VERSAILLES & HIZAKI GRACE PROJECT: VISUAL KEI BANDS, J-ROCK MUSIC PLAYLIST.
I’m jetlagged and in the midst of a writing frenzy, Basil Farrow is snoozing on my bed, and Visual Kei J-rock/metal is blasting from my computer speakers. Do you like to work while listening to music? My answer is most certainly yes. Writing isn’t a mystical process that requires log cabin solitude – at least not for me. I like banging on the keyboard while Yuki does the same on drums.
Here’s my current playlist: a combination of Versailles -Philharmonic Quintet- and Hizaki Grace Project (the solo work of the band’s skirt-sporting guitarist). Ah, what a treat it was to see Versailles perform live in Shibuya last month! It’s hard to believe that the group only got together in 2007. The Visual Kei genre will be batting its feathered eyelashes for some time yet…
Can you recommend some other Visual Kei playlists, podcasts, or streams? What are your favorite VK artists?
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My favourite VK bands are probably An Cafe, girugamesh, Kagrra, Mucc, Nightmare and Blam Honey :3 At least, those are the one's I'm sure are Visual Kei, haha. X_X I listen to so many Japanese bands it's tough to choose just a few that fit under VK~
Haha I know – it's hard to say sometimes! Thanks for the recs!
My favourite VK bands are probably An Cafe, girugamesh, Kagrra, Mucc, Nightmare and Blam Honey :3 At least, those are the one’s I’m sure are Visual Kei, haha. X_X I listen to so many Japanese bands it’s tough to choose just a few that fit under VK~
Haha I know – it’s hard to say sometimes! Thanks for the recs!
one of my fave J-rock bands are Maximum the Hormone and Miyavi
Ahh! I went all the way to Odaiba to see Maximum the Hormone… and it was sold out!
one of my fave J-rock bands are Maximum the Hormone and Miyavi
Ahh! I went all the way to Odaiba to see Maximum the Hormone… and it was sold out!
awwwwwwwwwwwww
*hugz* there there its ok. . .
Aww thanks – that’s so cute! I’m really excited about how this book is shaping out… there are a lot of J-Goth and Gothic Lolita stories in there. I’m sure you’ll love it!
cant wait to see it ^_^
Yay, Versailles/Hizaki Grace Project! I love them…For a very different combination of styles, I like to listen to Versailles mixed with Közi!
…but my all-time favorite group is Malice Mizer.
Versailles performed at AUSA!! I got their CD with their signatures!! ^___^ Favorite VK bands must include: Dir En Grey, The Gazette, Alice Nine, Nightmare, An Cafe, Luna Sea, D'espairs Ray, Malice Mizer…the list goes on forever. I highly recommend the first 3 I listed!
^__^!!!
Big fans of the bands on your list.
^__^!!! Heart the bands on your list.
A great VK band is The Piass
They've actually been around for a whiilleeeee.
But of course, I love Mana-sama to death
So I have to say Moi dix Mois is amazing too
(although everyone knows about them)
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Ooh, I haven't heard of The Piass – I've got to check that out :)
Yay, Versailles/Hizaki Grace Project! I love them…For a very different combination of styles, I like to listen to Versailles mixed with Közi!
…but my all-time favorite group is Malice Mizer.
Personnally, I my favorite Visual Kei artist is Kaya (which used to hang around with Versailles and Juka for some tour and a kind of musical they did together called Node of Scherzo). I also really liked Schwarz Stein (in which Kaya sang), but they disbanded in 2004 ;.;. I'll try to make my description short XD;; So he's now a solo artist, crossdressing as Hizaki and Jasmine You do, he base his songs on beauty, aesthetism and androgyny. His music is mostly composed by Hora (ex-Schwarz Stein) and Kalm (ex-Velvet Eden, http://www.myspace.com/seaofcat) but Hizaki composed a song for him too (Carmilla) http://www.myspace.com/kayaofficial
I like BLOOD pretty much too, but they just annouced they're disbandment è_é… http://www.myspace.com/bloodofficial
And I think Aural Vampire is pretty awesome too ♥ I think you mentioned them in a previous entry =o http://www.myspace.com/auralvampire (and Exo-Chika is wearing a really pretty h.Naoto dress on their display picture *.*)
Oh and I have to mention Aikaryu, which is Teru's (Versailles' second guitarist) previous band. They had an original sound with different inspiration (as pirates for Susume Pirates ! or The Addams Family for Vampire de manpa ya…) though, they're not as “soft” as many actual VK bands….
