Recommendation of Western Rock: Recommended Foreign Rock Bands, Popular Bands

You still hear people say things like, “I listen to Japanese rock bands, but I’m not so good with Western music,” even today, when it’s easier than ever to listen online to music from any era and anywhere in the world from the comfort of your home.

There are many reasons for this, but it seems some people feel a hurdle simply because the lyrics aren’t in Japanese.

So this time, we’ll introduce recommended Western rock bands for those who are thinking of getting into Western rock.

From legendary big names to bands lighting up the 2020s, we’ve picked a diverse lineup to enjoy!

Playlist

Recommendation of Western Rock: Recommended Foreign Rock Bands, Popular Bands
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Don’t Stop Me NowQueen		Queen is the most beloved foreign band in Japan.
2	Can’t StopRed Hot Chili Peppers		RHCP established their own unique rock style.
3	If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)The 1975		The popular British rock band, The 1975
4	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		The legend of grunge: Nirvana’s timeless allure
5	Lost in YesterdayTame Impala		Expressing the extraordinary through psychedelic music
6	High HopesPanic! At The Disco		Panic! At The Disco is easy to listen to.
7	ZITTI E BUONIMåneskin		The popular Italian band, Måneskin
8	Dance, DanceFall Out Boy		Fall Out Boy revolutionized the music scene.
9	Paradise CityGuns N’ Roses		A hard rock band with a scent of delinquency: Guns N’ Roses
10	NumbLinkin Park		Linkin Park, a globally mega-hit band
11	MiseryMaroon 5		Maroon 5 is a captivating Western rock band.
12	WonderwallOasis		Oasis, a British rock band that epitomized the 1990s
13	Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi		Bon Jovi is a top band of the 80s.
14	American IdiotGreen Day		Green Day, the Ultimate Punk Rock Trio
15	I Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS		A legendary rock band famous for its makeup
16	UnsaintedSlipknot		Slipknot is innovative and shocking music.
17	Hello, GoodbyeThe Beatles		The appeal of the Beatles, the greatest music group of the 20th century
18	Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling Stones		The Rolling Stones, the legendary rock band
19	VertigoU2		U2 is a legendary band leading the music scene.
20	CreepRadiohead		Radiohead is an innovative rock band.
21	100 Bad DaysAJR		AJR, the inventive electronic music of three brothers
22	Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance		My Chemical Romance, a leading band of emo rock
23	If I Sit Still, Maybe I’ll Get Out of HereTTNG		The appeal of TTNG, a UK post-rock band
24	Highway TuneGreta Van Fleet		Greta Van Fleet, a young rock band
25	Moving OnJames		James, a band from Manchester
26	The House That Heaven BuiltJapandroids		From Canada: the appeal of the fiery rock duo Japandroids
27	To Be With YouMr. BIG		Popular for members' super skills and emotive music
28	Still WaitingSUM41		World-renowned punk rock band from Canada
29	Chop Suey!System Of A Down		The music of System of a Down
30	Where To StartBully		Bree, the new standard-bearer of grunge-style rock
31	Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine		Rage Against the Machine, innovative rock
32	Viva La VidaColdplay		Oasis is an important band in British music.
33	Dracula MountainLightning Bolt		The essence of fierce rock, a live band of chaos
34	Graffiti On The TrainStereophonics		I want to share the band’s appeal with many people.
35	Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys		The remarkable rise of a British rock band
36	Hostage StampsAt The Drive-In		A rock band that embodies the allure of Western music
37	LovefoolCardigans		A 1990s rock band from Sweden
38	T-Shirt WeatherCirca Waves		A song that evokes the freshness and bittersweetness of summer
39	A Pearl Necklace For Her MajestyCOLOUR OF FIRE		The color that emerged from York in England…
40	Club FootKasabian		Misses global success after Oasis breakup
41	The PretenderFoo Fighters		After Nirvana disbanded, Grohl formed Foo Fighters.
42	In The Aeroplane Over The SeaNeutral Milk Hotel		Shocking music from an acoustic rock band
43	Country GirlPrimal Scream		Primal Scream, a band of musical innovation
44	Do YouSpoon		The Appeal of American Pop Rock Bands
45	Far Gone And OutThe Jesus and Mary Chain		A rock band characterized by noise feedback
46	Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve		1990s bands that supported British rock
47	mOBSCENEMarilin Manson		Marilyn Manson, a heavyweight rock band with a dark worldview
48	ThunderstruckAC/DC		AC/DC is a globally popular rock band.
49	Don’t Wanna FightAlabama Shakes		A band with amazing, incredible sound
50	Never MeantAmerican Football		A band that had a significant influence on indie rock
51	Twist of FateBad Lieutenant		Stylish UK rock band
52	ParanoidBlack Sabbath		The originators of heavy metal, Black Sabbath.
53	CharlemagneBlossoms		I was captivated by Blossoms’ unique pop sensibility.
54	WaterslideCHON		Convey the new appeal of prog.
55	Leave A TraceChvrches		Translucent vocals, the catchy tune is the best!
56	LongshotCatfish&the Bottlemen		Successes and Setbacks of an Indie Rock Band
57	The FlameCheap Trick		Legendary rock band, Cheap Trick
58	Modern ActCloud Nothings		A noteworthy indie rock band, captivating
59	BurnDeep Purple		The seminal hard rock band, Deep Purple
60	Mary Queen Of Scotseugenius		Eugenius, Kurt’s idolized band
61	SkylineFKJ		The sophisticated music of the French band Fkj
62	The TrooperIron Maiden		The masters of the metal world, Iron Maiden
63	Kickstart My HeartMötley Crüe		A rock band that represents 80s LA metal
