V-ROCK 2009 VISUAL KEI FESTIVAL IN CHIBA, TOKYO JAPAN. MOI DIX MOI, GAZETTE, D'ESPAIRS RAY, MARILYN MANSON, VERSAILLES.
Everyone say this in a dramatic voice:
“In 2009 JAPAN will set its attention to the WORLD!
We proudly present this year’s Festival of Festivals!
In October 2009 more than 50 artists will participate
in the world’s largest visual-kei festival ever…V-ROCK!”
“For two days on four stages Makuhari Messe will be transformed into sacred ground.” This year, the performers include such Visual Rock gods as Versailles, D’espairs Ray, The GazettE, Moi dix Mois, PENICILLIN, D’espairs Ray, heidi., Vidoll, SuG, ALI PROJECT, TSUCHIYA ANNA… and Marilyn Manson? Whatever works!
Here is a 10 minute propaganda video that will get your blood flowing. Can you find Yukiro Dravarious among the interviewees?
And can you name the Visual Kei bands in all the photos?
The V-Rock Visual Kei festival takes place October 24-25 at Chiba’s Makuhara Messe. A 1-day ticket is 12,000 JPY; a 2-day is 20,000 JPY (tax-included). For English info and a link to buy tickets, click here. Has anyone been to V-Rock before? Which bands would bring out your inner fangirl/boy?
Song of the Day #162: Anna Tsuchiya – Kuroi Namida (She’ll be at the festival; will you?)
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Mana in general brings out my inner fangirl. I'm actually not really into Visual Kei (THE HORROR, THE BLASPHEMY! O_O) but Mana-sama could turn me into a giggly fangirl anytime… I'm a sucker for beautiful men, so honestly I would go just for the eyecandy! ^3^
Ha, you and me both!
Marilyn Manson ? XD
i want to go to festival for exist+trace T__T
but i havnt the money for the fly…>___< *CRYYY*
Yah ! Seems like it XD But it seems… kinda weird to me XD
I adore looking at Versailles. just puttin' that out there. oh and I lurve anna tsuchiya.
honestly I don't think, unless I was 13 again, any of these guys could bring out a fangirl in me, because I think fangirl in my mind means having a crush on the band members and being stupid obsessed with them. I like men… like Mikael Åkerfeldt type men. yum.
Mana in general brings out my inner fangirl. I’m actually not really into Visual Kei (THE HORROR, THE BLASPHEMY! O_O) but Mana-sama could turn me into a giggly fangirl anytime… I’m a sucker for beautiful men, so honestly I would go just for the eyecandy! ^3^
Ha, you and me both!
Marilyn Manson ? XD
Yah ! Seems like it XD But it seems… kinda weird to me XD
i want to go to festival for exist+trace T__T
but i havnt the money for the fly…>___< *CRYYY*
Aaah, i want to see Versailles sooo baad D8(
I hope they will come to Sweden som day =3=
Btw, I enjoy your blog greatly!
Thank you Lina, it means a lot to hear that!
Versailles was in USA last year, so they might travel to Europe at some point… they're doing well in Japan.
Fingers crossed!
I adore looking at Versailles. just puttin’ that out there. oh and I lurve anna tsuchiya.
honestly I don’t think, unless I was 13 again, any of these guys could bring out a fangirl in me, because I think fangirl in my mind means having a crush on the band members and being stupid obsessed with them. I like men… like Mikael Åkerfeldt type men. yum.
Aaah, i want to see Versailles sooo baad D8(
I hope they will come to Sweden som day =3=
Btw, I enjoy your blog greatly!
Thank you Lina, it means a lot to hear that!
Versailles was in USA last year, so they might travel to Europe at some point… they’re doing well in Japan.
Fingers crossed!
they were in sweden last year
I’ll be putting up our Moi dix Mois photos and video soon!
YEAH , I can^t wait <3
I already commented your post on myspace.
but I also wanted to say that my inner fangirl would come out for Versailles, the GazettE, SuG, PENICILLIN, and more.
oh FML….>.<
i loved mana sama…..loved versaillessss…kamijo sama great vocal…..hizaki is singular guitar….
w-what?! this makes me want to swim to Japan… Carmina, once again you are SO lucky.
I already commented your post on myspace.
but I also wanted to say that my inner fangirl would come out for Versailles, the GazettE, SuG, PENICILLIN, and more.
oh FML….>.<
i loved mana sama…..loved versaillessss…kamijo sama great vocal…..hizaki is singular guitar….
w-what?! this makes me want to swim to Japan… Carmina, once again you are SO lucky.
they were in sweden last year
Moi Dix Mois! Versailles and D'espairs Ray!
how can u NOT spy Yukiro!<33 lol i thought u were joking bout Marilyn Manson! but dat just makes it all da better!!^^ makes me sad dough (lol i sayed dough), cause mii cuzins friend of a friend of mine (lol) gets to go every year…luckii bastard…she laughs in our face every year!!=< XP
I'll be putting up our Moi dix Mois photos and video soon!
