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【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...

【Formation & Members】 MowMowLuLuGyaban, a unique three-piece rock band from Japan, began their musical journey in April 2005 in Kyoto Prefecture. Initially formed as a five-member group, the band underwent several lineup changes be...

【Formation & Members】 Totalfat, a spirited punk/hardcore band hailing from Hachioji, Tokyo, was formed in 1999. The band emerged from the vibrant Japanese punk scene, channeling the raw energy and unfiltered passion characteristic ...

【Formation & Members】 MAN WITH A MISSION, often abbreviated as MWAM, is a Japanese punk/hardcore band formed in Shibuya, Tokyo, in 2010. The band is composed of five members, each of whom wears a wolf mask: Tokyo Tanaka on lead voc...

【Formation & Members】 Maximum the Hormone, often abbreviated as MTH, is a punk and hardcore band hailing from Hachiōji, Tokyo, Japan. The group was formed in 1998, with the original lineup consisting of Daisuke Tsuda on vocals, Nao...

【Formation & Members】 Mad Capsule Markets, often stylized as MAD CAPSULE MARKETS, emerged from the vibrant and ever-evolving music scene of Japan in 1985. The band was initially formed by vocalist Hiroshi Kyono, bassist Takeshi "Ta...

【Formation & Members】 Number Girl (ナンバーガール) emerged from the vibrant underground music scene of Fukuoka, Japan, in 1995. The band was formed by guitarist and vocalist Shutoku Mukai, whose vision and creativity would come to ...

【Formation & Members】 GASTUNK, a pioneering force in the Japanese punk and hardcore scene, was formed in 1983 in Tokyo. The band quickly established itself as a dynamic and innovative entity within the underground music community. ...

【Formation & Members】 Hi-Standard, often referred to as "Hi-Sta" by their devotees, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Tokyo, Japan, in 1991. The band was formed by guitarist and vocalist Ken Yokoyama, bassist and vocalist Akihiro ...

【Formation & Members】 Anarchy, known in Japanese as アナーキー or 亜無亜危異, is a seminal punk band from Japan, formed in 1978. The band originated in Wako City, Saitama Prefecture, with members who were mostly high school classma...