Magenda --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5862v1 (1990)
"All-female Japanese hard rock band. The six songs on this CD have a playing time of a little over twenty minutes. The music of MAGENDA could be described as a catchy style of rock with references to bands like KISS, Bon Jovi, Suzi Quatro, Girlschool, or Runaways."
Taiho --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/grq7qi (1999)
"Metallic hard/thrashcore along the lines of Biohazard. Heavy and chugging, with a vocalist that sounds remarkably like Lemmy from Motorhead. Produced by Larry of the Garlic Boys. Featuring UNITED guitarist Shingo Otani as a guest. (Together with members of Space Combine & Panorama Afro)."
Passion Rose --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/7u463q (1991)
"The only album released by one of the top glam/sleaze rock acts in the late-80's Japan. Very few Japanese bands managed to play in such uncompromising and appealing way. PASSION ROSE would be a true wonder of glam rock world if they were Americans. But an overseas location was not the only problem with this band [...]"
Red Warriors (Red's) --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1el1cq (1987)
"Also known as 'Red's', Red Warriors were formed in 1985 by Kogure Takehiko (ex. Rebecca). The Red's had a characteristic american rock sound. They would reform a few times in the 90's but have completley stopped activity in 2003. Casino Drive is their second album."
The Locks --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/kxline (1990)
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3613/00locksou5.jpgIndie album release of this Hard rock/Power pop band from Tokyo. Don't know much about them. Check the pic.
Big Bad Bill --
http://www.sendspace.com/file/51t8o5 (1995)
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/7923/bbbillhq5.jpg"Indie mini-album release from a Tokyo based hard-rock band; Ryuji Himekawa: Vocal, MAKARONI: Guitar, Masahiro Jigen: Bass, Masashi Yoshida: Drums"
