Another Story Of The Other Side

Band Members

Vocals: Shouta

Key/Guitar/Vocals: Junya

Bass/Chorus: K-Suke

Guitar/Chorus: Kyosuke

Drums: UG

Another Story of the Other Side is a Japanese Emo/Post-Hardcore band that formed back in 2011. They are from Osaka, Japan. They are kind of a mix between One OK Rock, Coldrain, and Alesana. This is a band you have to check out, love their song The Heroes of Extinction.

Just released a new CD last month, still loving these guys! And it's available on YesAsia

Official Site

But I Shouldn't Stop Here

Genre: Japanese Rock, Post-Hardcore

Year: August, 2014

Track List:

1. Introduction
2. Bot
3. Rewrite Story
4. 鼓動
5. Identifier
6. Tomorrow's Feeling

Preview - bot

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Face To Your Fate

Genre: J-Rock/Post-Hardcore

Year: April, 2012

Track List:

1. Intro
2. Know Your Enemy
3. Hard to Breathe
4. It's Not Your Fate

Preview - Know Your Enemy

The Heroes of Extinction

Genre: J-Rock/Post-Hardcore

Year: February, 2013

Track List:

1. Terminus
2. Missdirection
3. The Heroes of Extinction
4. By Yourself
5. Know Your Enemy [Remix]

Preview - The Heroes of Extinction

My First Story

Band Members

Vocals: Hiro

Bass: Nob

Guitar: Sho

Guitar: Teru

Drums: Masack

My First Story is a Japanese Alternative Rock and Post-Hardcore band that formed in 2011. They are currently unter Intact Records. The Vocalist Hiro is actually the younger brother of One OK Rock's vocalist Taka. 

Official Site

My First Story

Year: April, 2012

Track List:

1. Institution
2. Bullet Radio
3. Second Limit
4. Warning
5. Awake
6. Still
7. Calling You
8. Take it Back!!

Preview - Second Limit
Preview - Bullet Radio
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The Story Is My Life

Year: February, 2013

Track List:

1. Preservation
2. The Reason
3. The Story is My Life
4. Gift
5. Lose Your Mind
6. Silence Word
7. Where Come From...
8. Deserve!!

Preview - The Reason
Preview - The Story is My Life
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Gotcharocka

Band Members

Vocals: Jui (from Vidoll)

Guitar: Jun (from Phantasmagoria and Spiv States)

Guitar: Toya (from Charlotte)

Gotcharocka is a Japanese rock visual kei band that debuted in May of 2012. They are under the label God Child Records. Band members include Jui from Vidoll, Jun from Phantasmagoria and the band Spiv States, and Toya from Charlotte. Their bass player Shingo from Sugar and Moran has officially left the band and is now in Z's.

Official Site

Shortcake

Genre: J-Rock/Visual kei

Year: December, 2013

Track List:

1. Shortcake
2. Polaris
3. Shortcake (Jui-ghost-ver.)
4. Up Side Down ~Watashi no Kare wa O-gata~

Preview - Shortcake

Crisis

Genre: J-Rock/Visual kei

Year: July, 2013

Track List:

1. Count Down
2. 遊女
3. C U
4. Poisonous Berry
5. 秒速愛
6. 99番街のジュテーム
7. Virginity
8. Hydrag
9. Many Merry Moments
10. Qtie
11. The Lyrical Jet Sky
12. Gotcha6ka
13. Lily 187
14. Beautiful Life

Present Track
1. 4 Minutes For You
2. 7th Xanadu
3. JapanesQ
4. My Blog Was Swarmed

Preview - Virginity
Preview - Hydrag

Virginity

Genre: J-Rock/Visual kei

Year: December, 2012

Track List:

1. Virginity
2. 2032
3. Onomatopoeia
4. H
5. Morphine
6. Samurai Dreeeeam Breaker
7. Virginity (Jui-nashi Version)

Preview - 2032
Preview - H
Preview - Morphine
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Ghose

Band Members

Vocals: Ichi

Drums: Yusuke

Bass: Shio

Ghose is a Japanese Rock/Visual Kei band. They do have some screaming in their songs and also a few breakdowns I noticed which made them go to the top of my 'like' list. Be sure to check them out. They have their first album coming out this year in May (2014).

