Amantis
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Been listening to a long list of Japanese rock recently.
Other than the GazettE, other favourite artists include Miyavi, Versailles (RIP Jasmine You...the bassist who just passed away last month - but I absolutely love their concept) and more recently Dir En Grey and Malice Mizer.
Miyavi: Selfish Love (YouKu) Got to love his guitar skills! And him being fun is a bonus.
the GazettE: Filth in the Beauty (Esnips) This single is considered as a "classic" that's played in every live ever since it came out (it's the head bangs).
Versailles: Shout and Bites (Esnips)
Dir En Grey: Glass Skin (YouKu) This is more of an art video.
Malice Mizer: Bel Air (YouKu) I admit this is a weird video and a bit out of sync, but this was back in the 90s. The band is currently on infinite hiatus.
Okay, stopping here to start you guys off.
Bonus: here's the GazettE's preview for their new single Before I Decay (to be released October 7), which will be the sound track to Japan's release of The Fast and Furious movie.
Btw, if you really really really want to know (to save the asking), they're all men (including those "cute chicks" in Versailles and the gothy ones in Malice Mizer). Mana (one of the goth "chicks" in MM) is still considered to be a music legend, though he now performs under the new name Moi Dix Mois.
While we think it's weird that the men are dressed up in a lot of colourful outfits with tons of make up and mad hairstyles, keep in mind that in Japan, it's all about the overall presentation. Heck, even the sets for rock bands' lives are way more exciting than the ones set up for Lady Gaga's performances. So it won't do to just perform in t-shirts, jeans and sneakers!
We've got Mana to thank for today's visual rock bands.
Feel free to share/recommend some stuff you like.
- Amantis
Other than the GazettE, other favourite artists include Miyavi, Versailles (RIP Jasmine You...the bassist who just passed away last month - but I absolutely love their concept) and more recently Dir En Grey and Malice Mizer.
Miyavi: Selfish Love (YouKu) Got to love his guitar skills! And him being fun is a bonus.
the GazettE: Filth in the Beauty (Esnips) This single is considered as a "classic" that's played in every live ever since it came out (it's the head bangs).
Versailles: Shout and Bites (Esnips)
Dir En Grey: Glass Skin (YouKu) This is more of an art video.
Malice Mizer: Bel Air (YouKu) I admit this is a weird video and a bit out of sync, but this was back in the 90s. The band is currently on infinite hiatus.
Okay, stopping here to start you guys off.
Bonus: here's the GazettE's preview for their new single Before I Decay (to be released October 7), which will be the sound track to Japan's release of The Fast and Furious movie.
Btw, if you really really really want to know (to save the asking), they're all men (including those "cute chicks" in Versailles and the gothy ones in Malice Mizer). Mana (one of the goth "chicks" in MM) is still considered to be a music legend, though he now performs under the new name Moi Dix Mois.
While we think it's weird that the men are dressed up in a lot of colourful outfits with tons of make up and mad hairstyles, keep in mind that in Japan, it's all about the overall presentation. Heck, even the sets for rock bands' lives are way more exciting than the ones set up for Lady Gaga's performances. So it won't do to just perform in t-shirts, jeans and sneakers!
We've got Mana to thank for today's visual rock bands.
Feel free to share/recommend some stuff you like.
- Amantis