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V-ROCK 2009 VISUAL KEI FESTIVAL IN CHIBA, TOKYO JAPAN. MOI DIX MOI, GAZETTE, D'ESPAIRS RAY, MARILYN MANSON, VERSAILLES.


V-ROCK 2009 VISUAL KEI FESTIVAL IN CHIBA, TOKYO JAPAN. D'ESPAIRS RAY, VERSAILLES. Marilyn Manson, the GazettE, Moi dix Mois, PENICILLIN, D'espairs Ray, heidi., Vidoll, SuG, ALI PROJECT, TSUCHIYA ANNA, Exist Trace. Visual J-rock concerts and events in Tokyo, how to buy tickets for Japanese rock concerts. Makuhari-Messe on October 24th to 25th, 2009.

Everyone say this in a dramatic voice:
“In 2009 JAPAN will set its attention to the WORLD!
We proudly present this year’s Festival of Festivals!
In October 2009 more than 50 artists will participate
in the world’s largest visual-kei festival ever…V-ROCK!”

“For two days on four stages Makuhari Messe will be transformed into sacred ground.” This year, the performers include such Visual Rock gods as Versailles, D’espairs Ray, The GazettE, Moi dix Mois, PENICILLIN, D’espairs Ray, heidi., Vidoll, SuG, ALI PROJECT, TSUCHIYA ANNA… and Marilyn Manson? Whatever works!

Here is a 10 minute propaganda video that will get your blood flowing. Can you find Yukiro Dravarious among the interviewees?

V-ROCK 2009 VISUAL KEI FESTIVAL IN CHIBA, TOKYO JAPAN. D'ESPAIRS RAY, VERSAILLES. Marilyn Manson, the GazettE, Moi dix Mois, PENICILLIN, heidi., Vidoll, SuG, ALI PROJECT, TSUCHIYA ANNA. Visual J-rock concerts and events in Tokyo, how to buy tickets for Japanese rock concerts. Makuhari-Messe on October 24th to 25th, 2009.

And can you name the Visual Kei bands in all the photos?

The V-Rock Visual Kei festival takes place October 24-25 at Chiba’s Makuhara Messe. A 1-day ticket is 12,000 JPY; a 2-day is 20,000 JPY (tax-included). For English info and a link to buy tickets, click here. Has anyone been to V-Rock before? Which bands would bring out your inner fangirl/boy?

Song of the Day #162: Anna Tsuchiya – Kuroi Namida (She’ll be at the festival; will you?)

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60 Comments

  1. Emma
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 11:59 am | Permalink

    Mana in general brings out my inner fangirl. I'm actually not really into Visual Kei (THE HORROR, THE BLASPHEMY! O_O) but Mana-sama could turn me into a giggly fangirl anytime… I'm a sucker for beautiful men, so honestly I would go just for the eyecandy! ^3^

  2. lacarmina
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 12:06 pm | Permalink

    Ha, you and me both!

  3. Alexandra
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 12:54 pm | Permalink

    Marilyn Manson ? XD

  4. Alice's White Rabbit
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 12:54 pm | Permalink

    i want to go to festival for exist+trace T__T
    but i havnt the money for the fly…>___< *CRYYY*

  5. Alexandra
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm | Permalink

    Yah ! Seems like it XD But it seems… kinda weird to me XD

  6. Violet_Rimbaud
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 1:52 pm | Permalink

    I adore looking at Versailles. just puttin' that out there. oh and I lurve anna tsuchiya.

  7. Violet_Rimbaud
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 1:58 pm | Permalink

    honestly I don't think, unless I was 13 again, any of these guys could bring out a fangirl in me, because I think fangirl in my mind means having a crush on the band members and being stupid obsessed with them. I like men… like Mikael Åkerfeldt type men. yum.

  8. Emma
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 6:59 pm | Permalink

    Mana in general brings out my inner fangirl. I’m actually not really into Visual Kei (THE HORROR, THE BLASPHEMY! O_O) but Mana-sama could turn me into a giggly fangirl anytime… I’m a sucker for beautiful men, so honestly I would go just for the eyecandy! ^3^

  9. Alexandra
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 7:54 pm | Permalink

    Marilyn Manson ? XD

    • Alexandra
      Posted July 27, 2009 at 8:35 pm | Permalink

      Yah ! Seems like it XD But it seems… kinda weird to me XD

  10. Alice's White Rabbit
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 7:54 pm | Permalink

    i want to go to festival for exist+trace T__T
    but i havnt the money for the fly…>___< *CRYYY*

  11. Lina
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 3:09 pm | Permalink

    Aaah, i want to see Versailles sooo baad D8(

    I hope they will come to Sweden som day =3=

    Btw, I enjoy your blog greatly!

