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Bug

Bug is a common band name and refers to more than one band. One Bug is rock band based in Tokyo, Japan. They mix elements of synthpop, industrial, metal, punk, trip-hop and j-pop. They formed in 2001 and have been annually releasing albums and EPs. The lineup consists of Kyo (die in cries, D'ERLANGER), on Vocals, Asaki (Guniw Tools) on Guitar, Takashi (die in cries) on Bass, and Takeshi (Valentine D.C.) on Drums.

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Fatima

There are multiple artists under the name Fatima: 1. Fatima was an indie visual kei band in Japan, created in 1998 and active until 2005. The band's sound and style was deemed 'sexy and extravagant', coupled with lyrics that were thought-provoking and a frontman who always seemed an enigma in himself. Fatima's final line-up consisted of: Kanoma (first known as Hitomi, later Sanaka) on vocals, Mizuha and 4ge (pronounced Shi-ge) on guitar, Lay on bass, and Towa on drums. The band released 9 singles and maxi singles, one full album entitled Exit, and one live DVD before disbanding in 2005.

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Shame

1 - Shame is independent band from Brazil 2 - Shame is a japanese rock band. 3 - Shame is a rapper from New York who's track "Bronx Bounce" featured on 1988's The B-Boy Boogie Down Sampler 2 4 - Shame is a bay area rapper, he released 2 street albums California and Random Acts. His deep lyrics and sharp delivery created a fresh, unique sound. 5 - Shame is a Swedish dancehallband http://www.shame.se/

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Edison

There are at least four acts under Edison name: 1) American rock band, Edison,
2) Mysterious one man act from Japan, responsible for the animated adaptation of the BLACK LAGOON manga, EDISON.
3) Australian screamo/emo band from Woodend, Victoria.
4) Beat juggler out of San Francisco, CA and signed to Kid Without Radio label, 1) Edison: Ethan Isaac — Vocals Jonathan Svec — Guitar Joel Kelley — Guitar Todd Budich — Drums Anton Kreisl — Bass

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Dir en grey

Dir en grey is a Japanese alternative metal band formed in 1997 from the disbanded visual kei band La:Sadie's, that have maintained a consistent lineup consisting of 京 (Kyo) on vocals, 薫 (Kaoru) and Die on guitar, Toshiya on bass and Shinya on drums. Dir en grey, in its earliest form, began in Osaka as the band of vocalist 京 and drummer Shinya - 廃人黒薔薇族 (haijin kuro bara zoku "Invalid Black Rose Family").

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Mello

メロ (Mello) are a Japanese Visual Kei band which started activities at the end of 2005. Their first maxi-single was released in April 2006. The members are:
Vo. 天聞 (Amonn)
Gt. 峻 (Shun)
Ba. 智 (Sato) ex member:
Gt. 夢時 (Yumezi) The band was once signed to Loop Ash but after Yumezi left the band on September 26th 2008, they went major and are now a part of Crown Records. Until now they released two mini-albums, two singles, three maxi-singles and they have been on omnibuses as well released several live-sold songs.

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LANDS

There are multiple artists tracked as "LANDS" on last.fm. 3. Melodic hardcore from United Kingdom 1. LANDS is a special unit made up of ??? (Jin Akanishi; former co-lead vocalist of KAT-TUN) and ???? (Takeshi Kobayashi), a producer known for his work with Mr.Children, My Little Lover and other well-known contemporary pop/rock acts in the Japanese music industry, in promotion of the film "BANDAGE" which Kobayashi directed and Akanishi starred in.

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