stylish wave COUNTDOWN 16-17 Airs 12/31

A "stylish wave COUNTDOWN '16-'17" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on December 31. The stylish wave show will include appearances by Gigamous, ViV, Grieva, Kuroyuri to Kage, Anfiel, exist†trace, Chanty, Belle, Kra, Sick2, the LOTUS, Amai Boryoku, LACK-CO., Zin, and Purple Stone. The show starts at 15:30 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave COUNTDOWN" airs here

Gigamous Announces Hiatus

On December 1, Gigamous announced that they would be temporarily suspending activities. Vocalist Shiki announced that he would be leaving the band on March 31, 2017, and as a result, the band has decided to go on hiatus. The announcement indicates that Shiki has decided not to continue a career in music, but rather has a different path in mind for expressing himself. This feeling ultimately led him to this decision to leave the band. The band thanks fans for their support and apologizes for the sudden announcement. The full statement is available on the band's OHP.

Gigamous OHP here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (November 28, 2016)
#15 ANTITHESIS/ Royz
#26 Karma/ Arlequin
#31 STORY/ AKi
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 28, 2016)
#27 MY RESISTANCE/ DIAURA
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 21, 2016)
#2   Odoru Ponpokorin/ Golden Bomber
#8   Ash/ GOTCHAROCKA
#10 Boku no CARICATURE, Kowashite Moyasu./ Gigamous
#11 Deeper Than Black~Yami Iro no Tsubasa~/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S
#14 Tenjoutenge Yuigadokushou/ Gossip
#18 Female Warrior/Nostalgic/fragile/ Aldious

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 21, 2016)
#1   WOLFMAN/ Codomo Dragon
#12 Mikan/ the Raid.
#14 Ayashii Meganeya-san/ LACK-CO.

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (September 26, 2016)
#15 CLASSIC/ MUCC
#24 Atsukunare/Ikirutame no 3 Byo Rule/ An Cafe
#31 Hakaba de Love Song/ Zombie
#32 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei
#45 Yume Tarareba/ DADAROMA
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 26, 2016)
#13 AVANTGARDE/ lynch.
#30 The Greatest Hits 2007-2016/ Versailles
#43 Fukanzen na Ongaku/ Chanty
#49 BEAT out! Anthology/ GLAY
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 19, 2016)
#2   Amakara/ DaizyStripper
#5   Kamisori/ Xaa Xaa
#10 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei
#17 NEXUS/ BLOOD STAIN CHILD
#19 Unmeikaika Disco/ Kameleo
#20 Merry-Merry-Merry-Go!!-Round/ Viva Rush

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 19, 2016)
#18 GIGAGAIN/ Gigamous

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Gigamous Comment Video on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new comment from Gigamous to its official YouTube channel. The new video features the band talking about their upcoming "GIGA PARTY ROCK SHOW!!!!" third anniversary tour.

Gigamous comment on YouTube here

Gigamous New Mini Album Release 9/7

Gigamous have announced that they will continue to celebrate their third anniversary with a new mini album on September 7. The new album will be titled "GIGAGAIN," and it will be released in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

Gigamous OHP here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (June 6, 2016)
#48 Ooedo Tabigarasu/Kiseki wo Shiru Bokura wa Gosenfu ni Saku Kibo wo Utau/ Psycho le Cemu
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (June 6, 2016)
#13 2020 -T.M.Revolution ALL TIME BEST-/ T.M.REVOLUTION
#38 PANDEMIC/ The THIRTEEN
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 30, 2016)
#2   ACID BERRY/ Vipera
#5   Yami Kare/ Zin
#6   Mizushobai no Yamete Kurenaika/ Golden Bomber
#9   HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 30, 2016)
#3   Super Strong Magnets/ Gigamous
#9   LAST MOON/ Gackt
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Gigamous New Release & Video Comment

ViSULOG has added a new comment video from Gigamous to its official YouTube channel. The band talks about their recent in-store event; their upcoming first full album release, titled "Super Strong Magnets," on May 18;  and their one-man tour.

Gigamous comment on YouTube here

stylish wave COUNTDOWN '15-'16 Airs 12/31

A "stylish wave COUNTDOWN '15-'16" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on December 31. The stylish wave show will include appearances by D=OUT, GOTCHAROCKA, SCREW, BORN, Black Gene for the Next Scene, Grieva, Jin, AvelCain, Belle, Gigamous, ensoku, Kuroyuri to Kage, RoNo☆Cro, Smileberry, and Shounenki. The show starts at 15:30 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave COUNTDOWN '15-'16" airs here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (December 21, 2015)
#12 YAIBA/ BREAKERZ
#14 MASTER KEY/ D
  
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 21, 2015)
#50 Radiant A/ Aldious

