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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
12+ albums
J-rockjapaneserockj-popjrock
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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (アジアン・カンフー・ジェネレーション Ajian Kanfuu Jenereeshon) is a Japanese alternative/indie rock band formed in Yokohama in 1996. Members: Vocals & Guitar: 後藤正文 (Masafumi Gotoh) Guitar & Vocals: 喜多建介 (Kensuke Kita) Bass & Vocals: 山田貴洋 (Takahiro Yamada) Drums: 伊地知潔 (Kiyoshi Ijichi) History: Starting out as a college band, Asian Kung-Fu Generation released a series of independent EPs featuring lyrics mostly sung in English. In 2002, they released their major-label EP debut Hōkai Amplifier, from that point singing their lyrics in Japanese. The band's musical style is influenced by seminal Western alternative rock acts as well as their own local Japanese indie rock and punk scene.Their songs incorporate various aspects of the genres, most typically expressing fast tempos and prominent power chord guitar riffs in addition to rhythmic groove and emotional lyrics. Despite the indie nature of their music, the band has enjoyed worldwide commercial success in addition to critical acclaim. Asian Kung-Fu Generation has been cited as one of the best, most balanced modern rock bands to emerge from Japan in the 2000s. 1996–2002: Formation and indie releases Asian Kung-Fu Generation was first formed in 1996 when Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada met while attending a music club at Kanto Gakuin University, a private university in Yokohama, Japan. After realizing that they all shared similar musical tastes, the three decided to start their own band. Masafumi Go
