Roach

Roach is a new band from Okinawa, Japan. They've been honing their skills since 2003, releasing their first album in 2007. At first glance they sound like your typical screamo-nu metal outfit, but upon closer inspection one finds a much deeper store of genre invention. They are actually very poppy, yet very heavy. Singer Ta-ma effortlessly shifts from overly affected screams typical of screamy emo bands, to oddly traditional sounding, extended nasal crooning. The band follows suit, swinging from straight ahead pop rock to very heavy metal riffs. As someone who hates, hates the new breed of emo/screamo nu-metal sludge bands, I find a lot to like in Roach. They bring a much needed twist to the genre, adding a ton of melody to their primitive riff rhythms, as well as some unusual exotic touches, mainly in the drumming and singing. They often remind me of Coaltar of the Deepers, another band who likes to keep the listener guessing. Roach proves that they can play by packing each song with subtle flourishes, yet keeps things grounded enough so as not to scare away the more timid listeners.

Momoiro no Kaze





Official Site
MySpace

Members
Ta-ma - Vocal
Kubocchi - Guitar
Masashi - Guitar
Miaski - Drum
Katsuya - Bass

Major Releases
Mind of the Sun - 2007/04/18