Japanese Rock

If Japanese pop is mainstream, Japanese Rock is a little underground. Japan has a healthy rock & roll scene, ranging from garage rockers to noise merchants. Consequently, there is quite a bit of sonic diversity within Japanese rock.

Japanese Rock Artists Highlights

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Otoboke Beaver

One OK Rock

Boredoms

Polysics

Buffalo Daughter

More Japanese Rock Artists

Japanese Rock Album Highlights

Boredoms

Pop Tatari

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Uroboros

Acid Mothers Temple

Crystal Rainbow Pyramid ...

Mono

Rays of Darkness

Voice Crack / Otomo ...

Bits, Bots and Signs

OOIOO

Taiga

More Japanese Rock Albums

Japanese Rock Song Highlights

Title/Composer	Performer	Stream
Which Dooyoo Like	Boredoms
Vinushika	Dir en Grey	Spotify
Crystal Rainbow Pyramid	Acid Mothers Temple
Recoil, Ignite	Mono
ATS	OOIOO
Deadsong Boris	Boris
Rusty Nail X Japan	X Japan
Followers	Dir en Grey
Dripping Insanity The Gazette / Ruki	The Gazette
Da Dou Altered States / Kazuhisa Uchihashi	Altered States

Recent Japanese Rock Releases