow
The Yellow Monkey’s Trajectory and Allure
40eastPhoto on the beachkānēshon
Photo on the beachkānēshonplay_arrow
Carnation, band activities in the 1980s
41eastBreak your spellSaikikku Rabā
Break your spellSaikikku Rabāplay_arrow
Signature songs of anison rock bands
42eastSillyebi
Sillyebiplay_arrow
The Legendary Band of Shrimp Music and Eccentric Acts
43eastBurikko Rock ‘n’ RollG Reivo
Burikko Rock 'n' RollG Reivoplay_arrow
The band's restart and the history of hit songs
44eastThe world calls it love.Sambomasutā
The world calls it love.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Sambomaster: The Fiery Torchbearers of Japanese Rock
45eastPetalishSorry No Camisole
PetalishSorry No Camisoleplay_arrow
A band that fuses punk and post-punk
46eastVery Veryafuro mania
Very Veryafuro maniaplay_arrow
Afromania, a band from Okinawa
47eastNo complaints, lads!sekkusu mashiin
No complaints, lads!sekkusu mashiinplay_arrow
Sex Machine is a rock band.
48eastHolsteinKyonyū Mandara Ōkoku
HolsteinKyonyū Mandara Ōkokuplay_arrow
A song by the band “Kyonyū Mandala Kingdom”
49eastTsuppari High School Rock’n Roll (Going-to-School Version)Yokohama Ginbae
Tsuppari High School Rock'n Roll (Going-to-School Version)Yokohama Ginbaeplay_arrow
A legendary band that led the Japanese rock scene
50eastinfightingSENTIMENTAL CITY ROMANCE
infightingSENTIMENTAL CITY ROMANCEplay_arrow
Activities of Sentimental City Romance
51eastAMBITIOUSHOUND DOG
AMBITIOUSHOUND DOGplay_arrow
A legendary band that represents the rock scene
52eastPlease, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bando
Please, Time MachineSadisutikku Mika Bandoplay_arrow
The musical style of the legendary band, pioneers of Japanese rock
53eastO-EdoKabukirokkusu
O-EdoKabukirokkusuplay_arrow
KABUKI ROCKS was formed in 1986. They are a band known for their kabuki-style makeup.
54eastAll Quiet on the Far Eastern Front!?Sōru Furawā Yunion
All Quiet on the Far Eastern Front!?Sōru Furawā Yunionplay_arrow
Anti-war band: two musical groups merge
55eastRock ‘n’ rollkamaboiraa
Rock 'n' rollkamaboiraaplay_arrow
A tokusatsu-inspired band from Kama Boiler
56eastIt’s nothing.makaroni enpitsu
It's nothing.makaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu, a talented band from Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
57eastMarunouchi SadisticToukyou Jihen
Marunouchi SadisticToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
The innovative music of Tokyo Jihen led by Ringo Sheena
58eastMuscle of LoveZa Pāmanentsu
Muscle of LoveZa Pāmanentsuplay_arrow
Ending theme song of Kinnikuman Nisei
59eastCongrats, baby!Watanabe Furawā
Congrats, baby!Watanabe Furawāplay_arrow
Watanabe Flower, a fun rock band from Kobe
60eastcut the Gordian knotGekkō Gurīn
cut the Gordian knotGekkō Gurīnplay_arrow
Gekkou Green wins an award at HOTLINE and releases a single
61eastTwist and crush it!Saiba-Nyūnyū
Twist and crush it!Saiba-Nyūnyūplay_arrow
Cyber New New is the Ikaten King.
62eastStay GoldHi-STANDARD
Stay GoldHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A punk rock band representing the 1990s
63eastGently, swayingDENIMS
Gently, swayingDENIMSplay_arrow
DENIMS is a rock band from Osaka.
64eastHello Goodbyeaobouzu
Hello Goodbyeaobouzuplay_arrow
Captivating music from youth punk to new wave
65eastsunamasaki annainin
sunamasaki annaininplay_arrow
The song from the anime "Daily Lives of High School Boys"
66eastTraveler ~The Longest Journeybakufū suranpu
Traveler ~The Longest Journeybakufū suranpuplay_arrow
Bakufu Slump’s “Tabibito yo” is a Saru Rock song.
67eastHysThe coridras
HysThe coridrasplay_arrow
History of band activities and song releases
68eastI can’t dance a slow danceairīn fōrīn
I can't dance a slow danceairīn fōrīnplay_arrow
Eileen's major debut single
69eastLoosen Love SickZa Shamurokku
Loosen Love SickZa Shamurokkuplay_arrow
The Shamrock, sophisticated pop rock