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Visual kei is a genre within
Japanese Music that is unique in that the members of such a band take
on appearances that can be described to be as vibrant as their music.
Members of visual kei bands often wear white makeup, style their hair
with elaborate colors and wild styles, and appear costumes that are often
reflective of 17th century styles, sometimes referred to as
Gothic Lolita. Although the whole appearance can appear feminine, many
visual kei bands are entirely male. The music of these kind of bands are
usually classified under
goth,
punk, or
rock.
This trend was started by bands like
X-Japan in the 1980s, but became popularized by 1990s bands like
Malice Mizer and
Dir En Grey.
Visual Kei Bands
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Dir En Grey
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Malice Mizer
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Moi Dix Mois
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Schwarz Stein
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X-Japan
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