2000s– category –

【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】 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...

【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 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...

【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】 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 ...