This is a great post because I was actually thinking a while back, I've seen all these threads about metal from Norway, Denmark, etc., but what about from Japan? I knew there were some very talented groups out there, I just wasn't sure where to start. Are there any other metal groups from Japan that you'd recommend?

X-Japan is a great band, and this was a great FA for a great band heh.

I only have The Art Of Life (which is brilliant) and Blue Blood...but I am interested in more.

[quote] I just wasn't sure where to start. Are there any other metal groups from Japan that you'd recommend?[/quote]

Erm, there are a few, yes, but there more pop-rock than anything else.

L'Arc~en~ciel (popish rock/metal)
The Loudness (Hair metal sorta)
B'z (i havnt heard this band, but thier guitarist has his own Les Paul Signature guitar - i think something like only 6 other artistis in the world have one)

There one other popular one... (Not Gackt. Gackt Suck.) it'll come to me.

Dir En Grey. 's the one. Yoshiki produced their first major album.
Luna Sea

just downloaded art of life (live) = insane
,x japan = gods

[QUOTE=DVG]L'Arc~en~ciel (popish rock/metal)[/quote]
They sound more like Radiohead than anything, though they're more accesible.

They're an awesome band either way. Ark and Ray are quality albums.

[quote](Not Gackt. Gackt Suck.)[/QUOTE]
123 - though I'm pretty sure it's just one guy.

hide's solo work is meant to be great. Mad Capsule Markets' stuff from a couple years back (Osc-Disc was the album, I think) is worth a look too.

I like Gackt...

Awesome band. I love Art of Life. Great FA.

Good article, though Art of Life remains pretty much all I've heard by these guys.

Would it be heresy to say that i don't much like X-japan?

In Japan, maybe. I think you're alright here.

whew

Dir En Grey I liked more, though. They're good. Try to get ahold of the song "Child Prey" if you can. Crazy **** there. Someone once told me that X-japan was actually a group of Americans just singing in Japanese. Do we have a band called X-USA, I wonder?

[QUOTE=IAJP]Good one, I downloaded Kurenai, it's pretty insane.[/QUOTE]

i agree. id just got this song, its pretty good.



*bumps*

X Japan is an amazing. There are reunion murmers... Yes, even without Hide.

Holy Crap I remember this thread! I lost my Art of Life when my Hard drive chrashed and now i'm annoyed >: (