The Willard

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The Willard (stylized as THE WILLARD) is a Japanese punk band that started in 1982 and continues to play to this day. The Willard were known for their "popish" songs fused with punk, but has since changed their sound over the years, from punk to goth to indie.

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Band members

Original line-up
Changes
Current line-up

Discography

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