Best Japanese Death Metal Bands
This list is about japanese Death Metal bands (no matter which subgenre: Melodic Death Metal, Brutal Death Metal, Death/Thrash Metal etc.)The Top Ten
1 Intestine Baalism
Intestine Baalism is a death metal band hailing from Tokyo/Kanto, Japan. The band was formed in 1991 as "Euthanasia" and changed 1992 their name to "Intestine Baalism", which is a term for the Sumerian god of the harvest.
Their sound is often described as "brutal melodic death metal", since they implement melodic patterns into their old-school death metal sound, while not being a melodic death metal band in the Gothenburg-Style. ...read more.
Intestine Baalism is a death metal band hailing from Tokyo/Kanto, Japan. The band was formed in 1991 as "Euthanasia" and changed 1992 their name to "Intestine Baalism", which is a term for the Sumerian god of the harvest.Their sound is often described as "brutal melodic death metal", since they implement melodic patterns into their old-school death metal sound, while not being a melodic death metal band in the Gothenburg-Style. ...read more.
This is a very unique band mixing pure and brutal Old-School Death Metal with Black Metal influences and also euphonious Melodic Death melodies. Some call their style "Brutal Melodic Death Metal", while other say this is pure "Death Metal" with just some other influences.
Nevertheless their music is incredibly awesome and interesting!
Recommended to everyone who likes Death Metal and those who like more Death Metal in their Melodeath!
2 Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
Imperial Circus Dead Decadence (ICDD) is a Japanese metal band with a lot of different influences. The band was formed in 2007 in Fukuoka. They have released 2 EPs and 2 full-length albums so far, which are received well among fans of Japanese extreme metal, especially their second full-length "Kuruoshiku...".
Their style is often described as melodic death metal with many symphonic metal, power metal and black metal influences or simply "symphonic extreme metal".
The current members are:
Hull: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards Programming
Rib:y(uhki): Vocals, Choirs, Narration, Guitars, Bass
Kim: Guitars
Kimiko: Vocals
Imperial Circus Dead Decadence (ICDD) is a Japanese metal band with a lot of different influences. The band was formed in 2007 in Fukuoka. They have released 2 EPs and 2 full-length albums so far, which are received well among fans of Japanese extreme metal, especially their second full-length "Kuruoshiku...".
Their style is often described as melodic death metal with many symphonic metal, power metal and black metal influences or simply "symphonic extreme metal".
The current members are:
Hull: Guitars, Bass, Keyboards Programming
Rib:y(uhki): Vocals, Choirs, Narration, Guitars, Bass
Kim: Guitars
Kimiko: Vocals
Very cool mix of melodeath with symphonic and black metal. can't understand a single word, but it sounds awesome!
3 Gotsu Totsu Kotsu
Gotsu Totsu Kotsu is a Death Metal band from Tokyo/KantÅ, Japan. Formed in 2000, they released 3 full-length albums so far, which all had success in the underground scene, but are still very little known in the metal community. Their band name comes from the name of an ancient samurai, which they also show in their samurai-related folklore lyrics.
Their style is often also referred to as Death/Thrash Metal.
The current members are:
Haruhisa Takahata: Bass, Vocals
Kouki Akita: Drums
Keiichi Enjouji: Guitars
Gotsu Totsu Kotsu is a Death Metal band from Tokyo/KantÅ, Japan. Formed in 2000, they released 3 full-length albums so far, which all had success in the underground scene, but are still very little known in the metal community. Their band name comes from the name of an ancient samurai, which they also show in their samurai-related folklore lyrics.
Their style is often also referred to as Death/Thrash Metal.
The current members are:
Haruhisa Takahata: Bass, Vocals
Kouki Akita: Drums
Keiichi Enjouji: Guitars This band is incredible! They play superb Death/Thrash Metal similar to Vader with great technicity and excellent songwriting.
Every instrument sounds interesting on its own and you can find new cool parts with every listen, and together they blend perfectly into an awesome musical experience.
4 Serpent
Serpent is a Melodic Death Metal Band from Kobe, Japan. They formed in 1993 as Awaken and changed their name in 1994 to Serpent. They split up in 2000, but reformed in 2002 and are still active.
Their sound is often described as classic Melodic Death Metal in the vein of Gothenburg, but with Neo-Classical Metal, Symphonic/Power Metal and also Black Metal influences.
They only put out 2 full-length albums so far, but both are considered hidden gems of the underground scene.
Serpent is a Melodic Death Metal Band from Kobe, Japan. They formed in 1993 as Awaken and changed their name in 1994 to Serpent. They split up in 2000, but reformed in 2002 and are still active.
Their sound is often described as classic Melodic Death Metal in the vein of Gothenburg, but with Neo-Classical Metal, Symphonic/Power Metal and also Black Metal influences.
They only put out 2 full-length albums so far, but both are considered hidden gems of the underground scene. Incredible band! Only 2 albums sadly.
5 Desecravity
Desecravity is a technical brutal death metal band from Tokio/Kanto, Japan, which was formed in 2007 and is currently signed to Willowtip Records. They released 3 full-length albums so far. ...read more.
