Hello everybody, this is J-Revolution, a place where J-Rock and J-Pop fans can be in harmony together. This place is basically a round table discussion about the many many amazing bands, and amazing talent as I may add, that are in Japan. There will be music video's posted, artist info, etc etc.
If you are by any chance interested in joining this place and becoming a guest poster, than feel free to pm me and I will do that as fast as I can.
Heres the deal,
I found this band, Wizard, and I tried to find as much about them as I could. I could find little information.
I found a ameteur Visual Kei fan-site that had info about Wizard, but it wasn't much. It also didn't seem very..well, informing.
So what I found was, they have produced nineteen singles and two albums.
Here is a lighter song by them, Cocktail, which sort of reminds me of AnCafe.
After you watch this, I suggest watching another PV by them, Idea.
I absolutely love their costumes, and their hair is pretty, and yes, they are all guys, as are most visual kei bands.
Well, to start off my first post here on The J-Revolution, here is one of my most favorite bands Base Ball Bear. I first fell in love with them when their song “Dramatic” was placed as the opening for the anime version of “Ookiku Furikabutte” in April 2007 and have been listening to them since.
members (L-R): Shiori Sekine, Daisuke Horinouchi, Yūsuke Koide, Shōhei Yuasa
Brief history lesson:
Base Ball Bear (ベースボールベアー?) is a rock/pop band from Tokyo, Japan that formally began in 2002, although the members assembled in the autumn of 2001 under the name “Planets”, loosely based off of a song by SUPERCAR, under the same name. The band’s current name is also based off a song’s title, with them adding the word “bear” in it. The band made its major debut in early 2006. Their style influences include Japanese bands Number Girl and SUPERCAR, and British rock/pop bands such as Oasis. Base Ball Bear is recognized for the "nostalgic" feel of Koide's lyrics, often about teenage life and memories. They are also known for their contributions to the soundtrack and cast of the movie Linda Linda Linda, Ōokiku Furikabutte, and now for the ending theme of the going to be released anime “Toshokan Sensō” which will air on April 11th this year.
The band HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR may be a familiar one to some, but others may never have even heard of them. This band hails from Okinawa and was discovered in 2003, at the same time as the discovery of ORANGE RANGE, who are considered their sister band. After their discovery they spent much of their first year together writing songs and working on their music. In 2005 they released their first single, “Pride” which gained initial success, so much so that the single was completely sold out until its re-release the following year. After their initial success the band went on to release their first album, Go Over. They then continued their careers by releasing Gou On Progressive less than eight months later. Their third release San was release in February 2007 and their fourth album ROCK PIT was released in March of this year. Many of their singles, such as “Ichirin no Hana” and “Pride”, have been used as opening tracks for many anime, including BLEACH and Gundam Seed Destiny.
Their unique style is one that is both hard rock and pop infused. From the soft vocals of the female lead singer (who has a vocal range all her own), to the more grunge like vocals of her male partners, this band commands total attention while listening.
There newest single, “Flashback” can be found below, please enjoy!
Abingdon Boys School (or simply a.b.s.) is a semi-well-known band that formed in 2005. Their very famous lead, Takanori Mishikawa aka TM Revolution, caused the band to gain familiarity in Japan. Their first and only CD, which is self-titled, fuses the many genres of pop, rock, hard rock and a small bit of rap, into a unique album that is all their own. Many people think that Japan has lost a lot of its “freshness” but this album is an easy disapproval of that!
Their first single, “INNOCENT SORROW,” gained popularity by being the first opening for the D.Gray-man anime. Since then some of their other songs have been featured in anime as well.
Their style of dress, usually blazers, button-down shirts, ties and kilts, is instantly recognizable. It is also interesting to note that their group name comes from the school where the popular band Radiohead was formed. The band also performed on the Japanese stage of the Live Earth concert that was held last year.
Below is their first single, “INNOCENT SORROW,” please enjoy!
