Melt

Melt is a Japanese band that formed with Kairi Yagi on vocals, Taisuke Satō on guitar, Naoki Komatsu on bass, and Keita Mori on drums. Their sound pulls from rock and electronic music, sometimes with hints of traditional Japanese elements.

Their debut album 'Tokyovania Control' came out in 2018, followed by 'The Dream Thieves' in 2020 and 'Void and Virtue' in 2022. The song 'Tokyovania Control' became particularly well-known, along with tracks like 'Inside' and 'Anxiety, Depression & Paranoia' that explore themes of isolation and identity.

Their lyrics often deal with emotional and psychological territory, which has drawn both listeners and some debate. The music tends to move between atmospheric passages and more driving sections, avoiding straightforward genre placement.