new gothic idol group “Vissare” has formed and they will hold their first live on 5/14 at Asakusa Vampkin.
[lineup]
本気きゅるる (Maji Kyururu) (green)
赫月エト (Akatsu Eto) (red)
薔薇れむ (Roze Remu) (black)
真城りおな (Shinjou Riona) (purple)
骸可憐 (Gai Karen) (pink)
First 1000 followers they get from their teaser will unlock their first MV.
A remake of the Attack of the clones version dark bands of idols? 
Idol groups in genres like this always seem fake to me. Gothic is not just music, it’s a lifestyle and I can’t see members of idol groups fully embrace it. It always feels superficial and them being in it either only because they like the aesthetic or they see it as a stepping stone.
Guitar: 格(ITARU) (HEXVOID)
Music, Lyric & Bass: ゼクス(Zechs) (ex.LIRAIZO)
Tbh, even a lot of non-idol bands (especially in VK) call themselves “Gothic” or even “Goth” and then have absolutely nothing to do with it… I can count the number of Goth V-kei bands that actually play Gothic Rock on one hand and most “Goth” Metal bands are really just Metal bands with darker lyrics (and zero Goth or Darkwave influences). I am sure this project is basically a rip–off of the latter (Metal that has a dark aesthetic) since that sells better to the average person (who has no clue who Bauhaus and Siouxsie are).
And yes, it’s a lifestyle, but it came from music first and foremost (how you look or dress is honestly uninmportant, engaging with the subculture and it’s music scene is), and projects like these just ain’t it. I don’t even have a problem that they don’t play Goth Rock and don’t actually care that much about Gothic Metal bands trying hard to come off as Trve Goff - but you know with projects like these they just did the most minimum effort producing their music (imo the MV song is a very by-the-book edgy Heavy song and boring af), since the entire point is looking pretty and attracting horny guys to your concerts. Ofc off stage the idols maybe don’t care about Alternative stuff at all, which is what makes this so poseur-ish.
