About Visual kei
Visual kei is a music genre that emerged in Japan in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Japan and popular music. Its influences include glam rock, glam metal, Japanese rock and glam punk.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Miyavi.
Visual kei has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Nagoya kei.
From Wikipedia
Visual kei (Japanese: ヴィジュアル系 or ビジュアル系, Hepburn: Vijuaru kei or Bijuaru kei; lit. "Visual Style"), abbreviated v-kei (V系, bui kei), is a subculture and category of Japanese musicians that have a strong focus on extravagant stage costumes that originated in Japan during the early 1980s. Koji Dejima of Bounce wrote that visual kei is not a specific sound, but rather it "revolves around the creation of a band's unique worldview and/or stylistic beauty through visual expressions in the form of makeup and fashion". While visual kei acts can be of any music genre, it originated with bands influenced by glam rock, heavy metal, punk rock and gothic rock.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Visual kei.
Key artists
- Miyavi
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Visual kei?
Visual kei is a music genre that emerged in Japan in the 1980s. It is usually classed as a form of music of Japan and popular music. Its influences include glam rock, glam metal, Japanese rock and glam punk.
Where and when did Visual kei originate?
Visual kei originated in Japan in the 1980s.
Who are famous Visual kei artists?
Miyavi.