[CLUB] Vkei bands that were ahead of their time

[Himeaimichu 1535]

So it's not secret that Japan is generally 5 to 10 years behind on some music trends, and that was often reflected in 90's VisualKei. However, I'd like to dedicate this post to talking about 90's Vkei trendsetters and bands that were ahead of their times. 

 

So first, I'd have to go with Pierrot. Specifically, Torikago. This band in general stands out from most 90's bands. They had amazing production, and often were kinda in between regular Tokyo and Osaka Vkei, and NagoyaKei. This specific song surprised me though when I first heard it. I couldn't tell it was made in the 90's, and even though by the late 90's, the US had modern Alternative Rock songs like Pierrot's "Torikago", Vkei wouldn't adopt modern Alt Rock and Nu Metal until the 2000's. Lamiel also had very similar songs, but they were NagoyaKei and NagoyaKei in general was always different from the rest of Vkei.

Anyways, what are some bands you feel were "ahead of their time" ?

Edited August 7, 2017 by AimiGen7

[TadakatsuH0nda 64]

Here's a band that I think are super cool, Girl Tique. Not only were they among the very first visual kei bands in general, forming in 1985, but they had to be one of, if not the first female fronted visual kei band, something that's unfortunately pretty uncommon even today. They played a cool and kinda dark and eerie heavy metal. Girl Tique released an album, an EP, a demo, and a single over a relatively short 6 year run before breaking up and disappearing into obscurity. It's a shame because they were way ahead of their time.

 

 

Some songs by them:

( So-U-U-Tsu) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n85vcSg9XGE

(Onna/女) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MruZOMm3h0c

(午前3時12分 Love Forever) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pqqwk6StXE