Japanese rock music groups

Japanese band

thumb|Autographs of Arashi members in 2009

was a Japanese boy band under Starto Entertainment. Their formation under Johnny & Associates was in 2001. The group's name was originally an acronym based on the first letter of each member's family name: Kazuya Kamenashi, Jin Akanishi, Junnosuke Taguchi, Koki Tanaka, Tatsuya Ueda, and Yuichi Nakamaru. Their debut on March 22, 2006, was marked by a tripartite release of a CD single, album and music DVD on their exclusive record label J-One Records. Since then, all of their single, album and music DVD releases have debuted at number one on the Oricon music and DVD charts.

Japanese media franchise

Japanese band

Japanese rock band

Japanese boy band

Japanese musical group

Japanese musical group; rock band (1977-)

was a Japanese visual kei folk rock band. They were originally signed to the now defunct Key Party Records under the name "Crow". The group changed its name when they signed to PS Company in 2000.

Japanese band

Japanese musical group

Sug (typeset as SuG) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2006. The band has released two EPs, five full-length studio albums, and several singles. Until 2009, the band was signed to "Indie PSC", a subdivision of PS Company. As of 2010, they have signed onto a major label, Pony Canyon. The band's tagline in promotional work is "Heavy Positive Rock".

Japanese pop band

is a Japanese rock duo founded in 2017. The group is composed of N-buna, a Vocaloid producer, and Suis, a female vocalist. They are known for their juxtaposition of "passionate" and "upbeat" production and instrumentation fused with heavier lyrical content, which often explores ideas such as love and human emotion and draws from works of literature including Masuji Ibuse and Jules Verne.

are a Japanese band formed in Minato, Tokyo in 1987. They were founded by vocalist Shinji Sato, guitarist Kensuke Ojima, and drummer Kin-Ichi Motegi. Bassist Yuzuru Kashiwabara joined the band in 1988, followed by keyboardist Hakase-Sun in 1990. Kensuke Ojima left the band in 1994, and Hakase-Sun followed suit in 1995. They are known for their unique psychedelic sound, dub rhythms, and dream-pop reverie. Their music is distinguished by the distinctive vocals of the late lead singer Shinji Sato, the textural drumming of Kin-Ichi Motegi, and rocksteady basslines of Yuzuru Kashiwabara.

Japanese all-female band

Japanese musical group; alternative rock band

, shortened Zutomayo (stylized in all caps), is a Japanese rock group that debuted in 2018. Secretive by nature, the group has never released a full member list, crediting different people for arrangements and music video production each time. The only member reoccurring in all of the group's output is the vocalist and songwriter, an unidentified woman referred to as .

Japanese anime television series

band that plays J-pop

Japanese musical group; pop rock band

Japanese rock band

Japanese rock act (2007-)

Oldcodex (stylized as OLDCODEX) was a Japanese rock band from Tokyo, Japan, formed in 2009. They performed the opening themes for the anime series Free!, Servamp and God Eater and the ending themes for ''Kuroko's Basketball and Togainu no Chi''. Their band name indicates their wish to "create their distinctiveness" in rock music. They also take on a unique concept, having a painter draw on canvas while the main vocalist sing on live stages.

Japanese rock band

was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2002 with the concept "Occult Romance". They were signed to independent labels Matina, Undercode, and Sword Records. After signing with Nippon Crown, they released three albums and had three top 40 singles before disbanding in 2011.

is a Japanese all-female ska band from Sakai. As well as performing regularly within Japan, they have toured in North and South America, as well as Europe.

Japanese rock band (1993-)

Japanese alternative rock band

Japanese band

Japanese musical group; all-female band

is a Japanese all-female band.

Mejibray was a Japanese visual kei rock band which came together on June 18, 2011, founded by their vocalist, Tsuzuku, and signed on to White Side Group. Their musical style is heavy metal and hard rock, while also taking elements from genres such as djent or nu metal. The band currently consists of the members MiA (guitar), and Meto (drums). Previously, Ippu had been the guitarist of Mejibray, but left in October 2011. It was revealed on December 31, 2017, by MEJIBRAY's management that bassist Koichi and vocalist Tsuzuku had terminated their contracts with the company, leaving the band on hol

Japanese group of music composers

Japanese rock band

Japanese musical group; rock band

Japanese band

Royz is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2009 in Osaka. Currently, Subaru is on vocals, Kuina is on guitar, Koudai is on bass and Tomoya is on drums and they are on the label B.P Records.

Japanese multimedia project

Japanese band (1956-)

is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1997. They have a retro image, wearing gakuran school uniforms and pompadour hairdos in the style of 1980s Japanese yankīs. In 2006, the members had differences of opinions and decided to take a break as being in the band was losing its enjoyment. After three years, during which time lead singer Show Ayanocozey began a solo career as the "DJ Ozma" character that he created at Kishidan shows, Kishidan announced their comeback on January 27, 2009. Their song "Omae Dattanda", released on November 10, 2009, is the 11th ending theme song of Naruto Shippuden. They

Japanese rock band

Japanese rock band

is a Japanese rock band formed in 2006. The origin of the band name comes from the English word "breakers", with a backwards S written as a Z.

Japanese rock band

Japanese band

Japanese rock band (2009-)

Japanese musical group; rock band

Japanese visual kei rock band

Japanese rock band

Japanese soloist

Japanese rock band

is a Japanese rock band from Fukuoka, Japan. Its members are Kaba, Nishi, and Yama.

is a Japanese rock band from Osaka. The band name Ulfuls is derived from a misreading of the word "soulful," found on the cover of one of the band members' favorite records. They were signed by Toshiba-EMI in 1992, but after 15 years they transferred to Warner Music Group.

Japanese band

Japanese musical group; visual kei

was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed on January 1, 2002 by singer Makoto and drummer Reika. The band was signed to Akatsuki label.