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【Formation & Members】 Luna Sea, a seminal force in the Japanese rock scene, was formed in 1986 in Kanagawa Prefecture. The band consists of five members: Ryuichi Kawamura on vocals, Sugizo on guitar and violin, Inoran on guitar, J ...

【Formation & Members】 Garlic Boys, a punk band hailing from Osaka, Japan, was formed in 1985. The band has seen several lineup changes over the years, but the current members include Peta (lead vocals), Larry (guitar, vocals), Pess...

【Formation & Members】 10-FEET, a dynamic three-piece rock band, was formed in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan. The band consists of Takuma Mitamura on lead vocals and guitar, Naoki Inoue on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Kouichi Nakaoka ...

【Formation & Members】 The Blue Hearts, a seminal punk rock band from Japan, was formed in 1985 in Tokyo. The band was primarily driven by the creative forces of Hiroto Kōmoto and Masatoshi Mashima. Over the years, the band saw vari...

【Formation & Members】 Guitar Wolf is a Japanese garage rock power trio, renowned for their energetic performances and distinct musical style. The band was founded in Tokyo in 1987, marking the beginning of their long-standing journ...

【Formation & Members】 New Rote'ka (ニューロティカ) is a prominent Japanese punk rock band that came into existence in January 1984. Known for their energetic performances and distinctive sound, New Rote'ka has carved out a signific...

【Formation & Members】 The Mad Capsule Markets, a pioneering force in the Japanese music scene, was formed in 1985 in Tokyo. Initially, the band came together under the name Berrie, but by 1990, they evolved into The Mad Capsule Mar...

【Formation & Members】 Envy, a pioneering force in the punk and hardcore scene, emerged from Tokyo, Japan, in 1992. The band was founded by Tetsuya Fukagawa (vocals), Nobukata Kawai (guitar), Masahiro Tobita (guitar), Dairoku Seki (...

【Formation & Members】 Sparta Locals, known in Japanese as スパルタローカルズ, was a Japanese punk/hardcore band formed in the bustling music scene of Fukuoka in 1998. The band consisted of key members Atsushi Ishiguro on vocals, Ko...

【Formation & Members】 Husking Bee, often stylized as ハスキング・ビー, is a seminal punk/hardcore band that emerged from the vibrant Japanese music scene in the mid-1990s. Formed in 1994, the band originally consisted of Masafumi I...