Nagata Great March
Harukamirai is a japanese band, formed in 2012 including Komatsu (drum and chorus), Hashimoto (vocal), Shun Suto (Bass and chorus), Kanji (guitar and chorus). The group has expanded its range of activities to date, including appearances at the largest rock festival in Japan such as ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018.
MV recorded "Country Road" of "Sense of Wonder" released on February 8, 2017, and recorded more than 800,000 times on Youtube.
August, 2014 they participated in Hachioji closely attached omnibus CD "Hachioji NOW 2014".
Along with that, they did our first tour. Perform about 130 live performances per year.
February, 2018 they finished Hachioji MATCH VOX with sold out.
March 1st Single "Sorely Steers" was released.
January 16, 2019 they released 1st full album "Eternal Flower".
WOMCADOLE ( Wonka Dore ) is a Japanese four-piece rock band that operates mainly in Kansai. It was formed in 2011 and was elected for the 2013 Flash Riot 2013 Final.
They vigorously release demo sound source, do live activities in the country, and release the first national circulation board "Watshinohanashi" which becomes long-awaited in August 2015.
Due to the withdrawal of the members in December 2015, sudden banding suspension. On July 1st, 2016, they welcomed bakuno Kurono to bassist and resumed band activities. It becomes the present system. They complete the venue limited Sg "Wander / toy soldiers" with the live activity resume.
On January 11, 2017, the 2nd mini-album "15cm Whereabouts" was released. Selected as a "Tawale comment" recommended by TOWER RECORDS. On September 5th, 2017, the first single "Aokiharuge" released with the band sound falling into the band's most vivid youth.
On March 21st 2018, their 1st FULL Album "Tonight at midnight, to that direction" was released. The 13 new songs including the demo songs "After the Rain" and "Before Dawn" and the Sg title "To Aokiharu" are heavy, black, night and sober.
And it is also the most romantic work in WOMCADOLE history, led by "Moon" which brought in Natsume Soseki and Higuchi Ichiyo wit.
In November 2019, the 2nd Single "writer" was released.
DOHATSUTEN started up in Sapporo in 1984 and the current lineup was formed in 1988. Following a break they got back together in 1999. After having toured and released albums intensively DOHATSUTEN finally had a major break through with the album "Shoken to Kantsubaki" in Nov 2004. After a year of silence they released the album "LIFE BOWL" in Nov 2007, after which they went on a nation wide tour of Japan.
Their first DVD "for beautiful Fuwaku in LIFE" that contains the one-man tour final at Shibuya AX has just been released on Apr 23rd 2008. This year is the 20th anniversary for the current lineup, and next year the 25th of the band. With their original sound "JAPANESE R&E" they are pursuing their music full throttle, set to perform at several major festivals this year, including ARABAKI Rock Fes2008.
"We're the 'latest' rock band to perform at Nippon Budokan," said Naozumi Masuko, a 46-year-old vocalist for Dohatsuten.
A concert by Dohatsuten was scheduled for Jan. 12, 2014, at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan hall, but the path to the mecca of Japanese rock bands was anything but easy.
The four-member band came to Tokyo from Hokkaido and made their debut in 1991. However, by then, the rock band explosion had already fizzled out. "It was the worst timing for getting people to go and see a rock band at a live concert venue," Masuko said.
The members continued performing while working regular jobs, but for a while had to suspend their musical activities.
However, recently the band has grown in popularity, with lyrics that laugh away the bitterness of the past and melodies that tap into a wide range of music, including traditional enka songs.
In its own way, Flower Companyz also is staging a return. The four members of the band, which formed in 1989, all hail from Nagoya and are 43 years old. Although its contract with a major recording label was cancelled, the group made a comeback to the big stage in 2008.
The group's single "Beautiful Dreamer," which was released in January through Sony Music Associated Records Inc., was used as a theme song for a TV drama.
Both Dohatsuten and Flower Companyz have endured years of struggle, with the same members through it all. The reason for their popularity may be that they sing about the hardships of life, and their members have reached an age when these lyrics resonate with listeners.
