Hiroshi Kyono
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| Birth name | Hiroshi Kyono |
| Born | March 31, 1969 |
| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Punk |
| Instrument(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
| Associated acts | Berrie, The Mad Capsule Markets, Joujouka |
| Website | Wag Dug Unity Site |
Hiroshi Kyono (born March 31, 1969 in Yokohama, Japan) is the vocalist for The Mad Capsule Markets.
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[edit] Early years
Kyono claims that in his earlier years he was an MTV junky, in high school he started listening to Japanese punk like Gauze, The Stalin, Inu, and Aburadako. Then he ventured out into overseas punk like Crass and Pop Group. Kyono's also states that the first record that he bought wasn't very 'punk inspired' as it was Electric Light Orchestra's Secret Messages [1]. In 1985 he started the Boowy inspired punk group Berrie with his high school friend Minoru Kojima (aka Shin.), and the group later was joined by bassist Takeshi Ueda and Seto. The group first a show in their senior year of school and were ventured out to Tokyo and Shinjuku. His image at this time was very Punk and Glam inspired and would often switch from a loud abrasive punk voice to very melodic.
[edit] The Mad Capsule Markets years
After Berrie had opened for the likes of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Berrie became The Mad Capsule Markets. The early incarnation of mad was still very much Boowy inspired, as Kyono and the band were still very interested in the band. After years of further punk inspired material, the heavy 4 Plugs album was released. This was a big change for Kyono, as he had been listening to the likes of Fear Factory and hip hop music. Kyono's voice had became slightly gruffer, he often rapped rather than sang, and he sported skateboarder-esque clothing and a no longer had long hair. This style (and musical) change was well-received by the fans, and Kyono's music taste became eclectic over the years.
[edit] Recent years
Since the release of OSC DIS, his popularity as a vocalist increased, and he contributed vocals to several of Joujouka's songs, Sasori's Sasori and The Crystal Method's Weapons Of Mad Distortion (which was featured during the Dracula/Blade fight scene in Blade Trinity). When The Mad Capsule Markets were put on hiatus in 31 March 2006 (Kyono announced this on his birthday) Kyono created the WAG DUG unity website which he often posts diary entries of his latest DJ livesets in Japan and working on various other projects, such as the wag dug clothing line. His recent musical activity includes appearing on the Death Note movie soundtrack with a song he contributes vocals to called HAKAI (Deathtroy). This track also features Sid Wilson of Slipknot fame.
[edit] Personal life
- Kyono likes to hang out at a Mangakisa, which are cafés in Japan where you pay on an hourly basis to read manga. Kyono likes comics with manly superheroes rather than more feminine anime.
- Kyono likes films a lot, mainly psychological thrillers like 'Scream' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' He also likes Kung Fu movies.
- Lists some of his favourite albums as 'Tribute to Volcano' by Mighty Crown, 'Never Mind The Bollocks' by The Sex Pistols, and 'Iowa' by Slipknot.
[edit] Wagdug Futuristic Unity
In 2007, Kyono released a "mini-album" Nu Riot under the name of Wagdug Futuristic Unity.[2] The album is considered as Kyono's solo project and not a new band as it featured guest appearances as opposed to a constant line up throughout the tracks.[3] Guest appearances include; Shitdisco, Ultra Brain, Motor, DJ Starscream and Cycheouts G.
[edit] Discography
[edit] The Mad Capsule Markets
[edit] Wagdug Futuristic Unity
Nu Riot - 2007
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| The Mad Capsule Markets | |
| Kyono | Takeshi Ueda | Motokatsu Miygami Ai Ishigaki | Minoru Kojima | TORUxxx | |
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| Discography | |
| Albums and extended plays: HUMANITY | P.O.P | Capsule Soup | SPEAK!!! | Gichi-Early Singles Collection | MIX-ISM | P-A-R-K | 4 Plugs | The Mad Capsule Markets (album) | Digidogheadlock | OSC DIS | 010 | 020120 | |CiSTm K0nFLiqT | 1990-1996 | 1997-2004 |
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| Singles: "Government Wall" | "Eject Out" | | |
| Related Articles: Berrie | Undown |
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