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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】 Scandinavian Leather (スカンディナヴィアンスレイター) burst onto the punk scene in the late 1990s, a time when the genre was undergoing a shift towards more melodic and genre-blending sounds. The band was form...

【Formation & Members】 Modern Life Is War (モダン・ライフ・イズ・ウォー) emerged from the small town of Marshalltown, Iowa, in 2002. The band was formed by a group of friends who shared a passion for hardcore punk music. The origina...

【Formation & Members】 Alaiance (アライアンス) emerged from the vibrant Japanese punk scene in the late 1990s, a cultural melting pot where Western punk influences mingled with local sensibilities. Formed in 1997 in Tokyo, the band ...

【Formation & Members】 Tortoise (トータス) emerged from the vibrant underground music scene in Tokyo, Japan, in the late 1980s. Originally formed in 1989, the band was the brainchild of guitarist Kenji Nakamura and drummer Hiroshi T...

【Formation & Members】 In the tumultuous world of punk and hardcore music, few bands have left as indelible a mark as Mindsnare (マインドスニアー). Formed in the early 1990s in Melbourne, Australia, Mindsnare quickly became a staple...

【Formation & Members】 Skeleton (スケルトン), a name that resonates with the raw and unfiltered energy of punk rock, emerged in the vibrant underground music scene of Tokyo in the early 2000s. Formed in 2003, the band was the brainc...

【Formation & Members】 Formed in 1997 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Motion City Soundtrack emerged as a distinct voice in the pop-punk and emo scenes. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Justin Pierre and guitarist Joshua Ca...

【Formation & Members】 Horse the Band, often stylized as HORSE the band, is an American band known for its unique amalgamation of punk, hardcore, and chiptune music. Formed in Lake Forest, California, in 1998, the band emerged durin...

【Formation & Members】 Stillbirth (スティルバース) emerged from the bustling underground punk scene in Tokyo in the early 1990s. Formed by childhood friends, the band originally consisted of Hiroshi Tanaka on vocals, Jun Nakamura on...