  12. lacarmina
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 3:13 pm | Permalink

    Thank you Lina, it means a lot to hear that!

    Versailles was in USA last year, so they might travel to Europe at some point… they're doing well in Japan.
    Fingers crossed!

  13. Anonymous
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 8:52 pm | Permalink

    I adore looking at Versailles. just puttin’ that out there. oh and I lurve anna tsuchiya.

  14. Anonymous
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 8:58 pm | Permalink

    honestly I don’t think, unless I was 13 again, any of these guys could bring out a fangirl in me, because I think fangirl in my mind means having a crush on the band members and being stupid obsessed with them. I like men… like Mikael Åkerfeldt type men. yum.

  15. Lina
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 10:09 pm | Permalink

    Aaah, i want to see Versailles sooo baad D8(

    I hope they will come to Sweden som day =3=

    Btw, I enjoy your blog greatly!

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 27, 2009 at 10:13 pm | Permalink

      Thank you Lina, it means a lot to hear that!

      Versailles was in USA last year, so they might travel to Europe at some point… they’re doing well in Japan.
      Fingers crossed!

      • Anonymous
        Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:01 am | Permalink

        they were in sweden last year

        • lacarmina
          Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:04 am | Permalink

          I’ll be putting up our Moi dix Mois photos and video soon!

          • Anonymous
            Posted July 28, 2009 at 5:18 am | Permalink

            YEAH , I can^t wait <3

  16. ashleywa
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 5:09 pm | Permalink

    I already commented your post on myspace.
    but I also wanted to say that my inner fangirl would come out for Versailles, the GazettE, SuG, PENICILLIN, and more.

  17. D
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

    oh FML….>.<

  18. Maleva
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm | Permalink

    i loved mana sama…..loved versaillessss…kamijo sama great vocal…..hizaki is singular guitar….

  19. ashleywa
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 5:29 pm | Permalink

    w-what?! this makes me want to swim to Japan… Carmina, once again you are SO lucky.

  20. ashleywa
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 12:09 am | Permalink

    I already commented your post on myspace.
    but I also wanted to say that my inner fangirl would come out for Versailles, the GazettE, SuG, PENICILLIN, and more.

  21. D
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 12:28 am | Permalink

    oh FML….>.<

  22. Maleva
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 12:28 am | Permalink

    i loved mana sama…..loved versaillessss…kamijo sama great vocal…..hizaki is singular guitar….

  23. ashleywa
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 12:29 am | Permalink

    w-what?! this makes me want to swim to Japan… Carmina, once again you are SO lucky.

  24. yukiro
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 9:01 pm | Permalink

    they were in sweden last year

  25. wendy
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    Moi Dix Mois! Versailles and D'espairs Ray!

  26. inside out banana
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    how can u NOT spy Yukiro!<33 lol i thought u were joking bout Marilyn Manson! but dat just makes it all da better!!^^ makes me sad dough (lol i sayed dough), cause mii cuzins friend of a friend of mine (lol) gets to go every year…luckii bastard…she laughs in our face every year!!=< XP

  27. lacarmina
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 9:04 pm | Permalink

    I'll be putting up our Moi dix Mois photos and video soon!

  28. Staci
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 9:52 pm | Permalink

    I honestly don't know whether to love you or hate you for blogging about this cause now I'm so desperate to go I'm considering taking out a loan in case I don't have the money in time. And I'm actually kind of interested in seeing Marylin Manson. o__o I wonder if his Japanese fans are as violent as his American fans…

    Inner fangirl? I'd have to say exist trace, Ayabie, SuG, D, D'espairsRay, and the Gazette. exist trace mostly though, gotta love all girl vk bands. :3 I think I may be the only person who is somewhat terrified of Manasama. o__o;

    (Your blog rocks. A lot. I plan on using your guides for shopping and the goth club nightlife guide during my trip in June. You're a life saver~! And Basil is probably the cutest cat I've ever seen. >w<)

  29. shichi
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 10:04 pm | Permalink

    …I have to talk my writer into going to this.

  30. yukiro
    Posted July 27, 2009 at 10:18 pm | Permalink

    YEAH , I can^t wait <3

  31. wendy
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:03 am | Permalink

    Moi Dix Mois! Versailles and D’espairs Ray!