I honestly don't know whether to love you or hate you for blogging about this cause now I'm so desperate to go I'm considering taking out a loan in case I don't have the money in time. And I'm actually kind of interested in seeing Marylin Manson. o__o I wonder if his Japanese fans are as violent as his American fans…
Inner fangirl? I'd have to say exist trace, Ayabie, SuG, D, D'espairsRay, and the Gazette. exist trace mostly though, gotta love all girl vk bands. :3 I think I may be the only person who is somewhat terrified of Manasama. o__o;
(Your blog rocks. A lot. I plan on using your guides for shopping and the goth club nightlife guide during my trip in June. You're a life saver~! And Basil is probably the cutest cat I've ever seen. >w<)
…I have to talk my writer into going to this.
YEAH , I can^t wait <3
Moi Dix Mois! Versailles and D’espairs Ray!
how can u NOT spy Yukiro!<33 lol i thought u were joking bout Marilyn Manson! but dat just makes it all da better!!^^ makes me sad dough (lol i sayed dough), cause mii cuzins friend of a friend of mine (lol) gets to go every year…luckii bastard…she laughs in our face every year!!=< XP
I honestly don’t know whether to love you or hate you for blogging about this cause now I’m so desperate to go I’m considering taking out a loan in case I don’t have the money in time. And I’m actually kind of interested in seeing Marylin Manson. o__o I wonder if his Japanese fans are as violent as his American fans…
Inner fangirl? I’d have to say exist trace, Ayabie, SuG, D, D’espairsRay, and the Gazette. exist trace mostly though, gotta love all girl vk bands. :3 I think I may be the only person who is somewhat terrified of Manasama. o__o;
(Your blog rocks. A lot. I plan on using your guides for shopping and the goth club nightlife guide during my trip in June. You’re a life saver~! And Basil is probably the cutest cat I’ve ever seen. >w<)
Marilyn Manson has quite a few Japanese Goth fans! I think they appreciate his music and look (which are, esp in the Antichrist and Mechanical Animals era, very compelling) — and don’t really know (or care) about his battles with Columbine accusers, Christian groups etc. His music is also “fresh-sounding” because young people didn’t grow up hearing him on the radio.
Mana-sama touched some of my friends at the Ebisu concert! He’s…. got the aura.
I’m so glad that my site has been helpful! I’ll be sure to update the guides before your trip. ^^
…I have to talk my writer into going to this.
…. yes you do…
Oh, I didn't know Abingdon Boys School ( topmost left ) are considred Visual.
Heh heh !
My Favourite Band.
Ooh nice! I read that male or female game a long time ago, and it still makes me chuckle to this day =D
I'd definitely go there for Versailles, MdM, and Gazette if I was in Japan!
Oh, I didn’t know Abingdon Boys School ( topmost left ) are considred Visual.
Heh heh !
My Favourite Band.
Heh, I think at V-Rock, anything can be Visual! (Marilyn Manson? Why not…)
Actually, I’ve seen Abingdon in the VK section of music stores.
Ooh nice! I read that male or female game a long time ago, and it still makes me chuckle to this day =D
I’d definitely go there for Versailles, MdM, and Gazette if I was in Japan!
I’ve seen the first two… some of the best concerts I’ve ever seen…
I've seen the first two… some of the best concerts I've ever seen…
Heh, I think at V-Rock, anything can be Visual! (Marilyn Manson? Why not…)
Actually, I've seen Abingdon in the VK section of music stores.
…. yes you do…
Marilyn Manson has quite a few Japanese Goth fans! I think they appreciate his music and look (which are, esp in the Antichrist and Mechanical Animals era, very compelling) — and don't really know (or care) about his battles with Columbine accusers, Christian groups etc. His music is also “fresh-sounding” because young people didn't grow up hearing him on the radio.
Mana-sama touched some of my friends at the Ebisu concert! He's…. got the aura.
I'm so glad that my site has been helpful! I'll be sure to update the guides before your trip. ^^
I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile
I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile
I love the game and the clothing… Makes me smile
LATE COMMENT
I went, I saw, I loved :3 <3
So many people went and I didn’t realize! You could have all met up! <3
LATE COMMENT
I went, I saw, I loved :3 <3
So many people went and I didn't realize! You could have all met up! <3
Get more rocking music fun at Visual Kei festival.