I really like Blam Honey too, but their music is noisy and quite experimental… The band has released nothing for the past few years because, Tatsuya, the sing, deceased in 2004… But Ryonai said he will bring back the band to life soon =) http://www.myspace.com/blamhoneyoffical2 and Ryonai's http://www.myspace.com/ryonaisama
Oh ! I almost forgot to talk about Seileen ! I really like Selia's counter tenor voice and SiSeN's music together <33 http://www.myspace.com/seliasisen
Hey – we have really similar taste in music! I haven't heard Aikaryu – I really need to investigate that.
And Seileen is amazing… Selia is a tremendous live performer! I posted some photos and wrote about it here: http://www. carmenyuen. com/blog/post/index/331/TOKYO-DARK-CASTLE-AURAL-VAMPIRE-TAKUYA-ANGEL-SISEN-CHIHIRO-GOTH-EBM
xoxo
I love Versailles! They're amazing~
I would recommend MANNEQUIN. They're relatively new, but they're really good.
And all the other bands I would have named have already been listed :3
Versailles performed at AUSA!! I got their CD with their signatures!! ^___^ Favorite VK bands must include: Dir En Grey, The Gazette, Alice Nine, Nightmare, An Cafe, Luna Sea, D’espairs Ray, Malice Mizer…the list goes on forever. I highly recommend the first 3 I listed!
^__^!!!
Big fans of the bands on your list.
^__^!!! Heart the bands on your list.
Aaaah yeah, I've seen this, actually x)
I've such a bad memory xD
A great VK band is The Piass
They’ve actually been around for a whiilleeeee.
But of course, I love Mana-sama to death
So I have to say Moi dix Mois is amazing too
(although everyone knows about them)
<333
Ooh, I haven’t heard of The Piass – I’ve got to check that out :)
You really should there amazing.
A good Jpopish band, well musician is Kanon Wakeshima.
She has an amaizing voice.
And shes a hella cute loli
:3
Alsoooo Olivia inspi’ Reira is awesome too
(lol I could go on for hours giving you new music)
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Currently listening to PIASS on Dustin & Jenea’s playlist! Loving it!
I saw Kanon perform at the Marui Individual Fashion Expo. What a talent. ^_^_
Did you really see her.
Oh wow luuckky!!
Do you have any pictures or anything
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Sadly, I wasn’t allowed to take pictures inside the Marui Expo (I was too far to take good shots, anyway). I did a review of the show, if you missed it: http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/307/GOTHIC-LOLITA-RUNWAY-PHOTOS-AND-REVIEW-OF-MARUI-INDIVIDUAL-FASHION-EXPO-IV
Like the sounds,has that warm feeling inside,can you name off some dark bands,bc I would love for you to go on for hours,I really want to know more about these kind of bands,thx
thankyou for uploading tis streamer thing >.<
first time ive listened to Visual Kei
I'm finding it very soothing ^^
shame I can't sing along :(
Oh I'm glad you like it! You can hear more Visual Kei on this playlist: http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/90/GO…
Malice Mizer and Moi-dix-Mois!
Hey – we have really similar taste in music! I haven’t heard Aikaryu – I really need to investigate that.
And Seileen is amazing… Selia is a tremendous live performer! I posted some photos and wrote about it here: http://www. carmenyuen. com/blog/post/index/331/TOKYO-DARK-CASTLE-AURAL-VAMPIRE-TAKUYA-ANGEL-SISEN-CHIHIRO-GOTH-EBM
xoxo
Aaaah yeah, I’ve seen this, actually x)
I’ve such a bad memory xD
I love Versailles! They’re amazing~
I would recommend MANNEQUIN. They’re relatively new, but they’re really good.
And all the other bands I would have named have already been listed :3
Thanks for this :)
WOW, I LOVE the sounds,I checked out everybody that princess mention and added them all and even created a playlist of all and more,I like to stay busy, :)
Check it out or pass the word on to someone,Im all about the music,and if there are anymore bands, write them to me plzzz,bc I have no idea how to find out about bands from other countrys,unless it is word of mouth,like this situation,lol,love you all
I love this band! i currently have them on my playlist.
That's awesome! Want to share the link to your playlist? :)
versailles & Hizaki rocks my world !!!
*Looks above at earlier comments* …damn. The others beat me to most of the bands I really like. But, there are some bands unmentioned too of course! *Cackle*
Since you like Versailles, then I'd highly recommend Matenrou Opera to you! They are in the same label as Versailles and are produced by Kamijo of Versailles too I think. They have a hard rock sound yet can do beautiful ballads. They all are talented muscicians and the band is relatively new!
You've seen RENTRER EN SOI live, now how about listening to them on CD? This band is so talented, but it's such a shame they're disbanding in December… Please check them out, they are wonderful.
Another relatively new indies band is 9 GOATS BLACK OUT, which has an insane guitarist in the band and extremely talented bassist and vocalist too. Although their new single was a little bit of a disappointment to me, their first album Devils in Bedside left me amazed!
