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subgenres
kote keiコテ系
- Looks: dark, excessive, garish, fetish, otherworldly, gothic. Sounds: speedy, messy, violent, dramatic. Active: '96~
loud keiラウド系
- Looks: masculine, colorless, leather or suits. Sounds: heavy, hardcore, non-vkei inspiration. Active: '04~
sounds like
coreハードコア
- Sounds inspired by various hardcore movements in Western music.
gothicゴシック
- Visuals or music that embody the gothic music style (a.k.a. positive punk).
metalメタル
- Heavy metal instrumentation.
rockロック
- Music that is more rock than pop; favors instrumentation.
for fun
groundbreaking画期的
- Artists that pioneered a certain style or look in vkei.

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