Hiroshi Kyono
| Kyono | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hiroshi Kiyono |
| Born | March 31, 1969 |
| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | Digital Hardcore |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Associated acts | Berrie, The Mad Capsule Markets, Joujouka |
| Website | (External links) |
Hiroshi Kyono (born Hiroshi Kiyono March 31, 1969 in Yokohama, Japan) is the vocalist for The Mad Capsule Markets.
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 . 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.
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 become 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.
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