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 (31–40)
Only ShallowMy Bloody Valentine
They are My Bloody Valentine, a band from Ireland.
You could say this band embodies the shoegaze genre itself—characterized by deeply distorted guitar sounds created through complex use of effects pedals, and a floating, ethereal sound that highlights pop, sweet melodies.
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Nirvana is a band from Seattle, USA, that debuted in 1989.
With their second album Nevermind, which includes the song in this video, they became a huge hit and were the driving force behind the grunge movement worldwide.
Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Oasis is one of the quintessential bands of the Britpop movement that emerged in the early 1990s.
They deeply admired The Beatles—fellow artists from a working-class background—and were even described at times as the second coming of The Beatles.
They are a monster band with total worldwide CD sales exceeding 100 million.
I Write Sins Not TragediesPanic! At The Disco
Panic! At The Disco is a band known for their classical-style outfits and highly entertaining live shows and music videos.
They’re a popular act with an emo-pop sound that had been steadily gaining traction since the 2000s.
RocksPrimal Scream
Primal Scream is a band formed around Bobby Gillespie from Glasgow, Scotland.
Often called a chameleon band, they undergo frequent lineup changes with each album, and their musical style varies widely.
Recommended Western rock bands. Popular overseas bands (41–50)
Losing My ReligionR.E.M.
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can be considered a pioneer of alternative rock.
They had a major hit with the album Green, which includes “Losing My Religion,” a work that actively incorporated traditional instruments.
CreepRadiohead
Radiohead is a leading figure in alternative rock.
Released on their first album in 1993, the song “Creep” is one of their early masterpieces and became a worldwide hit.
Though they change their style with each album and incorporate many experimental elements, their songs are high-quality, and they remain a very popular band.