Visual Kei

Visual kei is a flamboyant and eclectic music genre deeply intertwined with an arresting fashion aesthetic originating from Japan. It is characterized by its performers' elaborate appearances, including extravagant costumes, striking makeup, and often dramatic hairstyles, which can be as diverse as the music itself. Sonically, visual kei incorporates a mix of various musical styles ranging from heavy metal and punk to pop and electronic, resulting in a unique and versatile sound. The genre not only emphasizes the visual aspect but also the theatricality of performances, with artists like MUCC and the GazettE known for their emotional intensity, while LM.C and GOLDEN BOMBER infuse a sense of playful glam. The complexity and diversity of visual kei, both in image and sound, continue to captivate a dedicated fanbase, creating a subculture as rich and varied as the genre’s musical influences.

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Silver Leaf
Single - Released July 17, 2025

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A Ghost of Flare
AKIDA
AYANE
Acid Black Cherry
Akatsuki
Ave Mujica
BRIDEAR
BugLug
Bullet to the Heart
D=OUT
DAIDA LAIDA
DAMNED
Diaura
Erika Ikuta
Esprit D'Air
FATE GEAR
Fuki
GACKT
GALNERYUS
GOLDEN BOMBER
HYDE
Hymn Above Traumatic Emotion
Jigsaw
Jupiter
KAKUMAY
KAMIJO
KUZA
Kaya
LYNCH
La'veil Mizeria
ME:I
MIYAVI
MOMORYA
MUCC
Madmans Esprit
Magistina Saga
Maki
Mardelas
Matenrou Opera
NETH PRIERE CAIN
NICOLAS
Naoto
Nightmare
Nue
OCTAVIAGRACE
Orochi
RADWIMPS
RAMI THE REQUIEM
RAN
RASTEIN
ROKUDENASHI UNIVERSE
Rie a.k.a. Suzaku
Rikugo
Rosier
SEX VIRGIN KILLER
SHIN
SID
SKYWINGS
SUPER EIGHT
Seikima-II
Shellmy
Shiva
Sokoninaru
Sug
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
TETSU!!
THE DESPERADO
THE YELLOW MONKEY
TMR
Takeru
Toshi
UNDEAD CORPORATION
Unlucky Morpheus
Unveil Raze
X JAPAN
YASU
ZIGGY
ZOMBIE
at Anytime
cali≠gari
fesFE[M]
i.D.A
lynch.
meme
ŹOOĻ
ν[NEU]
アンフィル
キヨ
グラビティ
ゼラ
ヒッチコック
ビバラッシュ
マチルダ
ミウラアイム
ミスイ
ミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』 刀剣男士
モンストロ
怪人二十面奏
甘い暴力
花冷え。
RADWIMPS
HYDE
ME:I
SID
SUPER EIGHT
THE YELLOW MONKEY
TUYU
花冷え。
ミュージカル『刀剣乱舞』 刀剣男士
Nightmare
Plastic Tree
X JAPAN
MIYAVI
Ave Mujica
Nue
the GazettE
DIR EN GREY
GACKT
AYANE
GALNERYUS
GOLDEN BOMBER
Yousei Teikoku
ŹOOĻ
Acid Black Cherry
Madmans Esprit
Toshi
deadman
MUCC
キヨ
Erika Ikuta
Kaya
HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR
Imperial Circus Dead Decadence
Unlucky Morpheus
ZIGGY
ONMYO-ZA
Seikima-II
仮病
Abingdon Boys School
Versailles
Vivid
甘い暴力
Sokoninaru
lynch.
KAMIJO
Eden/乱 凪砂(CV.諏訪部順一)、巴 日和(CV.花江夏樹)、七種 茨(CV.逢坂良太)、漣 ジュン(CV.内田雄馬)
Esprit D'Air
a crowd of rebellion
0.8Syooogeki
ZOMBIE
LM.C
Guilty Kiss
Kinniku Shōjo Tai
Matenrou Opera
SuG
UNDEAD CORPORATION
An Cafe
SEX MACHINEGUNS
ANTHEM
the Raid.
D'espairsRay
刀剣男士 formation of 葵咲
Diaura
EARTHSHAKER
Akatsuki
FATE GEAR
ゼラ
Minori Suzuki
TEARS OF TRAGEDY
TMR
D'ERLANGER
ヒッチコック
Aldious
KAKUMAY
Alice Nine
Fuki
La'veil Mizeria
NETH PRIERE CAIN
heidi.
BRIDEAR
ミウラアイム
cali≠gari
DaizyStripper
ANIMETAL
ViViD
グラビティ
影片みか(CV.大須賀 純)
BugLug
Dragon Guardian
Takeru
Mary's Blood
Asriel
零[Hz]
DEAD END
Bullet to the Heart
DELUHI
DAMNED
Mardelas
44MAGNUM
machigerita