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#3   Paripipo/ Kameleo
#6   FAMILY PARTY/ Kiryu/Royz/Codomo Dragon
#7   Marry me, 'cause I hate U/ GOTCHAROCKA
#8   Itadaking/ Gigamous
#11 Yasashii Koi/ Chanty
#13 Sabukaru/ Rave
#14 Last Scene/ rice
#16 Qualia/ Arlequin
#19 Zatsuon-NOISE-/ ASTARIA
#20 Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#1   Radiant A/ Aldious

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#20 Paripipo/ Kameleo
#31 FAMILY PARTY/ Kiryu/Royz/Codomo Dragon
#34 Marry me, 'cause I hate U/ GOTCHAROCKA
#36 Itadaking/ Gigamous
   
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 14, 2015)
#16 Radiant A/ Aldious
#32 RESULT/ Angelo

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 7, 2015)
#1   FAMILY PARTY/ Kiryu/Royz/Codomo Dragon

#10 Refrain/ Kokorobi/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 7, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Gigamous Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has added a new comment video from Gigamous to its official YouTube channel. The new video features band members talking about their upcoming 300 person-limited oneman live show at Takadanobaba AREA on August 26.

Gigamous comment on YouTube here

[ORICON RANKING] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (August 10, 2015)
NO LISTINGS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 10, 2015)
#13 0-ZERO-/ BREAKERZ

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#9   Japanese Thunder/ GIGAMOUS
#12 Club Bunny/ REIGN
#13 Voyage/ Sadie
#15 die for you/Dearly/Believe Myself/ Aldious
#17 Devil-kun/ Kameleo
#20 Baiser/ The Benjamin

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 3, 2015)
#2   GENESIS/ Blu-BiLLioN
#4   Duel/ DuelJewel
#7   Alternative Tarantula/ BORN
#11 NO MUSIC NO WEAPON/ Golden Bomber

 ORICON STYLE Rankings here

GIGAMOUS New Single Release 7/22

GIGAMOUS have announced that they will release their sixth single on July 22. They have not yet announced a title or release details, but promise more news will be available soon. Recently, the band has also begun stylizing their name in katakana as ギガマウス.

GIGAMOUS OHP here

stylish wave EXTRA '15 Airs 4/19

A "stylish wave EXTRA '15" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on April 19. The stylish wave show will include appearances by HERO, GOTCHAROCKA, Black Gene for the Next Scene, Lycaon, Arlequin, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, GIGAMOUS, and the Raid. The show starts at 15:50 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave EXTRA '15" airs here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (March 2, 2015)
#35 Sadomazo/ R-Shitei

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 2, 2015)
#44 MAD THEATER/ GREMLINS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (February 23, 2015)
#2   Sadomazo/ R-Shitei
#7   Dream of you/ defspiral
#9   Supernova/ Royz
#10 "Not Title"/Taoru no Kamisama/ HERO
#15 ARREST/ DaizyStripper
#19 ROMANTIC AMADEUS/ UCHUSENTAI:NOIZ

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (February 23, 2015)
#5  Hiniku na Tane no Hikutsu na Me./ Kuroyuri to Kage
#7  GIGA BEST/ GIGAMOUS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

GIGAMOUS Comment on YouTube

ViSULOG has uploaded a new comment video from GIGAMOUS to its official YouTube channel. The 4:46 minute video features band members talking about their sold out "Gigaren" oneman live show and their "Giga Best" album release.

GIGAMOUS video on YouTube here

stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15 Airs 12/31

A "stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" live special will air on the Nico Nico Live website on December 31. The stylish wave show will include appearances by Moran, BORN, GOTCHAROCKA, DuelJewel, Jupiter, Lycaon, Jin-Machine, NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST, Arlequin, the Raid., GIGAMOUS, RoNo☆Cro, LUCHe., Kuroyuri to Kage, and Ensoku. The show starts at 15:30 JST (convert time here), and time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered members who cannot watch the show as it airs.

"stylish wave COUNTDOWN '14-'15" airs here

GIGAMOUS New Album Release 2/11/15

GIGAMOUS have announced that they will be releasing a new full album on February 11, 2015. The new release will be titled "GIGA BEST," and it will be issued in two types. Track details are available on the band's OHP.

GIGAMOUS OHP here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (August 25, 2014)
#2   EVERLASTING/ L'Arc~en~Ciel
#21 GARDEN/ Blu-BiLLioN
#37 Dried Up Youthful Fame/ OLDCODEX
#39 Tsukiyabureru-Time to SMASH!/ T.M.Revolution

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 25, 2014)
#45 Kikikaikai/ Litchi☆Hikari Club

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 18, 2014)
#4   [VIper]/ Codomo Dragon
#11 [D.D.D.]~Dead.Devil.Dancing~/ Black Gene for the Next Scene
#12 Period/ the Raid.
#13 U-TOPIA/ Rayflower
#17 Kangoku Rock Men/ GIGAMOUS

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 18, 2014)
#10 Tokage Zukan~Kaijo Gentei Ongen Dai Zenshu~/ LEZARD
#18 ENIGMA/ DEATHGAZE

ORICON STYLE Rankings here