Japanese Non-Prog Thread

Well I'll be damned...just realized they're on the Archives under heavy prog. Might have to bust out a couple of reviews.

One of my favorite Japanese bands is SUPERCAR.

Dean actually posted some visual kei bands a while ago. That's about all I've heard. It was cool stuff, but a little gothy for my tastes. At least until I hit a goth rock phase again.

Edited by Polymorphia - May 23 2014 at 17:47

Let's not let this thread die so soon k
Inu:



Shinichi Yuize:

I just noticed this thread! I need to look further south a little more often.

My foray into Things Japan began in the '90s. After beginning with the prog bands, I discovered the lovely psychedelic shadings of Angel'in Heavy Syrup. At the time, IV was still somewhat new, though it was fated to be the girls' final album. The first CD was still obtainable, but the third and fourth were and are, AFAIK, hopeless OOP. I eventually secured them at a substantial cost. A'iHS were a fantastic band, though, from the very note of the first album to the fade-out on the fourth. Here's "Voyage" from IV.



Another more alt-rock sounding all-girl band I like is Noodles. They're now down to a trio, but I prefer the earlier albums starting with the first one, Slow Coaster.

Global Metal (excerpt)

^ As you may know, she's got married with Ryuichi Sakamoto, one of founders of Yellow Magic Orchestra. 

New Kyary Pamyu Pamyu song k