v : When a band disbands. This means that there is a pause, if not a complete stop in activity, and the members of the band go on to do other things, and join other bands or solo projects. Kaisan is not definite, since many bands have revival lives, or may even decide to do a comeback (many older major visual bands are doing this now)
n : 1. The lead guitar 2. Standing facing the right side of the stage
n : lit. "face fan" - A fan who only likes a band for their looks
n : lit. "coupling tour" - When two bands decide to go on tour together
v : When a band is on an activity pause. These are usually not indefinite, and the band will eventually come back
also written: 活休 (katsukyuu)
v : Similar to katsudou kyuushi, an activity pause but with a stronger meaning. Bands that announce this instead usually mean that the band has no plans to return, although it can simply mean the same thing as katsudou kyuushi
v : When a band forms. The band does not have to be complete to announce kessei. Sometime only one or two members may be official at this time
n : The equipment truck. You will usually see these vans somewhere in the vicinity of the livehouse
v : lit. "rolling dive" - Basically crowdsurfing. Only difference is the person on top of the crowd rolls instead of just being carried by the other fans
n : Cosplay. Not just a visual term, but quite a few visual fans cosplay. The bridge in Harajuku is famous for the crowds of visual kei cosplayers who flock there on the weekends, but very few people cosplay for concerts. The ones who do tend to be jouren and do it all the time
also written: コス(kosu)
n : A cosplay team. A group of fans who cosplay an entire band
n : The original visual kei. Bands that wear gaudy and over-the-top fashion, combined with a strong emphasis on staging. Sometimes skits will be included in a concert set. The music is heavy and dark, but mixed with more melody-driven songs, and some ryhthmic songs. Examples: Phantasmagoria, D, old Dir en grey
also written:: コテコテ系(kotekote kei), コテヴィ(kotevi)
n : Bands that mix kote and oshare. Examples: Lolita23q, Ayabie, Nightmare
n : Capacity of a livehouse
n : lit. "carrier" - The usually black suitcase that you see long-distance fans and cosplayers carry around
n : lit. "black clothing style" - Bands that wear more normal clothing, usually suits (hence the black). Music is generally darker and more moody than kote. Examples: LUNA SEA, BUCK-TICK, ZI:KILL