There's a strong lack of visual kei on this board right now.
>>8630773
and you started off with my first love too. very good choice.
>>8630797
i want old vkei to make a comeback. i want these big ass hairdos and clothes to be incorporated. I love the old vkei style, I how well organized the community of fashion is like compared to lolitas do.
Recently i saw photos on my twitter about visual kei cosplay in a bar in Japan, looks fun.
also i abosuletely love this photo as well as all their hair and outfits. it's beautifully adorned, especially my first love's hair. like the color's and streaks.
If it wasn't consistently 100 degrees in Florida I'd bring back old school visual kei cosplay right away.
Visual kei threads fail here because not enough people wear the style or are looking for advice about wearing it, so it just becomes photo spam of vk guys. I'd love for the visual kei thread to be more of an advice/help/inspo thread for people who are into or getting into the style and not just "look at this guy's attractive face" thread.
>>8630955
On that note, I'm gonna share some visual kei cosplays I really like
>>8630958
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>>8630963
lol this looks like a guilty gear character
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>>8630955
There are hardly vkei bands coming to the states anymore. In those days when they came every few months people would actually wear vkei and have several communities on livejournal.
I went to the FemmeFatale live earlier this month and I hardly saw anyone in vkei. There were only people wearing few fragments of japanese brands but nothing 'vkei'.
>>8630992
Cure style council makeup tutorials.
>>8630997
>>8631002
>>8630992
and of the jrock bands that do come and enjoy some success, like Dir en grey and X Japan, they abandoned their vkei image long ago.
it's similar to goth; young people are not drawn into the style because there are no current cultural icons representative of it. we don't even have any pseudo-goth pop-rock bands.
everything is so samey.
>here is a visual kei street snap
>>8631007
commencing street snap dump
>>8631008
>>8631009
there is some crossover into "mode" style for casualer looks
>>8631007
I am very bias to X japan so i forgive the nonvkei image..after all the age...
Also I just wanted to add, Vkei and lolita together fit each other so well. It's beautiful to look at together. Does anyone have any photos? I know the girl isn't really lolita but..it's such a nice couple.
>>8631011
maybe based Akira can help vkei the way Misako has helped lolita
>>8630955
here are some vkei guys dressed 'casually'
>>8631011
SOME BRANDS/LABELS TO GET YOUR OWN VKEI WARDROBE STARTED:
>h. Naoto
especially the Sikh, Seven Deadly Sins, and Blood labels, but also Gouk for more color and Mint Neko for more oshare. don't ignore Steam either; it's not all steampunk and it's where a lot of the creative energy of the brand is flowing lately.
>Sexy Dynamite London
>Peace Now
as well as Black Peace Now and BPN for Men
>Atelier Boz
there's a reason they're often listed under Gothic/Punk instead of Lolita
>Moi meme Moitie
ditto, and duh
>Algonquins
>Deorart
>Gadget Grow/Gadgets Glow
more "mode" or toned-town but great quality
>Elements,H
>Na+H
>alice auaa
these latter 3 can be pricey, especially alice auaa
>>8631035
i am the best at dropping images
there is no one on /cgl/ better at this than me
>>8631025
I also think vkei clothes can be found very easily in small doses. It's easier to buy pieces than say, lolita. In vkei most of the costumes are not store bought and are created as one of a kind pieces. So you have lots of room for DIY. You can even buy small pieces here or there in malls or big chain stores like Forever 21 such as jackets if you want something cheap.
Are there any handbooks or guides for visual kei out there? Specifically for girls, I don't mind seeing some for guys but just need an in general guide to get into the style.
>>8631144
on mobile, but LovelyLor has a lolita to visual kei transformation video that could be helpful.
>>8630997
Step 11: Show your friends
>>8631007
speaking of Dir en grey, any gulls going to any of their concerts in the states?
>>8631438
I might go to their concert in LA, but i wanted VIP.I heard that VIP for DEG isn't good anyways..
I really like visual kei looks, but usually only on guys. Few are the girls that could pull off the look (like Akira chan), not to mention vk in girls remind me of these fake bois of today. The majority of girls that want to dress vk look too feminine face/body or just dress it cause "i dress like muh vk husbandos!" and sperg about making yaoi fanfictions with them. The same goes with any edgy androgynous hairstyle (like the infamous side shaved style, that usually look better on guys rather girls) or clothing, they look cool only with a certain face structure.
>sorry to sound a bit harsh, SJW dumblr is making me really biased
>>8631329
I believe Lor would look wayyy better in vk than lolita, she is one of the few that could pull off (having a not so feminine face). Do you have the link?
>>8632041
I agree with you, to a certain extent as well. I like this much better on guys, but hopefully more girls than can pull it off can dress this way too so we can just have more people interested in it.
>>8631497
I'm also going to their LA show. I missed VIP and i'm a little bummed but whatever. I heard they're really awkward to be around and that Kyo is borderline anti-social
>>8632070
We should educate how to dress properly vk, also in case of too girly face/body... choosing a more femme vk look. See, many visual kei guys crossdress in aristocrat, lolita or other styles that could fit better most women rather than full androgynous boyish look. Or a cute jpunk look? Oshare kei bands have some styles that could work on girls more rather than darker vk bands.
