[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

Happy New Year! Oricon rankings have resumed for the new year! Here's how some visual kei bands are holding out on the charts this week.

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (January 14, 2019)
NO LISTINGS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 14, 2019)
#28 DOG inTheSUPER BEST/ DOG inThe PWO
#30 IM A SINGER/ ToshI

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (January 7, 2019)
#4   EROGRO/ R-Shitei
#11 Mirai/ rice

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (January 7, 2019)
#8   Shitsurakuen/ Shellmy
#14 14/ cali≠gari

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

Kenjiro Murai Solo Album Release 11/7

Kenjiro Murai, bassist for cali≠gari, will be releasing a solo album on November 7. The album will be titled "UNDERMINED," and it will contain 11 song tracks. The album will feature guest musicians from COALTAR OF THE DEEPERS; Kyrie, Shinno, and K from NoGoD; Shuuji Ishii and Ao Sakurai from cali≠gari; and ELLEGUNS.

NoGoD OHP news here

ROCK AND READ 079 Lineup Announced

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 079, due to hit stores August 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mamo (R-Shitei). Other featured artists will be: Utahiroba Jun (Golden Bomber), Ishii Shuuji (cali≠gari), maya (LM.C), Tomo (vistlip), Sakai Mitsuki (Kiryu), YORKE. (OLDCODEX), Nao (A9), SORA (DEZERT), and CIPHER (D'ERLANGER).

ROCK AND READ blog here

LACK-CO. New Cover Single Release 8/8

LACK-CO. has announced that they will be releasing a new single on August 8. The new single will be titled "Maguro," and it will feature covers of cali≠gari's songs "Maguro," "Mannequin," and "Seishun Kyousou Kyoku." Details are available on the band's OHP.

LACK-CO. 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- (May 14, 2018)
#15 Astraia no Nyumetsu/ 0.1g no Gosan
#50 Ningen wo Kaburu/ DIR EN GREY
          
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 14, 2018)
#7   Otonoe/ Wagakki Band
#17 KAI*TAI*SHIN*SHO/ BugLug

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 7, 2018)
#1   Kagiana/ the Raid.
#16 Kaika/ DEVILOOF

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 7, 2018)
#2  PLANET NINE/ A9
#5  Go!Go!TOKAGEX/ LEZARD
#10 URGE/ The THIRTEEN
#20 4/ cali≠gari
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

MUCC Announce Hiatus & Tribute Album

MUCC updated their OHP with a very brief statement that the band would be suspending activities for the first time in their history. The break will begin in 2018, and will last for about three months. They want to assure fans that they do plan to return in three months' time. In other news, the band will also be featured in an upcoming tribute album to commemorate their 20th anniversary. The album will be titled "TRIBUTE OF MUCC -en-," and it will feature covers from bands like cali≠gari, Kishidan, Sho Kiryuin, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, DEZERT, Plastic Tree, MERRY, lynch. and more. The tribute will be released on November 22, and the complete track list and artist lineup is available on the band's OHP.

MUCC OHP news 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- (May 22, 2017)
#13 Butterfly Effect/ SID
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 22, 2017)
#13 Unlimited Diffusion/ Aldious
#20 13/ cali≠gari
#38 SCREAMY/ GOTCHAROCKA

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#7   Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#9   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#11 Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#13 Watashi wa Kirai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#4   "SM #2"/ MEJIBRAY
#12 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei
#20 HEART/ DOG inThe PWO

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ Announces 071 Lineup

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 071, due to hit stores April 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mao (SID), and the back cover artist will be J. Other featured artists will be: Reo (lynch.), Sakurai Ao (cali≠gari ), Karyu (Angelo), Tomo (vistlip), Junji Tokai (Kiryu), Yume (Codomo Dragon), Shohei (Arlequin), JUN (GOTCHAROCKA), Sono (Matenrou Opera), and MORRIE (CREATURE CREATURE).

ROCK AND READ blog 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- (May 2, 2016)
NO LISTINGS
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 2, 2016)
#23 ZeTeS/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST
#45 ZODIAC/ UROBOROS
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#5   Kusari Hime/ Zombie
#8   Jinsei Tsurami chan/ Rave
#16 Heisei no "Yami" wo Osoji Shimashou/ MeteoroiD

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#3  Dokei, Suiren to Himawari (Ryoshin Ban)/ cali≠gari
#8  S.I.V.A/ Royz
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

[ORICON RANKINGS] Visual Kei Bands

CD SINGLE -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#26 Kusari Hime/ Zombie
#35 Committed RED/Inherit the Force/ T.M.Revolution
#44 Jinsei Tsurami chan/ Rave
      
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 25, 2016)
#28 Dokei, Suiren to Himawari (Ryoshin Ban)/ cali≠gari


CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#8   THE END/ MEJIBRAY
#9   Moso Akuma Shinpan/ Sick2
#10 Zettai Tenshi Ryoiki/ Sick2
#11 HEMLOCK/ Codomo Dragon
#19 Jupiter/ UNiTE

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 18, 2016)
#2  S.I.V.A/ Royz
#3  KAMENICATION!/ Kameleo
 
ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ 065 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 065, due to hit stores April 27. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mamo (R-Shitei), and back cover artist will be Shuuji Ishii (cali≠gari). Other featured artists will be:  Saga (A9), ASAGI (D), Mao (The THIRTEEN, Sadie), HIZAKI (Jupiter, Versailles), Teruki (An Cafe), Haku (Blu-BiLLioN), SaZ (DEZERT), Nao (Arlequin), HAL (FEST VAINQUEUR), and Shindo Wataru (LIPHLICH).

