How many Japanese rock bands can you name that you think define Japan’s rock scene? While many of these may not be familiar to those outside the island nation, it’s a good opportunity to introduce some of the best that Japan has to offer.
Here are the top artists, according to 9548 votes:
1. B’z (2964 votes)
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2. Southern All Stars (1263 votes)
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3. BOØWY (1187 votes)
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4. X JAPAN (1144 votes)
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5. Mr. Children (702 votes)
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6. L’Arc~en~Ciel (485 votes)
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7. THE BLUE HEARTS (351 votes)
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8. GLAY (298 votes)
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9. ONE OK ROCK (136 votes)
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10. Princess Princess (131 votes)
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11. Spitz (122 votes)
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12. Porno Graffiti (107 votes)
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13. Unicorn (81 votes)
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14. LUNA SEA (79 votes)
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15. REBECCA (36 votes)
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16. DIR EN GREY (35 votes)
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17. T-BOLAN (29 votes)
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18. Other
I’ll put in a vote for GOLDEN BOMBER (1 vote).
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Also, a friend noticed that you can easily tell if a band is from Japan if the band name is in ALL CAPS. They just can’t help themselves!
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