It seems oshare kei isn't anymore a thing or i'm wrong?
>>8632041
I have a very feminine face that suits me a lot in lolita but would having that feature make me look like a fakeboi visual kei? I know make-up can help but my face is so round and chubby with cheecks that make-up only does so much.
Can anyone post scans of girls doing visual-kei?
>>8632075
I also heard that they are awkward and that Kyo is just kind of rude. Shinya however, I've heard good things about him.
>these are all women.
>>8632110
more girls in vkei
>>8631144
This would be really good. I wear aristo when going full out, with a bit of a vampire/ vk edge to it. For casual, it's a looser, more everyday vk look to it. I tend to mix up the femme and more androgyous looks, rather than going for fakeboi. Akira and Versailles are huge fashion inspirations, ut I also draw inspiration form books and films.
>>8632110
Damn the girl in the far left is pretty. Are there any current visual-kei bands right now?
>>8632527
Brilliant Kingdom aka Triple Fortune designers are still kicking
>>8630802
I wore stuff like this for my old school's "80's day" once since that's what X was heavily inspired by, and unfortunately every normie thinks 80's was only neon workout clothes. So just me and one other guy were dressed in 80's hairband clothes.
So I don't think this style could ever come back, it's like no one had a dad that raised them on classic rock or metal.
posting sexiest member though
Oh, and it seems like we have a real lack of any realistic style icons, since all vk bands eventually fall out of the style. I'm gonna post some pics of Inuashley, she veers into gyaru/lolita but still wears vk lately as far as I know.
aka horseface ashley but regardless her clothes and hair are vk as fuck.
>>8632549
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>>8632081
I used to wear oshare stuff (because An Cafe) but I don't know why I don't care for it anymore. I still think colorful accessories are really cute and my friends enjoy seeing my colorful bracelets/cute necklaces and stuff.
>>8632553
Her in Uruha cosplay I believe
>>8632556
>>8632559
>>8632084
Some anons posted good examples!I know only crossdressing visual kei guys that would be a good example, like Kaya. He dress often in lolita or aristocrat.
>>8632553
I was interested into An Cafè and LMC years ago, i did a Nyappy polymer clay charm for a dear friend and used to love hot pink with black. Good memories. You should wear again colourful but punky accessories, i believe a more casual oshare coordinate is very cute to recreate.
I feel a bit nostalgic about talking visual kei, i didn't know still people love it. I'm not interested to wear it (lolita and otome is my way) but i used to be a big fan in the past of some artists.
Visual kei is pretty rare and I think a lot of the people who used to like it have moved on, but there are still a few who regularly wear it. I'd post myself, but honestly when you're being compared to the likes of Hide, Ruki, and Kamijo, anyone will look pretty shoddy.
>>8632541
taijiiii
>>8632875
it's sad that everyone has moved on, in japan however there is still a niche following. However i dont know if there are more visual kei dressers or communities that make them go all dressed up or anything.
>>8632541
yoshiki is love, yoshiki is life
the Father to Mana's Son, with Akira playing Holy Spirit
the blessed trinity of vkei fashion
>>8633102
X Japan tour 2016. Get hype.
here's the vkeiers who appeared in Lor's video. i like how they don't fall for the outdated scene kid version of vkei.
>>8632875
what if we promise not to laugh?
>>8633106
saw them at the Roseland Ballroom a couple years back, and a year ago at NYCC (the interview and surprise panel, not the concert itself this time). half the members were jetlagged and drunk but Yoshiki was amazing and sweet.
>>8633113
I'll take your word for it! Though I love X Japan and the old kotekei bands, I tend to dress more along the lines of Plastic Tree, I don't consider myself really visual kei but I definitely take inspiration from it!
>>8633366
is that your real hair? this pleases me.
>>8633373
Yes, thank you! I attempt for toned down host boy hair most of the time tbh.
>>8633378
it is good to know someone is out there keeping visual style alive! do you have occasion to go more OTT?
>>8633366
very very good! Your style and hair pleases me, never change.
>>8633119
Yoshiki is hilarious, Toshi is a sweet man. He's very considerate. All the other X members have always been humble, but Yoshiki has shown how much he's grown as a person. It's nice.
>>8633386
I have in the past, but I haven't really had time or the occasion to do so. I plan to cosplay Me+o from Mejibray though, so that'll be fun.
>>8633366
I want to touch and have your hair. You look great anon!
>>8632875
I'm definitely one of those people who "moved on" due to getting a job with a work uniform and losing confidence from weight gain. I still do OTT visual kei stuff for fun and cons, but my daily style has moved away from vk a lot.
How much money should someone put aside to build their wardrobe? Is v-kei pretty expensive as other jfashion?
>>8634070
depends how much brand you're buying. You can DIY and substitute with offbrand pretty easily for vk.
there are so so many vk bands. just check out jrocknews.com to check out the latest ones.
here are some bands to check out that are pretty popular atm
in terms of darker, 'true' visual kei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqCerzx90iE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfJvpgHAlq4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4k6h3iGfeA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHBW8Ss8FZU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w0eUiJRfTE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGbb6WxYz5M
and most importantly. my fave band of all time :) kiryu!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT_yPqKL8iQ
and on the more oshare side of things:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQlnSmd1alo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYbGjv5rt6A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btt4bHNZtEY
my other favourite, lezard!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP1Rt-UnOj4
>>8634070
you can get a lot for cheap second-hand if you are not afraid of japanese sites.
