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Rock Music in Japan

Rock music remains alive and kicking in Japan, producing subgenres that reflect its independence from Western influences. Bands such as X Japan have found great success by mixing Western glam rock aesthetics into an innovative mix of musical styles. Visual kei is another widely popular genre of J-rock music, distinguished by bands with striking appearance

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Heavy Metal Music Quiz

Heavy metal music has often been criticized for featuring lyrics with explicit references to sexuality, violence and drugs that some find offensive or inappropriate; yet this genre remains popular worldwide with millions of listeners worldwide appreciating this genre’s appeal. What unifying feature do all metal bands possess? A significant number have umlauts over their o’s.

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Rock Music 2023

Rock music may be suffering in an age when streaming accounts for most revenue, but certain artists are creating new paths forward for the genre. No matter what Wenner and his self-appointed sentinels think, rock is not dead yet – just take a look at these 10 rising rock artists of 2023! The Refusers Rock

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