By coincidence I just happened to be on vk.gy while reading your description of what Nagoya-kei is. It changed the whole trajectory of this post.
Traditionally when I think of Nagoya-kei, I think of what you described. But reference this. This is a list of all bands on vk.gy that are tagged as nagoya-kei. I’m not sure what their criteria is but it’s a bit different.
This is a band called ALCYON. They are considered nagoya-kei. Here is a lyric video.
I’m referring to your definition in your first post too.
Which in the case of the Nagoya Style heavily focused around bass, developed in the early to mid 2000s most prominently with bands featuring guitarist aie. Bands such as deadman, the god and death stars, emmurée, highfashionparalyze and earlier bands can also be cited such as Merry-go-round. And some modern examples also include KEEL and gibkiy gibkiy gibkiy. Also lynch. including their early work is not Nagoya kei nor is DEATH GAZE although DEATHGAZE’s bass melodies are far closer. Listen to the above bands for a better understanding of the bass driven dark undertoned distorted melodies that represent the Nagoya Style.
This…doesn’t really sound like that to me. I also think it sounds pretty fucking rad and I gotta come back to them later. But it’s not what I think of when I think of Nagoya-kei. Is this Nagoya-kei? I am not equipped to say.
But that’s not the only band that’s really got me confused. ARLEQUIN is listed too. I’m somewhat more familiar with these guys and I’ve never sat and thought that they were Nagoya-kei. Here’s a look on vk.gy that could convince me. But I really don’t hear it.
Lamiel? I listened to a few of their songs and didn’t get the impression that they were Nagoya-kei, but I take a good look at their aesthetics and then I can’t unsee it. But right under them is Lustknot. and I never thought they looked or sounded Nagoya-ish, but they might be.
And then finally there’s The Pumpkin Head. I never would have pegged these guys as Nagoya-kei.
Also lynch. and DEATHGAZE and even DARRELL are listed.
So I’m just left with confusion honestly. What do you think?