A compilation of cool Japanese rock band songs. Recommended tracks for cover bands.
Whether you’ve just started playing an instrument or you’re in a band choosing songs for an upcoming live show, you might be thinking, “I want to play something cool!” In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of cool band songs.
We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—ones with cool vocals, ones with impressive instrumental performances, and more—so feel free to use this as a reference! Once you decide which song to play, all that’s left is to practice until you can perform it with style!
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Cool songs by Japanese rock bands. A roundup of recommended tracks for cover bands (21–30)
The Zero Sense10-FEET
A track packed with indomitable spirit and roaring passion.
Its outstanding melodic sense and the powerful drive of the rhythm section lift the listener higher and higher.
The lyrics, skillfully weaving in basketball terminology, vividly portray young people charging toward their dreams.
Released in December 2022, it was also chosen as the ending theme for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.
The song is included on 10-FEET’s first original album in about five years, Collins.
This piece will firmly push you forward, stoking the fire in your heart.
Sing it with your friends at a live house, and it’s sure to become an unforgettable memory.
Telecaster StripePorukadotto Sutingurei
The guitar cutting and the vocal performance are just incredibly cool.
Polkadot Stingray is a band that rose to popularity thanks to their outstanding songwriting sense, and this track really showcases that flair.
It’s a song I can highly recommend to anyone in a band as well.
Odoru-LoopFurederikku
Frederic is a band popular for its lively sound and a style that repeats quirky lyrics over and over.
This song, too, is highly addictive, with a melody and guitar refrain that keeps looping.
Its coolness and pop sensibility are perfectly balanced, and just listening to it will lift your spirits.
Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK
For today’s high school and college students, ONE OK ROCK is probably one of the go-to bands to cover, right? However, their signature song “Kanzen Kankaku Dreamer” has a high drum difficulty, and many people might end up giving up.
In that case, how about “Wasted Nights”? With its expansive, soaring sound and the vocal lines that are sung out powerfully, it’s guaranteed to look cool if you can pull it off.
If your band has a vocalist confident in their singing ability, definitely give it a try!
Drive, go!Za Kuromaniyonzu
It’s a track packed with the pure fun of rock ’n’ roll, exploding with the very sense of acceleration and liberation promised by its title! Released in August 2021 as the 20th single, it was the memorable first installment of a six-month consecutive release project.
It was later included on the album “SIX KICKS ROCK&ROLL.” Just listening to it sets your heart racing and fills you with the energy to charge forward without limits.
When you want to blast away worries and gloom, this is the perfect song!
InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is a top-tier rock tune by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, a rock band whose performances and vocals are insanely cool.
It’s a hot, fast-paced track—try playing it with the same emotional intensity they do! If you practice hard and really make it yours, you’ll definitely turn heads.
Happy Pre-Wedding SongYabai T-shatsu Yasan
Yabai T-Shirts Yasan is a three-piece band that lays witty, catchy lyrics over a full-throttle rock sound.
Their unique position has sparked interest in bands among younger listeners.
They’re wildly popular with students, and with so many songs that hype the crowd to the max, you’re guaranteed to be a hit at their live shows!