J-rock

[PimpinAintEZ]

can someone help me get into j-rock...i can't find sites about like today's pop j-rock..and stuff.aboout bands of j-rock...if there a magazine in the US about j-rcok..like the newtype magazines...?

[phoenixfire92983]

It's kinda hard to find general sites that cover a lot of jrock artists. Sometimes its easier to search for info on each artist seperatly. The two sites below contain some general info that might help:

http://www.projectj.net/

http://www.akfgfan.com/recartist/

As far as magazines...don't know any in english like the newtype ones. One japanese one is Rockin' on Japan.

And for some suggestions, try these bands: Takui, Janne da Arc, L'arc en Ciel, X Japan (very heavy rock), J, and Asian Kung-Fu Generation.

Hope this helps!

[Chiaki Nozomi]

Ah~ I'm working on a 'super' rock site that covers jrock, krock, crock, eurorock, indierock, aussierock... It's not finished though, and I don't want to show it until I am. >.>

Anyway, I second Takui, Janne da Arc, X Japan, L'Arc~en~ciel. I also add -

Visual - dir en grey, Nightmare, Raphael, Malice Mizer, Kana
Not Visual - Glay, Tokio, Nana Kitade, Aikawa Nanase, Shiina Ringo, Tokyo Jihen, Buck-Tick, Luna Sea, Siam Shade, The Brilliant Green, Art School, B'z, soulsberry, drumkan, heart bazaar, Zwei

[microlith]

I'll second B'z and add Siam Shade to that list.

Maybe check out Judy and Mary if you're up for something a little lighter :)

[Kero Gunsou]

*Throws Do as Infinity, Plastic Tree, and The Pillows in the mix*

Feeling overwhelm yet? Don't worry...just take a deep breath. :)