[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 10, 2018)
#11 Anomaly/ the Raid.
#46 Garakuta/ JAKIGAN MEISTER
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 10, 2018)
#4   IM A SINGER/ ToshI
#19 STYLE/ vistlip
#45 COMPLETE BOX -GOLD DISC Edition-/ VAMPS

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (December 3, 2018)
#4   SINFONIA/ Royz

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (December 3, 2018)
#1    ALL BROSE/ Aldious
#12 Tensho Rinne/ Kiryu

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

VAMPS Announces Hiatus

VAMPS has announced via their OHP that they will be temporarily stopping all activity as of December 2017. Due to the band's heavy tour schedule, they say that they have "overheated" and  that they need a break to "cool down." They hope to return when they have had some time to rest. The full statement in Japanese and English are available on the band's OHP.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS New DVD Release 12/6

VAMPS has announced that they will release a new live DVD on December 6. The new video will be titled "VAMPS LIVE 2017 UNDERWORLD," and it will be released in multiple DVD and Blu-ray types. Check the band's OHP for release details.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS U.S. Tour Dates & Lyric Video

VAMPS has four upcoming live show dates scheduled for cities on the U.S. west coast in September. The band will be making stops in San Francisco, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Tempe, AZ, and Los Angeles, CA, starting on September 22. The band is touring with Danzig, but the Los Angeles show will feature VAMPS as the headline band. In addition, VAMPS has added a new lyric video for the song titled "UNDERWORLD" to the Eleven Seven Music official YouTube channel.

VAMPS Tour Info here
"UNDERWORLD" lyric video on YouTube 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 15, 2017)
NO LISTINGS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 15, 2017)
#14 J'aime La Vie/ D'ERLANGER
#21 UNDERWORLD/ VAMPS
#42 "SM #2"/ MEJIBRAY
#45 -shikisai-/ Wagakki Band

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 8, 2017)
#8   Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#10 #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#16 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#18 Reincarnation ~F.A.T.E./Rusty Nail~/ Rides in ReVellion

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 8, 2017)
#3   HEART/ DOG inThe PWO
#16 Nihon Abnormal Kyokai/ R-Shitei

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- (May 8, 2017)
#39 Bakuchi/Sakigake swallowtail/ D=OUT
#43 CALLING/VAMPS
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 8, 2017)
#2   UNDERWORLD/ VAMPS
#21 HEART/ DOG inThe PWO

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (May 1, 2017)
#4   #CD ga Urenai Konna Yononaka ja/ Golden Bomber
#5   Jealousy/ Belle
#7   VLACK APRIL/ LIPHLICH
#11 Watashi wa Kairai, Sarugutsuwa no Ningyo/ Kiryu
#13 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#14 Dokudokudoku/ Jack Caper

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (May 1, 2017)
#1   BREAK!!/ FEST VAINQUEUR
#3   dadaism #3/ DADAROMA
#7   not equal/ LSN
#15 IDEAL/ A9
#17 PARADISE LOST/ Anfiel



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

VAMPS PV Spot Available on YouTube

Universal Music Japan added a video for VAMPS to its official YouTube channel. The video includes a short PV spot for the duo's "CALLING" single, just out in stores and on iTunes on March 22. The band's new album, "UNDERWORLD," will be released this month on the 26th.

"CALLING" PV spot on YouTube 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 3, 2017)
#8   CALLING/ VAMPS
#13 RAVEN/ Royz
#14 Ikizu LIFE!!/ Kameleo
#18 Tsumi no Keishou~ORIGINAL SIN~/ Gackt
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (April 3, 2017)
#2   Shikisai/ Wagakki Band
#25 WE ARE X Original Soundtrack/ X JAPAN
#41 J 20th Anniversary BEST ALBUM <1997-2017>W.U.M.F./ J

CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#1   Kono Sekai wa Owari da./ Codomo Dragon
#9   Nenchaku Gata Crazy Salt Iri Cookie/ Lack-co.
#14 Kyoshin identity/ Blu-BiLLioN

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (March 27, 2017)
#6   Fuko na Meiro/ Xaa Xaa
#14 THE BEST '09-'17/ NOCTURNAL BLOODLUST

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

VAMPS News & Updates

VAMPS has a busy schedule lined up this spring, and they've recently announced some new information regarding their upcoming U.S. show dates. Previously the duo announced that they would be touring the U.S. as a guest band playing with I Prevail, but they've updated their OHP with information that they will now be headlining at some of those performances. Shows in Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona will now feature VAMPS as the headliner. Additionally, the band's recent "CALLING" single, released March 22, is now available to purchase in the U.S. via iTunes. VAMPS has signed to release their single with Eleven Seven Music, a label that also releases music for metal bands like Sixx:AM who toured with VAMPS in 2015. "CALLING" is available for $1.29 in the U.S. iTunes store.

