[2026] Female-vocal Western music bands. Featuring many rock and metal bands too!
Throughout the history of the rock and metal scenes—often said to be male-dominated—women have never stopped fighting.
In recent years, bands with women at the front, singing with a unique perspective—at times powerfully, at times beautifully—seem to be drawing more attention than ever.
In Japan as well, bands like BABYMETAL, BAND-MAID, LOVEBITES, and Hanabie.
are making waves, even taking the stage at world-class rock festivals.
Many of you may have found yourselves becoming more interested in Western bands with female vocals.
In this article, with a focus on rock and metal, we introduce bands with outstanding female vocalists—from promising newcomers to timeless legends! Even if you’re new to Western music, be sure to check them out.
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[2026] Female-vocal Western music bands. Many rock and metal bands introduced as well! (61–70)
KaleidoscopeRingo Deathstarr
A promising band representing the new generation of shoegaze, expanding their reach with scheduled shows in Japan and growing activity.
Fronted by a female bassist-vocalist, their PVs and sonic approach are pitch-perfect for shoegaze, while their melodies are firmly established on the pop side as well.
Back On The Chain GangThe Pretenders
The Pretenders, formed around Chrissie Hynde, who had been a journalist for a British music magazine.
From the height of punk and new wave in the late 1970s to the early 1980s, they drew major attention as a straight-ahead rock band following in the lineage of groups like The Kinks and The Who.
I’ll Fight For YouANKOR
It’s a melodious yet powerful track by the Spanish melodic metal band ANKOR.
While it has a strong pop flavor and a mild touch, the sound is hard and heavy, resulting in a very beautiful finish with a sense of clarity.
I’m SorryDIAMANTE
Diamante is a singer who has gained popularity with a music style centered on hard rock and alternative rock.
Strictly speaking, she’s not a band, but since she consistently releases gritty, band-backed rock, I’d like to introduce her here as if she were a band.
Her biggest draw is her high-caliber songwriting, especially her knack for gothic-tinged melodies.
While there is a genre called gothic metal, in her case it’s not metal but alternative rock, so “gothic alternative” is probably the closest descriptor.
It’s a rare musical approach, so be sure to check it out.
The House Of My FatherJoanna Dean (Bad Romance)
Joanna Dean is known for her husky, powerful singing voice.
If you’re into hard rock or metal, you might have heard her before.
She’s also known as a singer-songwriter and as a member of Bad Romance.
Her work often features lyrics that explore negative emotions and songs with a downbeat sound, so she’s recommended if you like that vibe.
How about starting with her first album, MISBEHAVIN’?
ConnectionElastica
It is known as a song that sparked controversy due to its clear similarities with Wire’s track “Three Girl Rhumba” and its riff.
The music video is said to be a parody of The Beloved’s “Sweet Harmony.”
I Love Rock and RollJoan Jett & The Blackhearts
The song was originally recorded in 1975 by a British group called The Arrows, and it was written by lead singer Alan Merrill and guitarist Jake Hooker.
In 1981, Joan Jett covered it with her band The Blackhearts, turning it into a monster hit.