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Calling it now, XAA-XAA will be on the tribute album. 

This might be a case of European vs. American perspective. I think VK was a much bigger "thing" here in Europe back in the day, possibly. I feel like the American scene has been pretty much static in comparison with decent numbers throughout but without any major spikes, but I might be wrong since I can only base that assessment on the online community. It might also help that metal and rock are pretty commonplace here in the Nordic countries as well so the threshold might've been lower to get into this kind of music.
 
Second difference I suppose is how mainstream k-pop has become, we don't have K-pop on national television and most people here never made the connection between gangnam style and k-pop, it was just that one funny song from Korea, sort of like how Rammstein's popularity didn't cause a wave of german-language metal to become popular either. It's very much a subculture just like VK is/was and share a similar "obsessive" demographic and type of fans, since a lot of k-pop fans here are otaku who enjoy anime and things like that, people you'd think at first glace would be vk fans.

I'm not sure if you guys have seen this already/if it's been posted (did a quick search and didn't see any posts), but check out youtubers reacting to visual kei. I'm pretty sure I had some similar reactions when I was first introduced to it haha
 
https://www.jrocknews.com/2016/08/watch-famous-youtubers-introduced-visual-kei-first-time.html
 
From the article:
"My first initial reaction when I saw this was, “Poor guys, they think these are girls.” The amount of times the referred to them as “she” was simply too many. Also, judging by the general reactions, it seems clear that none of them even listen to western metal (except for that one guy that liked all three bands, shout-out to him!), so I think it would have been better to include some metalheads to get some more neutral reactions.
 
Furthermore, after it was explained that visual kei does not pertain solely to metal, several said they would consider diving into visual kei if they found something more to their style, so I think it would have been better to include some of the more mainstream and pop bands, like UNiTE and Alice Nine, instead of just showing them the heaviest bands they could find. It was clear they were seeking for one specific reaction, which was that reaction of shock and disgust towards the breakdowns and harsh vocals."
 
I agree they probably should've included other genres of music within visual kei to get more variety, but oh well. 
 
if you just want the video:
 

New World is great! Reminds me of GLAMOROUS (I've always LOVED that song), though the chorus is much more rocking.

Is this serious? XD
 
Maximum all the way. Irreverent, good musicians and some memorable tunes against a band that, IMO, only makes one type of music.

Really?  I hope this isn't even competition. Maximum The Hormone is one of the bast bands to come out of Japan in the last decade.

Fucking awesome set of bands right there. That's more like it. And LADIESROOM and TOKYO YANKEES are cool to see though I'm not going to pretend I'm a fan. Love that TUSK is involved here.

More bands :
己龍 (Kiryu),
Angelo
Plastic Tree
A9
lynch.
Psycho le Cému
vistlip
cali≠gari
R指定 (R-Shitei)
LM.C
Royz
DIAURA
LADIESROOM
THE SLUT BANKS
Gargoyle
TOKYO YANKEES
NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
DEZERT
DaizyStripper
ダウト (D=OUT)
ASH DA HERO
FEST VAINQUEUR
摩天楼オペラ (Matenrou Opera)
heidi.
Versailles
THE THIRTEEN
HERO
defspiral
THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S.

シビレバシル(sibilebashir) new single "GOKUMI" will be released at 2016/10/26 (1,620yen)

[track list]
01.GOKUMI
02.肩パッド(kata pad) 
 
their new full album "中野合衆国" will be released at 2016/12/14 (2 TYPE) 
 
webshop-limited edition (4,104yen, limited 500) will include CD (12 songs+4 live songs)+booklet, and regular edition (3,024yen, limited 1000) will include CD (12 songs+4 live songs) only

[4 live songs]
01.ゴミ人間発狂カリキュラム
02.中野駅北口パラサイト
03.ストレスハカイ
04.赤い空にチェンソー

first 10 pcs will include special DVD (including scene of their one-man live at Shinjuku BLAZE at 2016/08/26)
 

It will cost an arm and a leg, but I think I`ll go to all three dates. Seeing LUNA SEA has been a life-long dream. Plus, GLAY and X and, who knows who else.
Hopefully some other cool older bands will join the bill to make it even more special.

http://visual-japan.com/
 
MUCC, シド and some other DANGER CRUE bands that no one really cares confirmed. Hopefully, some 絶望 is coming our way. And it wouldn't hurt to see シド whip out 循環 and some oldies from 憐哀.

