Buck-Tick formed in Fujioka and made their major-label debut in 1987 with Hurry Up Mode and its youthful pop-punk sound. Since then, the J-rockers renowned for maverick hairstyles and a shadowy discography have danced between gothic guitar riffs, glittering cyberpunk sounds, propulsive rhythms and deep blue melancholy. Their sartorial style and instinct for experimentation have made them pioneers of the visual kei movement. Anthems may be their calling card, but Buck-Tick’s future is always unexpected.