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VISUAL KEI BAND JEALKB: LEAD SINGER AND COMEDIAN HADERU OR ATSUSHI TAMURA.

Haderu of Jealkb, joke visual kei band from Japan.

One simply cannot be in a Visual Kei band and also take himself seriously. The Lolita gender-bending and drag-horror-clown makeup basically render the two mutually exclusive.

Rather than fight this fact of life, Jealkb runs with it. The Japanese Visual Kei band is made up of seven members, all of whom are comedians. Lead singer “Haderu” is only one dimension away from being a living cartoon (above). Before joining the group, he was best known as Atsushi Tamura, the “funny man” in London Boots Ichi-go Ni-go, a popular standup duo.

Jealkb: Visual Kei band makeup. Lead singer Haderu or Atsushi Tamura.

Ironically, the members of the joke band Jealkb dress less flamboyantly and more heteronormatively (hee hee) than your typical Visual Kei musician. Haderu’s kodona meets Clockwork Orange look is très pimpant. You can’t go wrong with a top hat, riding crop, and lace-up leather calf boots… not to mention a vertical slash of black eyeliner over one eye.

Jealkb’s single “Fly” is a head-bopping power-pop/rock number. And t’ music video’s pirate theme be really great, yaaaargh.

If you understand Japanese, you’ll enjoy the band’s witty fast-patter interview, followed by a live performance of “Chikai.” WARNING: you literally get to see what’s under the skirt!

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17 Comments

  1. Gina
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 4:43 pm | Permalink

    this is so kool
    in they look so hawt @///////////////@

  2. Alice
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 5:46 pm | Permalink

    lamo, that was so funny… under the skirt… HA!!

  3. Alice
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 5:46 pm | Permalink

    lamo, that was so funny… under the skirt… HA!!

  4. Gina
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 11:43 pm | Permalink

    this is so kool
    in they look so hawt @///////////////@

  5. Alice
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 12:46 am | Permalink

    lamo, that was so funny… under the skirt… HA!!

  6. Alice
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 12:46 am | Permalink

    lamo, that was so funny… under the skirt… HA!!

  7. Rennais
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 7:49 pm | Permalink

    “heteronormatively” …I believe I have found my word of the day (lol)~ Rennais

  8. Rennais
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 2:49 am | Permalink

    “heteronormatively” …I believe I have found my word of the day (lol)~ Rennais

  9. Beth
    Posted June 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm | Permalink

    They look nifty but I kinda miss the whole visual look staying with visual music. This poppy stuff is totaly not matching their image at All. It's just for a trend and it's kinda sad. They seem so totaly interesting and awesome. The music fails. Ah well. Least they look good!

  10. lacarmina
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 12:49 am | Permalink

    I also love the over-the-top visual decadence of the genre! Only in Japan…

  11. Beth
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 6:38 am | Permalink

    They look nifty but I kinda miss the whole visual look staying with visual music. This poppy stuff is totaly not matching their image at All. It’s just for a trend and it’s kinda sad. They seem so totaly interesting and awesome. The music fails. Ah well. Least they look good!

    • lacarmina
      Posted June 11, 2008 at 7:49 am | Permalink

      I also love the over-the-top visual decadence of the genre! Only in Japan…

  12. Somnium
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 2:00 pm | Permalink

    Oh i know these guys XD they were in the same TV show as KAT-TUN XD lol The singer reminded me a bit of Kirito (Pierrot's lead singer).

  13. Somnium
    Posted June 11, 2008 at 9:00 pm | Permalink

    Oh i know these guys XD they were in the same TV show as KAT-TUN XD lol The singer reminded me a bit of Kirito (Pierrot’s lead singer).

  14. chaoticLady
    Posted June 12, 2008 at 12:38 am | Permalink

    great +great sound^^

  15. chaoticLady
    Posted June 12, 2008 at 7:38 am | Permalink

    great +great sound^^

  16. chaoticLady
    Posted June 12, 2008 at 7:38 am | Permalink

    great +great sound^^