The Visual Kei Podcast

The Visual Kei Podcast is a round table discussion-style podcast on the topic of Visual Kei, a Japanese music scene and genre. We discuss the history of VK and its influences, its cultural impact, the various VK subgenres and submovements, notable VK bands, and so on.

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S1 · E29
August 12 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode #29: B7Klan J-Rock Fest
On this episode, Fredrik and Aleksi discuss the biggest Visual Kei event in Europe of all time - what it was like to perform there, as well as watching all the bands. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server!----- Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Join us on the vkgy Discord server: ⁠https://vk.gy/to/discord
S1 · E28
July 7 · 53 min
Episode #28: MUCC: Antique and Tsuuzetsu + July Visual Kei News
On this episode, the gang continues to discuss the early years of MUCC, covering the mini album Antique and the first full length album Tsuuzetsu. In the news segment they cover the new Kizu and Kuroyume albums, as well as mention some good artists that have recently dropped on streaming. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server!----- Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Join us on the vkgy Discord server: ⁠https://vk.gy/to/discord
#27
June 9 · 59 min
Episode #27: MUCC: The Early Years, D'espairsRay and DRUGS.
On this episode, the gang discusses the early years of MUCC, from its inception in 1997 until the end of their demo era in 1999. We also cover the new D'espairsRay single, as well as a new track by the band DRUGS in the brand new "news" segment. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server!----- Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Join us on the vkgy Discord server: ⁠https://vk.gy/to/discord
S1 · E26
May 12 · 54 min
Episode #26: Dir en grey: MORTAL DOWNER
We’re finally back! On this grand revival episode, the gang discusses the new Dir en grey album, MORTAL DOWNER, what everyone has been up to in the last couple of years, and about the future of the podcast moving forward.VKPC is a part of vk.gy.vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there!Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server!-----.Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcastFollow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
#25
Mar 20, 2023 · 59 min
Episode #25: A Top 10 Visual Kei Releases of 2022
On this episode, prepare to enter the chuggosphere, as a mildly inebriated Aleksi recounts his top 10 favorite releases of the 2023, to the horror and dismay of his fellow hosts and producer. Aaron also stops by to give some of his favorites of the year. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
#24
Jan 31, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Episode #24: Key Party
On this episode the team is joined by longtime Visual Kei fan Rob to discuss Key Party, a famous indie label of the late 1990s. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
#23
Dec 30, 2022 · 3 hr 7 min
Episode #23: Nu-Metal in Visual Kei (Part 2)
On this episode we continue with part two of the super downtuned & angsty series on the history of nu-metal influence in Visual Kei. Due to scheduling conflicts, Fredrik was unable to host this one, so Aaron and Aleksi are accompanied by Matt Ayers from Licht:noir'e to cover 3 decades of music as it crosses international waters. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
#21
Dec 3, 2022 · 54 min
Episode #21: 1991 (Part 2)
On this second and final episode, we continue our History of Visual Kei series by covering the year 1991. We discuss bands like LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, Kamaitachi, Kuroyume, and more. This is a follow-up from way back in Episode 8 where we covered the year 1990 in Visual Kei. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
Nov 15, 2022 · 52 min
Episode #20: 1991 (Part 1)
On this first-of-two episode, we continue our History of Visual Kei series by covering the year 1991. We discuss bands like LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, Kamaitachi, Kuroyume, and more. This is a follow-up from way back in Episode 8 where we covered the year 1990 in Visual Kei. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
Oct 29, 2022 · 53 min
Episode #19: Halloween Special! What is the spookiest VK band?
On this very special episode the team settle once and for all the age old question, what is the most halloween-y Visual Kei band of all time? VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
#18
Oct 19, 2022 · 55 min
Episode #18: Hidden Gems on Spotify!