64	(You Can Still) Rock In AmericaNight Ranger		An 80s rock band from San Francisco
65	Name For YouThe Shins		A classic song by a band independent of Sub Pop
66	Sea DragonCovet		Complex music, catchy guitar by Covet
67	City On The HillDesaparecidos		The band's vocalist has musical talent.
68	A Reason To FightDisturbed		From Chicago, piercing to the essence of metal bands
69	Pull Me UnderDream Theater		Dream Theater, the champions of progressive metal
70	More Than WordsExtreme		A rock band blending heavy metal and funk, popular for their classic hits
71	West CoastFIDLAR		Punk rock is a music that still lives on.
72	Talk You Out Of ItFlorida Georgia Line		Award history of the country band and passion for music
73	StyleFoster The People		Signature songs and musical style of Foster the People
74	MagazineHajk		The distinctive musicality of the Nordic band “Hajk”
75	Step onHappy Mondays		A representative band of the Manchester music scene
76	VioletHippo Campus		Indie band Hippo Campus brimming with youthful energy
77	You’ll Never Find MeKorn		An American heavy rock band characterized by deep bass
78	FlickeringLapalux		Lapalux’s music expresses sadness and loneliness.
79	Immigrant SongLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin is the greatest rock band.
80	Rollin’Limp Bizkit		Linkin Park's hip-hop metal
81	The Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Manson		The Shocking Musical World of Marilyn Manson
82	EWIMoon Hooch		A jazz band with EDM elements, Moon Hooch
83	BelovedMumford & Sons		The remarkable feat of the folk band Mumford & Sons
84	SometimesMy Bloody Valentine		MBV, the representative band of shoegaze
85	Built To LastMêlée		Melee is a polite melodic pop band.
86	Bizarre Love TriangleNew Order		A post-punk band from Manchester
87	How You Remind MeNickelback		A rock band from Canada that captivates listeners.
88	CloserNine Inch Nails		Nine Inch Nails, a band with a richly textured and distinctive sound
89	GREENS AND BLUESPixies		An unconventional band's rock style
90	AlivePearl Jam		Pearl Jam, a representative of grunge music
91	If I Ever Feel BetterPhoenix		Phoenix creates a new rock sound
92	Another Brick In The WallPink Floyd		A representative progressive rock band
93	Blitzkrieg BopRamones		Pioneers of punk rock, the Ramones—innovative.
94	Ruby SohoRancid		Rancid, a legendary punk rock band
95	SmoothSantana		Santana’s Latin rock captivates the music world
96	RepentlessSLAYER		The legendary thrash metal band, SLAYER
97	She SaidSundara Karma		Captivating songs by a handsome band
98	SevenSunny Day Real Estate		Emotionally moving emo-style guitar music
99	20th Century BoyT-REX		Marc Bolan's glam rock band T. Rex
100	RemedyThe Black Crowes		A legendary blues rock band, still captivating after their reunion
101	My Name Is ThunderThe Bloody Beetroots + JET		Two bands merge, giving birth to a new sound
102	London CallingThe Clash		The appeal of The Clash, a quintessential punk rock band
103	FoolsThe Dodos		A distinctive acoustic-guitar-and-drums duo with rich musicality.
104	F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X.The Fall of Troy		A captivating indie progressive rock band
105	ClayThe Garden		Praying Mantis Twins' Garage Punk
106	The Kids Aren’t AlrightThe Offspring		The Offspring are emblematic of 1990s punk rock.
107	Who Needs YouThe Orwells		The direct, straight-up music—the appeal of The Orwells
108	ReptiliaThe Strokes		An avant-garde rock band from New York
109	Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who		An innovative band that embodies the essence of punk
110	SeeTycho		Tycho’s gentle music, a song that evokes scenery
111	Harmony HallVampire Weekend		A popular indie-pop band; their music is a must-listen.
112	JumpVan Halen		Van Halen, the legendary rock band
113	Say It Ain’t SoWeezer		Weezer’s ’90s albums influenced Japanese music.
114	SuperpositionYoung The Giant		A multinational indie rock band is active
115	Middle SeaYuck		Yuck’s music is edgy yet sparkling.
116	brokenlovelytheband		Charming music from an indie pop band
117	Chlorinetwenty one pilots		twenty one pilots is a globally popular band
118	Song 2Blur		Damon is a talent in the music world.
119	Star SignTeenage Fanclub		A master of guitar rock, showcasing textbook-perfect music.
120	Don’t Look Back Into The SunThe Libertines		The appeal of British-style indie rock
121	Everywhere You TurnLongwave		Impressed by the high-quality music videos on VEVO
122	HoppipollaSigur Rós		A fantastical and innovative post-rock band
123	Come TogetherSpiritualized		A British rock band with an obsession for sound
124	Youngblood5 Seconds of Summer		Australian rock band sees rising popularity
125	Walk This WayAerosmith		Aerosmith, a world-famous monster rock band
126	PoisonAlice Cooper		A pioneer of rock who shocked audiences with horror-themed performances
127	LudensBring Me The Horizon		A musically rich rock band from Sheffield
128	BelieverImagine Dragons		Imagine Dragons is a hugely successful band
129	Only HumanJonas Brothers		The rise and fall of a three-brother pop rock band
130	Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey		Journey: evolving from prog to pop
131	IlluminationRollins Band		Black Flag, the hardcore innovator
132	Gérard BlastTOTORRO		I was moved by the band full of playfulness.
133	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		Eagles, the classic song “Hotel California”
134	Seven YearsSaosin		The captivating voice of the vocalist, Anthony
135	Surfin’ USAThe Beach Boys		The Beach Boys are a representative band of West Coast rock.
136	Enter SandmanMetallica		Metallica is the most popular rock band in the world.
137	UprisingMuse		Muse is a rock band that plays a wide variety of music.