Versailles are the Japanese Visual-Kei-Revival power metal band that're turning the heads of hardcore metal-junkies all over the world. More serious than DragonForce, more complex than Nightwish. And to top it all, Anne Rice "Vampire Chronicle" fans will LOVE this! Kamijo, the bands wonderful vocalist, is the Japanese embodiment of the french vampire, Lestat himself.
The bands sound is the perfect melding of power and beauty. Often compaired to a rose, because of its beautiful melody (flower), and heavy guitar work (sharp thorns.) I've heard a few people complain that their sound is too aggressive. However, that's infact a very shortsighted opinion, that simply proves that particular listener, cannot fully comprehend, everything this band conveys.
Japan has a lot to offer everyone. Not just Dir en Grey.