>>8632110
I've heard the best things about Die and Shinya, but the others members didn't leave impressions. Kind of sucks because Toshiya seems so cute and outgoing.
>>8633113
The girl on left isn't much vk to me, more the usual tumblr edgy fashion style, the other is pretty cute and on point, love that aristocrat jacket.
>why Lor doesn't try vk
>it would be interesting
>since she looks better with edgy makeup
>>8633366
I really love this hairstyle!!
>>8633397
Meto, in which hairstyle and look? He changes a lot even haircolor.
Anyone has pictures of any OTT visual-kei? I tried finding some but I am only getting people in goth clothing instead.
>>8634479
Raven era is my priority for now, and what I have the most done with, but some of his outfits with the bright green hair are too good to pass up
>>8636229
I have a tumblr side blog just for that, since this is really the style of vk I prefer wearing.
http://shadeofphantom.tumblr.com/
>>8632875
a rare fakeboi from finland
>>8632541
>>8633043
Man, I miss Taiji. I've always thought that he was always the foil to Yoshiki's style of dress & that was one of the things that made him cool.
>>8633102
VK Yoshiki is fucking cute. Looking back on these pictures makes me think that he has that "rich onee-sama" air about him.
>>8633119
Lucky. I couldn't go to Roseland or NYCC at all, but I was able to go to the "Jade"/"Born to Be Free" PV shoots & their L.A. show when they first toured. I really hope that we get that new single on the 28th & that new album. The delays have been killing me.
>>8636373
I looove this look a lot, he looks really hot with side shaved or mohawk haircuts. I can't wait to see your cosplay, anon!
>my fav hairstyle for a guy also in rl
>mfw vk changed my life
>>8637124
>LA show
Was that the Wiltern one? It's the same one I went to. At least I think the place was called the Wiltern, it seems like so long ago, but damn it was awesome to see a band such as X live. It's like seeing KISS or Rolling Stones. I had a teacher who once said, "see them before they die!"
It's...not that funny now that I type it out, but, you know.
I have a few more Cure Style Council tutorials
>>8637508
Listening to visual kei these days makes me really melancholic and nostalgic but especially the former. Especially when they're bands like Hizaki Grace Project and Versailles that you followed from beginning to end. I hate Kamijo's new music from what I've heard so far, he was so much better in Versailles and Lareine. And listening to MM makes me cry even though I didn't get into them until 2006 but they changed my life literally, haha. I wish MdM would make new music and not just covers of their old albums with Juka which are great songs but the originals are better. I'm listening to HGP now and the memories of 13 year old me having just gotten into all these amazing bands and lolita and being so excited makes me sad for how little I am excited now for music and even lolita. I did really like Flame Cross and the Blue Bouquet OP set, I've been loving/liking Moitie's new releases a lot again for once. I suspect Moitie will probably shut down prematurely and I don't want it to happen. What will Mana do? He wouldn't be in the G&LB anymore which is wrong as it was his idea. Sorry for 4:30 AM ramblings.
>>8637673
Also super sad that I never got to see Versailles, they are my all time second favourite band after Mizer. I dreamed of them playing Amorphous at my future wedding when I was in college, haha.
>>8637684
Versailles is having a small reunion at Kamijo's tour final in Japan. Im hoping they announce a full come back but knowing Kamijo I highly doubt that will ever happen
>>8637673
Oh god, i have the same feelings. I remember also a friend thinking about MM and M10M, because she loved both of them, we shared our love for vk, gothic culture and lolita but we didn't dare to dress like that years ago. We just lost contact and break up, thinking about MM make me really sad and wanting to go back in time. I'm more a fan of old school/plain MMM but i have no Moitie in my lolita wardrobe yet. Unfortunately people nowadays love more OTT stuff rather the full EGL, i hope Moitie won't close... i would have a heartbreak.
>mfw MM movies
>feel nostalgic man
>>8637673
>And listening to MM makes me cry even though I didn't get into them until 2006
Good, I'm not the only one.
>>8638385
Time to start shopping and save ManaBanana from financial ruin!
I've actually been eyeing that long JSK with the glitter crosses, it's pretty nice and I could use it for normie wear.
And yeah I miss MM too, even though I discovered them after they disbanded they still had an active fanbase here. Now all the old forums are dead so I can't even talk about them.
>>8638712
>the old forums are dead
So sad, so sad. Speaking of crosses, i have found something i can afford (mfw poorfag) that has crosses from To Alice, it's... something. When i would have a capsule gothic wardrobe, i would save to buy some Moitie!
I can't find anymore any vk forum, it seems most of them are dead or almost. On facebook there aren't groups to discuss. Where i can find new vk communities?
If I post a visual kei coord here, can I get some concrit to see if its within the style?
>>8638741
I know I'd try to give you the best crit I can.
>>8630802
I'm with you. I miss visual kei being a big part of cosplay. Hell I entered a visual kei cosplay contest and there were like 20 of us. And I have no interest in lolita, so yeah...