  32. inside out banana
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:03 am | Permalink

    how can u NOT spy Yukiro!<33 lol i thought u were joking bout Marilyn Manson! but dat just makes it all da better!!^^ makes me sad dough (lol i sayed dough), cause mii cuzins friend of a friend of mine (lol) gets to go every year…luckii bastard…she laughs in our face every year!!=< XP

  33. Staci
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:52 am | Permalink

    I honestly don’t know whether to love you or hate you for blogging about this cause now I’m so desperate to go I’m considering taking out a loan in case I don’t have the money in time. And I’m actually kind of interested in seeing Marylin Manson. o__o I wonder if his Japanese fans are as violent as his American fans…

    Inner fangirl? I’d have to say exist trace, Ayabie, SuG, D, D’espairsRay, and the Gazette. exist trace mostly though, gotta love all girl vk bands. :3 I think I may be the only person who is somewhat terrified of Manasama. o__o;

    (Your blog rocks. A lot. I plan on using your guides for shopping and the goth club nightlife guide during my trip in June. You’re a life saver~! And Basil is probably the cutest cat I’ve ever seen. >w<)

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 28, 2009 at 5:01 pm | Permalink

      Marilyn Manson has quite a few Japanese Goth fans! I think they appreciate his music and look (which are, esp in the Antichrist and Mechanical Animals era, very compelling) — and don’t really know (or care) about his battles with Columbine accusers, Christian groups etc. His music is also “fresh-sounding” because young people didn’t grow up hearing him on the radio.

      Mana-sama touched some of my friends at the Ebisu concert! He’s…. got the aura.

      I’m so glad that my site has been helpful! I’ll be sure to update the guides before your trip. ^^

  34. shichi
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 5:04 am | Permalink

    …I have to talk my writer into going to this.

  35. ibrremote
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 1:28 am | Permalink

    Oh, I didn't know Abingdon Boys School ( topmost left ) are considred Visual.
    Heh heh !
    My Favourite Band.

  36. Ria
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 1:37 am | Permalink

    Ooh nice! I read that male or female game a long time ago, and it still makes me chuckle to this day =D

    I'd definitely go there for Versailles, MdM, and Gazette if I was in Japan!

  37. Anonymous
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 8:28 am | Permalink

    Oh, I didn’t know Abingdon Boys School ( topmost left ) are considred Visual.
    Heh heh !
    My Favourite Band.

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:57 pm | Permalink

      Heh, I think at V-Rock, anything can be Visual! (Marilyn Manson? Why not…)

      Actually, I’ve seen Abingdon in the VK section of music stores.

  38. Ria
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 8:37 am | Permalink

    Ooh nice! I read that male or female game a long time ago, and it still makes me chuckle to this day =D

    I’d definitely go there for Versailles, MdM, and Gazette if I was in Japan!

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 28, 2009 at 4:56 pm | Permalink

      I’ve seen the first two… some of the best concerts I’ve ever seen…

  39. lacarmina
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 9:56 am | Permalink

    I've seen the first two… some of the best concerts I've ever seen…

  40. lacarmina
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 9:57 am | Permalink

    Heh, I think at V-Rock, anything can be Visual! (Marilyn Manson? Why not…)

    Actually, I've seen Abingdon in the VK section of music stores.

  41. lacarmina
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 9:57 am | Permalink

    …. yes you do…

  42. lacarmina
    Posted July 28, 2009 at 10:01 am | Permalink

    Marilyn Manson has quite a few Japanese Goth fans! I think they appreciate his music and look (which are, esp in the Antichrist and Mechanical Animals era, very compelling) — and don't really know (or care) about his battles with Columbine accusers, Christian groups etc. His music is also “fresh-sounding” because young people didn't grow up hearing him on the radio.

    Mana-sama touched some of my friends at the Ebisu concert! He's…. got the aura.

    I'm so glad that my site has been helpful! I'll be sure to update the guides before your trip. ^^

  43. samiwantsout
    Posted July 30, 2009 at 9:07 pm | Permalink

    I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile

  44. Anonymous
    Posted July 31, 2009 at 4:07 am | Permalink

    I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile

  45. samiwantsout
    Posted July 31, 2009 at 4:07 am | Permalink

    I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile

  46. Flip
    Posted July 14, 2010 at 9:03 am | Permalink

    LATE COMMENT

    I went, I saw, I loved :3 <3

    • lacarmina
      Posted July 14, 2010 at 6:11 pm | Permalink

      So many people went and I didn’t realize! You could have all met up! <3

  47. Flip
    Posted July 14, 2010 at 9:03 am | Permalink

    LATE COMMENT

    I went, I saw, I loved :3 <3

  48. lacarmina
    Posted July 14, 2010 at 6:11 pm | Permalink

    So many people went and I didn't realize! You could have all met up! <3

  49. V Festival Tickets
    Posted September 29, 2010 at 10:23 am | Permalink

    Get more rocking music fun at Visual Kei festival.

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