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Asta Kask
【Formation & Members】 Asta Kask, often stylized as アバーレン in Japanese contexts, is a seminal punk/hardcore band hailing from Sweden. The band's origins trace back to the early 1980s, a time when punk was burgeoning as a rebelli... -
Linkin Park
【Formation & Members】 Linkin Park, known as リンキン・パーク in Japan, was formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's original lineup consisted of Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, and Rob Bourdon, who were high school friend... -
HIM
【Formation & Members】 HIM (ヒム) emerged from the bustling streets of Tokyo in 1998, a band destined to shake up the punk and hardcore scenes with their raw energy and unyielding spirit. The band was formed by a group of high schoo... -
L’Invasione degli Omini Verdi
【Formation & Members】 L'Invasione degli Omini Verdi, often abbreviated as LIOV, is a punk/hardcore band hailing from Italy. The band emerged in the late 1990s amidst a burgeoning punk scene that was taking root across Europe. Forme... -
Kraftwerk
【Formation & Members】 Kraftwerk, often mistakenly categorized solely as pioneers of electronic music, also left an indelible mark on the punk and hardcore scenes. Formed in Düsseldorf, Germany, in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Sc... -
Neon Boys
【Formation & Members】 Neon Boys, known as ネオンボーイ in Japanese, is a pioneering punk/hardcore band that emerged from the bustling underground scene of Tokyo in the late 1980s. The band was formed by four high school friends wit... -
Scooter
【Formation & Members】 Scooter (スクーター), an influential punk/hardcore band, emerged from the vibrant underground music scene of Tokyo in the early 1990s. Founded by guitarist and vocalist Kenji Tanaka, bassist Yuki Nakamura, and... -
Gallows
【Formation & Members】 Gallows, known as ガリヴァー in Japan, emerged from the thriving punk and hardcore scene of Watford, England, in 2005. The band was formed by brothers Frank and Steph Carter, who took on the roles of lead voca... -
Ging Nang Boyz
【Formation & Members】 The Japanese punk band Ging Nang Boyz (銀杏BOYZ) was formed in 2003 by vocalist and guitarist Mineta Kazunobu. Emerging from the ashes of his previous band, Going Steady, Mineta sought to create music that wou... -
Senseless Things
【Formation & Members】 The story of Senseless Things begins in the vibrant and culturally dynamic streets of London in the mid-1980s. Formed in 1986, the band was an emblem of the youthful exuberance and rebellious spirit that chara...
