Himitsu Kessha Kodomo A
was a visual kei rock band founded in 2004 by vocalist Eiji (エイジ) and drummer Dai (ダイ) (both previously in Macaroni (マカロニ)). History The band's lineup also included Nii (ニイ) and Takken (タッケン) on guitars, and Kouta (コウタ) on bass. They were signed to the visual kei indie label UNDER CODE PRODUCTIONS. The band released five maxi-singles, four live-only distributed singles, five mini-albums, a best-of album, and was featured on five omnibus albums 秘密結社コドモA disbanded on December 18, 2006, after Kouta announced he was leaving amid personal and legal issues involving Dai. They reformed as キボウ屋本舗 (Kibouya Honpo) and resumed in April 2007. However, on February 11, 2008, キボウ屋本舗 ceased activities again. The band revived as 秘密結社コドモA for one night on March 24, 2008. 2004 establishments in Japan Visual kei musical groups Japanese rock music groups Japanese musical quartets {{Japan-band-stub ...
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Visual Kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by the use of varying levels of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics, similar to Western glam rock. Some Western sources consider visual kei a music genre, with its sound usually related to glam rock, punk rock and heavy metal. However, visual kei acts play various genres, including those considered by some as unrelated to rock such as electronic, pop, etc. Other sources, including members of the movement themselves, state that it is not a music genre and that the freedom of expression, fashion, and participation in the related subculture is what exemplifies the use of the term. Etymology The term "visual kei" was derived from one of X Japan's slogans, "Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock", seen on the cover of their second studio album '' Blue Blood'' (1989). This derivation is credited as being coined by Seiichi Hoshiko, the fou ...
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