# Japanese Music **URL:** https://forum.jrockone.com/c/japanese-music/14.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.jrockone.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.jrockone.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.jrockone.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Favorite Lyrics?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/favorite-lyrics/1985)
**Author:** [@kryr\_16](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/kryr_16)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/favorite-lyrics/1985 "2026-07-13T15:31:40Z")
Since I collect CDs, I always like looking at the booklets for the lyrics. Visual kei lyrics can definitely be all over the place from severely muddled Engrish to as elegant and difficult to understand as traditional poe… --- ## [Why do Vkei bands rarely put their stuff on streaming?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/why-do-vkei-bands-rarely-put-their-stuff-on-streaming/16703)
**Author:** [@BulkerCB](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/BulkerCB)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/why-do-vkei-bands-rarely-put-their-stuff-on-streaming/16703 "2026-07-02T04:37:04Z")
Heyo! I’ve always wondered why lots of Visual Kei bands don’t put their music on streaming services. Is it because of copyright isssues or are there other reasons? Most of the time, only the most popular or well known … --- ## [AI in J-Rock and Visual Kei](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/ai-in-j-rock-and-visual-kei/10543)
**Author:** [@Baroque](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Baroque)\ **Replies:** 341\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/ai-in-j-rock-and-visual-kei/10543 "2026-06-24T16:17:48Z")
It really sucks how AI is taking over the scene, and this has just started. We are just gonna get more and more of this. This is something like I could put together in a few mins. So ugly, so low effort. It wouldn’t … --- ## [50 Greatest VK Songs](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/50-greatest-vk-songs/16631)
**Author:** [@Jamirokyo](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Jamirokyo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/50-greatest-vk-songs/16631 "2026-06-24T13:16:57Z")
Anyone else remembers these 90‘s commercials for compilation albums like “50 greatest rock ballads” or “Bravo Hits”? Now I wonder if one were to make something like a “50 greatest VK songs” compilation, besides it being … --- ## [Shock Value in VK](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/shock-value-in-vk/16586)
**Author:** [@Rena](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Rena)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/shock-value-in-vk/16586 "2026-06-12T20:21:56Z")
“Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock”, we all know that phrase from X Japan. But what exactly does “Visual Shock” mean for the Visual Kei scene today? Shock, provocation, and pushing boundaries have always been … --- ## [Military-Kei (軍隊系)](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/military-kei-%E8%BB%8D%E9%9A%8A%E7%B3%BB/7280)
**Author:** [@xxxx](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/xxxx)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/military-kei-%E8%BB%8D%E9%9A%8A%E7%B3%BB/7280 "2026-06-12T07:36:41Z")
Let’s list off and show bands who have a military aesthetic that’s not Nazi influenced; like Anime military, Trails of Cold Steel style? Luvielle (ルヴィーユ) Zeke Deux DIAURA, especially yo-ka. Oh, forgot latest… --- ## [Which songs have the most relatable lyrics for you?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/which-songs-have-the-most-relatable-lyrics-for-you/16455)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/which-songs-have-the-most-relatable-lyrics-for-you/16455 "2026-06-10T23:50:44Z")
I’m used to foreign, especially japanese bands because it sounds better to me personally but the obvious downside is not being able to understand much, even if you speak basic japanese. That being said, i’ve had songs th… --- ## [Other members than the vocalist writing lyrics](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/other-members-than-the-vocalist-writing-lyrics/16529)
**Author:** [@CervaCannibale](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/CervaCannibale)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/other-members-than-the-vocalist-writing-lyrics/16529 "2026-06-08T13:10:39Z")
In most cases I can think about right now, the vocalist is writing all song lyrics exclusively. This seems to be the standard case in vk (and j-rock?). But there must me cases where other members write lyrics as well. H… --- ## [What is your favorite song of Chiba Yusuke?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-song-of-chiba-yusuke/5599)
**Author:** [@SMOKIN\_BILLY](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/SMOKIN_BILLY)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-is-your-favorite-song-of-chiba-yusuke/5599 "2026-06-05T12:32:30Z")
Recently - 10th of July, - the legendary vocalist of the Japanese rock scene, the author of great lyrics and just a cool man Chiba Yusuke celebrated his 53rd birthday. He is well known for bands such as Thee Michelle Gun… --- ## [What are your favorite bands?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-bands/14642)
**Author:** [@Magdalena](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Magdalena)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-are-your-favorite-bands/14642 "2026-05-27T23:33:36Z")
I will list my favorite bands from 80s, maybe this is a continuation of previous post, maybe not GASTUNK BOØWY Mein Kampf THE ZOLGE Zi:Kill THE WILLARD Tokyo Yankees Der Zibet 44MAGNUM X JAPAN DEAD END The De… --- ## [What are some cool 2000s Visual Kei bands? ^^](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-are-some-cool-2000s-visual-kei-bands/16462)
