Bands like Hoobastankfrom the other side of the world
Hoobastank is from United States, tagged "alternative rock", "rock", "hard rock" and "nu metal" on MusicBrainz. These nine are not the usual sound-alikes. They come from 9 countries on 6 continents (North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Oceania and Asia), listed west to east, and each one shares little or nothing with Hoobastank's tags. Press play on any of them, or spin your own nine.
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1. Jamaica · North America
The Melodians
reggae, rocksteady
Nothing like Hoobastank
Rivers Of Babylon · The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Sountrack / Expanded Edition) (1972)
2. Argentina · South America
Roberto Goyeneche
tango singer, tango
Nothing like Hoobastank
Viejo Buenos Aires [1955] · The Best of Argentine Tango, Vol. 2 - 78 Rpm Recordings 1927-1957 (2008)
3. Ghana · Africa
Blitz the Ambassador
funk, jazz
Nothing like Hoobastank
Accra City Blues · Native Sun (2011)
4. Nigeria · Africa
Seun Kuti
afrobeat, world
Nothing like Hoobastank
Many Things · Many Things (2008)
5. Bulgaria · Europe
Alexis Weissenberg
classical, french pianist
Nothing like Hoobastank
Suite bergamasque: III. Clair de Lune · Debussy: Clair de Lune; Piano Works (1986)
6. Turkey · Europe
Mercan Dede
turkish, fusion
Nothing like Hoobastank
The Awakening - Dream of Lover · Sufi Dreams (1997)
7. Ethiopia · Africa
Hailu Mergia
ethiopian, ethio-jazz
Nothing like Hoobastank
Yegle Nesh · Hailu / Yegle Nesh - Single (2015)
8. Australia · Oceania
Stand Atlantic
pop punk
Nothing like Hoobastank
Lavender Bones · Skinny Dipping (2018)
9. Japan · Asia
Merzbow
noise, harsh noise
Nothing like Hoobastank
Ultra Marine Blues · Pulse Demon (1996)
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