---
title: "ROACH"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/roach"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 2003
---

# ROACH

**ROACH** is a alternative metal band, from Japan, active 2003 to present.

Roach ist eine vierköpfige J-Rock-Band aus Okinawa, Japan. Ihre Musik besteht aus Rock- und Metal-Elementen, gemischt mit traditionellem japanischen Gesang und Melodien. In ihren Texten mischen sie japanische und englische Passagen, wobei die englischen meist in den Screamo typischen Schreigesang übergehen.

Biography source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roach_(Band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | ROACH |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Okinawa, Japan |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [taama](https://themetalnet.com/musician/taama) | Lead vocals | 2003 to present | Current |
| [勝也](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-c99cfc31) | Bass guitar | 2005 to present | Current |
| [Daisuke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daisuke) | Drums (drum set) | 2008 to 2016 | Former |
| [440](https://themetalnet.com/musician/440) | Drums (drum set) | 2018 to 2021 | Former |
| [Ken](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ken) | Drums (drum set) | 2021 to 2022 | Former |
| [MISAKI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/misaki) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2008 | Former |
| [SAE](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sae) | Bass guitar | 2003 to present | Former |
| [くぼっち](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-3eb8d6c8) | Guitar | 2003 to 2019 | Former |
| [サ斗シ](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-59acbeea) | Electronic drum set | 2003 to present | Former |
| [しょう](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-41813346) | Electronic drum set | until 2006 | Former |
| [ちょめ](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-44e28e19) | Background vocals | 2003 to present | Former |
| [まさし](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-03e93ff7) | Guitar | 2003 to 2008 | Former |
| [ゆーすけ](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-b151a959) | Guitar | 2003 to present | Former |
| [傀](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-55170c16) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to present | Former |
| [卯沙](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-cd63aa98) | Guitar | 2021 to 2022 | Former |
| [大湾](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-997d1937) | Bass | until 2005 | Former |
| [殿](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-4fc08218) | Guitar | 2020 to 2022 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | [MIND OF THE SUN](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2a1a702-e492-4814-8641-b17435a6d7ed) | Album |
| 2011 | [BREED OF THE SUN](https://themetalnet.com/album/081e9976-a87d-44c0-99a0-d5f032cf9cef) | EP |
| 2012 | [No Reason in the Pit](https://themetalnet.com/album/e85e379b-1341-4dc7-a509-e43474f768b2) | EP |
| 2012 | [OKINAMERICA](https://themetalnet.com/album/6e397de1-fd12-4cee-b351-cd58db63eb23) | EP |
| 2013 | [GET MORE!!](https://themetalnet.com/album/1bed2c3f-5c27-4633-a0d7-2ce63acfcbe1) | EP |
| 2015 | [ROACH](https://themetalnet.com/album/75c9479f-6003-4b41-950b-06c64a628d94) | Album |
| 2019 | [Breathe](https://themetalnet.com/album/db66e4b7-646e-46ba-b942-f0f56de264b2) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Five Pointe O](https://themetalnet.com/band/five-pointe-o) (same tags)
- [Omnimalevolent](https://themetalnet.com/band/omnimalevolent) (same tags)
- [.bHP](https://themetalnet.com/band/bhp) (same tags)
- [DOUX](https://themetalnet.com/band/doux) (same tags)
- [The Pretty Wild](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-pretty-wild) (same tags)
- [Thousand Thoughts](https://themetalnet.com/band/thousand-thoughts) (same tags)
- [The Mighty Whities](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-mighty-whities) (same tags)
- [Detach](https://themetalnet.com/band/detach) (same tags)
- [NervePitch](https://themetalnet.com/band/nervepitch) (same tags)
- [Coping Method](https://themetalnet.com/band/coping-method) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJVQeKr0lc3FyLSWGI0C4sg
- x: https://twitter.com/ROACH_official
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ROACH.jp

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/roach](https://themetalnet.com/band/roach). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt