Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that will get you pumped just by listening.
There are foreign bands with irresistibly captivating sounds you can hardly hear in Japan! From powerful, energetic vocals and satisfyingly heavy sound production to dynamic stage performances—there’s no way to sum it all up in a single phrase.
This time, based on reliable feedback from music fans submitted to our site, we researched popular Western bands.
Among them, we carefully selected especially well-regarded rock bands—both classic and contemporary—along with their staple songs.
If that’s your thing, be sure to check it out!
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Cool Western music bands. Recommended overseas bands that instantly hype you up just by listening (21–30)
How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees
Reached No.
1 in the U.S.
in 1977.
A hit from the soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever.
Even longtime Bee Gees fans who say they just can’t warm up to the “disco-era Bee Gees” often make an exception for this song.
It’s truly a gem of a ballad.
In the end, after Saturday Night Fever, even when they returned to their original style, their momentum kept dwindling (though they still had some moderate hits), which was unfortunate.
Now only the eldest brother, Barry, remains, and we can no longer hear the harmonies of the Gibb brothers (four if you include Andy), but their many masterpieces will live on forever.
Anarchy in the UKSEX PISTOLS
The Sex Pistols, once called the most sensational band in the world.
They fired up the youth of Britain, made them stand up, and spread that energy across the globe—if that isn’t cool, then what is? John Lydon still hasn’t wavered one bit.
Cool Western music bands: Recommended overseas bands that will boost your mood just by listening (31–40)
ParanoidBlack Sabbath
Ozzy Osbourne.
Come on, he’s already cool, isn’t he? (lol) He’s a frail old grandpa now, but there’s no doubt that many men and women still worship him.
He’s the eternal heavy metal guy.
I hope he keeps it up until the day he dies.
TragedyHanoi rocks
Formed in Finland in 1980.
They were mainly active in the UK, known for their punkish rock ’n’ roll, but the core member and drummer died in an accident, forcing them to disband in 1985.
They became more famous after breaking up than during their active years, and Axl Rose was said to be a big fan.
Come On EileenDexys Midnight Runners
A seven-piece Irish group best known for this one track—rooted in Kevin Rowland’s eccentric, Celtic-inspired folk sound and distinguished by its unique worldview—that became a massive hit worldwide.
The band’s name is said to mean “people who take drugs and dance all night.”
AtomicBlondie
It’s no exaggeration to say that a young Debbie Harry captured the hearts of men and women all over the world.
I’d call her the coolest, most stylish woman on the planet.
Her looks, fashion, and style—everything about her was just cool.
L’elefante biancoArea
An astonishing avant-garde jazz-rock band that Italy proudly boasts.
A gathering of virtuoso musicians, they deliver breathtakingly technical performances, and the vocals by Demetrio Stratos—the “Human World Heritage”—are absolutely astounding.
This is a legendary band that every rock fan must listen to.