The Visual Kei Podcast

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.

  1. 03/20/2023

    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

    1 hr

  2. 01/31/2023

    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

    1h 53m

  3. 12/30/2022

    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

    3h 8m

  4. 12/03/2022

    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

    54 min

  5. 11/15/2022

    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

    52 min

  6. 10/29/2022

    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

    53 min

  7. 10/19/2022

    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

    56 min

  8. 09/15/2022

    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

    1 hr
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About

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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  • Creator
    The Visual Kei Podcast
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 110564
  • Show Website
    The Visual Kei Podcast