Ikna

interesting how in this discussion about gaijins imitatiing trve VKei no one has mentioned this guy before (who seems to split people's opinions just as much):
 

 
Tbh, his look come a lot more closer to actual VK than most of the swede kei bands

^well, no wonder since goth rock and deathrock are not the same or as strongly affilated to hardrock or hardcore and historically most wavers and goths hated anything heavy or metal-ish. I also always felt that Samhain was more of a Horror Punk band that also happens to draw influence from deathrock, but isn't necessarily a pure deathrock band itself.
 
Most of the current wave of post-punk groups are also imitating the more psychedelic and classic early 80s stuff. The heavier goth stuff was a product of the 90s, but maybe a 90s revival happens soon, who knows.
 
You might however be lucky if you search for some goth inspired metal acts, such as groups similar to Lock Howl, Wailin Storms or Alaric. Jigsaw also posted a few suggestions and these are really the ones that come the closest to "goth and heavy". 
 
 
A few new songs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

except you can't be a rape apologist when there's no rape (other than in the little fantasy world you created for yourself when facts didn't go your way)
 

I wouldn't mind a return to post-punk and goth influences, but in a way that isn't just a simple retread of kote kei

They both have the same IP address. I bet TheDragonCharizard11 is his cousin from the upstairs.

so, I uploaded the photoset from their thrid album here: https://goo.gl/photos/W86MpMvsfrG3rert9
 
Tell me if it doesn't work

First Lagna, then Lamiel, and now this????
 
If there is a Earl Gray (instead of 'Earl Grey') by the end of this year I'm going to  scream

Coincidence or homage?

Coincidence or homage?

This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. 
And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!"
 

This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. 
And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!"
 

This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. 
And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!"
 

This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. 
And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!"
 

My frozen heart is melting.

This shit right here. Under Syndrome's Sleaver PV. A band using the manji/swastika because of religious reasons is understandable and nothing to debate about. But you really have to be a fool to overlook the obvious Nazi imagery when it's a friggin' swastika on a Nazi armbinder, which is even attached to a SS style unifrom/dress. 
And yeah, I am aware that bands did in fact use this as a way to shock. Doesn't excuse to say "It's certainly not having to do with Nazis at all!!!"
 

"brutal"

^reminds me a lot of

"I understand Kyo better than he understands himself; also I am the only one in this world who truly understands his feelings and sufferings!!!!"
 
*cough* Kareki *cough*
 
and all the other "KYO SAMA IS MINE" people.
 
And shit I have said too, since I am self-aware of being a snobby elitist ass and won't hide my distaste for untrve modern visual bleepcore  ┐(︶▽︶)┌

^reminds me a lot of

"I understand Kyo better than he understands himself; also I am the only one in this world who truly understands his feelings and sufferings!!!!"
 
*cough* Kareki *cough*
 
and all the other "KYO SAMA IS MINE" people.
 
And shit I have said too, since I am self-aware of being a snobby elitist ass and won't hide my distaste for untrve modern visual bleepcore  ┐(︶▽︶)┌

^reminds me a lot of

"I understand Kyo better than he understands himself; also I am the only one in this world who truly understands his feelings and sufferings!!!!"
 
*cough* Kareki *cough*
 
and all the other "KYO SAMA IS MINE" people.
 
And shit I have said too, since I am self-aware of being a snobby elitist ass and won't hide my distaste for untrve modern visual bleepcore  ┐(︶▽︶)┌

20 min sketch of our edgelord and saviour, Hisui. Semi inspired by this awesome artist.

Eye practice gone history of Visual kei's eye make-up:
 

 
Top left is late 80s, bottom right is most recent. Not sure if I nailed it. I think I can only draw the old make up the best (because of my oldskewl bias)
 
 
Then there is this dude:
 

 
And two gay goffs
 

 
 

MOAR STUFF
 

 

 

 

 

 
 

some recent (and older) stuff
 

 

 

 

 

 

Long overdue update.
 

 


 

I also use watercolor and traditional media. It is actually faster than drawing on the computer, but I like digital media better because of the effects you can achieve and of course ctrl+Z XD
 
But these were made with watercolor for example:
 
 
When it comes to ressources and stocks I try my best to search for accounts that offer free-licences, so I can use the work for all kinds of purposes. For textures there is this amazing guy: http://sirius-sdz.deviantart.com/All of his textures are free to use, including commercial.