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Deep Dives on Live Music in Japan

Band profiles, venue guides, scene reports, and practical advice from 15 years inside Japan's metal, punk, and hardcore underground.

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Oct 14, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Overseas Bands Playing Tokyo Live Houses, Late October–November 2026

Texas Is The Reason, Touché Amoré with envy, Giants' Chair, Shiner, Slow Mass, Total Chaos and more: every touring overseas band on Tokyo live-house calendars from October 20 to November 30, 2026, with dates, venues and bills.

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Endzweck: Tokyo Melodic Hardcore Masters
Mar 30, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Endzweck: Tokyo Melodic Hardcore Masters

Endzweck perfected emotional Japanese melodic hardcore since 1997. Literary album titles like 'A Farewell to Arms' define their essential crushing sound.

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