Star Kingdom! Artist and singer from Kanagawa Prefecture

I am a storm.SHOW-YA

SHOW-YA – I Am a Storm (from the DVD “Great Revival Festival”)

Miki Igarashi, the guitarist, is from Atsugi City.

I don’t think there’s another all-female rock band as cool as they are, with the kind of grit that doesn’t lose to the guys.

Interestingly, they apparently started out on more of an idol-style path.

But after changing direction, they were a big success.

Back then, there weren’t shops that sold the kind of cool stage outfits you see now, so it seems they put their costumes together from lingerie stores and shops that sold dominatrix-style outfits.

VORTEXthe GazettE

the GazettE VORTEX live version♪

Ruki, Uruha, and Reita are from Kanagawa Prefecture.

I think the GazettE has been at the top of the visual kei scene for years.

Their death growls are powerful and cool.

The sound is simply great, and unlike the stereotype in visual kei of weak singing, they don’t have that issue—at their live shows the whole audience is headbanging like a storm.

This is visual kei in its pure, proper form.

It’s amazing how they stick to this style no matter what.

Straight ahead on the delivery roadSEX MACHINEGUNS

SEX MACHINEGUNS – Straight Road of Delivery

Kenjiro, the bassist from the 4th lineup of SEX MACHINEGUNS and a native of Yokohama, was also in cali≠gari.

MACHINEGUNS are currently active in their 6th lineup, but the lineup with the highest level of musicianship was the 4th, when Kenjiro was in the band.

While the vocalist ANCHANG was overseas, all three other members of the 4th lineup left the band together.

The three then formed a new band, which stirred up controversy.

Wait for YouV6

Ｖ６ Wait for you

Hiroshi Nagano is from Yamato City.

Mr.

Nagano is famous as a gourmet, but I was really surprised when he got a regular spot on the Kansai local show “Mahou no Restaurant.” He’s out and about in Osaka, interacting with comedians and filming on location.

It must be tough, but you can totally tell that more than anything he just wants to eat delicious food! (lol)

Wax MuseumSeikima II

Seikima-II - The House of Wax Dolls

Bassist Xenon Ishikawa is from Yokohama.

There used to be a common belief that heavy metal wouldn’t appeal to the general public, but this song brilliantly overturned that.

With their distinctive look and persona, they became popular.

And Demon Kogure’s voice remains a clear, easy-to-listen-to metal voice—he’s truly outstanding.

Someone more important than a friendGoriki Ayame

Ayame Gōriki “A Person More Important Than Friends”

Ayame Goriki is from eastern Kanagawa Prefecture, and this was released in 2013 as her debut single.

It’s a song that expresses deep friendship for someone more important than the word “friend” can convey, set to a pop melody with a powerful beat, and it was featured in Yamazaki Baking’s “Lunch Pack” TV commercial.

It’s a song you can sing and dance to.

LIFEkimaguren

Kimaguren – LIFE

Kimaguren’s ISEKI and KUREI are from Zushi City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and this was released as their second single in 2008.

It was featured with many tie-ins, including serving as the opening theme for TV Tokyo’s “PVTV” in April 2008.

The song is an uplifting anthem that carries the message, “Let’s find our true selves.”