Japanese hardcore is the hardcore punk scene in Japan, which originated to protest the social and economic changes sweeping the country in the 1980s. The band SS is regarded as the first, forming in 1977. Bands such as The Stalin and GISM soon followed, forming in 1980 and 1981 respectively. Occasionally, Japanese hardcore musicians include elements of avant-garde, crossover thrash, thrash metal, anarcho-punk, horror punk, D-beat, post-hardcore and grindcore in their songs.
List of notable bands Anti Feminism Aburadako Bastard Bachikaburi (early) BBQ Chickens Bomb Factory Boredoms The Comes Confuse Crow Crude Death Side Dyingrace Disclose Envy Fuck On The Beach GISM Gai Garlic Boys GAS Gastunk Gauze Gendo Missile The Gerogerigegege Gloom Gudon Kruelty Kuro Lip Cream The Mad Capsule Markets Masturbation Melt-Banana Nightmare S.O.B. SS The Stalin Think Again Vivisick Zouo
References
Sources Hoare, James. "Japanese Grindcore". Terrorizer issue 180, February 2009, p. 52-53.
External links MCR Co., a Japanese hardcore punk label