>>8631008
I thought that tree behind his head was the biggest top hat ever.
>>8631021
>"vomiter"
Lolwut?
>>8632875
More blogs like his? daily vk
>>8637493
I plan to see X asap, as soon as they come i need to see them they're my favorite group.
>>8637124
Taiji was greatly dressed he was so unique.
>>8637673
I want your guy's real input. Actually I got back to VKei really recently. I used to love it since i was a small child. Really, I've loved X as far as I can remember and also vkei. That was my 'phase'. I forgot about it but now I returned seeing as I'm old enough to enjoy shows without anyone else having to watch over me.Now I'm 22 and since June when Kamijo toured I went to go see him and i realized I need to love music again. Now that is all well and good but the music i loved now..it makes me feel like that. It makes me feel nostalgic and recently I had a panic attack this month, the first in my life. Granted my life is full of stress , but the first thing I thought of was 'I dont wan't to die'. I want to know if you guys think that vkei has triggered it. I have not been the same since then and I am seeing a therapist tomorrow because It is harming my life. Sorry for not posting anything worthwhile but this is the only place I can think of .
>also love the makeup and hair of Yoshiki
people need to bring back the cat eyes
>>8638726
I don't think there are any communities besides tumblr that is active, which is a shame because I don't really care for tumblr in the first place. It's good for just certain blogs who post actual content like now old bands ( such as X) but anything else, it feels too bland. Someone tried to make their own tanuki forum recently but that died as soon as a day passed.
>>8638770
It needs to come back. It was so rad and you visual kei cosplayers looked gorgeous with lolitas.
>>8638741
Go ahead!
>>8637493
>the Wiltern one?
Yep. That was one of my favorite concerts to date. When I was younger, I was pretty sure that I was never going to see them in concert, but I consider myself fortunate that they gave the west a chance for an actual concert. The energy from the fans & seeing the band play "Art of Life" is something that is totally irreplaceable for me. It's a very precious moment for me & one of my friends.
But getting back on track, I've always wanted to try get my hair a hawked out like Toshi's, but I don't know how long it should be.
>>8638937
well how long is your hair now? Maybe you can get an idea from this picture since his hair is down.
>>8638874
Taiji is too cool, but I got a lot of love for Toshi (in and out of X Japan)
>>8638946
My hair is slightly above my collar bone (thick & wavy, never dyed) right now since I cut it back in July or so. It'll take awhile for it to grow back to my shoulder blades for "solo Toshi" style.
>>8638987
I can second the love for Toshi
Baby's first visual kei outfit. I went for a more casual look but idk if this just looks like in general rocker/punk/goth/idk style than visual kei.
Concrit it please.
>>8639077
honestly it looks like baby's first visual kei outfit in 2005, or just that "j-punk girl" look. What kind of a look are you trying to go for?
>>8639593
seconding
>>8638901
Tumblr is very dull and not allow much comunication like a forum, i usually reblog stuff but that is all. I don't like the evolution from forums communities to tumblr or fb.
There was a time when i thought visual kei looked perfectly matching with lolita, infact i wanted to have bf that was into vk clothing. Now, it's just... well also any alt/dark fashion is ok, visual kei died and only few guys or girls wear it as people do it with lolita.
>>8638893
That is odd, i had similar feelings with vk not bordering into panic attacks but there was a time just watching a pic of Mana sama caused me a sense of sadness or crying. I realise vk is a part of me that i buried in my soul due to some memories connected to that friend. Anon, have a big hug, i hope you can feel better soon!
>>8639077
This doesn't really look like visual kei at all just like a punk girl.
>>8639912
Thank you so much. I just want my life back and continue liking vkei as much as I have always liked it. It's strange because these feelings and anxiety started to become more prevalent when I started to go looking in my X collection and rereading stuff and everything. I can't even properly listen to their music anymore.
I feel that while the vkei clothing declined Lolita began to expand more and more. It used to be balanced I thought, now I think it isn't balanced at all and the majority of jfashion that I see in concerts is Lolita, big pop color styles.
>>8637673
Listen to Kamijo's latest album. I think it's his best work yet, Royal Blood.
>>8639968
I would like too, it's really hard to overcome, i used to listen to MM but the slight hearing or seeing pics give me tears. Is something that is connected to your vk feels?In my case, it was only some past memories, probably i need to (duh) expose myself more to them to make the fear go away.
Lolita become more a costume and not anymore a "punk-y/rebellious" street style, i feel nostalgic to see old school lolita as vk. I like sweet and gothic but lolita lost its old feel connected with vk. In the past, many lolitas were into visual as well, but now... only few, usually the ones that dress gothic.
>>8638726
Some forums are still going. Monochrome Heaven is still going and is a good source of news. They have a bit of everything on that site.
And then there is tumblr, but its hard to actually communicate with people.
Facebook has some good street team pages that give good info and allow for fans to get to know eachother.
>>8639997
Seeing Femme Fatale at PMX kinda re-awakened all the VK feels for me. The only other lolita I saw at their concert though was Imai Kira (lol).
I think Kaya is one of the few guys in the biz who's actually legitimately into the visual aspect and even he said that VK is really "bright" nowadays and he prefers the more gothic roots. It was cool to see him in person.
