JapanFiles.com had something to celebrate about yesterday, as they added six bands at once to their already 200+ groups. The burst in expansion was a result of in thier newest category Japanese Hardcore. As the name sudgests, the groups fall under the hardcore rock and punk bands genre. The press release also promised that with debut of these six groups that more are on their way.

Here is a look at the bands:

ampcharwar

ampcharwar

Guitar:
Hiromiti Kanazawa

Bass/Vocals:
Tetsuji Ogzasawara

Drums:
Katsuya Miyoshi

“ampcharwar” means to war with an amp. Guitarist Kanazawa and bassist Ogasawara met in Seattle. After returning back to Japan they formed ampcharwar in Tokyo. In 2005 drummer Miyoshi joined the band. Self-described as “heavy electronica instrumental punk grunge,” ampcharwar attempts to cross all of these genres during their live performance.

ampcharwar MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/ampcharwar

ampcharwar MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/ampcharwar

ensavagement

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Vocals:
JB

Guitar:
Yuta

Guitar:
Kenya

Bass:
Dub

Drums:
Pyon-sk

ensavagement formed in 2005, and in 2008 they added a second guitarist, Kenya. Their violent sound carries over into their stage shows in the form of raw energy.

ensavagement MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/ensavagement

ensavagement MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/ensavagement

inchworm

Vocals:
carey

Guitar:
atsusix

Bass:
ko-ta-low

Drums:
cota

inchworm MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/inchworm

inchworm MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/inchwormmm

MYPROOF

Vocals:
Tohru Watanabe

Drums:
Tadashi Doi

Guitar:
Kai Ohno

Guitar/Vocals:
Shimpei Tarumi

Melodic death metal/metalcore from Japan. Band members cite their influences as IN FLAMES, ARCH ENEMY, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, and NOCTURNAL RITES. MYPROOF have totally embraced the classic 80′s heavy metal sound (Iron Maiden, Judas Priest) and injected it with their love for Asian pop, ballad, anime and computer games – naming it “Modern-Classic Style.”

MYPROOF MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/myproof

MYPROOF MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/myproof

NAMAZ

Vocals:
Nashimon

Guitar:
Tekka

Guitar:
Iitaka

Drum:
Taishi

Bass:
Ueda

After playing in different bands for several years in the same live houses in Japan the current members of NAMAZ formed in 2002. They produced their first album NAMAZ in 2003 under EVIL EYE RECORDS. In 2005, 2006 and 2007 the band was featured on various hard rock compilations in Japan.

Influences include – Sepultura, System of a Down, Metallica, Cannibal Corpse, Black Sabbath.

NAMAZ MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/namaz

NAMAZ MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/namazjapan

ZODIAQUE

Vocal:
Naoto

Guitar:
Takumi

Bass:
Ken

Drums:
Yukiyoshi

ZODIAQUE released their album CORE in 2004, followed up by ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE in 2007.

ZODIAQUE MP3s:
http://www.japanfiles.com/zodiaque

ZODIAQUE MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/zodiaqueofficial
Source: JapanFiles.com