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Mar 30, 2026By Matt Ketchum

Endzweck: Tokyo Melodic Hardcore Masters | musicinjapan.com

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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