Japanese Death Metal

Japanese death metal is a thunderous sub-genre of heavy metal music that emerged in Japan, known for its aggressive and fast-paced instrumentation paired with guttural, growling vocals. This niche genre synthesizes the relentless energy of traditional death metal with distinct cultural influences, often incorporating elements of Japanese melody and sometimes blending in aspects of other genres such as electronic music. Bands like Imperial Circus Dead Decadence and Blood Stain Child exemplify these crossover elements, while others like Vomit Remnants and Gorevent focus on sheer brutality and technical prowess. The lyrical content, while sometimes obscured by the vocal style, often delves into dark and morbid themes. This genre has cultivated a passionate following within Japan's metal scene, delivering a visceral sonic experience that transcends language barriers.

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ETHEREAL MIRAGE
Ep - 6 Tracks - Released August 27, 2025
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Blood Stain Child
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Veiled in Scarlet

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  1. August 27, 2025
  2. August 13
  3. August 1
  4. May 13
  5. December 2, 2024
  6. October 2
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    MIREN
    11 tracks
  7. September 18
  8. September 11
  9. August 27
  10. May 8
  11. May 8
  12. February 1
  13. January 24
  14. January 24
  15. January 12
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    RYUJIN
    12 tracks
  16. January 10
  17. December 22, 2023
  18. December 7
  19. November 14
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    Shujaa
    1 tracks
  20. November 9
  21. October 1
  22. October 1
  23. September 13
  24. July 19
  25. July 19
  26. July 12
  27. July 5
  28. June 21
  29. June 7
  30. April 8
  31. August 10, 2022
  32. July 20
  33. July 6
  34. June 17
  35. June 1
  36. May 11
  37. April 29
  38. April 20
  39. March 15
  40. December 21, 2021
  1. August 27, 2025
  2. October 2, 2024
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    MIREN
    11 tracks
  3. May 8
  4. May 8
  5. February 1
  6. January 24
  7. January 24
  8. January 12
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    RYUJIN
    12 tracks
  9. January 10
  10. July 19, 2023
  11. July 19
  12. April 8
  13. August 10, 2022
  14. July 20
  15. May 11
  16. March 4, 2020
  17. February 7
  18. December 1, 2019
  19. November 27
  20. November 13
  1. August 13, 2025
  2. August 1
  3. May 13
  4. December 2, 2024
  5. September 18
  6. September 11
  7. August 27
  8. December 22, 2023
  9. December 7
  10. November 14
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    Shujaa
    1 tracks
  11. November 9
  12. October 1
  13. October 1
  14. September 13
  15. July 12
  16. July 5
  17. June 21
  18. June 7
  19. July 6, 2022
  20. June 17