They?ve got the same teased-out hair, the speedy, crunching riffs.
But Japanese metal bands are more than just the twisted sisters of Motley Crue and Kiss.
From its earliest days, Japan?s metal scene has been tight-knit and willing to breed with other genres -- particularly Visual Kei. Today, raucous bars and a broadening live scene give fans plenty of places to bang their heads.
'In ancient times?'
Legendary guitarist Tatsu recalls that in the early 1980s, heavy metal was an alien concept in Japan.
Source: http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/life/japanese-metal-243426
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