If you
look at the picture above you might think that these people are impersonating
their favourite Final Fantasy characters. This is however the normal getup of
Visual Kei band Versailles. Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系) is a
Japanese genre that is characterized by its looks: fancy costumes, crazy hair
styles and lots of make-up resulting sometimes in rather androgynous
characters. The genre first started to appear in the early 1980s and can be
compared to the western Glam Rock. Although many Visual Kei bands like
Versailles play metal music, some bands focus more on an electronic sound.
The
first song of Versailles I ever heard was perhaps one of their most famous
songs, called The Revenant Choir. I
was hooked instantly, the elaborate drum parts, Kamijo's almost opera sounding
voice and of course Hizaki's awesome guitar solos. That guy really knows how to
play the guitar. Yes, you read that right the person with the long blond hair
and nice dress is actually a dude. It took some time for me to find out as
well. After releasing four albums Versailles decided to disband in 2012. Kamijo
started as a solo artist while the remaining four members went on to form the
band Jupiter. And although both released some nice songs, none were at the same
level as that awesome first song.
Other
songs:
Kamijo: Lion of the Dark Night
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