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Japanese rock group One Ok Rock was founded in Tokyo, Japan, in 2005. They perform songs in a variety of musical genres, including alternative rock, emo, post-hardcore, and pop punk. As soon as One Ok Rock made their debut in 2007, Amuse, Inc. became affiliated. On April 1, 2021, the band parted ways with Amuse and started their own management company, 10969 Inc. They have a record deal with the Fueled by Ramen label in the US. 
Linkin Park, Foo Fighters, Good Charlotte, Ellegarden, and the Used are among One Ok Rock's influences. Yamashita's desire to form a rock band and Kohama's invitation to join him gave rise to the initial concept for the group. Zeitakuby, their debut album, shows influences from Good Charlotte, whereas Beam of Light and Kanj Effect, their second and third albums, show influences from the Foo Fighters. They stated in their sixth album, Jinsei-Boku, that Linkin Park and Coldrain's yell-rapping and screaming were influences on this record. Together with producer John Feldmann, they created their seventh album, 35xxxv. The album managed to take the top spot on the Oricon Album weekly ranking, marking the band's first-ever ascent to the position. Additionally, it was the first album by One Ok Rock to be released in both a Japanese and an English-language international edition. Their eighth album Ambitions, which featured more pop-rock, also came in first place on the Oricon Album weekly ranking.
Why does the band have that name?
They used to hold their rehearsals at one in the morning because studio rentals were much more affordable at that time. One o'clock is pronounced as one o'crock or one o'krock before this became their name, which later changed to One Ok Rock because there isn't really much of a difference between Japanese 'l' and 'r'.
What sets OOR apart from other bands?
Their passion for making their own brand of rock music sets them apart. You'll notice that almost all of their songs—if not all—tell a message or a story, making narrative-based music their speciality. Simply put, their songs have "substance," and as a result, consumers can identify with them more readily than with other rock bands. Particularly when performing live, Taka's vocals, Toru's riffs, Ryota's strumming, and Tomoya's hits all just have so much heart in them. They are not only incredible due to their talents, but also surprisingly inspirational.
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