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ex drummer FAR EAST DIZAIN, and EX DELUHI drummer, SUJK. joined breakin holiday......
 
In addition, the one-man live performed at Shibuya REX on July 24, 2020 titled 『Forward Without Fear Of Change』
 
its seems DELUHI comeback, without LEDA........ lol
 

 
 
 

Recently, I've been getting more interested in the Y2K aesthetic. For those who don't know, the Y2K aesthetic is a collective term for the sleek futurism of the late 90's and early 2000's that manifested itself in music videos, fashion, and technology.
As Aesthetic Wiki puts it, "Y2K is an aesthetic that was most prevalent from roughly 1998 to 2003. Y2K aesthetics are often characterized by a distinct aesthetic period, encapsulating fashion, hardware design, music and furnishings shiny with tech optimism – sometimes literally. According to the Y2K Institute, some of Y2K's aspects include, tight leather pants, silver eye-shadow, shiny clothing, Oakleys, gradients, and Blobjects and Blobitecture. Most of Y2K aesthetics rely on the use of technology and slick futuristic looks, signaling the optimism a new era as people approached the millennium".
 
This thread is to discuss the use of the Y2K aesthetic in Visual Kei.
One of my favourite examples is the iconic music video for Yokan by Dir en Grey. This pretty much speaks for itself
And while this is definitely past the era of Y2K, the music video for Mikansei to GUILT by Phantasmagoria is definitely influenced by Y2k futurism.
 

My interest in visual-kei made my friend introduce me to this place, I've never been on a forum before so I think this is very interesting...! I know it's not necessarily a genre of music, but the music of the sub-culture is what intrigued me... I discovered the stuff upon meeting a vk guy.DEG was my first proper introduction, of course, but my favorites are Malice Mizer (and members of), MUCC, the Gazzte, Velvet Eden, and that's all of what's coming to mind. I don't know what else you dandy people need to know to understand what I'm doing here(?) Well, I like art... I am pretty darn extreme about some things, too. Yes! I think that's all...??

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Là reine

                                    『Casser les oreilles』

This new just made me so happy, i used to love them years ago! Stoked to see what happens from now on

12012 will restart activities. Further details on future activities will be announced later.
 
宮脇渉 (Wataru)
https://twitter.com/wataru_12012
 
酒井洋明 (Hiroaki)
https://twitter.com/hsakai12012
 
齋藤紳一郎 (Shinchirou)
https://twitter.com/s_mokichi
 
塩谷朋之 (Tomoyuki)
https://twitter.com/tEnya_solioquy
 
須賀勇介 (Yuusuke)
https://twitter.com/yusuke_suga
 
川内亨 (Tooru)
https://twitter.com/12012_toru

The Kazuharu one have me dying inside omg HAHAHAHA
Here comes one of Dir en grey, what a bunch of cuties!
 

 

FaceApp is the latest app making waves across social media - it has the ability to read faces from photos (most of the time anyway) and alter them in any way you want, whether you want your faves to have a gender swap, different hair color, or even age! How will your favorite Jrockers look after being transformed? 💁‍♀️
 
Gara and Yuu from MERRY looking absolutely SNATCHED:

 

 
Rei from Marco (even Jrockers are getting in on the fun themselves!) :

 
Kazuharu from REIGN ...kinda

Weird, I get the feeling I have already listened to parts of the song...

JILUKA is the new lynch.

you predicted this holy shit

I lowkey hope to see damlam signed but who knows??

Яyo (ex-ギルガメッシュ Dr.) has started a music label named "Wolves anchor DC" since early 2020, and he is also the producer of the label.
 
SLOTHREAT is the only band that has joined the label so far.
You can read an interview with Яyo and Katsuya (SLOTHREAT Gu.) here.
 

 

 
https://www.wadc.jp/

The album recording is still totally happening, guysss
 
I feel like it's been 10 years already, but this record's still gonna come out sooner than X JAPAN's album, lmao.

-inhales- SHO FROM DIMLIM IS SUCH A BEAST. His clean voice is just a gift from heaven and can make some seriously ear piercing screams, love him so much.
 
 

MUCC needs an alterego where they play dat sweet Misshitsu-core they started out with, before becoming whatever they are now. Basically in the style they went with until 2003-ish. Their name could be uhmm...... CCUM?? ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)

DEAD END Gu.YOU has passed away from sepsis at 2020/6/16.
 

ngl I really want one of his last genuine current stans to throw a 2004 ReS PV mash-up over one of those talented-brilliant-incredible-amazing.gif trap beats and @ him on twitter but it must be done unironically to convey the energy

I love love love his RES era, but... aah kill it with fire.

this essence....
 
xxxemily  skepticide's IMPACT!!!!

me: i wanna see miyavi
mom: we have miyavi at home
 
miyavi at home:
 

The staff has seen this topic and have decided to let it stay open. For now.

Visual kei has taken inspiration from Nazi-era symbolism time and time again, for better or for worse. To ignore that would be feigning ignorance. We see no harm in simple discussion of the bands and the (very small) scene related to that. We have had similar topics in the past with no repercussions. However, the current era and political climate is a different story. Discussion on this topic may or may not be possible.
 
We will end up locking this topic if it proves to be a breeding ground for incels on the forum.

btw i  sent screenshots of all the posts ITT to your employers  hope they'll think twice about hiring nazi supporters x