band reccomendations

[dimsum]

Im sorta new to japanese music. Only heard Asian kung fu generations stuff and i really like it. Can anyone reccomend bands that are similar. + some popular artists.


thanks in advance

[LotusBlade]

TM Revolution is a good artist, i like him alot, theres also Move, kinda like evanescense (sp?)

[Veniogenesis]

I'm not sure if they will all be similar, but my suggestions are:
Dragon Ash, X Japan, Rip Slyme, Orange Range, Wrecking Crew,
The Yellow Monkey, TM Revolution, B'z, Baiser, etc. ^_^;

Hmm, I need to rummage through my CD collection again sometime. XD

[sumfing]

Try "SOUL'd OUT", i rekon der funky....

[Beatnik]

I highly suggest you listen to Merzbow. Im confident you will love it

[rei_andrew29]

L'Arc~en~Ciel & Porno Graffiti

[miyavi]

X Japan is legendary. Best of the best.

Janne Da Arc
The Brilliant Green

lots more...

[dimsum]

hey thanks for the reccomendations everyone. though ill have to wait till most of the torrent files for those bands get working again to have a listen haha

[dabooze]

X-japan Onmyouza T.M revolution Laraine and Kagrra!

[Corrupted]

I highly suggest you listen to Merzbow. Im confident you will love it

Hahahahaha :D
I love Merzbow though...

[Fieth]

I really like Drug Store Cowboy, just started listening to them and they rock.

[tsuyoshiro]

Cool Joke, Siam Shade, Curio, Orange Range, and whoever that group is that sings the Airmaster OP :D <--good stuffs

[hideki69]

You guys ended up recommending a lot of bands that sound nothing like Asian Kung Fu Generation. IMO AKFG is one of the most American-like bands in Japan in terms of sound.

move and SOUL'd Out is not even in the same genre
Orange Range - It's a stretch to call them a band
Most of the others mentioned are rock bands, but I wouldn't call them similar style.

There is a band that has a similar American-like feel although not so much as AKFG. Can't remember the name, they did the ending theme to the anime Berserk. Anyone know?