Japanese bands recommended for junior high school students
I think many people first pick up an instrument in middle school.
I’d like to introduce some bands that could inspire you to start your own band.
They’re all super cool and passionate—absolute must-listens for middle schoolers!
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Recommended Japanese bands for junior high school students (71–80)
Let Me HearFear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas is a rock band formed in 2008.
This song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Parasyte -the maxim-, which aired from 2014 to 2015.
Irreversible replacementMY FIRST STORY
MY FIRST STORY is a four-member rock band formed in 2011.
The vocalist, Hiro, is the younger brother of ONE OK ROCK’s vocalist, Taka, and the band is a skilled emo group particularly popular among younger audiences such as high school students.
deep redMy Hair is Bad
My Hair is Bad is a three-piece rock band that has been active since 2008.
Every time they play at a festival or live show, the term “My Hair” trends, making them a band whose popularity is rapidly rising among young people right now.
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a four-member rock band that has been active since 2005.
This is one of their most popular songs, and it often ranks high on current karaoke charts.
They’re a band that is extremely popular among young people.
GOLDPEOPLE 1
PEOPLE 1 is a band formed in 2019 by three members who met in a university cover band club.
Their appeal lies in their wide musical range, from songs with the sound of an orthodox three-piece rock band to catchy tracks with a distinctive worldview.
They made their major debut with the digital-only single “DOGLAND” released in 2022, which was used as an ending theme for the anime Chainsaw Man.
In addition, their 2023 release “GOLD” was chosen as the opening theme for the anime Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
SHISHAMO is a three-piece girls’ rock band active since 2010.
This song became especially popular among younger listeners as a heart-fluttering hit and served as the love song that propelled them to their current level of fame.
Frenzy Hey Kids!!THE ORAL CIGARETTES
THE ORAL CIGARETTES is a four-member rock band active since 2010.
This song was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Noragami Aragoto, which aired in 2015, and it is one of their most popular tracks.