nagoya kei | ms

名古屋系 (Nagoya kei "Nagoya style") is a subgenre of the visual kei with darker sound centered in and around Nagoya, Japan. It's usually darker, with more prominent basslines. A lot of 'nagoya kei' bands prefer a "less visual" style and might wear suits and smudgy make-up.

One of the first bands to be categorized as 'nagoya kei' were Silver~Rose. Other bands often categorized as 'nagoya kei' are DEATHGAZE, lynch., Lamiel, Phobia and MERRY GO ROUND.

The label Donuts Records West is known for carrying 'nagoya kei' bands, such as Lamiel and Phobia. .