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Recommended Japanese bands for teenage boys

I think your teenage years are a time when it’s especially easy to become interested in music.

For many guys, it’s also a time when you’re inspired by your favorite bands and feel like starting an instrument.

There are plenty of bands that can influence you in that way.

Here are some recommended Japanese bands for teenage boys.

Playlist

Recommended Japanese bands for teenage boys
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1eastcolored wateroishikuru meronpan
colored wateroishikuru meronpanplay_arrow
Captivating music brimming with a subculture vibe
2eastMillennium PlanTRACK15
Millennium PlanTRACK15play_arrow
Next-generation rock band TRACK15 is on the rise.
3eastOverdriveosage
Overdriveosageplay_arrow
The Shimokitazawa-born band Osage is one to watch.
4eastHypocrisyC-GATE
HypocrisyC-GATEplay_arrow
C-GATE is a post-metalcore band from Nagano active in Tokyo.
5eastcustom; convention; old-fashioned practiceDEVILOOF
custom; convention; old-fashioned practiceDEVILOOFplay_arrow
DEVILOOF, which fuses visual kei and deathcore
6eastIt’ll get stained.Chatmonchy
It'll get stained.チャットモンチーplay_arrow
Chatmonchy's girls' band
7eastStarlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI
Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARIplay_arrow
The famous song “Dragon Night,” popular on social media
8eastBoys and girls,pākāzu
Boys and girls,pākāzuplay_arrow
Parkers, empathy through happy music
9eastpermanentlyTHE FOREVER YOUNG
permanentlyTHE FOREVER YOUNGplay_arrow
A rock band from Kurume, music of passion and sensitivity
10eastKichijojiANORAK!
KichijojiANORAK!play_arrow
ANORAK, an emo-revival band from Tokyo!
11eastPetalishSorry No Camisole
PetalishSorry No Camisoleplay_arrow
A band that fuses punk and post-punk
12eastSoldiers of Februarythe cabs
Soldiers of Februarythe cabsplay_arrow
The trajectory of the experimental indie band the cabs
13eastdecorationakashikku
decorationakashikkuplay_arrow
Akashic, a rock band with diverse musicality
14eastFateOfisharu Higedan Dism
FateOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
A piano pop band from Shimane, popular for its distinctive musical style.
15eastPlan ADISH//
Plan ADISH//play_arrow
DISH// is a notable band that fuses a band performance with dance.
16eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
Musical style and activities of Mrs. GREEN APPLE
17easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
Omoinotake is a three-member band from Matsue City.
18eastUN-APEXTK
UN-APEXTKplay_arrow
A musician who captivates with an original sound
19eastIn that caseHattori
In that case Hattoriplay_arrow
Macaroni Enpitsu led by Hattori
20eastwishYoshida Ukyō
wishYoshida Ukyōplay_arrow
I was moved by Marcy’s clear, translucent singing voice.
21eastBloody LiarTanabe Shunichi
Bloody LiarTanabe Shunichiplay_arrow
BLUE ENCOUNT that shakes the heart with scorching rock
22eastBad peopleBLANKEY JET CITY
Bad peopleBLANKEY JET CITYplay_arrow
A 90s rock band, popular for their overwhelming sound.
23easthologramNICO Touches the Walls
hologramNICO Touches the Wallsplay_arrow
A rock band imagining what's beyond the wall—the sound of youth
24eastWhy I’m MeRIZE
Why I'm MeRIZEplay_arrow
RIZE shakes the soul with their unique music.
25eastTelecastic fake showRin to shite Shigure
Telecastic fake showRin to shite Shigureplay_arrow
Ling tosite sigure, a band that fuses a diverse range of genres.
26eastFrom here onkepura
From here onkepuraplay_arrow
Kepla is a rock band full of youthful vibes.
27eastrayBUMP OF CHICKEN
rayBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN’s classic song “ray” is impressive.
28eastdramaticBase Ball Bear
dramaticBase Ball Bearplay_arrow
Eternal youth, a band that transcends eras
29eastHallucigeniaChevon
HallucigeniaChevonplay_arrow
The Appeal of Chevon, a Rock Band from Hokkaido
