10 Best Rock + Metal Bands From Japan by Esprit D’Air’s Kai

When it comes to great hard rock and metal scenes around the world, you should never overlook the great music coming out of Japan. The music has been hugely influential and ever evolving and we've reached out to one of Japan's rising artists, Kai of Esprit D'Air, for a closer look at Japanese bands and for his take on the 10 Best Rock and Metal Bands from Japan. Kai's list and input can be read below:

My name is Kai. I am a solo artist from the Japanese rock and metal project Esprit D'Air.

Japan's rock and metal scene has always been special because it has a sound and message that resonates with those that are not in the mainstream crowd.

In this list, I mixed bands old and new from various decades. It was very difficult to pick just 10 bands with many just narrowly missing the list. Fans of Japanese rock and metal, please go easy on me if I missed out your favorite band!

Esprit D’Air are releasing a new song every six weeks this year. Their most popular song,"'Leviathan," premiered on Loudwire in December 2020, and you can now listen to their latest single "Glaciers" on YouTube.

Esprit D'Air also curates a Fan Picks playlist every month with songs chosen by their fans. You can follow it on Spotify here. You can also follow Esprit D'Air via their website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram pages. Now check out Kai's picks for the 10 Best Rock + Metal Bands From Japan below:

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