Comments on: Japanese Bands SiM and New Breed Sing in English, but That’s Okay!

By: Fanaticreader

Fanaticreader — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 00:59:00 +0000

Fade is band that sing almost all of their songs in English

By: xDLN8

xDLN8 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:51:00 +0000

I disagree with Japanese bands sticking to their native language when it comes to singing/songwriting.Completely.
I’m not saying that there’s so much of a language barrier but by singing in a language that not only attracts Japanese fans, it makes us english speaking fans more compelled. In addition it liberates and gives them more opportunity to have a shot on an international stage. Ever heard of coldrain? They are from the same comp. as SiM (Gilsound works) and are really close to going international. They have recorded in NJ, USA twice now. Nonetheless, their singer; Masato has the advantage of non-hindering accent because he is also half-American. Along with Fear and loathing, crossfaith, GUNDOG, Pay money to my pain and many more bands who sing solely in English have created an entirely new branch of ‘Japanese’-Rock. TL;DR : ENGLISH SINGING JAPANESE BANDS ROCK!

By: o6ina

o6ina — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Recently I’ve heard DEATHGAZE’s ‘The End’ and it has a great sound, only after listening for a second time I realized it is not in japanese, but probably in english. I’ve checked and, yeah, it was in english, but without subs I barely recognoze three words. I don’t know why is that: is it because of the japanese way of studying eigo, or becuse the bands just don’t know the language that well? Anywas, I definately prefer them singing in japanese. ONE OK ROCK’s english is…OK, but to me Monoral are better. 10-feet are pretty good, too.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:18:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgrPTnY4JIE
Another really good music video of their’s

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 23:16:00 +0000

I think Four Get Me A Nots is a really great Japanese band which sings in semi-nonsense English. I think you’d really like them; they are like melodic punk-pop, with female and male singers. Really bad ass in my opinion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H1CRqrnnzg

By: CamnJB

CamnJB — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:36:00 +0000

I think you’ll find you missed the best one….CROSSFAITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seen them live twice, they’re awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDRRPCdlF0I