2000s– category –

【Formation & Members】 Taking Back Sunday, often stylized as テイクン・バック・サンデイ in Japanese, burst onto the punk and hardcore scene in the late 1990s. The band was formed in 1999 in Long Island, New York, by guitarist Eddie ...

【Formation & Members】 The Living End, known in Japan as ザ・リヴィング・エンド, emerged from the vibrant punk scene of Melbourne, Australia, in 1994. The band was originally formed by Chris Cheney (guitar and vocals) and Scott Owen...

【Formation & Members】 Die Toten Hosen, often affectionately referred to as "The Shoes" in Japanese contexts, are a German punk rock band that emerged in the vibrant music scene of Düsseldorf in 1982. Founded by lead vocalist Campin...

【Formation & Members】 MowMowLuLuGyaban, a name as eclectic and unpredictable as their music, emerged from the bustling, vibrant music scene of Kyoto, Japan, in 2005. Founded by three college friends—Keisuke Muto on drums and vocals...

【Skip the Use: A Sonic Revolution in Punk/Hardcore】 The punk/hardcore scene has always been a fertile ground for innovation, rebellion, and raw energy. Among the bands that have shaped and reshaped this landscape is Skip the Use, a gro...

【Formation & Members】 Slight Slappers, known in their native Japan as スライト・スラッパーズ, emerged from the vibrant Tokyo hardcore scene in the early 1990s. The band was formed by a group of friends who shared a passion for the ...

【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】 Story of the Year, also known in Japan as ストーリオブザイヤー, is a punk/hardcore band that emerged from St. Louis, Missouri. The band was formed in 1995 under the name Big Blue Monkey. The original lineup co...

【Formation & Members】 My Chemical Romance, often abbreviated as MCR, is an American rock band that emerged in the early 2000s. The band was formed in Newark, New Jersey, in 2001, a response to the aftermath of the September 11 atta...

【Formation & Members】 Spider Murphy Gang, known as スパイダーマーフィーギャング in Japan, emerged from the vibrant punk and hardcore scene during the late 1970s. Formed in 1977 in Munich, Germany, the band consisted of founding mem...