VAMPS OHP here
"CALLING" in iTunes here

VAMPS New Album & U.S. Tour 2017

VAMPS have updated their OHP with news of a new album and a U.S. tour. On April 26, the duo will release a new album titled "UNDERWORLD." That album will be released in four types with DVD and Blu-ray options available for bonus video materials. Additionally, VAMPS will be touring with the "I PREVAIL LIFELINES TOUR" through the U.S. in May. They will make stops in Birmingham, AL; Knoxville, TN; Richmond, VA; Clifton Park, NY; Portland, ME; West Des Moines, IA; Omaha, NE; Traverse City, MI; and Louisville, KY. Exact performance dates are available on the VAMPS OHP.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS New Single Release 3/22

VAMPS will be releasing a new single on March 22. The new release will be titled "CALLING," and it will be released in two types. Coupling songs for this release will be cover songs, but the exact titles of those selections hasn't been determined yet.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS Video Spot on YouTube

Universal Music Japan has added a new video for VAMPS to its official YouTube channel. The new video features a minute-long release spot for the duo's upcoming "History -The Complete Video Collection 2008-2014" DVD and Blu-ray release. That MV collection hits stores on December 14.

Video Spot on YouTube here

VAMPS Music Video Collection Release 12/14

VAMPS have announced that they will release their first ever music video collection on DVD on December 14. The new set will be titled "HISTORY -The Complete Video Collection 2008-2014," and it will be released in four types--two Blu-ray and two DVD. Track details are on the band's OHP.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS Announce US Show Dates

VAMPS will be performing once again in the United States, starting in November. The VAMPS North American Tour 2016 will make stops in San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Mexico City, Mexico, New York, NY, Toronto, ON, and Chicago, IL. Links to ticket sites and show dates and venues are available on the duo's OHP.

VAMPS North American Tour info here

VAMPS New Single Available on iTunes

VAMPS have announced that their newest single, "INSIDE OF ME," is now available to purchase and download from iTunes stores around the world. The download includes both songs from the August 31st single, and sells for $1.99 in the U.S. store. For pricing and availability in other countries, please check your local iTunes store.

VAMPS on iTunes 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 19, 2016)
#21 Amakara/ DaizyStripper
#40 RAIMEI/ T.M.Revolution
#43 INSIDE OF ME feat. Chris Motionless of Motionless In White/ VAMPS
#50 Kamisori/ Xaa Xaa
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 19, 2016)
#8   BEAT out! Anthology/ GLAY
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 12, 2016)
#8   Shigoto wo Sabori TIGHT/ Sendai Kamotsu
#13 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei
#17 forest/ R-Shitei
#19 Himawari/ rice
#20 Unmeikaika Disco/ Kameleo

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 12, 2016)
#8   Suke Best 3/ Sendai Kamotsu
#14 PURGE/ Deviloof

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 12, 2016)
#7   INSIDE OF ME feat. Chris Motionless of Motionless In White/ VAMPS
#15 RAIMEI/ T.M.Revolution
         
CD Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 12, 2016)
#11 Fire Bird/ MIYAVI
 
CD Indies Single -Weekly Ranking- (September 5, 2016)
#2   LOVE LETTER/ HERO
#3   Shigoto wo Sabori TIGHT/ Sendai Kamotsu
#7   Unmeikaika Disco/ Kameleo
#13 Hachijuu Hakkasho Jyunrei/ R-Shitei

 CD Indies Album -Weekly Ranking- (September 5, 2016)
#5   TOUR 2015~Color & Play~/Rayflower
#14 Zekkyo!/ Pentagon

ORICON STYLE Rankings here

VAMPS New Single Release 8/31

VAMPS have announced that they will release a new single on August 31. The new release will be titled "INSIDE OF ME," but no other details have been released yet.

VAMPS OHP here

VAMPS Live DVD Release 6/29

VAMPS will be releasing a new live concert video on June 29. The new video will be titled "MTV Unplugged: VAMPS," and it will be released in both DVD and Blu-ray formats.

VAMPS OHP here