Recommended Western rock bands; popular overseas bands.

It’s a broad category, but this time we’re focusing on Western bands.

Among them, we’ve especially spotlighted rock.

It’s full of energy and has a unique appeal you won’t find in Japanese music.

Be sure to check it out.

I’m sure you’ll discover something new.

Playlist

Recommended Western rock bands; popular overseas bands.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Counting StarsOneRepublic		OneRepublic’s diverse musical style
2	The PretenderFoo Fighters		Foo Fighters, debuted in 1995.
3	PompeiiBastille		A unique music video by a movie-loving vocalist
4	Take Me OutFranz Ferdinand		Franz Ferdinand is a band you can dance to
5	NumbLinkin Park		A popular rock band formed during their school days
6	Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance		Introduction to My Chemical Romance
7	PsychosocialSlipknot		Heavy metal wearing a Slipknot mask
8	MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs		Yeah Yeah Yeahs are artful punk
9	Heathenstwenty one pilots		The distinctive rock of Twenty One Pilots
10	Do I Wanna Know?Arctic Monkeys		Arctic Monkeys: British rock.
11	Kool AidRoyel Otis		Royel Otis leads a new era of guitar pop
12	True BelieversThe Bouncing Souls		The Bouncing Souls. Rebellious spirit and positive punk rock.
13	Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)The Vandals		The Vandals' satirical punk rock
14	Walk This WayAerosmith		A classic Aerosmith song was covered in hip-hop.
15	BanquetBloc Party		A post-punk band originating from London
16	HoloceneBon Iver		American folk rock, Grammy Award-winning
17	The FlameCheap Trick		Cheap Trick’s half-century trajectory and influence
18	Viva La VidaColdplay		Coldplay’s beautiful melodies are globally popular
19	Pull Me UnderDream Theater		Dream Theater complex compositions advanced performance techniques
20	Bring Me To LifeEvanescence		The rock band led by Amy Lee
21	This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms RaceFall Out Boy		Fall Out Boy, emo pop punk
22	IrisGoo Goo Dolls		Goo Goo Dolls’ signature song “Iris”
23	Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day		Green Day is a representative rock band
24	Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses		Guns N’ Roses Introduction
25	BelieverImagine Dragons		The distinctive sound of Imagine Dragons
26	Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey		Journey is a rock band that represents the United States.
27	FireKasabian		A British dance rock band
28	Sex on FireKings Of Leon		Overview of Kings Of Leon
29	Freak On a LeashKorn		The debut shock of the nu metal band Korn
30	mOBSCENEMarilin Manson		Marilyn Manson’s appeal and signature works
31	Rock Is DeadMarilyn Manson		A famous band derived from Marilyn Monroe
32	Sunday MorningMaroon 5		Introduction to California pop rock bands
33	Enter SandmanMetallica		Metallica’s pioneering of thrash metal and its influence
34	Dr. FeelgoodMötley Crüe		Mötley Crüe, the legendary glam metal band
35	To Be With YouMr. BIG		Mr. Big’s International Success and Musical Appeal
36	Only ShallowMy Bloody Valentine		My Bloody Valentine, a leading figure of shoegaze
37	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		Nirvana sparked the grunge movement.
38	Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis		Oasis is the representative band of 90s Britpop.
39	I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Disco		Introduction to popular emo pop bands
40	RocksPrimal Scream		Primal Scream’s musicality and evolution
41	Losing My ReligionR.E.M.		R.E.M. scores a smash hit with their album
42	CreepRadiohead		Radiohead’s signature song “Creep” and experimental music
43	Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine		Pioneers of politically active mixture rock
44	Blitzkrieg BopRamones		A legendary band that laid the foundation of punk music
45	Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers		Rock band originating from California
46	SmoothSantana		Santana is a renowned band of Latin rock fusion.
47	Olsen OlsenSigur Rós		Sigur Rós’s Music and International Acclaim
48	Chop Suey!System Of A Down		Introduction to System of a Down
49	RemedyThe Black Crowes		Atlanta hard rock band racks up a string of big hits
50	London CallingThe Clash		The Clash is the greatest punk band.
51	Dreaming Of YouThe Coral		A band from Liverpool, just like the Beatles
52	ZombieThe Cranberries		Irish rock band anti-war song
53	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		The Eagles gained popularity with country rock music.
54	The WidowThe Mars Volta		The Mars Volta, a progressive rock band
55	Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)The Offspring		The Offspring is a punk band from California.
56	EchoesThe Rapture		The Rapture is a dance-punk band originating from New York.
57	TodayThe Smashing Pumpkins		Introduction to The Smashing Pumpkins
58	I Wanna Be AdoredThe Stone Roses		The Stone Roses: a legendary band
59	ReptiliaThe Strokes		A representative band of urbane, sophisticated garage rock
60	Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve		Britpop band The Verve scores a big hit
61	My GenerationThe Who		The Who is one of the three major rock bands in the UK.
62	With or Without YouU2		Legendary rock band still active today
63	Fall To PiecesVelvet Revolver		A band of former Guns N’ Roses members
64	Say It Ain’t SoWeezer		Weezer is a band that fuses pop and rock.
65	What’s My Age Again?blink-182		Blink-182 is a pop-punk band.
66	JeremyPearl Jam		Representative grunge rock band
67	PoisonAlice Cooper		Alice Cooper is the godfather of shock rock
68	More Than WordsExtreme		Extreme: A hard rock band with a funk flavor
69	All The Rage Back HomeInterpol		Interpol is a rock band that originated in New York.
70	Mr. BrightsideThe Killers		The Killers are synth rock.
71	Don’t Look Back Into The SunThe Libertines		The Libertines' garage rock
72	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		Introduction to The White Stripes