Official Site

Assortment

Genre: J-Rock

Year: May, 2014

Track List:

1. 剥-haku-
2. 黙示、曖昧な温度
3. Red cage
4. Boundary Cliff
5. 檻下の情景
6. Fact.
7. 朦朧

Preview - 剥-haku-
Preview - Fact

Boundary Cliff

Genre: J-Rock

Year: April, 2013

Track List:

1. Boundary Cliff
2. 檻下の情景

Preview - 檻下の情景
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Winnie

Band Members

Vocals/Guitar: Okuji

Vocals/Guitar: Iori

Drums: Jin

Bass: Abe

Winnie is a four member indie Japanese pop/rock band, currently signed to the Evol Records label. Fell in love with them after I heard their song This Storyends. Check the preview below. Will also post any YesAsia links I can find of them. I love the female's vocals and how well it blends in with the male vocalist when they sing together. Awesome group.

Official Site

Myspace

Synchronized

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: February, 2011

Track List:

1. This Storyends
2. Memories Memories
3. Tomorrow's Sign
4. Flame
5. Loveless

Preview - This Storyends
Preview - Tomorrow's Sign
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Dye Myself Black

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: December, 2009

Track List:

1. Who's Dreaming Deep
2. I Don't Want To Be With You
3. Winner
4. Grace In December
5. Boys & Girls
6. Everything
7. End Over End
8. Discolor and Cloud
9. Traces of Me
10. Black
11. Deeper In My Dreams

Preview - Who's Dreaming Deep
Preview - Winner MV
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Headquarter

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: January, 2009

Track List:

1. Sweep
2. Brightness
3. First Class Speed of Light
4. Without You
5. Celebration Lays On Me
6. Stuck in the Air
7. Suddenly

Preview - Suddenly
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Artery Vein

Band Members

Artery

Vein

Artery Vein is a Gothic Japanese pop-rock duo that made their debut in 2009. They were under 5pb.Records label. It's composed of Imai Asami and Eri Kitamura.

Official Site

Artery Vein

Genre: J-Pop/Rock

Year: March, 2012

Track List:

1. Sanctus no Kanata ni
2. Splendid Flowers
3. Tada Hitotsu no Monogatari
4. Pandora no Yoru
5. Last Judgement
6. Yami ni Nureta Catastrophe
7. Mayoi no Mori
8. Confutatis no Inori
9. Sanctus no Kanata ni (Artery Solo)
10. Pandora no Yoru (Vein Solo)
11. Confutatis no Inori (Artery Solo)
12. Sanctus no Kanata ni (Vein Solo)

Preview - Pandora no Yoru
Preview - Splendid Flowers
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Art Cube

Band Members

Vocals: Z (Zeta)

Guitar: Y

Bass: N

Former Members: M, S (Drummer)

Art Cube is an indie Visual Kei band that formed in 2007. I don't believe this band has disbanded yet but if anyone knows please email me to let me know. All I know is they do have a slow release rate, which is what I figured was the case with them. Not too band if you like visual kei bands. All members are former members of Brain Hacker. M used to be a support Keyboardist for Malice Mizer during their last year together before their indefinite hiatus.

Official Site

Art Cube

Year: December, 2010

Track List:

1. u.b.u.g.o.e
2. Rengechuu
3. Kaigenkyo
4. Pain~wing...
5. Rurisame
6. Kumo ni Shibarareta 12 no Kyoukai
7. Hanahikage~Petal
8. Blue Heaven
9. False Prayer
10. Soaring Awakening
11. You're Here...
12. Niji ni Sarawarete ~mu no Kaihou e~

Preview - Blue Heaven
Preview - Pain~Wing...
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Kikei Bako ~Bad Ass Cube~

Year: 2009

Track List:

1. 飢想情景
2. Kikeibako ~bad ass cube~
3. Yume Byosha
4. Ai Byosha
5. Karan Joukei
6. Iro Byosha
7. Ma Byosha

Preview - Yume Byosha PV
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Arc

Band Members

Vocals: KO-JI

Guitar: Yuki

Bass: Toshiya

Drums: Shun

Arc was a four member Japanese rock Visual Kei band that formed in April, 2003. They were signed with UNDER CODE PRODUCTION. The band formed in the Kansai region. Unfortunately they disbanded in April, 2011 and the members formed a new band called FUTURIZM.BOYZ.