I think Kamijo also is more "classic VK", partly because of his long career, but I also feel like he wouldn't just drop his look and persona to go mainstream.
All the "old school" guys should get together and make some kind of crazy super-band. It would be an amazing cacophony of noise and horribly clashing costumes.
>>8640076
I heard Femme Fatale did amazing at PMX. I wanted to go so bad, but I live all the way across the country and couldn't afford it. But they are supposedly releasing a DVD of it. Iori said he had about 96 gigs of video from the con. Im just not sure if the DVD is going to be available to over seas fans,
>>8639077
blegh do people still dress like this
>>8640076
I love "old school" vk guys too hehe, for example i love when Kozi get into new bands,XA-VAT is a good example, that 80s feel is pretty unique and original for a visual band not to mention their looks. I would like to see more innovative sounding visual bands, it seems all the old vk figures except Kaya, Kamijo (and other more less known) still make innovative music, while the new school bands are dull or not so much innovative in their sounds, they have just cool aestetics. Imagine if that was true, having all the old school vk guys in a big band... i think it would be amazing lol.
Ah yes, another "new" visual and gothic band is GPKISM, now disbanded but Gothic Prince Ken (the guy with black hair) still does musical attivities, concerts, etc.
>>8640035
Thank you anon!I didn't know the street team pages would be useful to meet friends, i should try some. I will visit that blog too.
Talking about Dir en grey, any gull seeing them in Tokyo today? This live will be my third for this tour, hyped!
>>8639974
I got excited then realised it's mostly covers of his older songs
>>8642010
Symphony of the Vampire was really good. But everything after that is just horrid.
>>8630773
Where to cop eye rings?
>>8643719
eBay. 99cents a piece.
>>8643726
Etsy. 99dollars a piece.
>>8645241
'Etsy'?
http://girlschannel.net/topics/499844/
There's a topic on Malice Mizer if any anons read moon
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>>8640076
I think femme fatale is one of the true vkei bands out there and is one of the groups that is keeping it alive.
>>8639997
I have come back to let you guys know in case anyone was curious. I went to a therapist and have to take a break from vkei for now. I can't listen to it for a long time but I'll be back to it soon. I can't wait to be back. Everyone good luck!
>>8655514
I totally agree with you. I mean there are some promising bands in the scene, but I feel Femme Fatale has something a lot of other bands dont have
>>8655514
Femme Fatale has been really disappointing for me tbh. I like Kaya and I've been a huge Iori fan for a long time, so I was really excited at first. Somehow, they just don't do anything I like.
Not sure if this is the right thread for this but I'll try anyway because this looks like the closest style...
I'm mainly into lolita, but I've shown my SO some stuff like pic related (by BPN) on some of the sites where l buy second hand lolita. He wants to get some things like this to mix into this wardrobe, but I really don't know much about finding this kind of style besides what is sold on websites I already go to. What are some accessible brands? Also, is there a certain term I can search for on sites like Tokyo Alice to find men's clothing since 95% of their stock is targeted for women?
>>8657029
I felt that way at the beginning but as time continued on and i listened to Arcana I realized just how interesting their lyrics and also their bass driven songs are. I really fell in love with Arcana the album at the second listen and I understood something was very unique and 'different' from them that makes them stand out.
>>8656530
I don't really listen to any other groups on the scene besides Jupiter and Kamijo and X. Is there any groups you recommend? Most of the groups are not to my taste and frankly, when I try to meet people and I say ' I'm not a fan of the gazette but I bet they put on a great show' they become very angry or etc. So it limits the bands I can listen to because usually people recommend me Mejibray, or Nocturnal Bloodlust. Not my thing.
> perfect cord
>>8657055
Maybe you can try...
http://shop.hnaoto.us/
http://www.algonquins.co.jp/style/
>>8657029
I love more Kaya and Schwarz Stein but Femme Fatale compared to other new school vk bands is really good, i really like Freya for example.
But in my opinion the best music producer for Kaya is Hora (Schwarz Stein), especially their older era, the new one remind me of these years, so amazing.
>mfw not many listen to Schwarz Stein
>>8657951
Gazette fans are insane.
Maybe you can try bands like Matenrou Opera, Mu, Megaromania, and D. It seems like we have the same music taste anon. And those are the bands I listen to a lot
>>8658049
Same. Kaya and Hora 5ever.
>>8658424
I would kill to see them live, sadly they won't come in Europe!
I noticed so few bands into visual kei create music on the electronic spectrum, i wish to see more bands into electronic styles rather rock or metal. I wonder why this happens, maybe people associate visual kei with some music genres?Vk is only a aestetic/fashion sense, not connected to a certain music style only. Of course music and looks have to match but i want to see more musical variety into visual bands.
>>8658135
I've seen D live before and they were a really fun live and make everyone participate.
>>8658049
I love Kaya more solo too and schwarz stein but..I'll take any new content with his voice.I bet you listen to Velvet Eden and Blam Honey.
>>8658554
Maybe try bands that were I think from the Star wave label? There are a bunch of vkei bands that play electronic stuff you just gotta know which clubs to go and also you might just hang out with the Tokyo Decadance scene or something?