Dohatsuten recently released a new CD, Dream Vikings, from Teichiku Entertainment, Inc. It includes a song based on its members' experience with other types of work--"Sagyogi de Rock, Sebiro de Roll" (Rock in working clothes, roll in business suits)--and another depicting the sorrow of a company employee with younger workers as his or her superiors.
"Rock 'n' roll has become rooted in the lives of adults. Now at age 46, I can express reality through singing rock 'n' roll," Masuko said.
The lyrics of Flower Companyz's songs, which describe the ups and downs of life, have struck a chord with people of the same generation, who find it natural to identify with such sentiments.
Rock 'n' roll festivals have been effective in helping these two bands have a crack at the big time. Almost every year they perform at the Arabaki Rock Festival in Miyagi Prefecture.
175R is Japanese rock band from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, formed in 1998. In 2001, they released 1st Album and single, and their name became very popular in the independent music scene in Japan. On their major debut single "HAPPY LIFE" and the second single "SORA NI UTAEBA"in 2003, both singles got 1st sales ranking on Oricon chart, and their name got spread out throughout Japan.
Just after their major debut, 175R played the free live gig at Yoyogi park in Tokyo, and there were over 25,000 fans appeared to see their performance. In the same year, they were chosen as the support band for SUM41's Japan Tour. On new year's eve in 2003, they played on NHK new year music festival "Kouhaku utagassen", Red and White music festival. 175R played at many rock festivals and events. They are high ranking rock band in the public in Japan.
GaGaGa SP are a Japanese punk band from Kobe, Japan. GaGaGa SP's music has reached a large audience in North America due to their songs being used in popular anime such as Sgt. Frog (Japanese: Keroro Gunso) and Naruto. However, probably due to lack of information and the language barrier, the band itself hasn't been widely known outside Japan. Gagaga SP formed in 1997 local Kobe, they passed the fork through a filter called punk, birth of an entirely new form of punk. In 2000 "Kyoko chan" makes a shocking debut.
After that, they grabbed the hearts of punk kids with amazing speed.
They have major debut at "graduation" in 2002. It jumps to the center of the scene at once.
In 2007, they established their own label "I Mr. Record".
In 2008, their cover "Genshin nenten" (Nissan Serena TVCM) in the name of Gagaga DX
recorded 1 million downloads of the ringing talk.
Since 2010, they have continued vigorous activities at the center of the music scene at all times, such as holding an outdoor festival "Nagata Great March" that gathers 15,000 people in local Kobe.
Stance Punks is a Japanese punk rock band, formed in 1999. The band gained fame through their performances at a rooftop live-venue in Shimokitazawa.
Stance Punks' name spread overseas when their song "Mayonaka Shounen Totsugekidan" was used as the ending theme song for the movie Battle Royale 2. Their song "No Boy No Cry" has been used as the opening theme song for the anime Naruto and the song "I Wanna Be" was used as the ending theme song for the anime Soul Eater.
As of 2005, the band has signed with Sony Epic's label called "Kowalski Records" under which the single "Mony Mony Mony" was released.
Critics often cite similarities between them and The Blue Hearts, an immensely popular punk band with a very similar style of music. The band recently performed a 5-hour long "Naruto Tribute" broadcast from a popular Kyoto radio station.
SA is a Japanese punk rock band, formed in Gifu in 1984 , centering on the vocal of TAISEI. A catchy melody and a singalong punk rock rooted in rock 'n' roll got big name recognition among punks, but the band disbanded in 1987 and with the support of strong fans, in 1999 TAISEI 's solo project, SA restarted.
After that, in 2002, the current members, who are the most talent members of the group, will move from the solo project to the band system and start vigorous activities. In July 2015, Their live at the first Hibiya Amphitheater was sold out, the band moved to Teichiku Imperial Records.
Aobozu is a Japanese rock band, signed to Toy's Factory. They debuted in 2003, with the album Aobozu. Hozzy, Kamei and Fujimori were originally childhood friends, all coming from Odawara, Kanagawa. In 1999, they formed a band in called The Blue Bōzu in 1999, that was a cover band for Japanese punk band The Blue Hearts. In 2000, they changed the band's name to aobōzu - the name of a mythical yōkai (Japanese folk legend ghost), The band then centred their live activities in their hometown, as well as around the Tokyo areas of Hachiōji and Shimokitazawa.
