VIDEO: LIVE JROCK PERFORMANCES: GPKISM, CALMANDO QUAL, LIX, SATAN. HORROR VISUAL KEI, JAPANESE GOTH BANDS CONCERT IN TOKYO.
Japanese teenagers wearing “I ♥ Satan” t-shirts? V-fingers for the Devil? This ain’t no gathering for devil-worshippers, but at a Darkest Labyrinth Visual Kei concert headlined by SaTaN. (Or as they pronounce it, Sah-tah-nu.) GPKISM, Calmando Qual, LIX and Omega Dripp also performed, and I documented everything on video — so scroll on down for the story.
SaTaN has devoted following that showed up in band t-shirts and head-whirled like windmills. Ironically, instead of blood-dripping black roses, a fan left the band pretty pastel flowers and balloons.
Meguro Rockmaykan in Tokyo is a tiny venue; we could hardly squeeze past the merchandise tables. Wish you could get your hands on these CDs? HearJapan now stocks MP3s and releases from Darkest Labyrinth and Starwave Records! Come get your J-Goth-Rock fix from their online store.
Visual Kei is a small scene in Japan, as you can tell from the size and dumpiness of this venue. 90% of the concert-goers were — as usual — teenage girls. Not many were dressed up; the cosplayers and Lolitas really only come out for Gackt, Moi dix Mois and Versailles…
However, there were some cute Gothic Lolitas and a glorious Versailles poster. To see photos of our outfits that evening, click here.
Ok, shall we watch ze video? La Carmina and Yukiro wear scandalous clothing and run into walls as they report on the Darkest Labyrinth concert. (What drugs were we on that night?) The live concert footage includes GPKISM (Gothic Prince Ken and Kiwamu), Calmando Qual, LIX and the bloody SaTaN dressed as Alice in Wonderland. Hooray for horror J-rock!
We missed Omega Dripp but arrived in time for LIX. The band was pure raw energy, smashing into equipment and flailing their guitars around like a Japanese Nirvana. Calmando Qual (above) wore spooky carnival clothes and performed adequate Visual Kei songs. Nothing spectacular, unlike…
GPKISM, who swept us away to a haunted, romantic world. Gothic Prince Ken wore a princess Lolita dress and crown, and his voice resonated over Kiwamu’s electronic programming and guitars. What an experience: the concert footage speaks for itself. We went backstage to say hello afterwards, but GPK was a sleeping beauty… so we let him stay in dreamland!
We watched about 40 minutes of the animated Alice in Wonderland movie, which was broadcast over the curtains. Then SaTaN laughing spread his wings… and what an art performance! The spooky rock band dressed as an undead Alice, Black Rabbit and Mad Hatter. They waltzed. Spat blood. Tortured a baby doll. Put us through aerobic para-para moves. At the end, everyone was exhausted but dying for more.
Words can’t describe the experience, so please come view live footage from the spooky show! If you liked it, I invite you to subscribe to my channel.
Which was your favorite band in the video? Did you laugh at our silly antics? Yukiro’s short dress was red-hot…
Japanese Word of the Day: Mikan = Tangerine
Song of the Day: Marvel at GPK’s performance in the concert video.
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LA CARMINA
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La Carmina…for someone like you who was not born in japan (I think) how do people take or accept your amazing outstanding vibrant style out side of the jrock Japanese renaissance-esque costume society?…
someone like you inspires me to not care what people think…and it would be an honor if we could get into a full hearted conversation…
1 your my inspiration
2 you know English lol
3 your humor and attitude seems to match mine so i think it would be a great pleasure to get to know you
Mix Speaker’s,Inc. is so ssssoooo much better than Sa TaN
T___T who was the other guy on stage with GPKISM?
The bassit name is Azami from Misakura and the guy in the Drums is Dora from Fukamoka, they are the live members of some GPKISM gigs in Japan, unfourtanley they never came to Overseas :(
Thanks for the info! <3
ROCK
omg how beautiful *-*, the video is great, I love you girl ♥
<3 <3!
Ahh….Such an inspiration. I love everything you do. You’re so talented & beautiful! <3 Keep at it! Great video, as always. I wish you could come to an anime con here in the U.S.A. :'( I hope Basil is doing great, as well. I <3 you!!!!!!!!!
Thanks! More videos coming up.
i love it! ♥ I love GPKISM ♥ *~~*
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this great report! Even though it sounds so wrong, I have to say, “I love SaTaN!” Wish I could see them live, too. Loved your jacket and Yukiro’s dress with the hat was amazing.
You see the ebst band sla YY i be so jelous! YY
You both look wicked x—x
Im a huge fan of yours!
La Carmina…for someone like you who was not born in japan (I think) how do people take or accept your amazing outstanding vibrant style out side of the jrock Japanese renaissance-esque costume society?…
someone like you inspires me to not care what people think…and it would be an honor if we could get into a full hearted conversation…
1 your my inspiration
2 you know English lol
3 your humor and attitude seems to match mine so i think it would be a great pleasure to get to know you
Mix Speaker's,Inc. is so ssssoooo much better than Sa TaN
SaTaN <3 the clothes from alice in wonderland was really amazing
So pretty, the Alice
T___T who was the other guy on stage with GPKISM?