**Author:** [@BulkerCB](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/BulkerCB)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-are-some-cool-2000s-visual-kei-bands/16462 "2026-05-24T20:42:09Z")
heyo!! im really interested in the Neo Visual Kei era right now and listen to a lot of bands from that time, so i thought it would be cool to know what bands others like from that time period / what people listened to o… --- ## [Vocalists with a signature vibrato style?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vocalists-with-a-signature-vibrato-style/3473)
**Author:** [@xxxx](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/xxxx)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/vocalists-with-a-signature-vibrato-style/3473 "2026-05-21T13:44:05Z")
Who are notable vocalists that use a lot of vibrato? I always go back to the gold standard of Kiyoharu, but there’s also Tsuzuku from Mejibray, Yami from DAMILA. I’m sure there’s plenty more I haven’t been aware of or ju… --- ## [Problems preventing you as gajin from going to visual Kei live concerts](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/problems-preventing-you-as-gajin-from-going-to-visual-kei-live-concerts/16427)
**Author:** [@blossomingRuin](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/blossomingRuin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/problems-preventing-you-as-gajin-from-going-to-visual-kei-live-concerts/16427 "2026-05-19T03:20:19Z")
I am currently learning the language so that I can in future without problems also go to Visual Kei Lives in Japan. But I have heard that there is often a lot of problems in getting tickets as gajin because they insist o… --- ## [Most erotic band? Serious thread](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/most-erotic-band-serious-thread/11571)
**Author:** [@Baroque](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Baroque)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/most-erotic-band-serious-thread/11571 "2026-05-17T13:26:35Z")
This might be a bit juicy one but what band would you say is most erotic? Japanese VK bands tend to often have lyrics related to sex and fetishes, at least sometimes. I can start with such a basic one, but maybe not man… --- ## [Least favourite or least listened to DIR EN GREY songs](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/least-favourite-or-least-listened-to-dir-en-grey-songs/8830)
**Author:** [@DirDude](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/DirDude)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2026, 8:19pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/least-favourite-or-least-listened-to-dir-en-grey-songs/8830 "2026-05-10T20:19:43Z")
I was tempted to put this question in the main thread for the band but wanted to stick to the topic and give people who don’t check back so often a chance to voice their opinions and thought this could lead to some inter… --- ## [Origins of the cheki culture in vkei](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/origins-of-the-cheki-culture-in-vkei/16383)
**Author:** [@zaa\_zaa](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zaa_zaa)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/origins-of-the-cheki-culture-in-vkei/16383 "2026-05-09T19:56:33Z")
So I am on Mercari, minding my own business and looking for vkei merchandise. One thing that I noticed is that I could barely see any chekis before 2010 – it was mostly trading photo cards. My earliest cheki is from 2011… --- ## [Have you ever met any band members?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/have-you-ever-met-any-band-members/16092)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/have-you-ever-met-any-band-members/16092 "2026-05-09T12:13:59Z")
I don’t know if anyone has made a post about this (I’m relatively new) but i think itd be cool to see. Ive met Mao and mizuki after a Thirteen concert and then met all of sadie at a yodaibashi pre namba show. Had a one … --- ## [Youtuber Talks about Takuya Tsutsui (Chaos 9)](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/youtuber-talks-about-takuya-tsutsui-chaos-9/16358)
**Author:** [@anadentone](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/anadentone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/youtuber-talks-about-takuya-tsutsui-chaos-9/16358 "2026-05-01T02:04:32Z")
Anybody remember’s this guy’s band or bands? This video got me thinking about Takuya’s mental health or whatever was going on with his dreams/ --- ## [The "bandman/VK vocalist gone solo" epidemic](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-bandmanvk-vocalist-gone-solo-epidemic/16348)
**Author:** [@Kumanosuke](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Kumanosuke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/the-bandmanvk-vocalist-gone-solo-epidemic/16348 "2026-04-30T22:28:51Z")
So, a general trend I recently noticed is that bandmen (mostly vocalists) start “solo projects” quite often. Especially if they’ve been successful before. They have existed for a while and I’m not so much talking about … --- ## [Favorite songs that are very unpopular in a band’s discography?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/favorite-songs-that-are-very-unpopular-in-a-band%E2%80%99s-discography/16258)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/favorite-songs-that-are-very-unpopular-in-a-band%E2%80%99s-discography/16258 "2026-04-30T00:42:25Z")
I have an unfortunate problem where i end up loving songs by bands that i like and those songs end up never being played live or haven’t been played for years. The biggest offender for me is sadie. One of my favorite ba… --- ## [Someone please explain Mejibray](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/someone-please-explain-mejibray/16235)