In 2002, the band produced their first self-published CD: "Michi". The following year, the band independently released their debut album Aobozu through Buddy Records, and had their songs featured on many punk compilation albums. In 2004, the band's drummer Kamei left, and was replaced by a classmate of Tanakas, Takurō Watanabe, as a session drummer. The band then made their major debut under Toy's Factory, Hiroshige Blue, which reached the top 30 on the Oricon albums charts.
Kariyushi58 (かりゆし58 ) is a Japanese four-man pop group from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and headliner of the Utanohi music festival. Their sound contains many elements of traditional Okinawan folk music. The name is a portmanteau of the Okinawan かりゆし, meaning "harmony" or "happiness", and 58, the number of the local Japanese National Route, and just as that road crosses the sea and connects with Kyushu, the band wants their music to cross the sea and resound in Japan.
A mélange of rock, traditional Okinawan elements, and reggae influences, their music transmits an atmosphere of chirudai, or "sacred laziness," (an almost spiritual, relaxed mood) that Okinawans have identified as something that distinguishes them from mainland Japanese. Upbeat and celebratory in tone, it might be described as positive floating rock. Melody lines that pierce the heart and the vocalist's direct, earnest voice have been cited as the Kariyushi 58's greatest charms. According to their singer, the band's songs are fairly simple because musically, their goal is to express their message using the minimum necessary words and sounds, so the components of each song are carefully chosen and the unnecessary elements cut out.
Kariyushi 58 was formed in 2005 from the three high school friends Maekawa Shingo (vocals/bass), Shinya Yukihiro (guitar), and Nakamura Hiroki (drums). However, in 2008, they acquired a fourth member, Miyahira Naoki (guitar). In February 2006, the unknown band broke into the Japanese music scene with a release of seven songs, whose title track Koibito yo also appeared on the compilation CD Smart 10th & 200th ANNIVERSARY alongside famous mainland Japanese bands like THEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT.
In July they released the single Anma, which means "mother" in their native language, in limited edition format only for Okinawa. To promote their CD, the band flew to Tokyo where they did their first one-man in mainland Japan. The exhibition was opened by Fuji Television on a specially installed stage and was a huge success. An Oricon news article reporting on the event referred to them as the "New Star" of Okinawa. In August, the single including Anma's PV went on sale throughout Japan.
After releasing the seven-track album Uji no uta, the band entered 2007, a year which would see the releases of the single Te to te, which ranked tenth on the Oricon Indies chart for nine consecutive weeks, and a thirteen-track album, Soro soro, Kariyushi, which ranked first on the same chart two weeks in a row.
Flower group (Hadan) was a Japanese comic band formed in Kyoto in 1999. In 2010, they came to Tokyo and continue their music activities. The comic band style which is unprecedented in recent years became a topic and was frequently appointed to opening act of popular artists such as "Maximum the Hormone", "Sambo Master", "10-FEET", "Rat seniors", etc,.
In 2005, the 1st voluntary production album "Love's magnitude" was released, the 2nd independent album "Love's Tentek Dance" was also released and appeared in many famous rock events. In 2011, their debut song "My boomerang" first appeared in Recochoku Rock.
THE SENSATIONS is a Japanese punk band, including four members: OSAWA 17 (Vocal), RED (Guitar), Kiichi (Bass), ICHIKAWA (Drum). They made the debut with "Five Soul Far East" in 2009. Some of their highlighted works: The Sensations (2010), Twistin' In The Shits Groovin' (2013), A Change Is Gonna Come EP (2015), Dig Your Own Grave (2017).
The striking prison club (gymnastics) is a Japanese three-piece rock band. Formed in 2004. The label is LD & amp; K Records. They are active in male and female mixed formation which is male guitar vocal and female rhythm squad. With a seven-string guitar and a 5-string base weave a heavy blowing sound, a unique style that puts Yuru lyrics full of fresh feeling in the soul.
Knock Out Monkey (ノック・アウト・モンキー ) is a four-member Japanese rock band signed to Being label. The band incorporates various sounds and genres, including reggae, hip-hop, metal, and emo.
