Visual kei Facts for Kids

Visual kei, also known as visual rock, is a unique Japanese music style. It first appeared in the late 1980s. Visual kei artists are known for their amazing fashion and exciting stage shows. These visual elements help make their music stand out.

This style was first inspired by glam rock and heavy metal. Over time, visual kei has changed. It now includes many different music types like goth, industrial, J-pop, and even hip hop. Sometimes, people call these newer styles "neo-visual kei."

Visual kei has also influenced fashion, especially the Goth lolita style. Visual kei artists often wear wild clothes, use lots of makeup, dye their hair, and wear jewelry. They sometimes have an androgynous look, meaning they combine both masculine and feminine styles. Fans of Goth lolita fashion often say their favorite visual kei bands inspire their outfits.

Many people consider X Japan to be the very first visual kei band. Other famous bands that helped make visual kei popular include Malice Mizer, Luna Sea, and Dir en grey.

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Originally a visual kei band, Glay went on to become one of the best-selling musical acts in Japan.
Versailles performing in 2010, wearing costumes inspired by the French Rococo style.
Luna Sea in Singapore, 2013.
Japanese fans doing X Japan cosplay.
The Candy Spooky Theater with white face paint in New York City 2007.
Dio – Distraught Overlord vocalist Mikaru wearing a costume in Paris 2007.
Penicillin vocalist Hakuei in Paris 2008.
Vistlip wearing matching outfits in Paris 2009.
Vivid guitarist Ryōga in Paris 2010.
Moi dix Mois guitarist Mana performing in 2011.
Sugizo performing with X Japan in Brazil 2011.
All-female band Exist Trace in Pittsburgh 2012.

Visual kei facts for kids

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