Is it just me or does Japan's metal scene seem severely lacking in terms of variation. They either try to be Dir En Grey or Children of Bodom, with few exceptions.

Oh well, at least their psych and drone scenes are interesting.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.09.2014 at 16:32

Is it just me or does Japan's metal scene seem severely lacking in terms of variation. They either try to be Dir En Grey or Children of Bodom, with few exceptions.

Oh well, at least their psych and drone scenes are interesting.

Ahh, just gave them a chance. DEG is a legend there, and at least guys from Gyze did not looks like thoose visual kei bunnies.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.09.2014 at 16:32

Is it just me or does Japan's metal scene seem severely lacking in terms of variation. They either try to be Dir En Grey or Children of Bodom, with few exceptions.

I think that says more about the scope of the Japanese bands currently featured on MS, and the black/death/extreme bias that entails. The Japanese power scene's gone supernova in the last ten years and they've always done pretty well for "flower metal" in general.

Written by Ruchesko on 01.09.2014 at 19:27

Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.09.2014 at 16:32

Is it just me or does Japan's metal scene seem severely lacking in terms of variation. They either try to be Dir En Grey or Children of Bodom, with few exceptions.

I think that says more about the scope of the Japanese bands currently featured on MS, and the black/death/extreme bias that entails. The Japanese power scene's gone supernova in the last ten years and they've always done pretty well for "flower metal" in general.

Which site is good for checking out Japanese bands?

Written by Ruchesko on 01.09.2014 at 19:27
I think that says more about the scope of the Japanese bands currently featured on MS, and the black/death/extreme bias that entails.

I'm in no way limited by our database here, especially when it comes to looking for Japanese metal. Aside from a few black and death metal bands, most of their popular "exports" seem to fall under the DEG/CoB category, or at least that's what my searches lead to.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.09.2014 at 23:17

I'm in no way limited by our database here, especially when it comes to looking for Japanese metal. Aside from a few black and death metal bands, most of their popular "exports" seem to fall under the DEG/CoB category, or at least that's what my searches lead to.

Ah, fair enough. Harsh vocals are usually such a turn-off for me, I tend to avoid that stuff.

Written by a MasT on 01.09.2014 at 20:58

Which site is good for checking out Japanese bands?

I've found some good stuff YouTubing some of the names on this site, but to be honest, can't say I know of a really good site for Japanese metal specifically. Karlabos might.

Japan's black metal scene is the country's best represented metal genre with really only a handful of other bands dotting the other styles.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 01.09.2014 at 16:32

Is it just me or does Japan's metal scene seem severely lacking in terms of variation. They either try to be Dir En Grey or Children of Bodom, with few exceptions.

Oh well, at least their psych and drone scenes are interesting.

At least they've got Sigh.