Rize

When a style is in vogue, every scene wants some. That's certainly true in the case of Rize, who provided a fix of nu metal for Japan in the early 2000s -- they owed a huge debt to Limp Bizkit, but compensated for that with their powerful delivery and ability to branch out (their late-2000s work added a reggae vibe). The band was established in 1997 by Jesse, son of the popular guitar player Char and a guitarist/vocalist in his own right, and drummer Nobuaki Kaneko. Finding their bassist in Tokie, they entered the inevitable demo/club gigs phase, which lasted until 2000, when ...