Kyono claims that in his earlier years he frequently watched MTV, and in high school he started listening to Japanese punk like Gauze, The Stalin, Inu, and Aburadako.
[1] In 1985 he started the Boowy inspired punk group Berrie with his high school friend Minoru Kojima (aka Shin.
His recent musical activity includes appearing on the Death Note movie soundtrack with a song he contributes vocals to called HAKAI (Deathtroy).
[3] Guest appearances include; Shitdisco, Ultra Brain, Motor, DJ Starscream and Cycheouts G. In June 2008, Kyono announced that a full-length album Hakai will be released on July 23, 2008.
This time, they include Justice, Chino Moreno (of Deftones), Ceephax, Numanoid vs. Mazda, funky gong (of joujouka), and the return of Sid Wilson and Ultra Brain.