ROCK
Hey, SaTan looks really cool! The Alice theme and audience participation looks FANTASTIC!! I saw Calmando Qual back in March and wrote about it here: http://thefashionatetraveller.blogspot.com/2010/03/theatic-alamode-blood-stain-child-and.html
I really liked their show which was less gothic/metal/visual kei, and more circus/pirate, I’d say. The singer was mesmerising (altho he did sing flat at times). I’d like to see more of them :)
Love the boots, too :)
You looked cute that night! They were good, but I guess compared to GPK and SaTaN, they paled for me… ahha only in horror Visual Kei could this happen XD
omg how beautiful *-*, the video is great, I love you girl ♥
Ahh….Such an inspiration. I love everything you do. You're so talented & beautiful! <3 Keep at it! Great video, as always. I wish you could come to an anime con here in the U.S.A. :'( I hope Basil is doing great, as well. I <3 you!!!!!!!!!
i love it! ♥ I love GPKISM ♥ *~~*
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this great report! Even though it sounds so wrong, I have to say, “I love SaTaN!” Wish I could see them live, too. Loved your jacket and Yukiro's dress with the hat was amazing.
You see the ebst band sla YY i be so jelous! YY
You both look wicked x—x
Im a huge fan of yours!
Awesome!
Oh man, now I’m really mad I missed out on GPKISM! SaTaN seems like they put on a really good show
SaTaN <3 the clothes from alice in wonderland was really amazing
Hey, SaTan looks really cool! The Alice theme and audience participation looks FANTASTIC!! I saw Calmando Qual back in March and wrote about it here: http://thefashionatetraveller.blogspot.com/2010…
I really liked their show which was less gothic/metal/visual kei, and more circus/pirate, I'd say. The singer was mesmerising (altho he did sing flat at times). I'd like to see more of them :)
Love the boots, too :)
Awesome!
Oh man, now I'm really mad I missed out on GPKISM! SaTaN seems like they put on a really good show
i so wish i was there that look like so much fun and hot i just love all the gothic lolitas and the scarming and how well they make you feel like you your mad like the madhatter it just so cool
The Lolitas were headbanging and going nuts! D:
I love your hair in this video! Looks amazing! And SaTaN seem to be definitely worth to see. :’D
A bloody fab band.
I love watching your videos. Could you do a video explaining Visual Kei more?
1:02 o_o is that perosn in the black and white dress, with the blonde hair and hilights, a transexual? O____________O
Yukiro, I’m raiding your closet, you gorgeous creature! Gosh, I wish I wasn’t poor; I wanna go to shows in Japan!
Yukiro’s closet is SCARY. It has teeth and eats people.
The footage for the band that you refer to as Calmando Qual is actually Hibi Subete wo Nomikomu Fukamoka (日々全てを飲み込むフカモカ), not Calmando Qual.
WHOA! That’s…. so weird. I guess you’re right, when I google the images. But this band wasn’t on the list that night, and they were selling Calmando CDS. So maybe… they were a last minute replacement? So weird.
AWESOME !!!!!!!!
i LOVE the boots!
i so wish i was there that look like so much fun and hot i just love all the gothic lolitas and the scarming and how well they make you feel like you your mad like the madhatter it just so cool
I love your hair in this video! Looks amazing! And SaTaN seem to be definitely worth to see. :'D
I love watching your videos. Could you do a video explaining Visual Kei more?
1:02 o_o is that perosn in the black and white dress, with the blonde hair and hilights, a transexual? O____________O
I wanted one of those shirts but of course they didn’t have a goods table out at that show :(
<3 <3!
Thanks! More videos coming up.
So pretty, the Alice
You looked cute that night! They were good, but I guess compared to GPK and SaTaN, they paled for me… ahha only in horror Visual Kei could this happen XD
The Lolitas were headbanging and going nuts! D:
A bloody fab band.
Yukiro, I'm raiding your closet, you gorgeous creature! Gosh, I wish I wasn't poor; I wanna go to shows in Japan!
Yukiro's closet is SCARY. It has teeth and eats people.
The footage for the band that you refer to as Calmando Qual is actually Hibi Subete wo Nomikomu Fukamoka (日々全てを飲み込むフカモカ), not Calmando Qual.
WHOA! That's…. so weird. I guess you're right, when I google the images. But this band wasn't on the list that night, and they were selling Calmando CDS. So maybe… they were a last minute replacement? So weird.
SO FUN!!!!!! love your outfit btw ^^ wow SaTaN love em so very crazy XD
AWESOME !!!!!!!!
i LOVE the boots!
The bassit name is Azami from Misakura and the guy in the Drums is Dora from Fukamoka, they are the live members of some GPKISM gigs in Japan, unfourtanley they never came to Overseas :(
i love it cant wait for more xoxo
I wanted one of those shirts but of course they didn't have a goods table out at that show :(
SO FUN!!!!!! love your outfit btw ^^ wow SaTaN love em so very crazy XD
i love it cant wait for more xoxo
That’s wonderful! :)
Have you had any experience with the brand Rakuen (site:http://rakuen.trauma-radio.net/)? Just wondering…
I haven’t bought from them…
GPKISM!! they came to my city last year. We loved them xD. Your video is amazing!! 5/5. La carmina is the best!
I love that…
Ah! You´re wearing my favourite epic boots! Wants! :)
That's wonderful! :)
Have you had any experience with the brand Rakuen (site:http://rakuen.trauma-radio.net/)? Just wondering…
GPKISM!! they came to my city last year. We loved them xD. Your video is amazing!! 5/5. La carmina is the best!
I love that…
Thanks for the info! <3
I haven't bought from them…
Ah! You´re wearing my favourite epic boots! Wants! :)
preety cool
fukamoka!?!?!??!??