what happened to Visual Kei??

[Miyavifan]

Originally Posted by yuujirou

no.. actually i don't think you're too far off the mark >.>''
the real people who are 'unique' get like almost no exposure at all.
bands like candy spooky theater
and the upcoming kanon wakeshima


and what's worse, i believe, are those bands that were once something have now become just like all the others
i believe rentrer en soi is a good example >.>'

I think you may be right.

(I like Kanon, but am not yet sure about cst)

[clairebear]

I used to like a lot of bands - (Alice Nine, Gazette, Ancafe etc. I used to be a big fangirl and loved them.) but now I only find myself being remotely interested in one band...who arent that popular. I'm not even interested in Miyavi much anymore..and I never thought that would happen lol. I guess it has something to do with them going to America and stuff. It just kinda ruins the whole uniqueness of VK..it would suck if bands became too americanized.

My dislike for Gazette - they are 'mainstream' and also because of the 'GAZEROCK IS NOT DEAD!!' and 'OMG [insert name of band or Jrocker here] IS COPYING RUKI" fans. PSC also seem to be passing outfits/hairstyles around each band and making them all look the same which is pretty annoying...originality isnt a bad thing once in a while. Bands are like puppets to their record labels.

[TalnSG]

VK was a genre that definitely caught my attention ..... as it was intended to do. But when the majority of the uniqueness was a departure from the expected visual image of a rock band, its destined to fade quickly. Visual stimulation is far more transitory than audial. Its good for getting press and rebellious fans, but not enough to sustain in any art form beyond purely visual arts.

I regard most of the VK bands that I listen(ed) to as the Japanese equivalent of western "one-hit-wonders".

Now Miyavi ..... well there is enough breadth of style there to prevent lumping in with any one genre or trend. I don't like it all, but the talent is unmistakeable.

[NanteNa]

I dun think VK lost it's light.

People just keep copying the shizz.

[Aota]

Really, I'm starting to fade away from VK as of lately. Going more into folk, indie, and jazz.

But, I keep up with the ones that remain true.

Dir en grey is, I'm betting, going to be forever changing. As for American exclusivity, I don't know their reasons. Maybe because America is the first place that took them in besides Japan. Or, their inspirations came from American bands. *shrug*

VK is pretty much like the Oricon Top 30 nowadays. :\

[Salvanas]

There are a few VK bands who keep my attention, mostly Gazette, Naitomea and Dir en grey. I like some others, like Versailles, and Abingdon school boys.

However, I still stick to the old bands, like X Japan and Luna Sea.

What I find funny is, ask a new "VK fan" about Luna Sea or X Japan, and they mostly have no clue.

[Aota]

Originally Posted by Salvanas

There are a few VK bands who keep my attention, mostly Gazette, Naitomea and Dir en grey. I like some others, like Versailles, and Abingdon school boys.

However, I still stick to the old bands, like X Japan and Luna Sea.

What I find funny is, ask a new "VK fan" about Luna Sea or X Japan, and they mostly have no clue.

Or Cali Gari? By-Sexual?

Yeah. No clue whatsoever. :[

I asked someone about hide and they looked at me like I was from another planet. Irritated me to no end. D:

[Touya]

Originally Posted by Salvanas

What I find funny is, ask a new "VK fan" about Luna Sea or X Japan, and they mostly have no clue.

So sad isn't it? I can name like ten VK bands that I guarantee nobody even thinks about... there is so much under the surface because frankly the fan girlies are more interested in the "gateway drug" bands. Get off the weed start hitting up some coke dammit.

There are still good VK bands out there, but you have to look for them. They're just not going to just in your lap and say, "hey like my music!"

For my opinion I can't stand Gazette, Alice Nine and all those 'tard bands. They're fan girlie bands, I think competing for the most screaming fan girls. You want good VK listen to stuff like Anti Feminism, Deathgaze, or Kuroyume. Get off that common dung. Merry, MUCC, Nightmare, Diru or SID are like borderline fan girl based. They're not really much to ga-ga about either.

[Nickel]

I want Malice Mizer to get back together. Yes, its a hopeless dream...

[TheCrimson]

Originally Posted by Touya

So sad isn't it? I can name like ten VK bands that I guarantee nobody even thinks about... there is so much under the surface because frankly the fan girlies are more interested in the "gateway drug" bands. Get off the weed start hitting up some coke dammit.

There are still good VK bands out there, but you have to look for them. They're just not going to just in your lap and say, "hey like my music!"

For my opinion I can't stand Gazette, Alice Nine and all those 'tard bands. They're fan girlie bands, I think competing for the most screaming fan girls. You want good VK listen to stuff like Anti Feminism, Deathgaze, or Kuroyume. Get off that common dung. Merry, MUCC, Nightmare, Diru or SID are like borderline fan girl based. They're not really much to ga-ga about either.

i agree with you sis xDDD

nice work.

and wow. i cant believe i've actually managed an actual thread with decent discussion going xD

-pats self in back-

i agree with Touya, even tho GazE is my fave, as i said, they're still bass heavy and good for my ears =)

emilyluvsjmusic made a good point earlier tho. it IS after all "visual" kei.

Dir en Grey's been mentioned a few times. i'd just like to say how much they SUCK since they became "big"
its like the yakuza record companies are making the artists sound like turd and look prettier for the tard fangirls.

and Nan, yeah, VK's lost its light a little...

and i do like Claire's pointe =D

woohoo!

great people! i like to see what you all think about this VK business

and NOOOOOOOO Nickel, Malice Mizer were never that amazing xD Mana = untalented tranny