[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 13, 2018)
#11 AFTER LIGHT/ HYDE
#24 Steroid/ Kizu
#33 Heading to Over/ OLDCODEX
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 13, 2018)
#12 pure soul Anthology/ GLAY
#42 Shikai Bunsho/ R-shitei
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 6, 2018)
#1   Kagomeuta/ the Raid
#2   Akaku Chirabaru Hana/ RAZOR
#15 Can You Feel It?/ Initial'L
#16 Meimei/ SCAPEGOAT
#17 PHANTOM/ SHIVA
#18 AQUA BLUE/ POIDOL

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 6, 2018)
#4  Jigen Bakudan/ MUCC
#6  Shikai Bunsho/ R-shitei
#9  Shin Sekai/ DaizyStripper 
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Initial'L New Album Release 7/25

Initial'L has announced that they will be releasing their first full album on July 25. The new release will be titled "Can You Feel It?" but no other details are available yet.

Initial'L OHP here

[Music Tip] Visual Bands on iTunes

Some Japanese labels are beginning to test the waters and expand their visual bands' albums into the global market. Today I will share a list of artists and albums that can be found on iTunes in the U.S. Many of these are new releases for 2017 that were released in the U.S. market concurrent with or shortly after the Japanese releases. Today's post will not include links to specific albums; however, I do recommend that if you have a favorite visual artist or band, you should check your local iTunes online to see if that band is available in your country. Be sure to check both the band name and the name of the album, single, or song you want. Sometimes iTunes does not have a proper spelling or catalog listing of the CD or artist, even though they are available through the online store. Checking both ensures you don't miss finding what you want.

Found on iTunes in the U.S.
A9/PENDULUM
A9/Re:Born
AllS/Do or Die
Arlequin/puzzle
BUCK-TICK/BABEL
Chanty
CLOWD/Butterfly Effect
dexcore/The Dead Sea
Initial'L/VISION
lynch./BLOOD THIRSTY CREATURE
MERRY/MOLOGY
MUCC/Coupling Best II
MUCC/Shin Homura Uta
MUCC/Koroshi no ShirabeII This is NOT Greatest Hits
MUCC/Shin Tsuuzetsu
NoGoD/Arlequin
NoGoD/proof
Purple Stone
Rides in Revellion
SHIN/GOOD MORNING DREAMER
THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S/Jougen no Tsuki no Orchestra-Stella Note Magic-

Editor's Note: This list is definitely NOT a complete listing of what you can find on iTunes. Know about more bands? Comment to let me know. Can't find the ones listed here? Comment to let me know and I will find the links for you.

[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 4, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 4, 2017)
#16 WONDERFUL CURVE/ VALSHE
#24 Good Morning Dreamer/ SHIN
#32 INTENSE/MELLOW/ INORAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (August 28, 2017)
#5   Otoko Tokon Senso Manji Moeyo Gosan Kosappo Manji/ 0.1g no Gosan
#9   Hotaru no Hitomi/ Anfiel
#12 Seisan Kare/ the Raid.
#13 Uramesha/ the Raid.
#16 Shin Jinsei/ BugLug

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (August 28, 2017)
#12 FIREFLY/ Initial'L
#19 Shin Tsuzetsu/ MUCC

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Initial'L Video Available on YouTube

Initial'L has added a new video to their official YouTube channel. The new video features a short version MV for the band's new song titled "FIREFLY" from their upcoming mini album release of the same name. That will hit stores on August 18th. The video also displays upcoming live show dates.

"FIREFLY" video spot on YouTube here

ROCK AND READ 073 Lineup Announced

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 073, due to hit stores August 18. The front cover artist for this issue will be REITA (the GazettE), and the back cover artist will be INORAN. Other featured artists will be: Takeru (SuG), Saga (A9), Yusuke (lynch.), Kuina (Royz), Tsurugi (RAZOR), Yuuki (Initial'L), Kana (Codomo Dragon), Shindy (Anli Pollicino), Akuta (Chanty), and Takayuki Tazawa (Rayflower).