Desecravity is a technical brutal death metal band from Tokio/Kanto, Japan, which was formed in 2007 and is currently signed to Willowtip Records. They released 3 full-length albums so far. ...read more.
6 Vomit Remnants
Vomit Remnants is a Brutal Death Metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1997 and are currently signed to Unique Leader Records. They released besides 2 EPs and 2 split-albums only one full-length called "Supreme Entity" so far and are rather unknown among metal fans.
Their sound is similar to American Brutal Death Metal band Devourment.
The current members are:
Michito Hoshi: Bass
Keisuke Tsuboi: Drums
Kei Ishida: Guitars
Takanori Fujioka: Vocals
Vomit Remnants is a Brutal Death Metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1997 and are currently signed to Unique Leader Records. They released besides 2 EPs and 2 split-albums only one full-length called "Supreme Entity" so far and are rather unknown among metal fans.
Their sound is similar to American Brutal Death Metal band Devourment.
The current members are:
Michito Hoshi: Bass
Keisuke Tsuboi: Drums
Kei Ishida: Guitars
Takanori Fujioka: Vocals Dying Fetus clones. Amazing!
7 Deadly Spawn
Deadly Spawn is a Death Metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1997. One of the members was a former guitarist in Japanese Death Metal band Intestine Baalism, which explains the somehow similar sound.
They released 2 full-lengths and various split-albums so far, which are all pretty unknown in the metal community. Their sound is rather raw Old-School Death Metal without the highly melodic twist Intestine Baalism performs.
The current members are:
K. Tsurudome: Bass, Vocals
Taiji Tomita: Drums
Jiro Ito: Guitars
Yuya Takeda: Guitars
Deadly Spawn is a Death Metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1997. One of the members was a former guitarist in Japanese Death Metal band Intestine Baalism, which explains the somehow similar sound.
They released 2 full-lengths and various split-albums so far, which are all pretty unknown in the metal community. Their sound is rather raw Old-School Death Metal without the highly melodic twist Intestine Baalism performs.
The current members are:
K. Tsurudome: Bass, Vocals
Taiji Tomita: Drums
Jiro Ito: Guitars
Yuya Takeda: Guitars They are Intestine Baalism 2, I guess.. Mostly same members and similar sound, but slightly different style with less melody and more death
8 Serenity in Murder
Serenity in Murder is a Japanese symphonic melodic death metal band with black metal influences, formed 2009 in Tokyo. ...read more.
Serenity in Murder is a Japanese symphonic melodic death metal band with black metal influences, formed 2009 in Tokyo. ...read more.
9 Transgressor
Transgressor is a Death/Doom metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1989 and split up in 2002. They released only 1 full-length, 1 EP and 1 split-album, before their break-up, but still their only LP "Ether for Scapegoat" is considered as a metal classic in the death metal underground scene. ...read more.
Transgressor is a Death/Doom metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1989 and split up in 2002. They released only 1 full-length, 1 EP and 1 split-album, before their break-up, but still their only LP "Ether for Scapegoat" is considered as a metal classic in the death metal underground scene. ...read more.
10 Clandestined
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11 Coffins
Coffins is a Death/Doom Metal band from Tokyo/Kanto, Japan, which was formed in 1996 and is currently signed to Relapse Records. They released 4 full-length albums, 3 EPs and several split-albums so far, but are still little known in the metal community. ...read more.
Coffins is a Death/Doom Metal band from Tokyo/Kanto, Japan, which was formed in 1996 and is currently signed to Relapse Records. They released 4 full-length albums, 3 EPs and several split-albums so far, but are still little known in the metal community. ...read more.
12 Basilisk
13 Dir En Grey
Dir En Grey is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will.
Dir En Grey is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will.
14 Hemorrhoid Carnage
15 Ritual Carnage
16 Shadow
17 Thousand Eyes
Thousand Eyes are a Japanese melodic death metal band coming from the Tokyo/Kanto region. The band released their debut album in the year 2013.
Thousand Eyes are a Japanese melodic death metal band coming from the Tokyo/Kanto region. The band released their debut album in the year 2013.
18 Defiled
Defiled is a brutal death metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1992 and is currently signed to Season of Mist. They released 4 full-length albums and 1 EP until now, but no breakthrough so far. ...read more.
Defiled is a brutal death metal band from Tokyo, Japan, which was formed in 1992 and is currently signed to Season of Mist. They released 4 full-length albums and 1 EP until now, but no breakthrough so far. ...read more. Brutal. one of my favourite BDM bands
19 Veiyadra
Veiyadra is a brutal death metal band based in the Tokyo/Kanto region of Japan. The band has released one EP, as well one full-length album in the year 2014.
Veiyadra is a brutal death metal band based in the Tokyo/Kanto region of Japan. The band has released one EP, as well one full-length album in the year 2014.
20 Another Stream
21 Anatomia
22 Blunt Force Trauma
23 Disconformity
24 Gallhammer
25 MergingMoon
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