ForwardtoDeath

I know its a long shot, but is anyone here into Japanese Punk, for instance bands like GISM, Gauze, Death Side, Forward, etc. These bands are incredible, and I suggest if you are a fan of punk or hardcore at all, to check them out.

roachboy

melt banana, high rise as well.....the former more noise, the second, well, peculiar.
lots of japanese bands that i follow--acid mothers temple, mono (live only) maher shalal hash baz.....more still, but am in the middle ot things and my memory is hazy

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brandon11983

Any places where we can check these cats out?

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Bindujeet

Here's my first post.....cloaking device off.

I'm quite a fan of Japanese punk/hardcore/grind etc. I used to be much more involved when I was collecting records actively, but I still love these bands, especially older (early 90s) material. Been listening to a lot of Balzac lately, who, if you don't already know of them, are the best non-Misfits clone of the Misfits on the planet.

I highly recommend you track down the 3CD compilation "There is Hardcore Making A Entry in 2000," which has shitloads of good tracks by almost 60 bands, including Bollocks, Protess, Hyper Hindu Squatters, Youth Enrage, Bashment, Stink Gaspers, Damaged Youth, Exorgrindst, Ehrgeiz, and lots more.

I have a strange fondness for Japanese streetpunk and Oi as well as what's called "melocore" in Japan (essentially melodic oi/hardcore crossover like Gruesome or Tetsu Arei), especially older bands with highly suspect politics like Sledgehammer (Tettsui), Ouka, Bull the Buffalos, Ikazuchi, Bad Vultures, Raiya, Side Burns, Miburo, older Eastern Youth, etc. Can't forget even older bands like the classic Cobra, Laughin' Nose, The Griffin, Angry Ducks, Mamats, etc. And I really like the whole Western Japan scene following the early 70s Chiswick sound: bands like The LRF, The Creed, Blade, The Hawks, Crikey Crew, etc. There are a number of newish bands that are really good - Yoroi, Strong Style (ex-Cannons), New Dawn, Warmachine, etc.

I used to have tons of rare records in this vein like the "Japan Movement" 12", Sledgehammer/Ikazuchi split 12" on Steve Priest Fan Club, Gruesome - "Throw Light On" 7", V/A - "Kick to be Alive" 10", blah blah.

Be warned that a lot of bands on the oi! end of the spectrum have VERY absurd politics. Then again, their politics are somewhat comical considered in the context of their miniscule fanbase and bourgeois lifestyles. But they make great music.

I could go on and on about Japanese grindcore too, but I'll just mention Bathtub Shitter for being totally brilliant. And I'll also shut up now.

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yatzr

I don't know if this counts as japanese punk rock (I listen to mostly punk and I like these guys), but the Pillows are awesome. It isn't really hardcore at all though (so by some people's standards it probably wouldn't be punk). They do the music for the show FLCL (yes it's anime but don't let that deter you).

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I second for The Pillows

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Check out Kagerou.

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goddfather40

Yes, I'm intriqued as well. Any websites, etc?

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Bindujeet

I could rattle on with band names and obscure Japanese releases until I'm blue in the face, but in lieu of this, here's something worth a listen.

The Hawks - Burai no hana

When I downloaded it, I needed to rename the extension to .mp3, so you may have to do that.

I really really love this track, "Burai no hana" from Osaka's The Hawks, known from a variety of streetpunk compilations such as the True Force Official Rules double 7", the Kick to be Alive 10", and the Burst Out! West Japanese Skinheads LP, among others.

Basically, think of an ultra-catchy slightly raw take on classic Cockney Rejects style streetpunk and you've got The Hawks.

Now who wants to start a Japanese crust/anarcho/grindcore thread besides me?

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Jesus Pimp

Check out http://www.jrocksaga.com/site/content/main.php

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wonderboy

Does anyone know ThugMurder? All female punk rock, they're pretty cool too.

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clavus

Lipcream!!!

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