Contemporary Visual Kei bands (such as ν[NEU], Guild, and Moran) performing covers of influential 90s tracks from bands like LUNA SEA, GACKT, and SIAM SHADE. Tracklist Highlights The album features 16 tracks, including:
A dark, heavy take on a classic rock anthem.
The CRUSH! series was so successful that a third volume, CRUSH!3 -90's V-Rock best hit LOVE songs- , was released on June 27, 2012. This third installment refined the concept with a "love songs" theme, proving the lasting appeal of this format.
attempts to honor this legacy by having newer Visual Kei bands from the 2010s re-imagine these classics, introducing the iconic sounds of the 90s to a newer generation while offering a unique twist for long-time fans.
– Covered by Megamasso
This article explores the music, the bands, and the legacy of this iconic J-Rock compilation. The Golden Era of Visual Kei: An Introduction to CRUSH! 2
– Covered by Guild
| No. | Covering Artist(s) | Song Title | Original Artist | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 01 | | ROCKET DIVE | hide with Spread Beaver | | 02 | Annie's Black | ゴキゲン鳥〜crawler is crazy〜 (Gokigen Tori) | SOPHIA | | 03 | 葵 (Aoi) | Mizerable | GACKT | | 04 | ν[NEU] (nu) | HOT LIMIT | T.M.Revolution | | 05 | Blu-BiLLioN | 未来航路 (Mirai Kouro) | La'cryma Christi | | 06 | 花少年バディーズ (Hana Shounen Baddies) | 蜘蛛の意図 (Kumo no Ito) | PIERROT | | 07 | ZUCK | BEAT | 河村隆一 (Ryuichi Kawamura) | | 08 | HERO | 誘惑 (Yuuwaku) | GLAY | | 09 | OZ | 白い闇 (Shiroi Yami) | Rouage | | 10 | Moran | ILLUMINATI | MALICE MIZER | | 11 | R指定 (R-Shitei) | ゆらめき (Yurameki) | DIR EN GREY | | 12 | amber gris | SHINE | LUNA SEA | | 13 | ADAPTER。 | FLOWERS OF ROMANCE | CASCADE | | 14 | 9GOATS BLACK OUT | スピード (Speed) | BUCK-TICK | | 15 | ギルド (GUILD) | グレイシャルLOVE (Glacial LOVE) | SIAM SHADE | | 16 | ケミカルピクチャーズ (Chemical Pictures) | JAM | THE YELLOW MONKEY |
: The lineup features many bands that were highly influential in the early 2010s "Neo Visual Kei" scene. Critical Reception