While I have stopped listening to the newer bands, and by newer I mean anything past like....2012-I'm still sort of in the Vkei fandom. Mainly for the GazettE, but I do listen to what I guess is now 'old school' or who people don't even recognize the names anymore.
This is my personal list. If you know my favorite band by now, you know who number one is going to be or at least where their spot is going to be. So don't try to act surprised. These are just bands I personally liked. Whether or not they're disbanded is no issue to me either.
10. Ansia|Auncia|NIA
While in previous lists I've put them higher, they didn't really live up to the hype I had for them. Granted they are still a good band, and can be if they come back and get their shit together. They have so much potential in the music scene, but they've struggled having changed their names and gone on hiatus numerous of times.
Hopefully they come back, but after dealing with this a lot-I've learned not to hold my breath. Still a good band to check out, especially if you're one who's interested in bands such as A9 and Kra.
9. Nightmare
I've just barely began to brush into the Nightmare fandom again. I didn't listen to them much before, but hearing this after years of not-well I was pleasantly surprised. They're definitely worth a shot, one of the few bands I've liked since high school that is still together. With all their members even. Yomi's voice is certainly unique.
8. LM.C
Ah, nostalgia is one thing that kicks me in the butt every single time. LM.C wasn't my favorite visual kei band, but they were certainly one that I remember clearly. I may even consider listening to their newer music, because I still think that Aiji is a good musician and I'm curious to see how much they've grown since I've fallen out of the loop with them years ago.
The last song I remember listening to was Punky Heart, after that I sort of fell away from LM.C as I dove myself further into other fandoms. But they're a band, like Nightmare, that's lasted this long and that counts for something.
7. Phantasmagoria
A band that people may even want to forget, mainly because of a certain overcontrolling bassist that goes by the name -KISAKI-. Aside from the bassist with a shitty personality, Phantasmagoria was a really good band. It's where I feel like musicians like Riku and Jun shone, and honestly they were rivaling some of my favorite bands at the time.
Sadly good things must come to an end and they disbanded. Not sure what caused it, and I'm not pointing fingers -KISAKI-.
Which leads me to my next two bands.
6. CHARIOTS
This had been the band that I believe Riku really wanted to go into.Upon further research, they are indeed active again which I hope they continue to be for a very long time. KISAKI seemed have some sort of control over Riku, and maybe the band as a whole-but Riku's heart may just be in this band.
An honestly good ode to what Phantasmagoria used to be.
5. SPIV STATES
Unfortunately there's still a few songs I need to listen, and it seems they are on a hiatus at the moment. Iori left a while back, for that I'm sure because of back problems. And now Jun is in GOTCHAROCKA with former vidoll singer Jui.
But I felt like they had the spunk that I was sort of wanting from LM.C at the time. Still worth a shot.
4. ANDO [Eccentric agent-]
Another one who disbanded too soon, but I couldn't leave them off this list. Ikuma's voice, though his tone was similar to that of Ruki, was still good and honestly very pleasant to listen to. They had promise, but like most visual kei bands-sometimes the good ones just disband. I haven't kept track of the members, so hopefully they're still active somewhere.
3. girugamesh
Though I didn't listen to them much up until their disbandment this past year, they're still one of my favorites. They produced good music despite my unwillingness and laziness, and perhaps I'll download a couple of songs in the future. They still remain on my favorite lists though solely due for the fact that they seem so genuine.
2. Kagrra,
To say Kagrra, may have been underrated, at least in the overseas fandom, is an understatement. I talk about them constantly, though only two people I know at least acknowledge them. When they disbanded I was undoubtedly devastated, and even more so to hear of Isshi's passing. Their music was unique, and I enjoy their more traditional sound compared to the others on the list.
They sort of made me more open to Visual Kei as a whole, if it weren't for Kagrra,'s influence I'm not sure I'd be writing this today.
1. the GazettE
You: Knew it. Me: :P
I've already done my explaining about this one in previous posts, so I'm just going to leave this here.
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