”Oshare-Kei” is a sub-set of Visual Kei that began to appear in Japan around 2001. Oshare means “stylish” or “fashionable”. (the literal translation is “fashion conscious”) Visual Kei is a music genre that began in the late 1980s and was popular during the Japanese “Band Boom” of 1988 - 1998. It was the vocalist of [...]
Viking metal is a term used in reference to heavy metal music with a dramatic emphasis on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the life and times of Northern and Central Europeans prior to the Christianization of Scandinavia. The genre is closely associated with folk metal. It is still debated whether or not Viking metal can [...]
Swamp rock is a distinct form of Roots rock that includes influences from such diverse genres as Zydeco, Cajun music, Swamp blues and Swamp pop. It first became prominent in American rock and pop in the late 1960s. Creedence Clearwater Revival defined much of the early “choogling” sound and subject matter associated with swamp rock, [...]
Visual Kei refers to a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by the use of eccentric, sometimes flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that Visual Kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of [...]
Porn rock is a form of underground music that usually falls into other categories, as its acceptance isn’t primary nor is any youth subculture formed around it. The term mostly applies to punk and metal rather than rock. It is also similar to porn rap. Unlike porn rap which is a sub-genre which is widely [...]
Vocals: Fu-Ki
Bass/Synth Bass: Kaede
Guitar: Kiwamu
Started: 2002
Status: Active
Profile
This three person visual-kei group was formed in February of 2002. But a year later, the two members that joined in 2002 left and a new vocalist was introduced. And this core group now makes up Blood, still playing today doing live shows and collaborations with other [...]
The passion of Mark (Sparky) Osborne. Electro pop at its cheeziest. The band revolved around Sparky on vocals, with friends chipping in when the backing tracks didnt work, which was more than often.
Individuals like T-bone (ex Live Jimmy Pressly), Andrew Kay, Derick, Pamela (ex Albino Tarbugs), James/Shenena all featured somewhere in the line-up.
Sparky in full [...]
Korpiklaani (Forest Clan in Finnish) is a folk metal band from Finland. Korpiklaani is the new name of the band previously called Shaman, that was formed by Jonne Järvelä who still remains the mastermind of Korpiklaani. In contrast to Shaman which recorded songs in the original Sami language, Korpiklaani record mostly in English, but also [...]
Vocals: Yukari
Guitar: Mizuki
Guitar: Rei
Bass: Shaisuke (deceased)
Drums: Katsura
Started: 1991
Status: Disbanded
Profile
Baiser was created in 1991 by Yukari along with Hiderou and Akane on guitar, and Haiji on bass. Gaz was their support drummer until he was replaced by Akihiro in 1993.
In 1993, they released their demo tape (only 100 copies known [...]
The band was formed in 1989 at the small town Klimkovice near Ostrava city by Vladislav Rybka and Lukas Lednicky, named Agressor at first. After Tomas Blaha came back from the military service, the band was renamed to Nemesis. Vocalist Vladimir Triskala and guitarist Marek Schneider came in on September 1990. Nemesis recorded the first [...]
