コテ系 (Kote Kei) is probably the most recognizable subgenre of ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) because of it’s pleather, roses, spider webs, corsets, mesh and black teardrop makeup – all drawing influence from the mid-90s and early 00s gothic fashion. The term “コテ” (Kote) comes from the onomatopoeia “コテコテ” (Kotekote), and means “over the top” or “extremely” in English – something this genre can definitely be described as.
While often seen as the “original” subgenre of ヴィジュアル系 (Visual Kei) there are still artists, “old” and “new”, who incorporate this style in their work to this very day.
Starting out as a Japanese gothic band and evolving into a more zombie-theme throughout the years, THE SOUND BEE HD have been gracing the dark side of the Japanese music industry for over 20 years now already. Quite the achievement for any band out there! To celebrate this milestone the band released
During their “One-time-revival European Tour 2016” Dio ~Distraught Overlord~ stopped at MTC in Cologne on April 12 to play their show for the fans who had been waiting outside for most of the afternoon already.
We also went to check out their performance, and took some photos while we were there. You
Dio ~Distraught Overlord~ will be doing a one-time-revival tour through Europe to celebrate the 10th anniversary of French tour organizer B7Klan.
Together with DIRTRUCKS, Dio ~Distraught Overlord~ were two of the very first artists the organizer ever worked with, so to celebrate this milestone
Starwave Records will release a new omnibus DVD, titled “Starwave Records Vol.4”, to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Starwave Records on September 9, 2015!
This will be the 4th omnibus release of the label since it was founded, and it will feature music videos from 11 different artists
Tokami are about to release their new mini-album, titled “Paradox”, on June 24, 2015!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for late June, you can secure your copy early at live shows, starting at the oneman live in 池袋RUIDO
LIV’ERT are about to release their new album, titled “ANIMA”, on January 21, 2015!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the late January you can secure your copy early at live shows, starting at the release party
Tokami are about to release their new single, titled “Luminescence”, on January 21, 2015!
The single will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid-January you can secure your copy early at the release party held in 池袋CYBER (IkebukuroCYBER)
THE SOUND BEE HD are about to release their new mini-album, titled “DAWN OF THE DEAD ~屍の夜明け~” (Shikebane no Yoake), on January 14, 2015!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the mid of January you can secure your copy early
Calmando Qual are about to release their new best of album, titled “Freaks -select collection 2001~2014-“, on January 14, 2015!
The album will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for mid January you can secure your copy early starting
LIV’ERT are about to release their first DVD, titled “Psycho Resonance” on November 26, 2014!
The DVD will be released through Starwave Records, and even though the official release date is set for the end of November, you can secure your copy early by purchasing it as early as October