J-Rock

[Macabre]

In short, jPop is the way to go. At least they admit to being pop unlike those who hide under a false fascade of rock. =p

If you want foreign rock that rocks go to the Netherlands.

Dir En Grey played at Ozzfest, so in terms of facades, I'd say that they really aren't fronting anything they don't have.

As for most other J-Rock bands, and even Dir En Grey a handful of years ago, I'd have to agree.

And by Nordic bands, are you referring to Within Temptation, and Nightwish, and such?