---
title: "Metal in Japan"
type: "Place"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/country/jp"
country: "Japan"
bands: 819
---

# Metal in Japan

TheMetalNet maps 819 metal bands from Japan, most of them More Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal.

## Notable bands (top 60 by prominence)

- [Boris](https://themetalnet.com/band/boris) (Doom Metal, 1992)
- [DIR EN GREY](https://themetalnet.com/band/dir-en-grey) (Alternative Metal, 1997)
- [Melt‐Banana](https://themetalnet.com/band/melt-banana) (Grindcore, 1992)
- [Marty Friedman](https://themetalnet.com/band/marty-friedman) (Progressive Metal, 1962)
- [Blood Stain Child](https://themetalnet.com/band/blood-stain-child) (Melodic Death Metal, 2000)
- [Sigh](https://themetalnet.com/band/sigh) (Black Metal, 1990)
- [MUCC](https://themetalnet.com/band/mucc) (Nu Metal, 1997)
- [the GazettE](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gazette) (Alternative Metal, 2002)
- [Church of Misery](https://themetalnet.com/band/church-of-misery) (Doom Metal, 1995)
- [LOUDNESS](https://themetalnet.com/band/loudness) (Heavy Metal, 1981)
- [COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS](https://themetalnet.com/band/coaltar-of-the-deepers) (Alternative Metal, 1991)
- [Coffins](https://themetalnet.com/band/coffins) (Death Metal, 1996)
- [Corrupted](https://themetalnet.com/band/corrupted) (Sludge Metal, 1994)
- [GALNERYUS](https://themetalnet.com/band/galneryus) (Power Metal, 2001)
- [マキシマム ザ ホルモン](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-fb01635c) (Nu Metal, 1998)
- [10-FEET](https://themetalnet.com/band/10-feet) (Heavy Metal, 1997)
- [NIGHTMARE](https://themetalnet.com/band/nightmare) (More Metal, 2000)
- [SEX MACHINEGUNS](https://themetalnet.com/band/sex-machineguns) (Heavy Metal, 1989)
- [SUGIZO](https://themetalnet.com/band/sugizo) (More Metal, 1969)
- [THE MAD CAPSULE MARKETS](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-mad-capsule-markets) (Cyber Metal, 1985)
- [X JAPAN](https://themetalnet.com/band/x-japan) (Heavy Metal, 1982)
- [妖精帝國](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-d02974dc) (More Metal, 1997)
- [Zeni Geva](https://themetalnet.com/band/zeni-geva) (Sludge Metal, 1987)
- [D’espairsRay](https://themetalnet.com/band/d-espairsray) (Alternative Metal, 1999)
- [Ichika Nito](https://themetalnet.com/band/ichika-nito) (More Metal, 1994)
- [lynch.](https://themetalnet.com/band/lynch) (Alternative Metal, 2004)
- [PENICILLIN](https://themetalnet.com/band/penicillin) (More Metal, 1992)
- [Sabbat](https://themetalnet.com/band/sabbat) (Black Metal, 1983)
- [陰陽座](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-88d8f38f) (Heavy Metal, 1999)
- [Concerto Moon](https://themetalnet.com/band/concerto-moon) (Power Metal, 1996)
- [D](https://themetalnet.com/band/d) (Gothic Metal, 2003)
- [exist†trace](https://themetalnet.com/band/exist-trace) (More Metal, 2003)
- [Unholy Grave](https://themetalnet.com/band/unholy-grave) (Grindcore, 1993)
- [植松伸夫](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-92bb085a) (More Metal)
- [黒夢](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-66f65289) (Black Metal, 1991)
- [ANTHEM](https://themetalnet.com/band/anthem) (Heavy Metal, 1981)
- [coldrain](https://themetalnet.com/band/coldrain) (Metalcore, 2007)
- [Crossfaith](https://themetalnet.com/band/crossfaith) (Metalcore, 2006)
- [Electric Eel Shock](https://themetalnet.com/band/electric-eel-shock) (More Metal, 1997)
- [FACT](https://themetalnet.com/band/fact) (Electronicore, 1999)
- [Flower Travellin’ Band](https://themetalnet.com/band/flower-travellin-band) (Heavy Metal, 1967)
- [Moi dix Mois](https://themetalnet.com/band/moi-dix-mois) (More Metal, 2002)
- [Sadie](https://themetalnet.com/band/sadie) (Alternative Metal, 2005)
- [S.O.B.](https://themetalnet.com/band/s-o-b) (Grindcore, 1983)
- [摩天楼オペラ](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-bc6c0149) (Power Metal, 2007)
- [Eternal Elysium](https://themetalnet.com/band/eternal-elysium) (Stoner Rock, 1991)
- [Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas) (Electronicore, 2008)
- [Gallhammer](https://themetalnet.com/band/gallhammer) (Doom Metal, 2003)
- [筋肉少女帯](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-2b4e9867) (Alternative Metal, 1982)
- [鬱P](https://themetalnet.com/band/p-3fdaac99) (Melodic Metalcore, 1990)
- [Barbatos](https://themetalnet.com/band/barbatos) (Black Metal, 1996)
- [Swarrrm](https://themetalnet.com/band/swarrrm) (Deathgrind, 1996)
- [Versailles](https://themetalnet.com/band/versailles) (More Metal, 2007)
- [Hellchild](https://themetalnet.com/band/hellchild) (Death Metal, 1987)
- [hide](https://themetalnet.com/band/hide) (Progressive Metal, 1964)
- [SiM](https://themetalnet.com/band/sim) (Metalcore, 2004)
- [黒崎真音](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-7b8c4e81) (Alternative Metal, 1988)
- [BOW WOW](https://themetalnet.com/band/bow-wow) (Heavy Metal, 1975)
- [人間椅子](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-d4933075) (Doom Metal, 1987)
- [浜田麻里](https://themetalnet.com/band/band-f5968221) (Heavy Metal, 1962)

## Cities

- [Tokyo](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/tokyo): 152 bands
- [Osaka](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/osaka): 56 bands
- [Nagoya](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/nagoya): 22 bands
- [Sapporo](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/sapporo): 12 bands
- [Yokohama](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/yokohama): 8 bands
- [Johannesburg](https://themetalnet.com/country/jp/johannesburg): 1 bands

## Genres

- [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal): 353 bands
- [Heavy Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/heavy-metal): 73 bands
- [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal): 61 bands
- [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic): 39 bands
- [Black Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/black-metal): 36 bands
- [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal): 35 bands
- [Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic): 28 bands
- [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal): 23 bands
- [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal): 21 bands
- [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal): 17 bands
- [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death): 16 bands
- [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal): 15 bands

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