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Try Arlequin, they're a good band from early on in this decade (2013 I believe) and they're still going strong so they're worth following! Also, their music is rock/metal but keeps it upbeat imo  

I also mostly listen to older stuff lol. So a lot of the bands here will be inactive (and one has a member who is no longer with us) but are nontheless a must-listen. 
 
For bands similar to Dir en Grey, The GazettE (assuming you like GazettE's old stuff), Mucc, and Girugamesh, I'd recommend - 
Kagerou - They were really close to Dir en Grey and Mucc and showed a lot of mutual influence on eachother. Also a primary influence on the GazettE's early stuff.
Cuartet - Your typical early 2000's vkei band. The vocalist was in a band with Ruki, Uruha and Reita.
DEZERT - lots of influence from Mucc and Girugamesh
Caligari - Is responsible for Mucc, having signed them to their record label in their early years. They don't sound a lot like Mucc, but they're a must listen.
Kuroyuri to Kage - Lots of influence from Mucc and Dir en Grey. Also some Kagerou influence here and there. Their ex guitarist had a band with DEZERT's vocalist.
MERRY - Has some songs with Mucc and Kagerou influence. Has a lot of jazzy songs too, not unlike the GazettE 
12012 - Has some grade A Nu Metal like Mucc, Girugamesh, MTH and Diru did, except theirs had their own flare.
DiSPiNA - Lots of Mucc influence
La'Mule - Similar to early Dir en Grey
Kuroyume - Is responsible for early Dir en Grey
Grieva - pretty much copied early Dir en Grey but were still really good
Gill'e Cadith - random obscure band that pretty much a lot of indie bands in the early 2000's, most notably the gazette, tried to be like. 
Phantasmagoria - Really iconic band from Undercode productions. Bassist is basically that asshole that used to be in La:Sadie's and now is always getting his 40 something year old ass into trouble. 
 
For Versailles - 
D - Really good symphonic metal
ACE - had an actual violinist
Aiolin - Has an actual violinist, and is still active
 
And some random bands that I personally like that you should try - 
Guruguru Eigakan
Lamiel
ZIZ (Kozi from Malice Mizer's current band)
Gibkiy Gibkiy Gibkiy
Deathgaze
Zi:Kill
Kiryu
CrowXClass

I haven't! thanks for the link

EVERYONE?! Bullshit. I'm a girl and I HATE kids, HATE them a lot! They're loud and they're the most expensive toys which exist. Yes, TOYS, because many people want to have a baby just because or because my family wants me to have kids, etc and then these babies grow up being miserable.
Same with me. No marriage, no kids, more money and happiness

Sweet  ill start making a playlist and  hop on when i can.

It's okay it kind of sets itself up everytime

Thank you, I really appreciate the warm welcome from everyone!

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime 
 

Heya! Welcome to the Forum! I've never listened to those bands (don't hurt me) but I will now! I'm gunna go listen to them now

Sweet  ill start making a playlist and  hop on when i can.

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime 
 

Cali Otaku waddup!
 

I'm sorry I had to! lol
 
Welcome to the forum!

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime 
 

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime 
 

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime 
 

Hi everyone!
I've never posted on a forum before so here goes!
 
I go by ghata, I'm a 25-year-old guy from California.
I work in the family business as an ISP.
I got into Japanese music when I started watching anime when I was 13 listening to all the intro and closing songs!
I like just about any genre of music but VK is definitely my favourite.
My favourite bands are Versailles, Girugamesh, Dir en Grey, The Gazette, and many more!
 
If I'm not listening to music I'm trying to play it on guitar (and hopefully piano and violin one day)
I also practice Wing Chun(kung fu) when i can.
I play lots of video games and watch any anime I can get my hands on.
I always wanted to find a community of other people who liked Japanese music as much as I did that I could talk to,
and I'm really excited about this forum!
 
 
Thanks for reading!
Please feel free to message me anytime