Recommended Western rock bands; popular overseas bands.
It’s a broad category, but this time we’re focusing on Western bands.
Among them, we’ve especially spotlighted rock.
It’s full of energy and has a unique appeal you won’t find in Japanese music.
Be sure to check it out.
I’m sure you’ll discover something new.
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Recommended Western rock bands. Popular overseas bands (21–30)
IrisGoo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls is a skilled rock band from New York, USA.
They were once dubbed “the most famous unknown band in America,” but later released hit songs, and their track Iris was chosen as the theme song for the film City of Angels.
Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day
Their major-label debut album “Dookie,” released in 1994, sold 20 million copies worldwide, establishing them as one of the defining bands of punk rock.
They have won the Grammy Awards five times, including the top honor, Record of the Year.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they included this song on their seventh album, “American Idiot.” It’s a beautifully melodic track said to speak to a society rife with terrorism and various prejudices.
Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Guns N’ Roses is a California-born hard rock band centered around vocalist Axl Rose and can be considered one of the top bands in the world.
While they are a hard rock band, they are also heavily influenced by punk rock and have even released a cover album focused on punk songs.
BelieverImagine Dragons
Imagine Dragons is an American alternative rock band formed in 2008.
Their distinctive sound has earned them great popularity and acclaim overseas.
Their beats, which stick in your head after just one listen, are fully showcased in Believer, released in 2017.
They’re a band that will undoubtedly pull you into their world before you know it.
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)Journey
Formed in San Francisco in 1973, Journey is one of America’s quintessential rock bands.
They achieved their greatest commercial success between 1978 and 1987, when Steve Perry served as lead vocalist.
Their music evolved from progressive rock to a style that incorporated pop elements, and the album Escape reached No.
1 on the Billboard 200.
Their 1988 Greatest Hits album earned RIAA Diamond certification, among other dazzling achievements.
In 2017, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
With many energetic, melodic tracks, they’re highly recommended for anyone interested in classic Western rock.
FireKasabian
Kasabian is a British band that debuted in 2004.
At the time, many bands in Europe were emerging with a dance-rock sound that blended electronica and rock.
Kasabian was one of the groups that had been attracting attention even before their debut during that period.
Sex on FireKings Of Leon
Kings of Leon is a rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
They’re sometimes called the “Southern Strokes,” as they have a rock style rooted in garage rock similar to the New York band The Strokes.