>>8659912
I would of loved to see D live. They are one of my favorites!
>>8659912
Yes, you nailed it. I know also Dada on fb and Ryonai, i just check rarely their timelines, because i grew out from vk some years ago. I used to see many Tokyo Deca vids and pics, it was so fun. There some cool electro vk, not that much, the majority is still fully metal or rock. I like some metal or rock vk, but i would love to see more musical. Another band i could suggest is XA-VAT and GOATBED (not really visual in my opinion but their music is unique).
>>8661446
This would be a good time to get back into Velvet Eden since they just announced a new album.
>>8658554
You should try a band named Minus Jin-Say Orchestra. My friend showed them to me, and she said they put on an amazing live. Their music is made just to perform live.
>>8661446
Goatbed has a nice visual, but not really visual kei. Yeah, Goatbed is great. Anything by Hora is just amazing. I grew out of vkei a few years ago and then it just hit me at full force a few months ago. It's amazing.
>>8661496
I love Minus Jin-Say Orchestra. I also like the band the vocalist used to be in before that aka Kibouya Honpo. This kind of angura-kei is so nice (Makaroni, Himitsu Kessha Kodomo A, Kibouya Honpo, Sandwich de 120pun?, Minus Jin-Say Orchestra, metronome, etc.)
>>8662532
Ill need to look them up. Thanks for the advice anon
I did ask this in hair thread but...
Any ideas for wavy or not perfectly straight vkei hair? I really would love something I could wear every day?
>>8668733
Idk if you're asking for examples or how to do it, so I'm gonna go with both. I just curl my hair with my straightener and that makes the curls loose enough that it's a nice wavy look. I like it better than using a curling iron because the curls are looser and less uniform. I'm gonna share some pics of wavy hair in vk.
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>>8661496
Thank you anon!Oh, i know some angura kei stuff, it's pretty unique and interesting. Different from the usual visual music.
>>8662062
I know, at times i have these feelings of getting back into visual kei as in the past, usually Schwarz Stein and yes Hora solo make me feel this.
>>8661484
It's a great album, i'm glad VE still do music as before without going too bland or mainstream. Right now, it came to mind La Fin PV. It gives "old school lolita" (?) nostalgic vibes to me.
>>8669374
If you have any suggestions let me know. Im always on the look out for new bands to listen to.
A band I just found that I liked is RHEDORIC. They are pretty good, and they just released their first album
>>8668999
Thank you!
I have soft wavy hair so its hard to keep it straight in my climate, but I want to look like a cute vk.
Like my hair can be 'straightened' but Idk its nothing like Asian 'straight'
>>8662062
>I grew out of vkei a few years ago and then it just hit me at full force a few months ago. It's amazing.
The same thing happened to me, I've been watching Buck-Tick and Soft Ballet videos nonstop over the past month. It feels like eighties dark wave and other types of music somewhat related to vkei are becoming popular again.
>>8670361
It just all about finding the sounds you like. Im pretty picky when it comes to music. but just keep digging and you will find something!
>>8670361
New school visual kei makes me sad...sometimes the visuals don't look good either . the music of mejibray and nocturnal bloodlust seems to be the in thing right now. Also I hated dogma.
>>8670260
Do you tie up the top half layer of your hair and straighten the underside first? Cuz you gotta do that to make sure your hair is entirely straight, and go slowly. A lot of younger people don't realize this and end up with those random unstyled pieces of hair peeking out of the back.
I find it hilarious that normie girls are doing the "half-bun" style right now, because it's what you do to curl or straighten the bottom layer of your hair. Dumbasses.
>>8677445
I thought Dogma was so much better then all the other shit they have put out in recent years. Its not their best album, but its miles above what they've done in the past few years.
>>8677640
really?? What was the best track of dogma to you? or their best album?
>>8678233
I really liked Incubus, Dogma, and Deux. But I feel you need to listen to the whole album to sort of get it. Like its hard for me to just listen to one song off of it without just listening to it from beginning to end.
As for favorite album, that's a hard one but I would say Stacked Rubbish since it has some of my all time favorite songs by them on it.
>>8677
It's good advice, but at the place I'm in RN it's always raining or damp and windy.
Ps.: buns are horrible. It's worse than rat-tails on guys.
>>8630986
What is this a cosplay of? I really love it and I'd like to see the original.
>>8679569
They are cosplaying Kaoru from Dir En Grey. The look is from Akuro no Oka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9M8xxBo36I
>>8679652
Ugh, as a long time Deg fan, I am ashamed I did not recognize it! I'll just blame it on Kaoru being my least favorite...
>tfw when you have been listening to Japanese music since 1999 and you've heard the name Malice Mizer thrown around, but never bothered listening to them until just a couple of days ago..
Mana sama, oh how I have foresaken you.. I would have loved to be a fan at least during early 2000's and really see and understand what the fandom was like then.
Gothic isn't my style at all which is why I avoided MM like the plague, but the music is still beautiful, elegant, and tragic (talking about the last album). The fact they write their music obviously brings a different level of respect too.
Watching all these old videos is making me wonder what happened to all the fans and if they're still around to some degree supporting Moite/Gackt/something else.
