Originally Posted by
hian
Even though I speak and write japanese fluently, it matters not at all since I don't listen to bands because of their lyrics. Why should whether or not I understand the lyrics have anything to do with music?
If words matter so much to you, then go read poems.
To some people, me included, vocals is just another instrument, and good lyrics is a mere bonus. When I was little, I usually just listened to pure instrumental music, and since I started listening to music with vocals, never once has lack of comprehension made my exprience of a song any less.
I listen to both english, french, japanese and norwegian music. I also have various stuff in italian and latin.
Anyways, to answer the topic:
Acidman
hide
hyde
L'arc~en~ciel
Baroque
Kannivalism
The back horn
Doping panda
Dir en grey
MUCC
Lunkhead
Plastic tree
Sambomaster
Tokyo jihen
Thee michelle gun elephant
Transtic nerve
Uverworld
The rodeo carburretor
coaltar of the deepers
Abingdon boys school
Asian Kung-Fu Generation
Just to name a few.
To clear up a few things in regards to japanese music:
It's the second largest music industry in the world, after america, so you shouldn't take it too lightly. To think that it's generally worse than american music is blatanty false. In terms of sound quality, variety, and originality(even in terms of what is considered mainstream), japan is far ahead of america.
So if you don't have issues with language barrier, i suggest you try some of it out.
There is a whole other world out there in terms of music. To be biased, sit on your ass and just ignore the enormous amount of great non-english bands out there is plain ignorance...
And yea, I know japan is being hyped lately, seemingly no matter what the hell is being talked about, but when talking about music, i would say the same for any country. It isn't just english music that is good. Plenty of good non-english bands out there.
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