L to R Ciela,Kaname.,YACHIRU,Soa,Lotto
 
vocal : Kaname.
guitar : Soa
guitar : Ciela
bass : YACHIRU
drums : Lotto
 
2016年10月16日(日) EDGE IKEBUKURO
Sioux / Develop One's Faculties / THE BLACK SWAN
 
OHP
Twitter
 
 
personal note: Kaname looks impossibly gorgeous omfg
also he's on vocals!

八十八ヶ所巡礼
(88kasyo junrei)
 

OHP | TWITTER
Margaret (Vo.&Ba.)
Katzuya Shimizu(Gt.)
Kenzoooooo (Dr.)
 
Rock band formed in Tokyo in 2006.
 
Albums:
[2009.04.29]  八十八ヶ所巡礼ファーストEP

[2009.08.08]  八十八ヶ所巡礼ファースト・ミニ・アルバム

[2010.08.18]  八＋八

[2011.08.18]  SYG88

[2012.08.08]  ○△□

[2013.09.11]  0088

[2014.08.08]  攻撃的国民的音楽

[2015.08.18]  日本
 
 
Videos:
 
 
 
 
 
 
W00000! I felt compelled to make an artist thread for one of my favs! Who else enjoys this band? As per usual, what are everyone's favorite albums and tracks? 
Perhaps we can all get together to start a prayer circle and pray they release a new album soon!!!  

This is amazing! These guys must have carefully studied late 90's bands to a tee.
 
Music box intro - CHECK
Eins-Zwei-Drei-Viering - CHECK
Shouting ZAI-ZAI in the chorus - CHECK
Flicka-flicka guitar - CHECK
Deranged vocalist - CHECK
 
Every little cliche packed into 5 minutes. This is a serious contender for VK song of the YEAR. I'm loving this new wave of homages to old school visual kei. Good stuff.

their new maxi single "GIRL" will be released in 2016/09-10, which will be produced by ken(L'Arc〜en〜Ciel)
 
 
SET-LIST at 2016/08/12:
 
01.湿度(shitsudo)
02.style
03.ガリロン(gariron)
04.DREAMSCAPE
05.black bane
06.SKY WALKER
07.SWALLOW THE NIGHT
08.SILENT PICTURE
09.ORIGINAL LOVE
10.MEMENTO
11.魔女と林檎(majo to ringo)
12.Nutty a hermit.
13.teeny-tiny star
14.我伐道(gakidou)
 
EN1
01.キャラメルドロップス(caramel drops)
02.Cherry King
03.PLAY
04.CELEBRATE
05.PLANETARY LIGHT
06.GIRL

I *think* I can get tickets when I arrive in Japan. Who knows! 
If not, I'll ask someone else to do it and pay it via PayPal or something. Damn tickets will only be sold to the general public in September!

Golden Bomber and Hide with spread beaver has been announced to participate as well.
http://visual-japan.com/
 

パニックちゃんねる (panic channel) will revive for a live at Ikebukuro CYBER on 2016/10/26.
 
See: http://www.diffusy.com/panic829web
 

Let's not forget the chain of "Because":

It will cost an arm and a leg, but I think I`ll go to all three dates. Seeing LUNA SEA has been a life-long dream. Plus, GLAY and X and, who knows who else.
Hopefully some other cool older bands will join the bill to make it even more special.

YEAH, BABY! 
 
10.10(月・祝)千葉：市川市文化会館!!!
 
Great way to start my trip! 

Your prayers have been answered it seems.
 
 

holy shit, super glad you'll be able to go!
 
wonder if any other bands will join them. D'ERLANGER and DEAD END are a must.