Visual Kei
Visual Kei is a Japanese rock movement characterized by elaborate, androgynous visual aesthetics and theatrical performances. Musically, it fuses diverse rock subgenres including glam, punk, post-punk, heavy metal, and gothic rock, often incorporating symphonic and electronic elements.
Origin: Japan, emerging from the Tokyo underground rock scene in the 1980s, popularized globally in the 1990s and 2000s.
Era: Late 1980s - present
