tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post7060137359490949589..comments2024-03-28T15:20:35.787-07:00Comments on Illogical Contraption: PSYCHEDELIC VIOLENCE CRIME OF VISUAL SHOCK: THE SIGHTS, SOUNDS, AND SMELLS OF JAPAN'S SUPREMELY GOOFY "VISUAL KEI" MOVEMENTShelby Cobrashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04077451792653323915noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-41820971273875358992011-05-03T03:19:05.802-07:002011-05-03T03:19:05.802-07:00Actually, when you mention the three pics of Malic...Actually, when you mention the three pics of Malice Mizer, the first one's a pic of Dir en grey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-57891454625197078092011-02-15T11:02:45.733-08:002011-02-15T11:02:45.733-08:00Good post, though there are some missing things an...Good post, though there are some missing things and that as VK fan I do not agree with some other things. Anyway thanks for your contribution and view of the origins of this style.Corziannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-41976393366827862982010-06-01T13:07:15.696-07:002010-06-01T13:07:15.696-07:00great post. THere are actually many small compani...great post. THere are actually many small companies in the United States that promote Japanese Visual Kei. There is company called Cure that has a 24/7 free streaming radio, and a talk show every tuesday at 7pm california time. Its pretty interesting when the main dj actually talks about the Jrock topics, they do tend to go off topic quite a bit though. But here is the link, www.curemediausa.com good enjoyment for those that are bored on tuesdays like myself doing homework.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-10066852345910603492010-04-23T01:40:30.887-07:002010-04-23T01:40:30.887-07:00Here's an insightful read about History of Vis...Here's an insightful read about History of Visual stuff in Japan that helps you to understand better the whole thing: http://www.xradicaldreamers.net/xjapan/x_visual_e.phpNekromantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439391978636334926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-60274552460596598672009-10-10T09:53:53.417-07:002009-10-10T09:53:53.417-07:0023 wolves - I think PLC is getting a post all to t...23 wolves - I think PLC is getting a post all to themselves. Amazing.Shelby Cobrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077451792653323915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-87494262584053009202009-10-08T13:04:43.302-07:002009-10-08T13:04:43.302-07:00Hot damn! That is VERY valuable information. I mus...Hot damn! That is VERY valuable information. I must now go to Japan.Shelby Cobrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077451792653323915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-59113575935465356142009-10-08T11:50:37.308-07:002009-10-08T11:50:37.308-07:00Visual kei! Ha! Yeah, it is an amazing phenomenon....Visual kei! Ha! Yeah, it is an amazing phenomenon. here is the most amazing thing about it: the violence. I'm only saying this because I have been to the gigs myself. Imagine the movie "The Warriors" except instead of black and puerto rican gangs, each gang was a bunch of 14 year old japanese girls dressed in different costumes, beating the shit out of each other. That is what is so amazing about VK. Not the music or the bands. Junior-high school Rich girls with Vuitton bags punching Sailor Moon-lookin-ass chicks in the kidneys . . . to the beat! They actually do attack to the beat of the song. Violence much more ritualized than any tough-guy NYxHC moshpits. I have been to a show where the hallways outside of the main venue are packed with unconscious victims like a fuckin' M*A*S*H unit.schultzhttp://www.hellodamage.com/top/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-22073244563281966692009-10-07T20:01:03.618-07:002009-10-07T20:01:03.618-07:00I think the best band pics of this style, although...I think the best band pics of this style, although the music is pretty wimpy, is Psycho le Cemu...they have actual monsters in the band. Check out their song Roman Hikou, among others.23 Wolveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00560755334338536974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6645554669355760340.post-53025796199281778892009-10-06T17:31:03.777-07:002009-10-06T17:31:03.777-07:00Yesss! Thank you for reminding me that this subcul...Yesss! Thank you for reminding me that this subculture exists. <br /><br />I learned about Visual Kei from Tokyo Damage Report (an American punk expat's site on living in Japan). Recommended.<br /><br />http://www.hellodamage.com/top/Regishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12764120833812786223noreply@blogger.com