History Music / Kuroyume

* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: They combined GothicMetal, PunkRock, noise, FunkMetal and AlternativeRock in ways previously unheard of.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: On average, they range at around 6-7, with some of their softer material going down to 4 and harder songs going up to 8. At their time, though, they would have been a 9-10.
* MohsScaleOfLyricalHardness: Around 7-10, primarily due to taking RefugeInAudacity.

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* FountainOfExpies: Vocalist Kiyoharu is pretty well-known for having been copied by many modern Visual artists, from Music/TMRevolution to Ruki of Music/TheGazette to Music/{{Hyde}} of [[Music/LArcEnCiel L'arc~en~Ciel]], with the most well-known of these clones being Music/DirEnGrey vocalist Music/{{Kyo}}, who copied his "blonde-haired emo teen" image for much of his career as a Visual artist. [[note]]It is quite forgivable, however, given that he was a roadie for the band.[[/note]]
** It is agreed upon by Visual fans the both Music/DirEnGrey and Music/TheGazette took influence from them (the former even has a vocalist who is considered a near-double to Kiyoharu) but mentioning these bands in any discussion about Kuroyume is one sure way to receive a lot of InternetBackdraft.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: What new-generation VisualKei fans know about the band primarily stems from material circulated around the Internet, and it will most likely be the only way, as they have almost faded into obscurity until recently, when they reformed.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: They were at the top of their game in 1999, and were making headlines in the Visual scene alongside [[Music/DirEnGrey another successful cult band]], but due to bassist Hitoki's health problems, they suspended all activities in that year. Had that not happened, they would have gained far more recognition overseas as one of Japan's finest metal bands.
** The newly-reformed band has been trying to rebuild its fanbase as of TheNewTens. Unfortunately, they have been largely overshadowed by [[Music/DirEnGrey their successors.]]

The band is notable for its distinctive sound, fusing early AlternativeRock with elements derived from DoomMetal, HardcorePunk, GothRock and noise. One of the most distinct traits of their sound is their use of extended vocal and bass techniques, with vocalist Kiyoharu pioneering the use of [[ManOfAThousandVoices varied vocal styles]], ranging from harsh growling to pseudo-operatic singing to banshee shrieks and feminine falsetto vocals, and bassist Hitoki introducing the slapping/fingerstyle method of bass playing in Japanese metal.

** The newly-reformed band has been trying to rebuild its fanbase as of TheNewTens. Unfortunately, they have been largely overshadowed by their successors.

* SopranoAndGravel: Kiyoharu can do both by himself, and take it to [[LogicalExtreme extremes]], through combining feminine shrieks a la BlackMetal with HarshVocals typical of DeathMetal.

* FollowTheLeader: The band formed in the wake of the Visual Shock era in the early 1990s, inspired by bands such as [[Music/XJapan X]] and Music/LunaSea. Their music and image has also been copied by [[Music/TheGazette some]] [[Music/{{Deathgaze}} modern]] [[Music/{{{{Lynch}} J-metal]] [[Music/DirEnGrey bands]].

* Music/{{Kyoharu}} - Vocals (1991-1999, 2009, 2010–present)

* KeepCirculatngTheTapes: What new-generation VisualKei fans know about the band primarily stems from material circulated around the Internet, and it will most likely be the only way, as they have almost faded into obscurity until recently, when they reformed.

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