Biographies

D'espairsRay © D'espairsRay

Biography

D'espairsRay

Until their disbandment in August 2011, D'espairsRay was one of the first visual kei bands to greet their overseas fans, and returned to both Europe and North America multiple times, much to the delight of their international audience.

METAL SAFARI © Metal Safari

Biography

METAL SAFARI

Formed with the goal of playing metal all over the world, METAL SAFARI managed to cover quite a bit of ground before three of its four members parted ways with the band in 2012.

Wizard © XXX RECORDS / SPEED DISK

Biography

Wizard

Over the years, indie visual kei group, Wizard incorporated stories of a “wizard”—a conjurer— into their music, especially those of imaginary worlds.

FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT © FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT, Japan Nite

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FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT

FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT

THE NOVEMBERS © THE NOVEMBERS

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THE NOVEMBERS

THE NOVEMBERS is a four-piece alternative rock band formed in 2005. Their sound ranges from aggressive rock, filled with pulsing bass and intense guitar solos, to shoegaze-y introspective tracks and dreamy pop-rock.

Gallhammer © Peaceville

Biography

Gallhammer

Gallhammer

SOFT BALLET © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Biography

SOFT BALLET

SOFT BALLET

DEATHGAZE © DEATHGAZE

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DEATHGAZE

DEATHGAZE

TETSUYA © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Biography

TETSUYA

TETSUYA

BUCK-TICK © BUCK-TICK - All rights reserved

Biography

BUCK-TICK

One of the pioneering bands of the visual kei movement and never afraid to take a risk, BUCK-TICK has remained a force on the charts and on the Japanese rock scene for nearly thirty years.

7!! © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Biography

7!!

7!! ("seven oops") is a four-piece band from Okinawa that has gained some international recognition due to tie-ups with popular anime series such as "Naruto Shippuden".

Natsuko Aso © Lantis

Biography

Natsuko Aso

Natsuko Aso

Rie fu © Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Biography

Rie fu

A multi-talented pop artist that not only composes her own songs, but also works hard to engage her fans, Rie fu has attracted many admirers both in her home country and overseas.

Raphael © Raphael

Biography

Raphael

On Angel Wings

Schwarz Stein © Schwarz Stein, All rights reserved

Biography

Schwarz Stein

Close Encounters Of An Electronic Kind

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