On this episode each of us pick out one Visual Kei release that we’re surprised to find available on streaming services to discuss, review, and recommend. VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vkpc
#17
Sep 15, 2022 · 1 hr
Episode #17: D'espairsRay: The Beginning (1999-2002)
On this episode we discuss the early years of D’espairsRay, from their foundation to the 2002 release SEXUAL BEAST (except for James, who didn’t listen to anything...). VKPC is a part of vk.gy. vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
Aug 29, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode #16: The Gazette: DISORDER (2004)
On this episode, we follow up our Early Years Gazette episode with a review of their debut full length album, DISORDER. VKPC has joined vkgy! vkgy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vkgy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vkgy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
#15
Aug 8, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode #15: The Gazette: The Early Years (2002-2004)
On this episode, we discuss the early years of The Gazette (or ガゼット) starting with their formation and ending with their mini-album "MADARA". VKPC has joined vkgy! vkgy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will include links to any vkgy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vkgy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vkgy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
#14
Jul 26, 2022 · 58 min
Episode #14: Dir en grey: PHALARIS (Part 2)
On this episode we continue our discussion of the brand new DIR EN GREY album PHALARIS! Part 2 of 2. VKPC is joining vk.gy! vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will in the future include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vk.gy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
#13
Jul 11, 2022 · 54 min
Episode #13: Dir en grey: PHALARIS (Part 1)
On this episode we discuss the brand new DIR EN GREY album PHALARIS, and introduce a not-quite-new permanent co-host! Part 1 of 2. VKPC is joining vk.gy! vk.gy is a user-contributed database of detailed information on VK artists, releases, live-performance history, and more. You can also find exclusive interviews and news directly from the bands there! Our episodes will in the future include links to any vk.gy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vk.gy’s Discord server! ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow us on Twitter: @thevkpodcast Follow vk.gy on Twitter: @vkgy_ Follow RarezHut on Twitter: @rarezhut Join us on the vk.gy Discord server: https://vk.gy/to/discord
#12
Dec 31, 2021 · 1 hr 28 min
Episode #12: Dir en grey: MACABRE (2000) Feat. Perrow (Part 2) + DIMLIM Update
On this episode we discuss Dir en grey's second full-length album, MACABRE, with returning guest Perrow. We also bring a short update on the DIMLIM situation. Part 2 of 2. ----- Follow us on Twitter @thevkpodcast Join us on the *NEW* VKPC Discord server: discord.gg/V9V7eCRZqj ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow RarezHut on Twitter @rarezhut
#11
Dec 13, 2021 · 59 min
Episode #11: Dir en grey: MACABRE (2000) Feat. Perrow (Part 1)
On this episode we discuss Dir en grey's second full-length album, MACABRE, with returning guest Perrow. Part 1 of 2. ----- Follow us on Twitter @thevkpodcast Join us on the *NEW* VKPC Discord server: discord.gg/V9V7eCRZqj ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow RarezHut on Twitter @rarezhut
#10
Nov 29, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Episode #10: What happened to DIMLIM?
On this episode we go over the short but very turbulent history of DIMLIM, once the big hope of the Visual Kei scene now turned indie rockers, and our differing opinions on their career trajectory and output. ----- Follow us on Twitter @thevkpodcast Join us on the *NEW* VKPC Discord server: discord.gg/V9V7eCRZqj ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow RarezHut on Twitter @rarezhut
#9
Nov 14, 2021 · 56 min
Episode #9: Metronome: The Early Years (1998-2003)
On this episode we discuss the prolific electronic Visual Kei band Metronome’s early career from the year 2005 to 1998 to 2003! ...Wait, what? Albums discussed in this episode: ヤプーが召喚された街 (Yapuu ga Shoukan Sareta Machi), 2000 不機嫌なアンドロイド (Fukigen na Android), 2002 1メトロノーム (1 Metronome), 2003 ----- Follow us on Twitter @thevkpodcast Join us on the *NEW* VKPC Discord server: discord.gg/V9V7eCRZqj ----- The Visual Kei Podcast is supported by RarezHut.net: your source for rare (and not-so-rare) imported Japanese rock, metal, and visual kei outside of Japan! New customers can use the code VKPC when checking out to get 10% off their order. Follow RarezHut on Twitter @rarezhut

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