The Visual Kei Podcast

By 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... more

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FAQs about The Visual Kei Podcast:

How many episodes does The Visual Kei Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

The Visual Kei Podcast episodes:

March 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!

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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
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1h
January 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!

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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
...more
1h 53min
December 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!

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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
...more
3h 8min
December 22, 2022 Episode #22: Nu-Metal in Visual Kei (Part 1)
On this big & heavy episode, we discuss the history of Nu-Metal influence in Visual Kei, starting with the history of Nu-Metal itself. 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!

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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
...more
2h 3min
December 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!
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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
...more
55min
November 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!

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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
...more
53min
October 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!
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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
...more
54min
October 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!

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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

...more
56min
September 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!
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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

...more
1h 1min
August 29, 2022 Episode #16: The Gazette: DISORDER (2004)
On this episode, we follow up our Early Years Gazette episode with a review of their debut full length album, DISORDER.

VKPC has joined vkgy!

vkgy 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 vkgy pages referenced so you can do deeper dives after listening. Also, we’ve got our own channel on vkgy’s Discord server!

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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
...more
1h 3min

FAQs about The Visual Kei Podcast:

How many episodes does The Visual Kei Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 25 episodes available.