Knock Out Monkey was founded in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, in 2001; however, none of the founding members are with the band anymore. W-shun joined the band a while after its formation as the guitarist, and later on was also responsible for the vocals following the leave of their former vocalist. The band experienced several member changes until 2009; since then the current lineup is in place.
Ryuketsu Jimdo is a three-member devil-made rock band, formed in Osaka. Their concept is the embody of excessive rock characters that are wrong somewhere like a villain in 80s 's animation.
The 1st album "Ichimotsu no Ichimo", 2nd "Ika no Tempura" 3rd "The False Evil" were released, and a total of 5 CDs has been released to the world. They participated in the big festival COMING KOBE for the past three consecutive years and get reputation.
Jinseihoketsu (Commonly known as "Jinpoke") is Japanese rock band, from Kagoshima. They developed nationwide activities from Kagoshima to Hokkaido. The band also appeared on SET YOU FREE TOUR, Dumpling Festival, OTODAMA, Ishikaki Music Festival, WALK INN FES! BACKSKiD in Kagoshima and local festival YES FUTURE! Was held from 2016.
In August 2010, Jinpoke performed their own first free one-man live at local Kagoshima. In 2011, SET YOU FREE released three singles "not finished", "jump" and "getting ridiculous". Both of the 3 singles was published nationwide tour along with the record. The long-awaited 1st FULL ALBUM "Personality Replacement" was released (1,000 sheets sold out in September 2017).
THE FOREVER YOUNG is a Japanese three-member band. The band was formed as "KARIBUxNOxKAIZOKU" in Kurume-shi, Fukuoka in 2007 and renamed as "THE FOREVER YOUNG" in April 2014.
After member withdrawal, they resumed activities with support members from Hachinohe ROXX on November 1st, 2018. Takano Junsuke officially joined the band from the final performance of TOUR- at Fukuoka BEAT STATION on April 29, 2019.
Current members: Kunitake Hiroki Vo.Ba.; Ogawa Ryouta Dr.; Takano Junsuke Gt.
Their 3rd Single & DVD work "Midnight Liner" was released in April 2019 and they held a release event in Kurume, Tokyo. In this single, the title song is bursting with Kunitake Hiroki's powerful singing voice and crying melody on a beat full of galloping feel. The single also consists of the sound source work from an independent project performed last year at Shimokitazawa shelter.
It is exciting for those who have not seen their live show, they had the first film for nationwide distribution.
In addition, after the record release, their participation in a large number of outdoor festivals including "TRIANGLE '19" is decided.
The Third is a Japanese four-member rock band including: Kozak Maeda (Vocal & Guitar), Maeni (guitar & vocal), Zip (bass), Yama (drum). They performed many lives in Kobe, Tokyo, Okayama, etc,.
Youngoohara is a Japanese rock band, formed in August 2016 in Okinawa. They are four perfect pieces including Harōyukitomo (from Hawaii, Half of Americans and Japanese), Yohoigima (Born in Okinawa), Micking (Born in Okinawa), Nori Balkan (Born in Okinawa. Uchinanchu). In June 2017, the 1st Single "New" was hardly released in Okinawa. In August 2017, "Samathai" was also a limited release and "Hero" (2018).
The original title of this band is 'Omedetai Atama de Nani Yori,' or just 'Omedeta' for those of us lazy enough, but it seems to have been confirmed that Happy Heads NANIYORI is the band's official English title.
Their concept is 'happy-go-lucky metal,' which apparently translates to really weird genre-mashing about really random subjects, and their videos seem as far from serious as a band can get. Sekihan's voice ranges anywhere from 'little girl' to 'hyper-masculine' to 'dog whistle' to 'Maximum the Ryo-kun' depending on the song. They're doing relatively well after having debuted in 2016, largely in part to Sekihan's popularity as a vocalist, having been a very popular cover artist on Nico Nico Douga. The entire band is actually made up of popular cover artists from NND.
Omedeta is a Japanese music band including five members, formed in August, 2016. They have been working on the concept of "a band that They'd like to do with freedom and freedom to go fun and happy, They're free with omen" even if a lot of people have gone to live. They continue to transmit 'serious calorie' produced by the band and audiences together from the scene. Their songs are about everything from everyday life, national variety program, Japanese / Western music, animation, games, children's songs, etc,.
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