30eastlove hotelCreepHyp
Love Hotel CreepHypplay_arrow
A summer song for guys with a strong subculture vibe
31eastspacesonicELLEGARDEN
spacesonicELLEGARDENplay_arrow
ELLEGARDEN is a legendary Japanese punk band.
32eastBefore foundationFirst Love is Never Returned
Before foundationFirst Love is Never Returnedplay_arrow
A hotly anticipated five-piece band from Hokkaido is born!
33eastBlue BookmarkGalileo Galilei
Blue BookmarkGalileo Galileiplay_arrow
They’re a renowned band also known for their anime songs.
34eastasking for the moonKANA-BOON
asking for the moonKANA-BOONplay_arrow
A song trending on social media—pop and catchy
35eastMONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALKplay_arrow
Dance tracks you can groove to when your energy is low
36eastRaise Your FlagMAN WITH A MISSION
Raise Your FlagMAN WITH A MISSIONplay_arrow
A band with many anime tie-ins
37eastIdentityMY FIRST STORY
IdentityMY FIRST STORYplay_arrow
A four-piece rock band from Shibuya, with passionate vocals and music.
38eastconfessionMy Hair is Bad
confessionMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
A popular band with a handsome lead vocalist
39eastPerfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCK
Perfect-Sense DreamerONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
ONE OK ROCK “The Beginning” recommended
40eastTheory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPS
Theory of the Mindful HeartRADWIMPSplay_arrow
RADWIMPS, famous for the film 'Your Name.'
41eastTo tell the truth,SHISHAMO
To tell the truth,SHISHAMOplay_arrow
A must-listen love song by SHISHAMO from a boy’s perspective
42eastSus4Silent Siren
Sus4Silent Sirenplay_arrow
A girls' band popular among junior high and high school girls
43eastSTAY TUNESuchmos
STAY TUNESuchmosplay_arrow
A song by Suchmos from Kanagawa that sings about Tokyo nights
44eastYour favorite songUVERworld
Your favorite songUVERworldplay_arrow
A poignant ballad that resonates across generations
45eastLet’s give it a tryWANIMA
Let's give it a tryWANIMAplay_arrow
Everyday life gets energized with WANIMA’s nursery-rhyme arrangement
46eastmigratory bird[Alexandros]
migratory bird[Alexandros]play_arrow
I was moved by [Alexandros]'s “Wataridori.”
47eastHappy Endingback number
Happy Endingback numberplay_arrow
A tear-jerking commercial tune, a song of bittersweet love
48eastFrom Me to Youflumpool
From Me to Youflumpoolplay_arrow
Vocalist Mr. Yamamura suspends activities due to a voice disorder.
49eastNew Treasure IslandSakanakushon
New Treasure IslandSakanakushonplay_arrow
Music that captivates with its unique worldview
50eastMaplesupittsu
Maplesupittsuplay_arrow
Spitz is a great band that never feels dated.
51eastCrimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikku
Crimson-colored sunsetFujifaburikkuplay_arrow
The 2005 hit song that Masaki Suda also covered
52eastOdoru-LoopFurederikku
Odoru-LoopFurederikkuplay_arrow
The addictive band “Odoru-pu” (Odorūpu)
53eastICHIDAIJIPorukadotto Sutingurei
ICHIDAIJIPorukadotto Sutingureiplay_arrow
Second album by a band in the style of Tokyo Jihen
54eastlong good-byeRyukku to soine gohan
long good-byeRyukku to soine gohanplay_arrow
Rucksack and Bedside Rice, a Youth Band
55eastDear you, somedayKankaku Pierrot
Dear you, somedayKankaku Pierrotplay_arrow
Powerful vocal songs that I want a boy to sing
56eastSolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
SolaninASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Let's listen to ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION's classic song 'Rewrite'.
57eastHANABIMr.Children
HANABIMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Mr. Children’s “HANABI” is well-received by women.
58eastNHK isn’t actually that bad.Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
NHK isn't actually that bad.Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
Their songs and music videos are so much fun!