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Without the major-label clout in it, DuelJewel became among the visual kei bands better known in the West, mainly because of numerous overseas appearances at the start of their career, also for their particular sound, which expertly balanced heavy rock and roll and pop elements with distinctive tenor vocals and …

Camino is a Japan rock quintet devoted to the songwriting of Ayumi Hamasaki collaborator Kiku as well as the vocal skills of Hayato. Between them, Kiku and Hayato gather the histrionic hard rock and roll guitar audio of compatriots B’z using the extremely affected vocal mannerisms of visible kei singers …

Doping Panda started as an indie rock-band, but moved to bridge both vital elements of japan music picture — optimistic alternative rock and roll and shiny dance-pop — though keeping firmly in the rock and roll aspect. The trio, which includes Yutaka Furukawa (vocal, guitars, and coding), Taro Houjou (bass), …