Natsumelo Mix

Year: December, 2006

Track List:

1. Yuukaidou (Amusement Road)
2. Ai Kitaru Hi (Love Next Day)
3. Hageshisa to Kanashia no Yue ni... (Because of Violence and Sadness)
4. Hitoribocchi no Futari Heya (A Double Room's Loneliness)
5. 13-sai Ningyou (13 Year Old Doll)
6. Katenai! Makenai! Hana wa Saki☆ (Lose! Win! The Flower Blooms)

Preview - 13-sai Ningyou Live

Departure of One's Lot

Year: February, 2008

Track List:

1. Difference
2. Flow
3. Film no Kakera (Fragments of Film)
4. Ito no Kane (Bell String)
5. Fancifury The Age
6. Calculation Megumi (Goddess)

Preview - Calculation Megumi PV
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Justice

Year: September, 2008

Track List:

1. G.A.P. Kenja Yori (From the Wise Man)
2. Sekibetsu (Parting Regrets)
3. Rular
4. Sora. Itsuka (Sky. Someday)
5. Hasshin Rireki (Personal History Transmission)
6. the

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[F] face

Year: March, 2009

Track List:

1. Ame Namida Aiiro (Rain, Tears, Sad Colors)
2. Kakurenbo (Hide-and-Seek)
3. Nagareboshi (Shooting Star)
4. Sou no Kokoro (A Mind's Thoughts)
5. Calculation Megami (Goddess)
6. F's
7. Crash Berry
8. Dose
9. Dakara, Aishitemasu (Therefore, I Love You)
10. 1823-nichi (1823th Day)

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Three Lights Down Kings

Band Members

Vocal: Glielmo Ko-ichi

Screaming/Guitar/Programming: U-ya

Bass: June M

Drums: Nori

Three Lights Down Kings is a Japanese Post Hardcore/Electronica band. If you are fans of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas or Artema, you will like these guys with their screaming vocals and mix of auto tune and awesome cleans. Check them out below.

Official Site

Hey! Now!

Year: March, 2012

Track List:

1. Introduction
2. Please Please Fine
3. Hey!! Take My Love
4. Lost Your Voice
5. A Hero For You
6. Dance Dance Communication
7. MOV!N' NOW
8. Sky and Way

Preview - A Hero For You MV

Brain Washing

Year: April, 2013

Track List:

1. Brain Wash
2. Revolutions
3. FeelThisMoment
4. Just Going Ahead
5. We As Living On The Earth
6. Interlude
7. World End Is Nowhere!!

Preview - Brain Wash MV
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LiVERTY

Year: December, 2013

Track List:

1. First Impact
2. Everybody!! Up To You
3. All Out Attack
4. As I'm Alive
5. Monster Disco
6. Dance Dance Communication!! 2nd
7. Brainwash (LiVERTY Version)
8. Silence and Fire
9. Welcome to Splendid Light
10. Important Things Are Invisible ~interlude~
11. Dear Future...

Preview - As I'm Alive MV
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Vidoll

Band Members

Vocals: Jui

Guitar: Shun

Guitar: Giru

Bass/Leader: Rame

Drums/Piano: Tero

Vidoll was a Japanese Rock/Visual kei band. It was formed by members Rame and Tero in February 2002. They had been under Kisaki's indies label Matina, and then switched in 2003 to UNDER CODE PRODUCTION. They did have some major genre changes it seems when you listen to their beginning records and later on it turned more into alternative rock. I liked the latter, check it out below.

Face↑Pisaroto

Year: July, 2002

Track List:

1. Mayura's Hobby
2. Mayura↑↓Pisaroto
3. Dying Caste
4. Agoraphobia
5. Waisetsu Ningyou (Obscene Doll)

Preview - Mayura's Hobby
Preview - Dying Caste

Face↓Mayura

Year: July, 2002

Track List:

1. ...-san ga Koronda!! (...-san Fell Down!!)
2. Pisaroto After Sex
3. Kan'ou Digital Butoukai (Sensual Digital Ball)
4. Toumei na Kago (Transparent Cage)
Haiiro Toiki (A Gray Sigh)

Preview - Haiiro Toiki

If... Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign

Year: April, 2003

Track List:

1. 「Ningyou」(Doll)
2. 「Heroine」
3. Mommy x Daddy
4. Heiwa no Utai ~Youkoso Ningyoukan e!~ (Chant of Peace ~Welcome to the Doll House!~)
5. Shasei Sankai Narcolepsy (Three Ejaculations Narcolepsy)
6. Kimi wo Nosete (Carrying You)

Preview - Heroin

Solaris.★

Band Members

Vocals: Shizuku

Guitar: Yoku

Bass: Sena

Vocals: Lilu

Drums: Rio

Guitar: Yusa

Guitar: Chihiro

(List of all members who were part of the band at some point)

Solaris.★ was a Japanese visual kei rock band that formed back in August 18th, 2011. They were one of my favorite bands but unfortunately disbanded in January, 2013. They still should get some recognition and the vocalist Shizuku left the band in April, 2012 and went to be a part of AKQUA. I pretty much liked all of their songs instead of having select favorites, be sure to check them out below!

Wish

Year: October, 2011

Track List:

1. Wish
2. Another Face
3. Cinderella Shokogun

Preview - Wish
Preview - Cinderella Shokogun
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Tsubasa

Year: March, 2012

Track List:

1. Tsubasa
2. Hoshizora no Shita de
3. D.D.D

Preview - Tsubasa
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ContRast Ryuuseigun

Year: July, 2012

Track List:

1. Super Nova
2. Tsubasa
3. Hoshizora no Shita de
4. Wish
5. Monochrome

Preview - Super Nova
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Kudanz

Band Members

Vocals/Guitar: Sasaki Gen

Guitar: Matsuo Takanori

Bass: Takahashi Yuusuke

Drums: Fukuda Yoko

Kudanz is a Japanese Math Rock band that formed in 2008. As of 2012, the only member that now remains is Sasaki Gen and it officially became a solo project. Favorite song by him is Programs which was featured in the single below. 

Official Site

Programs

Genre: J-Rock/Math Rock

Year: January, 2012

Track List:

1. Programs
2. Wonderful World
3. Dare no Yume

Preview - Programs
Bandcamp
Available on iTunes

僕とターヘルアナトミア

Genre: J-Rock/Math Rock

Year: April, 2012

Track List:

1. 過去のカルテ
2. アダム
3. ぶち壊したいだけ
4. yoursong
5. 汚れた獣
6. 無神論
7. 信じない
8. programs
9. 宇宙は回る
10. カンフル

Available on iTunes

無神論

Genre: J-Rock/Math Rock

Year:

Track List:

1. 無神論
2. 宇宙は回る
3. 画家の孤独

Olivia Lufkin

Artist

Olivia Lufkin aka OLIVIA

Olivia Lufkin aka Olivia Inspi' Reira (Trapnest) is a Japanese-American bilingual singer. She was born December 9th, 1979 in Naha, Japan. She has been active since 1996 in the group D&D until she started her solo career in 1999. She was first with Avex Trax but now has switched over to Cutting Edge since 2001.

Her style mainly has a electronica/pop rock/Ambient sound and her haunting songs and lyrics will draw you in.

Official Site

Synchronicity

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: December, 2000

Track List:

1. Solarhalfbreed
2. Walk On By
3. Dear Angel
4. Color of Your Spoon
5. Escape the Flames
6. Dress Me Up (English Version)
7. Soulmate
8. Dekinai (I Can't)
9. Grapefruit Tea
10. Crystalline
11. Liquid Skies
12. Re-act
13. I.L.Y. (Yokubou)
14. Mint (Bonus Track)

Preview - Crystalline
Preview - Mint
Preview - Escape the Flames

Internal Bleeding Strawberry

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: Feb, 2003

Track List:

1. Sea Me
2. Solarhalfbreed
3. Into The Stars
4. Dress Me Up
5. Grapefruit Tea
6. Color of Your Spoon
7. Internal Bleeding Strawberry

Preview - Sea Me
Preview Into The Stars
Preview - Internal Bleeding Strawberry

Merry&Hell Go Round

Genre: J-Rock/Pop

Year: June, 2003

Track List:

1. SpiderSPins
2. Denial
3. Blind Unicorn
4. Cupid
5. Sugarbloodsuckers

Preview - Cupid
Preview - Blind Unicorn