Visual kei (Japanese: ヴィジュアル系 or ビジュアル系, Hepburn: Vijuaru kei or Bijuaru kei, lit. "Visual Style"[1][2]), abbreviated v-kei (V系, bui kei), is a category of Japanese musicians that have a strong focus on extravagant stage costumes …

Jan 2, 2025 · Our 2024 top list honors the visual kei and Japanese rock artists who defined the year with groundbreaking achievements and boundary-pushing creativity. These musicians didn’t just transcend borders—they redefined the genre, delivering rock that resonated worldwide.

Mar 1, 2025 · Top Visual Kei groups include the GazettE - a band that's widely celebrated for molding the Visual Kei music genre to its distinctive style, and Malice Mizer, whose gothic elegance combined with a unique strain of rock has engaged fans worldwide.

Visual Kei (ビジュアル系) is a movement among Japanese musical artists with influences based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing. Female visual kei fans are referred to as "bangya" (バンギャ), a shortened form of the English phrase "band girl."

Dec 29, 2022 · Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable visual kei and Japanese rock artists that have been breaking borders, performed impressive feats, and of course, created excellent rock music!

Visual Kei, also abbreviated as V-Kei (V系) is a music scene and fashion movement which originated in Japan during the early 1980s. It’s influences are based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing, as well as kabuki …

Jun 11, 2015 · Visual kei (meaning ‘visual style’, with the ‘kei’ pronounced ‘k’) is a musical genre – and beyond that a subculture – which grew out of a tangled mix of glam rock, punk and new wave influences,...

Nagoya kei (Japanese: 名古屋系, lit. "Nagoya Style") is a subgenre of the Japanese visual kei movement that developed in the early 1990s music scene of Nagoya, Japan. [1] The term actually developed before visual kei was coined, and gradually …

Sid (シド, Shido) (stylized in all caps when romanized) is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in 2003 and signed to Ki/oon Records. [1] [2] Formed by Mao, Shinji, Aki and Yūya, they are known for producing anime songs, such as for Fullmetal Alchemist, Bleach, Black Butler or Magi.

Jan 1, 2024 · With pandemic restrictions easing, Japanese bands are now boldly crossing borders once again. Our 2023 top list celebrates exceptional visual kei and Japanese rock artists who not only transcended geographical boundaries but also achieved significant milestones this year.