Bands

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• abingdon boys school
  Abingdon boys school
  Abingdon Boys School, stylized as abingdon boys school and abbreviated as a.b.s, is a Japanese rock band fronted by Takanori Nishikawa....
  
  
• An Cafe
  An Cafe
  is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent label Loop Ash. They are an oshare kei band, but now describe themselves as "Harajuku Dance Rock". The group has released five full-length albums and three EPs...
  
  
• Aural Vampire
  Aural Vampire
  is a Japanese darkwave music duo consisting of Exo-Chika and Raveman . They hail from Tokyo, Japan and compose mainly darkwave music. Aural Vampire has toured Europe numerous times and been featured in magazines such as Astan Magazine and The Dose...
  
  
• The Back Horn
  The Back Horn
  is a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1998.-History:The band got started around April in 1998, when the original members all came to Tokyo from the countryside where they all lived, all for different reasons. They met, and decided to start a band. First called Gyorai, they...
  
  
• Balzac
  Balzac (band)
  Balzac is a Japanese punk band formed in 1992 in Osaka. The band was founded by singer and songwriter Hirosuke Nishiyama, who has remained the only constant member of the band since its creation...
  
  
• BIS
  Bis (band)
  Bis are a Scottish indie pop band composed of Steven Clark , John Clark , and Amanda MacKinnon . Formed in 1994, the band broke up in 2003, but reformed briefly in 2007 for a series of concerts.-History:...
  
  
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• Gackt
  Gackt
  is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. Usually referred to by his mononymous stage name, he is known for his career as a solo artist and as the former vocalist for the defunct visual kei rock band Malice Mizer....
  
  
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• Girugamesh
  Girugamesh
  is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in 2003. The name is derived from the ancient king Gilgamesh, and is sometimes typeset with a metal umlaut as girugämesh.-2004-2006: Formation:...
  
  
• Hangry & Angry
  Hangry & Angry
  Hangry & Angry-f is a Japanese female pop/rock duo created in 2008, consisting of former Morning Musume members Hitomi Yoshizawa and Rika Ishikawa . The group is a collaboration with a Harajuku fashion store, which sells fashion designer h.Naoto's mascot kittens of the same name...
  
  
• heidi.
  Heidi.
  Heidi. is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in February 2006.- History :Heidi.'s first one-man show, titled "「Birth・Day」", was on June 3, 2006. Their first single, "Yuuyake to Kodomo/Maria", was also sold at that show...
  
  
• Hyde
  Hyde (singer)
  is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as vocalist for the rock band L'Arc-en-Ciel, as well as for Vamps. While in L'Arc-en-Ciel his name is stylized as hyde, whereas in his solo work and Vamps it is stylized as HYDE....
  
  
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• Kagerou
  Kagerou (band)
  Kagerou were a Japanese visual kei alternative metal/rock band, formed in September 1999 by vocalist Daisuke and bassist Masaya, with guitarist Yuana joining shortly afterward. In 2000 Kagerou left their record label Loop Ash to sign with Lizard, which is an imprint of Free-Will...
  
  
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• LM.C
  LM.C
  LM.C is a Japanese visual kei rock duo playing a mix of electronic rock and pop, which they call "new century electrock".-History:LM.C was founded by Maya, a guitarist for musician Miyavi his support band Ishihara Gundan and a guitarist in his own band The Sinners...
  
  
• Megamasso
  Megamasso
  is a Japanese visual kei rock band. Their sound is lively and upbeat, with a unique mix of punk, piano ballads, and pop rock.Formerly signed to NXSIE Records, they are now connected to Avex Group's HPQ label.- Biography :...
  
  
• Merry
  Merry (Japanese band)
  is a visual kei rock band formed in Tokyo, Japan in 2001. The current member lineup consists of Gara on vocals, Yuu and Kenichi on guitar, Tetsu on bass, and Nero on the drums.-Members: – vocals...
  
  
• Mix Speakers, Inc
  Mix Speakers, Inc
  Mix Speaker's, Inc. is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in early 2007. Their members are Aya , Seek , Keiji , S , Miki , and Yuki . Though relatively new to the Japanese visual kei scene, Mix Speaker's, Inc...
  
  
• Mucc
  Mucc
  is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 1997. Named after a character from the Japanese children's TV show Hirake! Ponkikki, the band is also known by the nickname 69 since "six nine" can be pronounced "muku" in Japanese...
  
  
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• Onmyo-Za
  Onmyo-Za
  Onmyo-za are a Japanese heavy metal band who released their first album in 1999. They play quite orthodox heavy metal music, mixed with elements from Japanese folk and pop music, and play both fast, hard songs and slow ballads...
  
  
• Rentrer en Soi
  Rentrer en Soi
  was a visual kei rock band from Japan. In French, the band's name can be literally translated as "to return to oneself," although this is not grammatically correct. The band was composed of five members, and had seen only one member change...
  
  
• Sid
  Sid (band)
  is a Japanese visual kei rock band signed on to Sony Records.-Background:Sid was founded in 2003 by vocalist Mao and bassist Aki . They were quickly joined by two support members, guitarist Shinji and drummer Yuuya...
  
  
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• VAMPS
  Vamps
  Vamps is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008 by Hyde and K.A.Z, and signed to Hyde's record label Vamprose.- History :...
  
  
• Vidoll
  Vidoll
  was a Japanese visual kei rock band with the concept "Occult Romance". They helped construct the current visual kei scene. After going major, they had several top 40 singles before disbanding in 2011.-2002–2003: Beginnings:...
  
  
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• Ymck
  YMCK
  YMCK is a Japanese Chiptune band. The band members are as follows; Midori , Yokemura , and Nakamura ....
  
  
• Zoro
  Zoro (band)
  is a Japanese oshare kei band formed in January 2007. Formed by Ryuuji, Tatsuhi, and Yuuya. Taizo joined later on, he was the only member from outside of Ryuuji, Tatsuhi, and Yuuya's former band Soroban.-History:...
  
  

• Dir en grey
  Dir en grey
  Dir En Grey is a Japanese metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight full-length records...
  
   (transferred in 2009 to sister label Okami Records)
• Moi dix Mois
  Moi dix Mois
  Moi dix Mois is a musical project founded by Japanese musician and fashion designer Mana in 2002 after his previous band, Malice Mizer, paused activities.- History :...
  
  (Left 2007, now signed to Trisol)