You should definitely check out some of these bands ^^
all of them if you want me to adore your a**.
Definitions:
Visual Kei (VK) - Visual kei is a music genre that began in the late 1980s and was popular during the Japanese "Band Boom" of 1988 - 1998. When Oshare began, the majority of the Visual scene was normally considered to be "dark" in style and lyrical content, with music similar to alternative, metal, and similar rock genres.
Oshare Kei - a sub-set of visual kei that began to appear in Japan around 2001. Oshare bands incorporate a sound that is influenced by modern Pop Punk while retaining Visual sounds such as rhythmic shouting, guitar solos and songs that are around 5 minutes in length. The lyrics, in general, tend to focus on subject matter that is positive, often about love and relationships. The clothing style is usually bright and colorful and incorporates Japanese street fashion.
PV - Promotional Video
Merry
Gara, the deliciously unique vocalist for Merry, used to be a raodi for the band Dir en grey. It is said that Kyo (Diru's vocalist) is the one who encouraged Gara and helped him with his singing.
PV's to watch: Kubitsuri Rondo, Japanese Modernist, Sayonara Rain, Violet Harenchi, Gekisai (there's 2 parts to it so click on teil 2 after the first one is done)
DL these songs: T.O.P., Tokyo Telephone, Tick Tack, Ve-doro, Charlie, Sweet Powder, Blind Romance, Tozasareta rakuen
Dir en grey
This band has been around for a long time & are considered one of the biggest influences on all Jrock and Visuel Kei. They used to be VK themselves but started changing their image after the release of "5 Ugly Kingdom". You can clearly see the difference by watching videos such as "Yokan" and then seeing their newer videos such as "Grief". People like to compare them to Manson for whatever reason, although Kyo(Vo) states in an interview that he doesn't care about Manson & they don't like being compared to him.
PV's to watch: Obscure, Saku, Cage, Grief, Tsumi to Batsu (Mitsu to Tsuba)
, Yokan, Dead Tree
DL these songs: Amber, Reiketsu Nariseba, Glass Skin, Jesus Christ R'n R, Lie Buried With a Vengeance, Domestic ******** Family, Agitated Screams of Maggots
Miyavi
PV's to watch: Selfish Love, Girls Be Ambitious, Pop is Dead, Freedom, What a Wonderful World, Jibun Kakumei
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the GazettE
PV's to watch: Regret, Hyena, Filth in The Beauty, Anata No Tame No Kono Inochi, No.[666]
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An Cafe
In 2007, the band announced their first overseas appearance at Project A-Kon. The announcement of this was followed shortly by the departure of guitarist, Bou. The last performance with Bou was on April 30, 2007, and was featured in a DVD titled Hibiya On *The* o New Sekai. After Bou left the band, two new members were announced: Takuya was to replace Bou as the guitarist and Yuuki was to join An Cafe as a keyboardist. The first single with their new lineup was announced as "Kakusei Heroism" followed by "Ryuusei Rocket".
I really miss Bou x.x
PV's to watch: Escapism, Smile Ichiban li Onna
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Kra
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Lm.C
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Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet-
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Ayabie
In June 2006, Ayabie toured Europe for the first time. In August, Ryōhei left the band permanently, due to his disagreement of the band's future. After his departure, he started his own new band, "Megamasso".Yumehito became the newest member of Ayabie 3 months later.
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