D
2011/01/01
A wonderful mixture of metal and melodic rock - that's the best way to describe D's music. It wasn't long after the band's formation that they gained popularity and success, probably because they're quite different from your average visual kei band.
Their strongest points are, without a doubt, the vocals and variety of their compositions. Their discography includes heavy guitar songs, as well as …… more
Church of Misery
2011/01/01
Church of Misery is a doom metal band with music that is reminiscent of 80's metal bands like Black Sabbathand St. Vitus.
Their songs are often about serial killers like Charles Manson, Ted Bundy or Charles Whitman. On many of the track titles the name of a certain serial killer appears after the song name, indicating the serial killer mentioned in the lyrics. Besides these songs, the band is als…… more
Hiroko Hattori
2011/01/01
In 5th grade of elementary school, she made an appearance in Japan Television's "Nihon Chibikko Kayou Taishou (日本ちびっこ歌謡大賞)". She was scouted when she won the Grand prix singing "Ringo Oiwake". After 6 years of intensive vocal training, Hiroko debuted with the song "Gojinka Tsukiyo (御神火月夜)" on Feb. 21st 1990. She also won various rookie awards in the same year.
The release in Mar. 1994, the song …… more
Ayako Natsuki
2011/01/01
In July 1993, debuted with the autobiographical “enka” song “Naniwa no Haha”, which portrayed her bond with her mother. The song sold over 200,000 copies, becoming a long-seller hit and won the “Diamond Hit “award. On September 21st, 2011, Natsuki released her 26th single “Kantsubaki”, and on October 5th, released her 20th album “Natsuki Ayako Zenkyoku shuu”.
Official Site: http://natsukiayako.ne…… more
Junko Akimoto
2011/01/01
After graduating from high school, Akimoto performed in a Hawaiian band until marriage when she became a full-time housewife. She went back to doing music at the age of 40 when she was approached by her old-time friend. She made an indie debut from Tokuma Japan at the age of 57 with the song “Madison Gun no Koi”, which won her first place in the “Yuusen Otoiawase Ranking”. This caught the attenti…… more