Ask Inugami-san: [Question 003]

Welcome to 'Ask Inugami-san'.
I am Inugami.

You may ask me anything pertaining to Japanese music, regardless of genre. Whether it be about fashion, etiquette when meeting a band or artist, or even rumors you have heard, I will answer all your questions as best I can and hopefully we both with learn something new and exciting from the questions!

Please send your questions to: inugamisan@kanzennijrock.net

And here is our second question.

Q--How have you seen the visual kei movent influence worldwide bands outside of Japan and the U.S.?
-Zill-

A--Hello Zill, thank you for your question!The VK movement has been seen all around the world!  Most notably in the U.S., but many other countries have seen a recent spike in visual kei inspired bands.  Italy, Sweden, France, the U.K., Belgium, Argentina, Brazil and even Russia have seen a lot of rising bands influenced by the style.  The visual aesthetic is appealing to a younger generation as well as perfomers looking to stand out in their scene, so it only makes sense that they would adopt the extreme look and intense sound associated with the VK movement.

Talk to you again soon,
Inugami-san