Artists like Malice Mizer

Dir En Grey is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in February 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. With a consistent lineup of vocalist Kyo, guitarists Kaoru and Die, bassist Toshiya, and drummer Shinya, they have released twelve full-length albums. Numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine, though it is generally considered to be a form of metal. Originally a visual kei band, the members later opted for more subtle attire, but have continued to maintain a dramatic image on stage.

Exist Trace is a Japanese visual kei rock band, consisting entirely of female members. The members originate from Tokyo, and initially formed in June 2003. The founding members are Jyou, Naoto, and Mally, who met Miko and Omi after placing an advertisement for guitarists.

Madmans Esprit is a South Korean avant-garde metal band, highly inspired from visual kei. The band formed in 2010 in Seoul. Kyuho, the lead singer, defines his musical style as "Depressive Suicidal Blackened Pop". In 2023, their album I See Myself Through You Who See Us Through Me won the Korean Music Awards in the Best Metal and Hardcore album category.