Biography
Ken Yokoyama is a Japanese punk rock musician, singer, and guitarist best known as the frontman of Hi-STANDARD and for his solo work under the Ken Yokoyama name. Born on October 1, 1969, he has been active since the early 1990s and remains one of the most recognizable names in Japan's punk and melodic hardcore scenes. His catalog is rooted in punk rock and melodic hardcore, with fast tempos, sharp guitar work, memorable hooks, and high-speed rhythms that balance classic punk influence with a direct, accessible sound. He has also released music through Pizza of Death Records, reinforcing a career closely tied to Japan's modern punk community.
Beyond Hi-STANDARD, Yokoyama has developed a long-running solo identity that lets him present a personal version of punk rock outside the framework of his band work. That solo output widened his profile and helped establish him as one of the key figures in Japan's punk revival. In 2026, Ken Yokoyama was announced as the artist behind the ending theme for Golden Kamuy Final Season, giving his work a direct anime credit and making him a notable name for listeners searching for Japanese punk, anime songs, and guitar-driven rock.