ROCK AND READ blog here

Initial'L New Mini Album Release 8/18

Initial'L has announced that they will be releasing a new mini album on August 18. The new release will be titled "FIREFLY," and it will include seven songs plus a bonus track. No other details are available yet.

Initial'L 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- (April 24, 2017)
#16 TOKAGE!! Rising/ LEZARD
#17 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 24, 2017)
#18 IDEAL/ A9
#20 Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#24 PANTHEON-PART 1-/ Matenrou Opera

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#1   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#2   Watashi wa Kairai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
#8   Kotoshi mo Haru ga Kibo toiu Na no Uso wo Tsuku/ Chanty
#11 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#13 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
#14 VISION/ Initial'L
#18 RAVEN/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#1   Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#6   Zessho-Best of BugLug/ BugLug
#12 Akudo ni Shisu/ ensoku
#18 "SM"/ MEJIBRAY
#19 ENIACMANIAC/ Sick2

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- (April 17, 2017)
#6   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#13 Watashi wa Kairai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 17, 2017)
#13 Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#14 ALL TIME BEST "DAY 2"/ MIYAVI
#20 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#38 Zessho-Best of BugLug/ BugLug
#41 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 10, 2017)
#3   VISION/ Initial'L
#5   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#7   WHITE DUST/ The THIRTEEN
#8   GAMUSHARA/ The THIRTEEN
#9   RAVEN/ Royz
#11 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
#15 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 10, 2017)
#1   GORILLA/ PENTAGON
#12 Mozu/ Gossip

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- (April 10, 2017)
#36 VISION/ Initial'L
#46 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#50 CALLING/ VAMPS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 10, 2017)
#5   GORILLA/ PENTAGON
#8   Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#15 BitterSweet/ vistlip
#22 BEST OF MUCC II/ MUCC
#23 Coupling Best II/ MUCC
#36 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 3, 2017)
#1   RAVEN/ Royz
#2   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#3   Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
#12 JOKER/ SHIVA
#13 Joker Game/ Lolita23q
#14 Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 3, 2017)
NO LISTINGS

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Initial'L New Release 3/29

Initial'L have announced that they will be releasing their second single on March 29. The new single will be titled "VISION," and it will be released in two types. Track details aren't available yet.

Initial'L 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- (December 19, 2016)
#47 Santa no Shoutai/ Smileberry
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 19, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 12, 2016)
#3   MOON LIGHT DOWN/ Initial'L
#8   Refrain/ Belle
#10 Gekkabijin/ Kiryu
#13 UKIYO/ Rave
#14 Kimi Dake no Boku de Iru kara/ GACKT
#15 Saigo no Bansan/ Mix Speaker's,Inc.
#17 ANTITHESIS/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 12, 2016)
#4   RED INVISIBLE/ RAZOR
#6   Ashita Moshi Sekai ga Owattemo/ Avanchick
#19 Tranquilizer/ MORRIGAN

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 12, 2016)
#11 Scribble, and Beyond/ OLDCODEX
#15 Snowman/ vistlip
#26 MOON LIGHT DOWN/ Initial'L
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 12, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 5, 2016)
#1   Gekkabijin/ Kiryu
#5   Kimi Dake no Boku de Iru kara/ GACKT
#14 ANTITHESIS/ Royz
#17 Itsu made Tattemo Kawarazu Anata wo Aishiteru/ ViV
#19 Manji/ D=Out

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 5, 2016)
#2   Kanzen Ongen Shu -Zantei Teki Occult Shukanshi/ DEZERT
#15 MY RESISTANCE/ DIAURA

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Initial'L New Band and Activities

Former members of Lycaon have come together again to form a new band called Initial'L. They will release their debut single under this band name on November 30, and it will be titled "MOON LIGHT DOWN." The single will be released in three types. They will also have a debut live show airing on the Nico Nico web site on November 6 at 19:00 JST. Time shifting is available for members of the Nico Nico website. Members are Yuuki on vocals, Satoshi and ZERO on guitars, Hiyuu on bass, and Ichiro on drums. Lycaon disbanded in November 2015.

Initial'L OHP here
Nico Nico Live link here