One Ok Rock is a Japanese rock band that formed in 2005. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Taka, bassist Ryota, drummer Tomoya, and guitarist Toru. One Ok Rock’s music has been featured in various media including the video games Rock Band 3 and Madden NFL 12, as well as the TV show Bones.

One Ok Rock is known for their high-energy live shows, with Taka often stage diving and crowd surfing during their performances.

The band has released six studio albums: Zeitakubyō (2007), Kanjō Effect (2008), Niche Syndrome (2010), Zankyo Reference (2011), Jinseikanseiwa (2013) and Ambitions (2017). They have also released one live album, one compilation album, and nine singles.

One Ok Rock has been described as a “mixture of punk, emo, and metal.” Their musical style has evolved over the years, with their early work being influenced by punk rock and post-hardcore, and later incorporating elements of pop and alternative rock.

Here are 20 things you may not know about One Ok Rock:

1. One Ok Rock was formed in 2005 by lead vocalist Taka, bassist Ryota, drummer Tomoya, and guitarist Toru.

2. The band’s name comes from the phrase “one o’clock rock”, which is used to describe the time when they would rehearse after school.

3. One Ok Rock’s music has been featured in various media, including the video games Rock Band 3 and Madden NFL 12, as well as the TV show Bones.

4. The band has released six studio albums: Zeitakubyō (2007), Kanjō Effect (2008), Niche Syndrome (2010), Zankyo Reference (2011), Jinseikanseiwa (2013) and Ambitions (2017).

5. One Ok Rock is known for their high-energy live shows, with Taka often stage diving and crowd surfing during their performances.

6. The band has toured extensively, both in Japan and internationally. They have performed at major music festivals such as Warped Tour, Reading & Leeds, and Download Festival.

7. One Ok Rock has been described as a “mixture of punk, emo, and metal.” Their musical style has evolved over the years, with their early work being influenced by punk rock and post-hardcore, and later incorporating elements of pop and alternative rock.

8. Taka is the only member of the band who can speak English fluently, which has led to him acting as the translator during interviews and live shows.

9. The band’s song “Heartache” was used as the opening theme for the anime series Death Note.

10. One Ok Rock’s song “The Beginning” was used as the opening theme for the movie Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno.

11. The band has been nominated for several music awards, including the Japan Record Awards and the MTV Europe Music Awards.

12. One Ok Rock was ranked No. 75 on Kerrang!’s list of “The 100 Greatest Rock Stars in the World” in 2014.

13. In 2015, Taka was ranked No. 89 on Loudwire’s list of “The 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time”.

14. Ryota is the only member of the band who does not have any tattoos.

15. Tomoya is left-handed, but plays drums with his right hand.

16. Toru is ambidextrous and can play guitar with either hand.

17. The band has their own clothing line called “One Ok Rockers”.

18. Taka is a big fan of the band Muse and has cited them as a major influence on his songwriting.

19. Ryota is a fan of the Japanese band Glay and has cited them as an influence on his bass playing.

20. One Ok Rock was originally signed to the Japanese record label Toy’s Factory, but later switched to Universal Music Japan.