Mad Capsule Markets

Current revision

Originally called Berrie, the Mad Capsule Markets formed in Tokyo in 1985, consisting of Hiroshi Kyono (vocals), Takeshi Ueda (Cray, bass), Motokasu Miyagami (Seto, drums) and Shin (guitar).

Berries was set up by Kyono and Shin (Kojima Minoru) as a tribute to their idols BOØWY, a popular Japanese punk group. A year later, they were joined by Ueda and Seto. Shortly after the quartet started entering Battle Of The Bands competitions and released the demo EP POISON REVOLUTION. Their music was a mixture of punk, metal, techno and industrial influences.

In 1990, after opening for bands like Red Hot Chili Peppers and a replacing drummer Seto with Motokatsu, they changed their name to The Mad Capsule Markets. The same year, tand began on its own Insect Noise label, on which they released Humanity. They moved to Victor in 1991, where they first released P.O.P.. After the first album, Shin left the band, and a number of guitarists have filled in, initially Berrie roadie, Ishigaki Ai, although Toru was with the group since 1996 until 2007. The band underwent some style changes, adopting a more punk look including leather jackets, mohicans and studs.

In 1996, they again changed their style, opting for shaven heads, hooded tops and skateboarder-inspired clothing and their sound became more of a metal/rap infusion. Following the release of, Mad Capsule Markets, Ishigaki left the band and was replaced by Toru. Their tenth album 010, released in 2001, saw the return of former guitarist Minoru Kojima (who never officially left the band) playing on one of the tracks, and the embracing of the a electronic/techno style.

From the early days, Mad Capsule Markets went out of their way to play on bills with foreign bands and have performed with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, Helmet, Korn, Fear Factory and Atari Teenage Riot. They have also had their music heavily featured in trailers on popular anime trailers.

In 2006, all three members announced that they are taking time off from MCM to pursue solo projects. Kyono has become a DJ and is currently doing shows in Japan, as well as working on a clothing line under the name WAG-DUG; Motokatsu is in Rally (band) and Takeshi is working on solo material and also has a clothing line under the name Fuzz rezz zweep.

Members

• Vocals: Hiroshi Kyono
• Drums: Motokasu Miyagami
• Bass: Takeshi Ueda

Former members

• Guitar: TORUxxx
• Guitar: Takashi Fujita
• Guitar: Ai Ishigaki (1990-1996)
• Guitar: Minoru Kojima (Shin)
• Guitar: KAZ (Countdown Japan 04/05) - guitar
• Drums: Motokasu Miyagami (Seto)

Discography

Albums

• HUMANITY (1990)
• P.O.P (1991)
• Capsule Soup (1992)
• SPEAK!!! (1992)
• MIX-ISM (1994)
• P-A-R-K (1994)
• 4 Plugs (1996)
• Digidogheadlock (1997)
• Osc-Dis (1999)
• 010 (2001)
• CiSTm K0nFLiqT (2004)

Compilations

• Gichi-Early Singles Collection (1994)
• The Mad Capsule Markets (1996)
• 1990-1996 (2004)
• 1997-2004 (2005)

Live Albums

• 020120 (2002)

Singles and EPs

• Government Wall ( 1990)
• Gichi Single (1991)
• Ayatsuri Ningyo Single (1991)
• Karakuri no Soko Single (1991)
• Eject Out Single (1994)
• God's Ode (1995)
• Walk (1996)
• Systematic (1997)
• CMJ Promo (1997)
• Crash Pow Single (1997)
• Creature Single (1997)
• Midi Surf Single (1998)
• Pulse (1999)
• Good Girl Single (2000)
• Chaos Step Single (2001)
• Gaga Life (2001)
• Pulse EP (2001)
• Tribe (2002)
• All the Time in Sunny Beach 7" (2002)
• Fly High (2003)
• Gaga Life (2003)
• Scary (2004)
• Happy Ride (2005)

Videos

• Gichi Video (1991)
• Reading S.S.M. (1994)
• MCM Video (1995)
• 4 Plugs Video (1996)
• Osc Dis Video (2001)
• Pulse US Promo (2001)
• Osc-Dis (2001)
• Pulse UK (2001)
• Osc Dis (2002)
• 020120 (2002)
• 1990-1996 (2005)
• 1997-2004 (2005)