ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) started to form in Japan in the 1980’s, creating a genre where the visual performance of the artist is just as important as the music they make. The name itself is derived from the slogan “Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock”, which was seen on the cover of X Japan’s second studio album “Blue Blood”, released in 1989.
By combining the often flamboyant and androgynous looks with their music, these artists tell the story of their works in a more theatrical way than other genres worldwide often do. The visual presentation also allows these artists to express themselves individually in their own creative style.
While ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) is the “top” of the genre, there are a lot of artists who can’t be categorized in any of it’s many subgenres but still have the ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) style in their works. That’s why we’ve collected them here, as well as bands from other countries that have been inspired by this unique genre.
Filming has finally been completed for the live-action movie adaptation of 日々ロック (Hibi Rock), a rock ‘n’ roll comic created by 榎屋克優 (Katsumasa Enokiya). The comic was published in Young Jump in 2010 and found immense popularity from that moment on.
The movie is directed by 入江悠 (Irie Yu)
A new music video DVD containing songs from every artist on the label will be released to celebrate the 4th anniversary of Starwave Records. The DVD has been given the name “Starwave Records Vol.3”, and will be released on July 2nd, 2014.
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Magistina Saga are about to release their new album, titled “Creaith Anthem”, on June 25, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of June, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at the live show in 心斎橋Club
ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release their new live DVD, titled “D.C.”, on June 11, 2014!
The DVD will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-June, you can secure your copy early starting May 22 at the live show in 名古屋MUSIC FARM (NagoyaMUSIC
Starwave Records celebrated the label’s 4th anniversary in 池袋EDGE (IkebukuroEDGE) on March 16, with performances of Capella, Calmando Qual, lix., Magistina Saga, Misaruka, Synk;yet, 燭台(怪) (Syokudai (Kakkokai)), THE SOUND BEE HD and Tokami.
The label will release a compilation DVD of this
Synk;yet are about to release their new MV collection DVD, titled “dimension of vision”, on June 25, 2014!
The DVD will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late June, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at the live show in
Synk;yet have an important announcement regarding the break from bassist Shiori since last January, so he could undergo treatment for nodular sclerosing Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
He went in for a medical exam on March 25, and he received the good news that he should fully recover by April 25, allowing
ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release their new MV Collecton DVD, titled “-Animus-” on May 7, 2014!
The DVD will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for Early May, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at live shows starting April
Capella are about to release their last album, titled “P.S”, on April 2, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for early April, you can secure a copy early at live shows starting March 22nd.
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ミサルカ (Misaruka) are about to release the second press version of their first full album, titled “Episodes -Merrow- Complete”, on April 2, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for early April, you can secure your copy
VELVET EDEN are about to release their new best of album, titled “Double Twelve” on February 26, 2014!
The album will be released through Darkest Labyrinth, and even though the official release date is set for the end of February, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at the release
Tokami are about to release their new mini-album, titled “Liberador”, on January 8, 2014!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for early January, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it at live shows starting December