Debut song of a 90s visual kei band
A visual kei band that revolutionized the Japanese music scene with their innovative musicality and glamorous looks.
Even major artists that everyone knows today—such as GLAY, L’Arc~en~Ciel, and DIR EN GREY—once took their very first steps as newcomers.
While influenced by X JAPAN, each established a uniquely rich musical identity and forged a new era.
Here, we introduce the debut songs that became their starting point, hidden behind the bold makeup and costumes.
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Debut songs of 90s Visual Kei bands (21–30)
Blue MoonPENICILLIN
PENICILLIN is a band that broke into households nationwide with their 1998 smash hit “Romance.” All the members pursue solo activities, and the fact that each of them is thriving is another remarkable aspect of this band.
This is PENICILLIN’s 1996 major-label debut song.
ivory treeLa’cryma Christi
This is La’cryma Christi’s major-label debut single, marked by its flowing twin-guitar lines and melodies that evoke the feeling of traveling through a distant, foreign land.
Within a delicately beautiful world, as if carved from ivory, it seems to sing of tenderness toward things that fade away.
Many listeners likely felt their hearts burn at the story spun by TAKA’s clear, high-toned vocals.
Released in May 1997, the song was also used as the ending theme for the TV program “Susume! Denpa Shonen.” Its sound balances progressive development with pop sensibilities, making it perfect for nights when you want to immerse yourself in a story.
Why not surrender yourself to this meticulously constructed sonic world?
Debut songs of 90s visual kei bands (31–40)
Dear SongEins:Vier
Eins:Vier is notable among visual kei bands of the time for its distinctive UK rock–based sound.
They made their major-label debut in 1995 with Dear Song.
After reuniting in 2017, they embarked on what truly became their final nationwide tour in 2018.
SUPER SOULFANATIC◇CRISIS
They were one of the representative Nagoya-scene bands and, along with MALICE MIZER, La’cryma Christi, and SHAZNA, were known as the “Big Four of Visual Kei.” Their songs were mostly pop and upbeat, and while their fashion was distinctive, it wasn’t overly flashy, which earned them support from a wide range of fans.
RAINSIAM SHADE
SIAM SHADE is known for the theme song of the TV anime Rurouni Kenshin, 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou.
Their major-label debut was the 1995 single RAIN.
They were well known as the junior group to LUNA SEA and seemed to be doted on by them.
As a band, their performance skills are extremely high, and they are regarded as a highly accomplished group.
Missingmedia youth
Media Youth is a band best known for having bassist HEATH before he joined X JAPAN.
They made their debut in 1995 with the single “Missing.” The guitarist Kiyoshi is a highly skilled player who has been active in many settings, including working as a backing guitarist for X’s HIDE and as a studio musician.
CLOCK STRIKES TENLADIES ROOM
Known for their extreme performances and provocative lyrics, LADIES ROOM pack this work with a bittersweet yet glamorous allure.
Opening with beautiful arpeggios, the song seems to capture that fleeting rush and faint loneliness just before the party ends.
The unique mood that comes right as the clock hands advance and the magic is about to fade resonates in a catchy hard-rock sound.
This track was LADIES ROOM’s major-label debut single, released in May 1991, and is also included on the album Made in SEX.
Their momentum is evident from the fact that in 1993 they topped the charts with a live video release.
It’s a song that stays close to your heart when you want to linger in the afterglow of a glittering night.