All three of those are great choices...ones I would have never pegged you to like...lol
Where is the screaming, growling, brbrbrbrgagbrgrgabrggabgababababaaaaaaaaahhhhh, and speed metal?
Seriously I am a fan of the Japanese rock movement, but it is funny that you like them more then American as they are doing their best to mirror the American template
Good stuff!
I've actually been a huge fan of the first two bands that I listed for quite a few years now. I only recently began listening to Stereopony, though.
Plus, I just love Japanese culture, as well as the language. I find that I can relate so much more to not only the music, but also the musicians. Maybe it's because I'm Chinese and grew up with Japanese neighbors, lol.... Not much of a huge divide there despite how much some Chinese people hate Japanese people, and vice versa. I don't see a point to the hate though *shrugs*
Also, yeah, they are, but they still add their own twist to it, which I like
Actually, I'm taking Japanese this coming term (just a few weeks away!) and eventually I'll be able to visit Japan with my peers
I'm so excited. What a wonderful program this is! It's always been my dream to travel to Japan. Can't wait. However, that doesn't come until the third Japanese course, so it'll be a while before it happens. Still, I do need to learn the language anyway