Rock Artists

CNBLUE
South Korea2009 - present
Debuted: 2009Label: FNC EntertainmentGenre(s): J-Pop, K-Pop, Rock
CNBLUE (씨엔블루) is a four-member Korean band who debuted as indie artists in 2009 in Japan under AI Entertainment, and as major artists in 2010 in Korea under FNC ENTERTAINMENT. In 2011 they also debuted as major artists in Japan under Warner Music Japan.
ONE OK ROCK
Japan2005 - present
Debuted: 2005Label: A-SketchGenre(s): Rock, Alternative Rock, J-Pop
ONE OK ROCK is a Japanese rock band signed to A-Sketch and managed by AMUSE. The origin of the group's name is from the time they would always book the recording studio; the pronunciation of ONE OK ROCK is wanokurokku (ワンオクロック) which sounds like one o'clock.
浜崎あゆみ Ayumi Hamasaki
Japan1994 - present
Debuted: 1994Label: Avex TraxGenre(s): J-Pop, Ballad, Rock
Hamasaki Ayumi (浜崎あゆみ; born October 2, 1978) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, model, and lyricst.
FTISLAND
South Korea2007 - present
Debuted: June 8, 2007Label: FNC EntertainmentGenre(s): J-Pop, K-Pop, Rock
FTISLAND (FT아일랜드) is a Korean band under FNC Entertainment. They debuted in 2007 with the album Cheerful Sensibility.
雅-MIYAVI-
Japan2002 - present
Debuted: 2002Label: EMI Music JapanGenre(s): Rock, Visual Kei, J-Pop
MIYAVI (雅-miyavi-) is a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and guitarist, currently signed to EMI Music Japan. His debut in the music business was as a guitarist of the Japanese rock band Due'le Quartz.
김성규 Kim Sung Kyu
South Korea2010 - present
Debuted: 2012Label: Woollim EntertainmentGenre(s): K-Pop, Ballad, Rock
Sung Kyu (성규; born Kim Sung Kyu (김성규); April 28, 1989) is a Korean singer. He is the leader of Infinite.
GACKT
Japan1999 - present
Debuted: 1999Label: Avex TraxGenre(s): J-Pop, Rock, Progressive Rock
GACKT (ガクト; born Kamui Gakuto (神威楽斗); July 4, 1973) is a Japanese rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and actor.
YUI
Japan2003 - 2012 (retired as solo)
Debuted: 2003Label: Sony Music JapanGenre(s): J-Pop, Rock, Ballad
YUI (born Yoshioka Yui (吉岡唯); March 26, 1987) is a Japanese pop-rock singer-songwriter.
Nell
South Korea2001 - present
Debuted: 2001Label: Woollim EntertainmentGenre(s): Rock, K-Pop, Indie Rock
Nell (넬) is a Korean rock band. They debuted in 2001 as an indies band produced by Seo Taiji, however in 2008 they moved to Woollim Entertainment.
SPYAIR
Japan2005 - present
Debuted: 2005Label: Sony Music JapanGenre(s): Rock, J-Pop
SPYAIR is a Japanese rock band formed in 2005. All of their older releases are permanently out of print as they were self-published and never sold in stores.
BABYMETAL
Japan2011 - present
Debuted: 2011Label: Amuse, Inc.Genre(s): Metal, J-Pop, Rock
BABYMETAL is a sub-unit of the group Sakura Gakuin. They are the second sub-unit to debut from the group, following Twinklestars.
L'Arc~en~Ciel
Japan1991 - present
Debuted: 1991Label: Ki/oon MusicGenre(s): Rock, Hard Rock, Alternative Rock
L'Arc~en~Ciel (ラルクアンシエル; Rainbow in French) is a popular Japanese rock band, formed in 1991. They are one of the most popular and affluent bands in Japan.