Brahman

Brahman are a respected mainstay of the Japanese punk/alternative scene of the '90s/2000s, their music displaying both metal and pop leanings, as well as subtle touches of the Eastern traditional music. Formed in 1996 in Tokyo, the band went the traditional route, playing shows and making small releases, the first being the mini-album Grope Our Way. Their reputation built on, and by 1998 Brahman were already playing the 30,000-strong Air-Jam fest in Tokyo, along with other energetic newcomers of the national rock scene, such as Hi-Standard and Rude Bones. The same year they br...