I've been down this road before and didn't get very far with it so I'm going to be a little more specific this time..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmSHPMF7Y6A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6LWbpA7l2o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoOEpLcZ8VY

Anything that sounds like in these three videos. What I'm looking for is anything that doesn't sound too goth or emo like I find in much of the J-Rock I'm usually pointed to.

It would be of some help if you listed the bands that you didn't care for.

Actually, I'm not even sure if you're looking for Japanese rock bands with a sound similar to the links you posted or songs by Japanese rock bands that sound similar to the ones you posted.

Either way, I think you're confused.

It would be of some help if you listed the bands that you didn't care for.

Actually, I'm not even sure if you're looking for Japanese rock bands with a sound similar to the links you posted or songs by Japanese rock bands that sound similar to the ones you posted.

Either way, I think you're confused.

Confused, no, but I did forget to point out wanting to know similar bands, not just songs. At least they should have a majority of songs that sound similar. I prefer the singer not to sound like they're dying or dead either, what I was calling "emo" and "goth". Though that should be enough of detail to weed things out.