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"Hachimitsu" is the ninth studio album by Japanese rock band Spitz, released in 1995. The record served as a major commercial breakthrough for the group, significantly expanding their mainstream audience across Japan. It contains several of the band's most enduring pop-rock tracks, including "Robins...

Rock Band 2 is a 2008 rhythm game created by Harmonix and published by MTV Games, distributed by Electronic Arts. The title allows up to four players to replicate musical performances using instrument controllers for guitar, bass, and drums alongside a USB microphone for vocals. Scoring is based on...

"Jealousy" is the third studio album by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, released in 1991. The album merges aggressive thrash metal instrumentation with sweeping orchestral arrangements and piano-driven ballads. It was released at the peak of the band's commercial power and achieved massive domest...

Rock Band 3, released in 2010 and re-released in 2011, is the third main entry in the Rock Band series. The game utilizes specialized controllers to simulate playing various musical instruments including guitars, keyboards, drums, and vocals. It introduced three-part vocal harmonies and expanded ins...

"Blue Blood" is the major-label debut studio album by Japanese heavy metal band X Japan, released on CBS/Sony Records in 1989. The album was instrumental in transitioning the band from the Tokyo underground club circuit to national mainstream visibility. It combines elements of speed metal, symphoni...

In their last year of middle school, the five band members of CRYCHIC went their separate ways after an unpleasant disbandment. Each wrestling with their own regrets, the girls enrolled in different high schools, hoping never to hear from one another again. Meanwhile, Anon Chihaya transfers to Haneo...

"sakanaction" is the self-titled fifth studio album by the Japanese electronic rock band Sakanaction, released in 2013. The record merges standard indie rock instrumentation with the pulsing synthesizers and repetitive rhythms of electronic dance music. It was a significant commercial success, reach...

The rivalry between Oasis and Blur represents a pivotal moment in British music history. Emerging during the mid-1990s Britpop scene, these two bands engaged in intense competition for dominance. Their contrasting styles and associated fanbases fueled a significant cultural battle, most notably mark...

The Beatles: Rock Band is a 2009 rhythm game developed by Harmonix, focusing on the English rock group The Beatles. It includes virtual performances of their music across their history, incorporating both live recordings and studio "dreamscape" sequences. The game’s soundtrack features 45 Beatles so...

"The Nashville Sound" is a 2017 studio album by alternative country artist Jason Isbell, recorded with his backing band, the 400 Unit. Produced by Dave Cobb, the record addresses themes of modern socio-political anxiety, economic struggle, and mortality in the United States. It earned widespread cri...

Kamakura is a double album by the Japanese rock band Southern All Stars, released in 1985. The record is named after Kamakura, a coastal city in Kanagawa Prefecture located near the band's home base. The album features a mix of rock, pop, and city pop styles characteristic of the group, serving as a...

Shifuku no Oto is the tenth studio album by the Japanese rock band Mr. Children, released in March 2004. The album's title translates to "Sound of Bliss" or "Sound of Drunken Pleasure" in English. It was produced by Takeshi Kobayashi and features a mix of pop-rock and acoustic ballads, incorporating...

Merveilles is the third studio album by the Japanese visual kei band Malice Mizer, released in 1998. The record represents the band's second album with vocalist Gackt and features a heavily orchestral, theatrical sound utilizing classical instruments alongside electric guitars. It includes the singl...

Earth, Wind & Fire is an American band formed in Chicago in 1969 by musician and producer Maurice White. The group blends elements of funk, soul, R&B, jazz, and pop, and became one of the most commercially successful bands of the 1970s with albums such as "That's the Way of the World" and "All 'n Al...

As the all-girl band Poppin’Party continues to rise in fame, they find a poster for an event at the legendary Nippon Budoukan. Now determined to participate in the "BanG Dream," Kasumi Toyama and the other members of Poppin’Party aim to reach new heights and prove their worth by performing on that r...

*DocumentaLy* is the fourth studio album by Japanese electronic rock band Sakanaction, released in 2011. The album is noted for its fusion of electronic music and rock, featuring the single "Rookie," which was used in a national advertising campaign. This record is often cited as a turning point tha...

A new year signifies a new beginning, and that seems to be the case for Kitauji High School’s concert band. Following the graduation of the third-year seniors comes the entrance of the first-year juniors. The band members put in their utmost effort in practicing for their goal—to enter nationals. Th...

Following their success in the qualifying round for the Kansai regional competition, the members of the Kitauji High School concert band set their sights on the next upcoming performance. Utilizing their summer break to the utmost, the band participates in a camp where they are instructed by their b...

Mr. Children's fourteenth studio album released in December 2010, featuring introspective songwriting and debuting at number one on the Oricon chart.

Sakanaction's 2019 studio album, titled "834.194," represents the distance in kilometers between Sapporo, the band's hometown in Hokkaido, and Tokyo, where they later relocated. The album showcases Sakanaction's blend of electronic dance music with rock elements and thoughtful lyrics, continuing the...

"Sympa" is the major-label debut album by Japanese band King Gnu, released in January 2020 under Universal Music Japan's Ariola Japan imprint. The album features the band's distinctive fusion of rock, soul, R&B, and classical elements, highlighting their technical musicianship and experimental appro...

"Orbital Period" is the fifth studio album by Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken, released on January 24, 2007, under Toy's Factory. The album debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly chart and includes the track "Karma," which served as the theme song for the Namco Tales Studio RPG "Tales of the Abyss."...

Mr. Children's ninth studio album released in April 2002 as a double disc set spanning acoustic and rock styles, debuting at number one on the Oricon chart.

"Kyoiku" (教育, meaning "Education") is the debut studio album by Japanese rock band Tokyo Jihen, released on November 25, 2004, through Toshiba EMI. The album marked singer-songwriter Shiina Ringo's transition from solo artist to band frontwoman, featuring a harder guitar-driven sound than her prev...

Jinsei x Boku = is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK, released in 2013. The record marked a stylistic shift toward a heavier hard rock and post-hardcore sound, featuring prominent tracks like 'The Beginning' and 'Deeper Deeper.' It achieved commercial success in Japan, peaking...

Cosmonaut is the sixth studio album by Japanese rock band Bump of Chicken, released in December 2010. Debuting at number one on the Oricon weekly albums chart, the record solidified the group's status within the mainstream Japanese music industry. The album features a blend of alternative rock and p...

Supermarket Fantasy is the thirteenth studio album by the Japanese rock band Mr. Children, released in December 2008. The record features a blend of pop-rock arrangements and themes exploring everyday life and social optimism. It served as a major commercial success in Japan, topping the Oricon week...

The Bass Player is a Kids in the Hall sketch from the Canadian troupe's television series, which featured all five members in varied comic roles.

Fourth studio album (2004) by Patty Griffin, marking a shift toward more expansive, band-backed arrangements compared to her earlier stripped-down recordings.