ROCK AND READ blog here

ROCK AND READ 062 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 062, due to hit stores September 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be Atsushi Sakurai (BUCK-TICK, THE MORTAL). Other featured artists will be:  Ao Sakurai (cali≠gari), Tsuzuku (MEJIBRAY), yo-ka (DIAURA), Haru (DOG in The PWO), Kazuki (BugLug), So-ya (Blu-BiLLioN), satoshi (DIV), Hayato (Codomo Dragon), Toya (GOTCHAROCKA), Yasutaka Shiobara (ex-SCREW), and Yuuki (Lycaon).

ROCK AND READ blog here

ROCK AND READ Lineup Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 059, due to hit stores April 27. The front cover artist for this issue will be Mahiro (Kiryu), and the back cover artist will be Shin (ViViD). Other featured artists will be:  Shuuji (cali≠gari), Yusuke (lynch.), Koichi (MEJIBRAY), Leda (Far East Dizain), Kei (DIAURA), TAKUMA (GUILD), Chobi (DIV), TOMO (BORN), Natsu (NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST), and THE CHARISMA feature of kyo (D'ERLANGER).

 ROCK AND READ blog 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 23, 2015)
#35  Enwa~Multiverse~/ RoNo☆Cro
#38  MISS WAVES/VIPER/ Megamasso

 CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 23, 2015)
#12  L/ Acid Black Cherry
#14  10th ANNIVERSARY 2004-2014 THE BEST/ lynch.
#16  12/ cali≠gari

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 16, 2015)
#6   Sadomazo/ R-Shitei
#7   Persona Shoujo/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#11 Dilemma/ Arlequin
#12 [Not Title]/Taoru no Kamisama/ HERO

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 16, 2015)
#9   SECRET/ DIV
#14 MAD THEATER/ GREMLINS
#20 CALL ME.../ Pentagon

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

SCREW, cali≠gari, NoGoD, Kaya Air 4/8

SCREW, Ao Sakurai (cali≠gari), Dancho (NoGoD), and Kaya will be making guest appearances on a Nico Nico web show on April 8. The "Tokimeki☆Viju Night" show will air at 20:00 JST (convert time here). Time shifting is available for Nico Nico registered users who are not able to watch the show as it airs live. Paid Premium Members will be able to view a special secret corner after the show.

Tokimeki airs here

V-ANIME Collaboration -femme- Release 5/14

TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS will release another new artist collaboration CD on May 14. The new collection will be titled "V-ANIME collaboration -femme-" and it will feature a variety of guest appearances from members of visual bands like Kaya, Megamasso,cali≠gari, THE BEETHOVEN, Royz, DaizyStripper, NoGoD, MEJIBRAY, PENICILLIN, THE KIDDIE, DIAURA, Nightmare, and WING WORKS. The album will feature 11 song tracks and retail for around 2,857 JPY.

V-Anime collaboration -femme- release details here
V-Anime -femme- CD at CD Japan here

V-Anime Collaboration -homme- Release 3/26

TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS will release a new artist collaboration CD on March 26. The new collection will be titled "V-ANIME collaboration -homme-" and it will feature a variety of guest appearances from members of visual bands like Nightmare, Kaya, Megamasso, cali≠gari, THE BEETHOVEN, Royz, DaizyStripper, NoGoD, MEJIBRAY, PENICILLIN, DIAURA, THE KIDDIE, and WING WORKS. The album will feature 11 song tracks and retail for around 2,857 JPY.

V-Anime collaboration -homme- release details here
V-Anime -homme- CD at CD Japan 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 25, 2013)
#17 Ran/ LUNA SEA
#32 Kakumei Dualism/ Nana Mizuki x T.M.Revolution
#35 ANNIVERSARY/ SID


CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 25, 2013)
NO LISTINGS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (November 19, 2013)
#3   DECADANCE -Counting Goats... if I can't be yours-/ MEJIBRAY
#4   NEPENTHES./ Codomo Dragon
#7   HALLOWEEN PARTY/ HALLOWEEN JUNKY ORCHESTRA
#12 Grieva vs Grieva/ Grieva
#17 Twilight Moon/ Blitz
#18  Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#19  Misora Musubi/ UNiTE
#20  Dominator/ I Don't Like Me/ Aldious

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (November 19, 2013)
#1   Hikagyaku ZiprocK/ An Cafe
#15 2/ cali≠gari

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

ROCK AND READ 049 Artists Revealed

Music magazine ROCK AND READ has announced the list of artists who will be featured in volume 049, due to hit stores August 28. The front cover artist for this issue will be RUKI of the GazettE, while the back cover will feature J (LUNA SEA). Other featured artists will be:  Ao Sakurai (cali≠gari), ka-yu (DAMIJAW), KAMIJO, Mizuki (Sadie), Satoshi (girugamesh), Ryoga (BORN), Kei (DIAURA), Koichi (GUILD), Yuya (DuelJewel), and Tetsu (D'ERLANGER). Check your favorite online store for sales listings.

ROCK AND READ blog 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- (July 29, 2013)
#11  Uso to Kagero/ DaizyStripper
#12  Sekai no Owari/ R-Shitei
#22  Golden Kinema Gekijyo/ DIV
#28  AHEAD/REPLAY/ VAMPS

CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 29, 2013)
#14  CHRONUS/ vistlip

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (July 22, 2013)
#1   Hollow Man/ Moran
#2   SIRIUS/Lily/ DIAURA
#3   Itai Onna ~NO PAIN, NO LOVE? JAPAIN GIRLS in LOVE~/ An Cafe
#5   EGOIST/ Royz
#11 LiNE/ REALies
#14 Memeshikute/ Golden Bomber
#15 MOTHER/ BORN

CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (July 22, 2013)
#10  1/ cali≠gari
#12  REVERBERATIONS/ THE MICRO HEAD 4N'S

ORICON STYLE Rankings here