I disagree. There are good western bands out there.

I agree with that.
You just have to look closer.

There are also good J-rock groups out there, you just have to look closer...a lot closer ;]

Eh, J-rock just isn't my style, I prefer Western.
I tried listening to J-rock to see what everybody
was getting worked up about, but I couldn't
really get into it.

I guess it's a you-like-it or not kind of thing.

To me, East Asian rock has a totally different feel altogether from anything else. The melodies are more emotional and epic in a certain way.

DragonForce has tainted my taste for music, though. Now that is some epic, uplifting stuff. My standards have shot way up, and all metal has become "DragonForce half-assed," hahahahah. :D

Yeah, it's totally different so maybe it's not right to compare JRock to Western Rock. I mean, not all people like guys who look like girls, wears heavy make up and of course, listen to lyrics they cant understand. Well, I respect JRock, their melodies are so emotional and something you don't hear in western bands.

Speaking of east Asian Rock, you should try and listen to Filipino Rock, they are not bad and most of their songs are english.

It's funny though how Western Rockers can wear makeup
but they don't look like girls, like a lot of J Rockers can...
Maybe it's facial features or so... but that's only generalizing.

J Rock is like ok but why listen to something you dont what they are saying.Bands like Slipknot,Amon Amarth, Behemoth, King Diamond, Satyricon , Emperor,Rotting Christ,Dark Funeral and Celtic Frost are more my style same for others.

Since they are more powerful then J Rock

Agreeeeeeeed.

I don't think I even tried 20 bands... haha.

I like Western rock because its well...more "normal" than Jrock I guess. Jrock has a unique sound and I hate that I can't understand what the song is about since my Japanese skills are non-existant. I like J-rock too though, and not just because the bands are better looking. :p

I can't really choose what I like better.