10 Best Japanese Rock & Metal Bands You Need To Listen To

10. Lovebites

Starting with proper heavy metal, Lovebites, one of the youngest bands on this list, are an all-female heavy metal group, who have made a permanent home for themselves on the Oricon charts.

The band was founded in 2016 by Haruna, their drummer, and the bassist Miho. Both were former bandmates at the disbanded group Destrose, and were now eager to start something new.

After completing their lineup, they caught their first major break with Victor Entertainment, who were so impressed with their initial demo that they chose to master and release it as their debut EP. The album subsequently went international, with releases in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Their second album, Battle Against Damnation, won them an international award, as well as leading to them performing at Wacken Open Air. Following their third album, they performed at the Download Festival in Madrid and Donington, and even opened for the likes of Dragonforce and Arch Enemy.

Songs you should absolutely check out include Golden Destination, The Crusade, and When Destinies Align.