My last recommendation to you, if you're up to extremely slow tempos but heavy sound and dark atmosphere, is Lucy. They are also a sort of new band and their vocalist does some crazy, shivers-down-your-spine screams. The band works together to create a beautiful, dark world.
Sorry for the long post and do please check out all those indie bands (except for Renter en Soi that is) and keep up the good work! I love checking out this blog! :)
http://www.playlist.com/user/18604975 this is my link for the playlist,I got most of them,but your has more,yay,Love all this music
thankyou for uploading tis streamer thing >.<
first time ive listened to Visual Kei
I'm finding it very soothing ^^
shame I can't sing along :(
Oh I’m glad you like it! You can hear more Visual Kei on this playlist: http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/90/GOTHIC-LOLITA-PLAYLIST-MANAS-MALICE-MIZER-AND-MOI-DIX-MOIS
Malice Mizer and Moi-dix-Mois!
WOW, I LOVE the sounds,I checked out everybody that princess mention and added them all and even created a playlist of all and more,I like to stay busy, :)
Check it out or pass the word on to someone,Im all about the music,and if there are anymore bands, write them to me plzzz,bc I have no idea how to find out about bands from other countrys,unless it is word of mouth,like this situation,lol,love you all
That’s awesome! Want to share the link to your playlist? :)
http://www.playlist.com/user/18604975 this is my link for the playlist,I got most of them,but your has more,yay,Love all this music
I love this band! i currently have them on my playlist.
You really should there amazing.
A good Jpopish band, well musician is Kanon Wakeshima.
She has an amaizing voice.
And shes a hella cute loli
:3
Alsoooo Olivia inspi' Reira is awesome too
(lol I could go on for hours giving you new music)
<333
Currently listening to PIASS on Dustin & Jenea's playlist! Loving it!
I saw Kanon perform at the Marui Individual Fashion Expo. What a talent. ^_^_
versailles & Hizaki rocks my world !!!
awwwwwwwwwwwww
*hugz* there there its ok. . .
Aww thanks – that's so cute! I'm really excited about how this book is shaping out… there are a lot of J-Goth and Gothic Lolita stories in there. I'm sure you'll love it!
cant wait to see it ^_^
*Looks above at earlier comments* …damn. The others beat me to most of the bands I really like. But, there are some bands unmentioned too of course! *Cackle*
Since you like Versailles, then I’d highly recommend Matenrou Opera to you! They are in the same label as Versailles and are produced by Kamijo of Versailles too I think. They have a hard rock sound yet can do beautiful ballads. They all are talented muscicians and the band is relatively new!
You’ve seen RENTRER EN SOI live, now how about listening to them on CD? This band is so talented, but it’s such a shame they’re disbanding in December… Please check them out, they are wonderful.
Another relatively new indies band is 9 GOATS BLACK OUT, which has an insane guitarist in the band and extremely talented bassist and vocalist too. Although their new single was a little bit of a disappointment to me, their first album Devils in Bedside left me amazed!
My last recommendation to you, if you’re up to extremely slow tempos but heavy sound and dark atmosphere, is Lucy. They are also a sort of new band and their vocalist does some crazy, shivers-down-your-spine screams. The band works together to create a beautiful, dark world.
Sorry for the long post and do please check out all those indie bands (except for Renter en Soi that is) and keep up the good work! I love checking out this blog! :)
Thanks for this :)
Like the sounds,has that warm feeling inside,can you name off some dark bands,bc I would love for you to go on for hours,I really want to know more about these kind of bands,thx
Did you really see her.
Oh wow luuckky!!
Do you have any pictures or anything
<333
Sadly, I wasn't allowed to take pictures inside the Marui Expo (I was too far to take good shots, anyway). I did a review of the show, if you missed it: http://www.carmenyuen.com/blog/post/index/307/G…
Ah, I'm so glad that you are getting into Versailles. I think they're the epitome of elegant, over-the-top Visual Kei, and they are definitely worth getting into. They're latest costumes were designed by Baby the Stars Shine Bright and Alice and the Pirates!! ^o^ They never looked better… I'd love to see what you have to say about them! ^^
Ah, I’m so glad that you are getting into Versailles. I think they’re the epitome of elegant, over-the-top Visual Kei, and they are definitely worth getting into. They’re latest costumes were designed by Baby the Stars Shine Bright and Alice and the Pirates!! ^o^ They never looked better… I’d love to see what you have to say about them! ^^
o.o omgsh!!
It looked like it was alot of fun
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o.o omgsh!!
It looked like it was alot of fun
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o.o omgsh!!
It looked like it was alot of fun
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