Ugh I just wanna fuck them all
Except Gackt.
>>8683771
I've been a fan since I was a kid now i'm 22. I am 100 percent sure there are still many supporters of the band and many who follow the rest of the members. A lot of the malic mizer fans are fans of other artists from the same era.
So, not sure this really falls into this thread but are you guys hyped for X Japan next year?
>>8684755
I think everyone is pretty hyped for them next year. However I am not putting my hopes up because Yoloshiki has been saying the same thing every year and telling us the album is coming and everything. I guess i was pretty excited but now after a long time has passed some of the excitement has died down.
>>8684933
Well, there is a date now, and word of a world tour with a show at Wimbledon to kick things off booked. Even a single being released early November. It seems like he means it.
>>8684755
>hyped for X Japan
Hell yeah! Although I'm not able to go to the concert in March, I'm planning to sell some DS games so I can buy the album & buy some merch.
>>8684938
>Even a single being released early November
And that shit was supposed to be released on Friday (the 23rd). Anon's ( >>8684933 ) skepticism is fairly justified in my opinion. I mean, hell, I'm not gonna lie & say that I have never felt like that towards Yoshiki these past few years. I've been hearing about the album release since X Japan's 2010 tour & it pisses me off every time he delays it by another year.
>>8684962
Where did you see that it was supposed to be released on the 23rd? All the press releases I've seen have said November 6...
>>8684983
I just checked Yoshiki's OHP and it say's that a singe will be released November 6th, and that the album will be available on March 11. 2016.
>>8670515
I'm the same. I don't listen to many vk artists because they aren't my cup of tea or just boring sounding. I love innovative music, usually the old school artists still do good pieces.
>mfw listening to Velvet Eden right now
>good feels man
>>8677445
My friend is a fan of Meji, i liked only a song from them the rest isn't that great in my opinion. Some screamo vocals are also ear grating a lot.
New school visual is sad yes, but there are still good new vk music. Like... Velvet Eden or Kaya.
>>8683771
>muh feels
There are still many MM fans, i don't know where they post or interact since forums are pretty dead. Maybe blogs or fb pages.
>>8684962
Remember when he did S.K..I.N? Then he never released that album either, then he never released the violet uk album that no one has ever heard of before. Then he said he'd have a new album out and it has been delayed for years, hell yeah i am skeptic. I'm not going to the wembley arena either, too expensive. I'm buying the album and merch however.
A band I think a lot of people would like is the Gallo. They have a really interesting sound to them. They dont sound like every other band in the scene.
>>8686956
I'm looking for cheap clothes to fill my vk wardrobe. Where to look? Should I bother with looking in 'normal' places for offbrand stuff as fillers?
>Everything that's not fetish ship is for men? I pref female clothes.
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>>8685247
I had to ask a few people about that October release date, but here's a source for that syncmusicDOTjp/wordpress/?p=24132
There were a few more, but they've all been edited to reflect the change of the release. I could have sworn that Yoshiki put a thing on Twitter saying that it was gonna be on the 22nd or 23rd, but I think it's gone.
>>8686271
>Remember when he did S.K..I.N?
Oh yeah.
>Then he never released that album either, then he never released the violet uk album that no one has ever heard of before. Then he said he'd have a new album out and it has been delayed for years,
Yoshiki, eternal procrastinator
>hell yeah i am skeptic.
And I don't blame you. I was getting getting pretty salty about when he said it was getting delayed for the third time. But I must say that listening to BTBF has kinda reignited that flame of hope that went out for me. Sure, it's not exactly "Blue Blood" style, but that shit goes pretty hard.
>I'm not going to the wembley arena either, too expensive. I'm buying the album and merch however.
I hear ya. I hope that they can revamp/re-release the old albums on vinyl since those are making a comeback right now (I will not pay $400 for "Dahlia" on vinyl, fuck that).
/r/ing (working) downloads to Versailles discography. All the ones I've found are broken.
>pls don't yell at me to buy the CDs
>I would if shipping to my country wasn't ass expensive
>>8685247
I heard November 6th for the Born to be Free single, and March release date for teh album, coinciding with the Wembley Arena gig.
>>8688309
Check Visual Scandal, they might have some of it up for download. They have just about any band you can think of on their.
>>8688516
I actually did, but all their Versailles stuff has been removed from the host websites.
>>8689023
I really have no clue then. All the other sites I use have been taken down. Sorry Im not of more help
>>8688309
Use Soulseek.
>>8687331
I can't believe im talking to an X fan I'm so happy.
And I kind of want to go to the Wembly arena..but..wow did you see the packages for the wembly arena? There is a overseas package that includes a meetin greet with Yoshiki. It's like 1000 dollars.
>>8688309
Amazon? If you're going to buy it or you can buy it on itunes if you can't find them or don't want to pay shipping.
>>8688309
Or just rip from youtube, thats what I did for the longest time.
>>8689465
Ah, likewise Anon. I was hoping that one of my friends from Scotland & the UK would go to the Wembley show, but one dropped out last a few weeks ago & the other is still thinking about it, last I remember.
>did you see the packages for the wembly arena?
Yep, I saw a few for Europe based trains coming into London, but I stopped looking at them since I'm not going. Why drive the nail of reality further into my heart?
