Japanese rock big-hitters UVERworld have stacked up gold records and anime theme credits by pushing the genre to its limits. Their amalgamation of noisy rock guitars, melodic pop keys, hip-hop breaks, techno beats and jazzy sax interludes is defined by unpredictability. Their tempos swing and stress their headlong metal attacks and emo hooks. These frenetic songs have helped sweep albums like AwakEVE towards the summit of the charts. Yet they also excel when they show their softer side—and step back to make room for lush strings and acoustic guitars.