**Author:** [@Ladybug](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Ladybug)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/someone-please-explain-mejibray/16235 "2026-04-27T22:45:25Z")
Ok so first off, I’m not entirely sure how this whole website works so idk if I put this in the right category :raised\_hand::smiling\_face\_with\_tear: pls forgive me and move it if so Anyway, so Mejibray is one of my favo… --- ## [Band members who retired and got "normal" jobs](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/band-members-who-retired-and-got-normal-jobs/4634)
**Author:** [@Kumanosuke](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Kumanosuke)\ **Replies:** 127\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/band-members-who-retired-and-got-normal-jobs/4634 "2026-04-24T20:38:22Z")
So, I was browsing on vkgy and these days you often read “retired” or additional info on what jobs they have now. I’m starting with a pretty famous example: Natsuki, ex.-OZ- vocalist who has his own avocado farm now: … --- ## [“Best songs” - How prolific are they](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/%E2%80%9Cbest-songs%E2%80%9D-how-prolific-are-they/16306)
**Author:** [@GreatNorthernVK](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/GreatNorthernVK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/%E2%80%9Cbest-songs%E2%80%9D-how-prolific-are-they/16306 "2026-04-24T11:16:47Z")
So the thread regarding “What band is the absolute worst?” got me to thinking about this concept. If someone asks for the “Best Song” (emphasis on quotation marks), what is it that they are really getting at? I believe… --- ## [Which band in your opinion is absolutely the worst? and why?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/which-band-in-your-opinion-is-absolutely-the-worst-and-why/6794)
**Author:** [@milkyxbabe](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/milkyxbabe)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/which-band-in-your-opinion-is-absolutely-the-worst-and-why/6794 "2026-04-23T14:54:08Z")
Which band was/is overhyped even though they are bad? --- ## [What defines visual kei](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-defines-visual-kei/16285)
**Author:** [@Ladybug](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Ladybug)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-defines-visual-kei/16285 "2026-04-22T13:15:50Z")
Because visual kei has so many sub genres, (some of them because of clothes) tanbi kei, osher kei, I can’t think of the others off the top of my head so pretend they are listed here as well ect, it seems like visual kei… --- ## [Low Budget Vkei music video](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/low-budget-vkei-music-video/15153)
**Author:** [@SmilingChild](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/SmilingChild)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 6:47pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/low-budget-vkei-music-video/15153 "2026-04-21T18:47:25Z")
I have a love hate relationship for “5$ and a dream budget” mvs It has become an addictive drug for me ever since I discovered Romantica’s Yaoi Show me your most or least favorite low budget visual kei music video, I w… --- ## [What band(s) do you think started great and slowly/quickly became bad?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-bands-do-you-think-started-great-and-slowlyquickly-became-bad/16159)
**Author:** [@Berkerrang](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/Berkerrang)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/what-bands-do-you-think-started-great-and-slowlyquickly-became-bad/16159 "2026-04-21T10:35:31Z")
My opinion is Dezert fumbled hard. They started out super dark and nu metal which I haven’t found a lot in vk (i love nm fight me) especially from a decently popular band and as a consistent sound. Now they’ve just beco… --- ## [Merch Quality](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/merch-quality/16277)
**Author:** [@JukaForever](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/JukaForever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/merch-quality/16277 "2026-04-20T02:56:38Z")
For those that were able to attend lives or were in a band’s fanclub, how was the merch like back then and/or now? I am now able to afford a lot now but I focus on getting actual colored clothing rather than the simple … --- ## [How most new bands sound the same?](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-most-new-bands-sound-the-same/16141)
**Author:** [@InorisRedGloves](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/InorisRedGloves)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 8:16am UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/how-most-new-bands-sound-the-same/16141 "2026-04-12T08:16:38Z")
Is it just me, or are most of the vocalists sounding so…generic? I’m always on the lookout for new vkei bands to listen to. But recently I barely found someone unique. Of course there are exceptions. I know it’s hard t… --- ## [One Hit Wonders](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/one-hit-wonders/14552)
**Author:** [@zeus](https://forum.jrockone.com/u/zeus)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.jrockone.com/t/one-hit-wonders/14552 "2026-04-04T20:39:31Z")
Got any bands where you literally listen to only one single from them, and you want people to know about it? This is the topic for it. In case you don’t know, a one-hit wonder is a musical act that achieves mainstream su… [Previous page](https://forum.jrockone.com/c/japanese-music/14.md) [Next page](https://forum.jrockone.com/c/japanese-music/14.md?page=2)