I am more of a J-pop fan but I do like some Japanese Rock bands.
Some good ones are:
Alice nine
The GazettE
Flow
Gravitation
Puffy AmiYumi (LOL I know)
More screamo-like:
Dir en grey
Maximum The Hormone
Yes
Skrape Angelika & Demons
Two Dollar Bomb
The Kooks Arctic Monkeys Oasis
Fun, The Killers, Train and Kasabian
Most of these are Christian but I know some good non-Chrstian bands (NC) means non-ChristianRock:SwitchfootRush of FoolsDragonForceBlack veil brideskissac/dcScreamo:neil perrysaetiathe saddest landscapealexisonfire
Guns n' Roses, The Script, Green Day, KISS
There are quite a few good Christian Rock bands, some suggestions are:SkilletThousand Foot KrutchKutlessREDFireflightCasting CrownsAddison RoadAudio AdrenalineBarlowGirlPAR~A~DIGMBuilding 429FlyleafNewsboysSkilletDC TalkAnberlinLifehouseRelient KRun Kid RunThe Devil Wears PradaEverlifeFamily Force 5Thousand Foot KrutchHawk Nelson
Some rock bands you may enjoy are bands like:MetallicaToolPapa RoachAvenged SevenfoldThree Days GraceSkilletREDGreen DayStonesourHollywood UndeadDisturbed.
Yes, there are rock bands with members that are still living and touring. Some of these many rock bands include:Papa RoachThree Days GraceSlipknotAvenged SevenfoldCreedSeven DustGreen Day.
Job for a CowboyParkway DriveDr. AculaLamb of God
Depending on what you like, there is Epica, Scorpions and Sonata Arctica. to name a few.