Visual Kei Bands

[Abbot]

So, recently, I've gotten into a few Visual Kei bands.

I need moar! D:

All I've got right now is,

The GazettE
Girugamesh
D'espairsRay
Alice Nine (I JUST found them)



So, basically, I want to hear about any Visual Kei bands you know, and post a link to one or two of their songs.

[Nevermore]

To be honest, most "visual kei" bands put too much emphasis on flair, and not enough on actual music. However, there are definitely some good v-kei bands out there.

Matenrou Opera (I'm really liking them, just had their debut album) - Anomie
Nightmare (popular v-kei band, they're pretty good) - the World
JackRose (idk, I like his voice) - Sorry, can't find one of their songs
Acid Black Cherry (kinda hit or miss) - 眠り姫
Onmyouza (heavy metal, and I personally prefer them to High and Mighty Color) - Koga Ninpoucho
D (has a deep voice, similar to Nightmare) - Birth
D=OUT (kinda like the SID of v-kei, if that makes sense) - Myoujou Orion
Merry (not bad) - Calling
The BackHorn (if they count) - Wana
Dir en Grey (when they're not doing their "angry gargling") - Glass Skin
Sadie (same as above) - Ice Romancer
Abingdon Boys School (pretty good, though they are more "pop" than they use to be) - Innocent Sorrow
9mm Parabellum Bullet (they're a bit different, and I like their sound) - Wanderland (Not using the PV, because it's just odd, lol)
ALI Project (if you've heard one of their songs, you've heard all of them) - Seishoujo Ryouiki
L'Arc~en~Ciel (stick to their singles) - Daybreak's Bell
12012 (I like them, but nothing "standout-ish" in a while) - Cyclone
Kanon Wakeshima (unique) - Suna no Oshiro

These are all I can think of right now, and I'm not sure if all of them count as v-kei, but whatever.

[Massive Attack]

Originally Posted by Raven

To be honest, most "visual kei" bands put too much emphasis on flair, and not enough on actual music. However, there are definitely some good v-kei bands out there.

Matenrou Opera (I'm really liking them, just had their debut album) - Anomie
Nightmare (popular v-kei band, they're pretty good) - the World
JackRose (idk, I like his voice) - Sorry, can't find one of their songs
Acid Black Cherry (kinda hit or miss) - 眠り姫
Onmyouza (heavy metal, and I personally prefer them to High and Mighty Color) - Koga Ninpoucho
D (has a deep voice, similar to Nightmare) - Birth
D=OUT (kinda like the SID of v-kei, if that makes sense) - Myoujou Orion
Merry (not bad) - Calling
The BackHorn (if they count) - Wana
Dir en Grey (when they're not doing their "angry gargling") - Glass Skin
Sadie (same as above) - Ice Romancer
Abingdon Boys School (pretty good, though they are more "pop" than they use to be) - Innocent Sorrow
9mm Parabellum Bullet (they're a bit different, and I like their sound) - Wanderland (Not using the PV, because it's just odd, lol)
ALI Project (if you've heard one of their songs, you've heard all of them) - Seishoujo Ryouiki
L'Arc~en~Ciel (stick to their singles) - Daybreak's Bell
12012 (I like them, but nothing "standout-ish" in a while) - Cyclone
Kanon Wakeshima (unique) - Suna no Oshiro

These are all I can think of right now, and I'm not sure if all of them count as v-kei, but whatever.

uh what. a few of them are just japanese artists, not visual kei.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Massive Attack

uh what. a few of them are just japanese artists, not visual kei.

Which is why I said I wasn't sure about some of them. A lot of people I know use the term Visual Kei very loosely anyway, so I just try and cover the possibilities.

[Massive Attack]

Originally Posted by Raven

Which is why I said I wasn't sure about some of them. A lot of people I know use the term Visual Kei very loosely anyway, so I just try and cover the possibilities.

visual kei is pretty much just glam metal but japanese (see: over the top androgynous image).

[Abbot]

Originally Posted by Massive Attack

visual kei is pretty much just glam metal but japanese (see: over the top androgynous image).

Except, not all of it's metal. Visual Kei's really just the image, I'd guess. :/

ALI Project. Nice description. Love that band. And all one of its songs.

And after hearing Abingdon Boys School, I must say, I like them. Haha, and I know about Dir en Grey.

I don't see what's weird with 9mm. I like them.

AND I LOVE KANON WAKESHIMA. Thank you. I'll listen to the rest later. :P But thanks, I now know of more great Japanese Artists.

EDIT:
Oh, and your Onmyouza link goes to your Acid Black Cherry link.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Abbot

Except, not all of it's metal. Visual Kei's really just the image, I'd guess. :/

ALI Project. Nice description. Love that band. And all one of its songs.

And after hearing Abingdon Boys School, I must say, I like them. Haha, and I know about Dir en Grey.

I don't see what's weird with 9mm. I like them.

AND I LOVE KANON WAKESHIMA. Thank you. I'll listen to the rest later. :P But thanks, I now know of more great Japanese Artists.

No, I meant that the Music Video (commonly known as a PV for J-Music), is weird, lol, so I just posted the song with an image.

EDIT:
Oh, and you Onmyouza link goes to your Acid Black Cherry link.

Fixed, lol

[Abbot]

I also like Onmyouza. A lot. Yay.

I also love Matenrou Opera. For a while, I thought the synth player was a girl.

If I was homosexual, I would tap that.

EDIT:
I also like Nightmare.

[Miku]

I love The GazettE!! Ruki and Reita are hot <3 Girugamesh, Alice Nine and Hime Ichigo are good Visual Kei bands too.

[animefreak!]

Nightmare!!they are awesome ^^

[Nevermore]

On a side note, I'm actually liking the new PV by Girugamesh. Mainly, because the camera isn't on speed.

[Bangkok Superpussy]

Originally Posted by Raven

Merry (not bad) - Calling

Not bad? Dude, Merry is one of the greatest bands in the world, what the fuck are you talking about?

(P.S. Not visual kei)

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by Bangkok Superpussy

Not bad? Dude, Merry is one of the greatest bands in the world, what the fuck are you talking about?

(P.S. Not visual kei)

Really? I thought that they had enough of a flair to be called VK.

Anyway, I found them to be more of an acquired taste. Granted, once acquired, it's excellent, lol

[Bangkok Superpussy]

Gara's vocals take awhile to get used to, but nobody knows how good 1920's inspired jazz metal sounds until they've heard it.

[dark shadow girl]

Two words Buck-Tick, their song Muma the nightmare is incredible and watching it live is absolutely astounding
which I seriously recommend you look up that song and band live on youtube cause that performance was
awesome and look up english subtitles too cause that really helps. So much for two words.