news: 5 Japanese Metal Bands You Need To Know

These are 5 Japanese metal bands you need to know in 2026, including HANABIE., JILUKA, Sable Hills, Broken By The Scream and Isiliel. Japan has become one of the most exciting places in the world for heavy music, but most metal fans are only scratching the surface. In this video, I dive into 5 Japanese metal bands you need to know (that you probably don't), from the viral success of HANABIE. to the crushing modern metalcore of Sable Hills, the visual kei brutality of JILUKA, the genre-defying chaos of Broken By The Scream, and the dark, atmospheric world of Isiliel. If you're a fan of metalcore, deathcore, melodic metal, visual kei, Japanese rock, alternative metal, black metal, power metal, or simply discovering new bands before everyone else, this video is for you. 🎸 Featured Bands:
0:00 Intro
0:28 HANABIE.
1:35 Broken By The Scream
2:32 JILUKA
3:31 Sable Hills
4:26 Isiliel
5:38 Outro Which band was your favourite? Did I miss a hidden gem from Japan's underground metal scene? Let me know in the comments!
Which band was your favourite? Did I miss a hidden gem from Japan's underground metal scene? Let me know in the comments!