>There is a overseas package that includes a meetin greet with Yoshiki.
I hear that they're doing the same thing for some of the shows over in Japan. Some people are pissed off that X Japan (or Yoshiki) even thought of that plan.
>It's like 1000 dollars.
For $1,000 bucks means: a plane/train ticket, a room, (not sure if food is included, but) breakfast/dinner, transportation to & from the show, plus a meet & greet with Yoshiki? I dunno. I wanna say that it's justified, but my inner miser is saying that's too much & to knock down the price to $650-$700 bucks.
BUT if the $1,000 was only to meet Yoshiki, my answer is a firm "fuck that shit". For a $1,000 I better be meet with the whole band for at least 20 minutes for autographs & pictures (No Toshi, no buy)
did you guys see that guniw tools are reuniting?
i personally like more their style than the others, and used to kinda do visual kei, but its kinda complicated to find clothes here and i have a great lack at diy abilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcD9y6wNg2I
>>8690936
It seems a lot of bands are announcing come back now. One of my favorites Jack Rose is coming back after disbanding. Now if only Versailles would come back, even though I dont see that happening anytime soon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXoAcF8G-rg
>>8690273
I met him as part of backstage meet and greet for classical
had no idea that was going to happen
bunch of rich folks followed by press people (me)
>>8690273
Oh, right now I live in the USA for college but I also lived in Japan and Mexico for a short while. I heard from my Japanese side of the family that the tickets over there are turned to Platinum and Gold tickets and that the only ones who get the pit section tickets are people who pay 98,000 yen or 55,000 yen.
I'm not in europe so they'd be even more expensive for me!! FOr Yoshiki in Japan, i think it's only him but the vip are allowed to have a pre show viewing of the band getting ready. So expensive!
I also want to only pay that much for the whole band instead of just Yoshiki. HoweverToshis vip is better justify because he has a lot of time with you. His Vip is very justified because it even had adinner included and you can see inside the studio how he does music.
>>8690989
How was yoshiki?
>>8690970
Versailles won't come back , only a revival for one day in December..
>>8690936
guniw tools are reuniting?Great!!
>>8690989
>I met him as part of backstage meet and greet for classical
Niiiiiiiice. How was it?
>>8691075
Yeah. The Japanese fans are a hardcore bunch when it comes to that stuff. But I think that the memories outweigh any sort of financial jibberish that comes after the show.
>However Toshis vip is better justify because he has a lot of time with you. His Vip is very justified because it even had adinner included and you can see inside the studio how he does music.
Oh yeah, he does the fancy dinner shows & stuff back in Japan. And I think you're right, for what Toshi (or Toshi's management) charges for VIP is either less or just as much as the X Japan one, but you definitely get more bang for your buck.
By the way, I was wondering if any of you X fans have a tumblr or any form of contact that I can reach you at? The other X forums are dead until Wembley or until more drama springs up.
>not visual kei, but fancy pants Toshi is always nice to look at
>>8690970
Anyone else love Versailles but can't get into Jupiter because of Zin's awful singing? I just think his voice is too weak for the music, and lack of strong technique shows through. He comes across as though he was a younger replacement for Kamijo.
Also, what's this about a December 'reunion' of Versailles?
>>8691278
For Kamijo's tour final he is doing a one night Versailles reunion, he is also doing a New Sodmy reunion and a Lariene reunion for the same concert.
>>8691347
Nice! Hopefully it wil be good. Thanks fo rthe info.
I know dir en grey isn't vk anymore but they are going to begin their US tour on the 2nd. only five US shows though. Seattle, LA, SF, NY, and Chicago.
>>8692350
They aren't vkei but still important. I'm going to the LA show.
>>8691156
I love fancy toshi. He's very cute. I'm glad he is doing well. I too want to connect with English speaking X fans. Is it OK if you give me your email? I'd like to make friends but I don't have an email I'm OK with posting publicly here and I forgot my throwaway email...
>>8691278
I like zin and kamijo. Im not all that into Jupiters music but I'd go see them live. Some songs are pretty good but, like you said zin is a young guy. He's trying his best so people should give him a try. I admit his singing isn't the best but he's not bad at all .
Which band(s) were your introduction into VK? Mine were X Japan & Malice Mizer.
>>8692589
My email is in the field. I don't check it often, but message me whenever you like.
>>8694781
The first singer I was introduced to was Gackt. And then I started digging a bit and found the GazettE. I just sort of went from there.
>>8694781
Malice Mizer, thanks to the song Gekka no Yasoukyoku, which is the Japanese name for Castlevania Symphony of the Night. In Gackt's solo debut, he pretty much dressed as Alucard the main protagonist of SotN. Through MM, I discovered Versailles, and through them Lolita fashion properly.
>>8694781
Malice Mizer and an upperclassmen in high school got me into Psycho Le Cemu and Versailles.
>>8696474
where exactly was this??
>>8694781
I'm afraid i can't see your email in either posts?
I highly recommend hearing Tsukasa mogamigawa. It's traditional enka but it's really pleasing to listen to. He's releasing his first album this november, if you could support this act it would be great. I imagine his live has a lot of people dressing beautiful in kimono.
