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Teru's Symphonia
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テルズ・シンフォニア (Teru's Symphonia), led by guitarist 平山照継 (Hirayama Terutsugu) (who was originally with the band Novela) has an extremely powerful symphonic sound somewhat reminiscent of mid-period Renaissance, but more extreme in every … read moreテルズ・シンフォニア (Teru's Symphonia), led by guitarist 平山照継 (Hirayama Terutsugu) (who was originally with the band Novela) has an extremely powerful symphonic sound somewhat reminiscent of mid-period Renaissance, but more extreme in every way, offers a sumptuous Progressive rock, elaborated and sop… read more
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Marge Litch
510 listeners
Marge Litch are seminal Japanese symphonic metal. Formed as Mage Lich in the early 80’s as a vehicle for guitarist Yoshiteru Yokoyama, the … read moreMarge Litch are seminal Japanese symphonic metal. Formed as Mage Lich in the early 80’s as a vehicle for guitarist Yoshiteru Yokoyama, the group released their first cassette album, Rainbow Knight, in 1986. Four subsequent cassette album… read moreMarge Litch are seminal Japanese symphonic metal. Formed as Mage Lich in the early 80’s as a vehicle for guitarist Yoshiteru Yokoyama, the group released their first cassette album, Rainbow Knight, in 1986. Four subsequent cassette albums followed, with female vocalist Junko Nakagawa joining the … read more
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NOVELA
1,785 listeners
There is more than one artist with the name NOVELA. (1) NOVELA is perhaps one of the most popular and pivotal rock bands in Japan. Between … read moreThere is more than one artist with the name NOVELA. (1) NOVELA is perhaps one of the most popular and pivotal rock bands in Japan. Between 1980 and 1987 they produced many albums. The sound on the first records was ‘heavy progressive’, t… read moreThere is more than one artist with the name NOVELA. (1) NOVELA is perhaps one of the most popular and pivotal rock bands in Japan. Between 1980 and 1987 they produced many albums. The sound on the first records was ‘heavy progressive’, though later NOVELA turned more into a harder-edged rock band… read more
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Outer Limits
4,907 listeners
This is one of the most original Japanese progrock bands, they were active in the Eighties and made a serie of interesting albums. Most of … read moreThis is one of the most original Japanese progrock bands, they were active in the Eighties and made a serie of interesting albums. Most of them contain classical sounding keyboards, cheerful violin play, Japanese (and some English) vocal… read moreThis is one of the most original Japanese progrock bands, they were active in the Eighties and made a serie of interesting albums. Most of them contain classical sounding keyboards, cheerful violin play, Japanese (and some English) vocals and many waves of Mellotron. The most obvious hints are KI… read more
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Pageant
4,899 listeners
There are two or more artists that go by the name Pageant. 1. This is one of the beauties of Japanese progressive rock. PAGEANT was formed … read moreThere are two or more artists that go by the name Pageant. 1. This is one of the beauties of Japanese progressive rock. PAGEANT was formed in 1981 by guitarplayer Ikkou Nakajima, singer/keyboard player Hiroko Nagai, bass player Noboyuki … read moreThere are two or more artists that go by the name Pageant. 1. This is one of the beauties of Japanese progressive rock. PAGEANT was formed in 1981 by guitarplayer Ikkou Nakajima, singer/keyboard player Hiroko Nagai, bass player Noboyuki Nagashima and drummer Hideaki Indou. In '85 they appear… read more
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Mr. Sirius
754 listeners
MR. SIRIUS is in fact a trio masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Kazuhiro Miyatake; the trio is completed by female vocalist/keyboardist … read moreMR. SIRIUS is in fact a trio masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Kazuhiro Miyatake; the trio is completed by female vocalist/keyboardist Hiroka Nagai (ex-singer of PAGEANT) and drummer Chihiro Fujioka. Their music is a mixture of symph… read moreMR. SIRIUS is in fact a trio masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Kazuhiro Miyatake; the trio is completed by female vocalist/keyboardist Hiroka Nagai (ex-singer of PAGEANT) and drummer Chihiro Fujioka. Their music is a mixture of symphonic and Canterbury styles with a strong classical feel. The… read more
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Gerard
17,386 listeners
Gerard is a Japanese Neo-Prog band, an Austrian rapper, and also an American rock band from the 1970s led by British-born singer/songwriter Gerard McMahon. 1) The first album by the Japanese Neo-Prog band was formed in 1984, and their latest in 2010. They have been labeled Neo-Prog, symphonic/pr… read more
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美狂乱
915 listeners
美狂乱 (Bi Kyo Ran, Bikyouran) is a progressive rock band from Japan which began in 1973. They gained some attention recently when they perfor… read more美狂乱 (Bi Kyo Ran, Bikyouran) is a progressive rock band from Japan which began in 1973. They gained some attention recently when they performed the soundtrack to Cromartie High School (under the pseudonym of Bikyoran). They also performed… read more美狂乱 (Bi Kyo Ran, Bikyouran) is a progressive rock band from Japan which began in 1973. They gained some attention recently when they performed the soundtrack to Cromartie High School (under the pseudonym of Bikyoran). They also performed the ending theme for the show (entitled "Trust Me"… read more
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Asturias
2,838 listeners
Asturias was a Japanese band formed in 1987 and dissolved in 1993. Their music can be described as a form of acoustic progressive rock. Ast… read moreAsturias was a Japanese band formed in 1987 and dissolved in 1993. Their music can be described as a form of acoustic progressive rock. Asturias leader Yoh Ohyama was born in Tokyo in 1962. Asturias became an official project in 1987, wi… read moreAsturias was a Japanese band formed in 1987 and dissolved in 1993. Their music can be described as a form of acoustic progressive rock. Asturias leader Yoh Ohyama was born in Tokyo in 1962. Asturias became an official project in 1987, with album releases of Circle in the Forest (1988), Brilliant … read more
