Vidoll is a vis-kei band of the happy and poppy variety. They add a strong dose of metal elements here and there, and even a few rap rhythms in the lyrics from time to time. While they do manage to break out the the usual vis-kei mold, visually they are right in step, with colorful frilly clothes and the obligatory feminine guitarist (although in this case he's the bassist.) Jui's vocal style is very clear and mid-ranged, much like that of Daishi of Psycho le Cemu (who Vidoll sounds very much like in general). Unlike many vis-kei bands that either slather their performance with a syrupy low register or resort to all out screaming and grunting, Jui stays in a more pop rock register. That's not to say that Vidoll is devoid of darker, heavier and more guttural moments. One of the defining elements of the band is the way they constantly change up their style, from pop to metal to rap to goth. In fact even their name can be written differently, to mean either "Beautiful Doll" (美人形) or "Insignificant Puppet" (微人形).
Innocent Teens
Official Site
MySpace
Members
Jui – vocals
Shun – guitar
Giru – guitar
Rame – bass guitar
Tero – drums
Major Releases
Face Pisaroto (July 21, 2002)
Face Mayura (July 21, 2002)
If...Yakubutsu Ranyou Bokumetsu Campaign (April 29, 2003)
Bijinkei (July 29, 2004)
Romanesque Gothic (September 11, 2004)
Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu Sono Ichi (December 15, 2004)
Mukashi Natsukashi Ningyoushu Sono Ni (December 15, 2004)
Mukashi Natsukashi Soushuuhen Omake Tsuki (June 8, 2005)
Deathmate (January 1, 2006)
V.I.D (November 22, 2006)
Proposal -Sotsugyou Kokuhaku-(February 28, 2007)
Bastard (November 21, 2007)
Cloud
Shutdown
Orihime
Eliza
Chocoripeyes
Boku Boku
Occult Proposal (their first single)
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