Forum - View topicAnyone know of Japanese Metal?
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space clam
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Seeing as how I am a fan of metal that causes buildings to resonate, can anyone make a suggestion to also satisfy my anime cravings? (Maybe like Metallica, Disturbed, Mudvayne,etc.)
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Nagisa
Moderator
 Posts: 6128 Location: Atlanta-ish, Jawjuh |
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Pierrot, Dir en Grey, X-Japan...those are some good places to start.
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littlegreenwolf
 Posts: 4796 Location: Seattle, WA |
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Dir en Grey is a deffinate. Download Hydra, Domestic Fu**er Family, Berry, and Child Prey for examples.
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areaseven
Encyclopedia Editor
 Posts: 1486 Location: Makati, Philippines |
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You should also listen to Animetal and Loudness.
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Iron Chef
 Posts: 487 Location: Seattle, WA |
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So glad you should ask, my friend!!!
I can point you in the directions of: Shadow (Gothenburg-style, like In Flames), Lethal (straight death metal), Vio System Divide (like Mudvayne, but heavier), Enforce (metalcore), Ogre (like old Sepultura), Sigh (black metal), Scemitar (kinda nu-metalesque) and Tokyo (okay, not really, but it IS the former lead singer for Dillinger Escape Plan). The drummer for the band Ulterior (Tokyo hardcore band) told me there's not much there for local metal, unfortunately. It's pretty hit and miss. |
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Randall Miyashiro
 Posts: 2451 Location: A block away from Golden Gate Park |
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X Japan without a doubt. It's rare for a pop/rock band in Japan to have a large number of CDs available after the band has broken up but X Japan continues to have a following. It's too bad most anime fans associate the band with the X Movie somewhat lame song. Even though there are an army of X cds most are best of, live, karaoke, or symphonic versions. The 3 albums to get are Jealousy, Blue Blood, and Dalhia. The 30 minute Art of life is also good.
Animetal and Loudness are both good groups with much western appeal. Is Loudness still together?? |
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Iron Chef
Posts: 487 Location: Seattle, WA |
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I read quite some time ago that Loudness had reformed with a new singer; some guy from the States, I guess. That was at the beginning of this year, though, so I don't know if they're still hanging around or not.
"Rock 'n' Roll Crazy Night" is a fabulous party song. |
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areaseven
Encyclopedia Editor
Posts: 1486 Location: Makati, Philippines |
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No. Loudness did have an American lead vocalist during the late '80s. The current lineup has all of the original band members. |
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Iron Chef
Posts: 487 Location: Seattle, WA |
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Verily, areaseven, you are correct.
Here's the most "recent" news I could find out about Loudness (from Blabbermouth.net) "Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release a new live album, titled "Loudness Live 2002", on May 21, 2003. Recorded in Tokyo, Japan on December 31, 2002, the CD features 18 tracks, including "Crazy Night", "In The Mirror", "Slaughter House", "Crazy Doctor", and "S.D.I." " |
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space clam
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Thanks to all who have contributed to this discussion, especially Iron Chef. I quick listened to each band, and got myself the Lethal, Vio System Divide, Ogre, and X Japan CD's. Metal rules!!
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Iron Chef
Posts: 487 Location: Seattle, WA |
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Dou itashimashite, space clam! Always happy to help out a fellow rock star. Shred hard, brotha (or sista).
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