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Created on: December 12, 2004, 03:59pm
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Enchanted_Dreams

CO-OWNER
Vulgar_ism

ROOTS
xMystic_Beautyx

WolfsRain

ADMINS
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Welcome to Visual_Kei!
The cult where Visual Kei fans unite.

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What is Visual Kei?

Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系, vijuaru kei) refers to a movement among Japanese musicians, that is characterized by the use of eccentric, sometimes flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that Visual Kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of J-rock (a term referring to Japanese rock in general, with its own particular sound, related to glam-rock, punk and metal, and with strong emphasis on its unique style of dress; and some sources state that Visual Kei's unique clothing and make-up fashions, and participation in the related sub-culture, is equally as important as the sound of the music itself in the use of the term.

Visual Kei emerged in the late 1980s, pioneered by the band X Japan, along with others such as D'erlanger and Color, who are regarded as influencing the fashion and music associated with Visual Kei bands. X Japan's drummer Yoshiki Hayashi used the term to describe the band's slogan "Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock".

Visual Kei has enjoyed popularity among independent underground projects, as well as artists achieving mainstream success, with influences from Western phenomena, such as glam, goth and cyberpunk. The music performed encompasses a large variety of genres, i.e. pop, heavy metal and electronica. Magazines published regularly in Japan with Visual Kei coverage are Arena 37°C, Fool's Mate and Shoxx. Noted bands who at least at some point sported a Visual Kei theme include Dir en grey, Luna Sea and Malice Mizer.

Popularity and awareness of such groups outside of Japan is sparse, but has seen an increase in recent years. While the successful X Japan launched an attempt to enter the international market as early as 1992, it would still take another decade until live concerts and regular domestic releases by Visual Kei themed bands in Europe and North America came to pass.

*description taken from Wikipedia.

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A

A
abingdon boys school
Acid Black Cherry
ACMAHEAD
Adeil
ADOLF
AibeLL
aicle
Aikuruimasu
Alice9th
alice nine.
Alien Ma'riage
Allegory Pill
allure idea
Alu：cana
Amadeus
Amulet*
An Cafe
Anjyu'
ANUBIS
appui
Arc
ARESZ
Art Marju Duchain
ARTS
As'REAL
as.milk
ASAGI
attic
Awoi
Ayabie

B

Babylon
BALZAC
bang-doll
Baroque
beaU
Benom
Bergerac
Berlin
billy
bis
BlackJack
Black:List
Blam Honey
Blast
BLOOD
Bloody-Clown

C

℃
cali≠gari
Calma Rain
CalorZe
Candy
The Candy Spooky Theater
Cannival Method
CELLT
chariots
ChelseA
~Cinema [S'trip]~
Clavier
ClearVeil
COЯE THE CHILD
Couple d' Ange
Crows
Cuartet

D

D
D'AIR
D'espairsRay
D I S
D&L
D=OUT
Dacco
DaizyStripper
Danger☆Gang
Dari
deadman
deathgaze.
DeathRabbits
DEDEAS
Deflina Ma'riage
Delphinium
[Denno:oblaat]
Deshabillz
Deuorl
Devine†MaideN
Devise en Despair
Die La'vice
Dio ~distraught overlord~
Dir en grey
DirmuNot
DoLL
Dollis
Dollis Marry
Dolly
DOREMIdan
dorothy
Dreqi×Rudra
Due'le Quartz
Duel Jewel
duraluMin

E

Earl Grey
Ecchi
Egurigori
Eile de Mu
Eliphas Levi
Elldorado
EREMIA
EUTHANASIE
Eve of Destiny
exist†trace

F

Fatima
FeaDior
Feather-blue
[Figure:]
Fiore
Flare
FuzyLog

G

G.O.Z VII
Gackt
GaGaalinG
GANEIHSA
Gaara
Garm
garret
gazelle
the gazettE
gemmik
GHOST
Gimmick
Girl'e
girugamesh
Givuss
glasier
Glay
GLAZED ROSE [Chinese]
gossip
Gram∞Maria
GULLET
Guy's Family

H

HATED
HeaRt
heidi.
HenzeL
hide [R.I.P]
HIZAKI grace project
hora
Hotel Shinigami
Hurts

I

Imitation PoPs Uchuu Sentai NOIZ
ISABELLE
It
Izabel Varosa

J

Jackel
Janne Da Arc
jealkb
Jeniva
Jessica
JILS
Joker
Juka
Juliadoll
Julius
Jully

K

Kagerou
Kagrra,
Karen
Karimero
Kaya
THE KIDDIE
KISAKI Project
Klaha
Klack
Kozi
kra
Kreuz Schwert
Kurara Zeroshiki
KuRt

L

L'eprica
La'Cryma Christi
La'dior
La:Sadie's
LAREINE
LEON
Like absolute myself.
LISAGO
LiZ
Lm.C
Loon Eye's Millyie
LOST NAME
LuLu
LunaSea
Lyacon
lynch.

M

Madara
Madeth gray’ll
Malice Mizer
ＭＡＮＮＥＱＵＩＮ
MarBell
Mar'derayla
Mareydi†Creia’
Marilyn☆DustSchool
MARRY+AN+BLOOD
Marusa
MASK
Matenrou Opera
MaveRick
Medue'obscur
Megamasso
MerCurius
Merry
meth.
Metis Gretel
MIL
Mix Speaker's,Inc.
Miyavi
Moi dix Mois
moll'e node
Mona:lisa
MoNoLith
Mouse
MUCC
MuniMuni
Mytic Moon

N

Nega
NevaR
Nightmare
Nine
No Regret Life
Noir Fleurir

O

OTO-ONI
-OZ-

P

PANIC☆ch
PARFAIT
Penicillin
Phantasmagoria
the piass
Pierrot
Plastic Tree
Project Eden
Prototype
Psycho Le Cemu
the Pumpkin Head

Q

-quiche-

R

RABBIT
Raphael
re:Make
Realice
RED
Rentrer en Soi
Risk un logic
Risky vice
ronsyao
Rucid
Ruincrear
Ruiza
Ruvie

S

Sadie
Saruin
SaTaN
Scar.
Schwardix Marvally
Schwarz Stein
ScReW
Se'ikspia
Secilia Luna
Sel'm
Serial Number
Shelly Trip Realize
Shinkou Shuukyou Gakudan NoGoD
Shoujo Lolita23q
Shulla
SID
Silver Ash [Chinese]
SIN
Siva
SKULL
SMILE
Soroban
Spell [E] den
the studs
SuG
Sugar
Sugar Trip
Sugizo
Suicide Ali
Sulfuric Acid
Sylmeria
Syndrome

T
Tarrot
Teddy
Tetsu
THE.LAST
T.M. Revoluton

U

undead
The Underneath
unfade
UnsraW

V

Vagerke
Vasalla
VelBet
Vlevet Eden
Velvet Nightmare
Vergil
Versailles
Vidoll
Vier la Drain
Villain
Vinett
Viored

W

Watashime Slug
Wed+day
WHITEBLACK
Wizard

X

X-Japan
xTRiPx
XYXX

Y

Z

ZexeR
ZI:KILL
Zilch

OHP's/ Myspace

An Cafe
OHP
Myspace

Dir en grey
OHP
Myspace

Girugamesh
OHP
Myspace

Sites to buy music/merch
cdjapan
YesAsia.com
HMV Japan
JMusicStore
visuSKY.com

Fashion

Moi-même-Moitié

Formed in October 1999 by Malice Mizer leader Mana, Moi-même-Moitié is the fashion label at the epicenter of Japan's elegant gothic lolita/aristocrat fashion scene. All items are designed by Mana himself, for an elegant combination of gothic romance and the phantastic.

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SEX POT ReVeNGe

SEX POT ReVeNGE is Japanese new punk brand based out of Harajuku, Tokyo and is a fashion brand known for its frequent appearances in KERA magazine. As a fashion brand, they work heavily with artists in the Japanese music scene, collaborating with artists for new fashion items and by producing their own free music magazine.

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h. NAOTO

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ALGONQUINS

Algonquins is a popular Japanese fashion brand known for it's hard, spicy designs laced with subtle cuteness. Algonquins is a street fashion label made for girls who want to show off their uniqueness.

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Deorart

Deorart presents gothic and gothic/punk fashion for those of you who want to enjoy concerts in your own style. In the hearts of our graphic designers lurks a devil's castle full of skeletons and angels from which we draw our inspiration. That's why we use the angel wings as our symbol.

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