Whereas most Japanese visual bands fall into the genres of hard rock and/or gothic, Psycho le Cému's music has a more upbeat, pop-rock sound. Most of their songs are extremely catchy and could be described as cheerful or very romanticized, occasionally incorporating electronic beats and traditional instruments.
The band formed in 1999 and in addition to their Japanese fanbase, has acquired a fairly large international following, even having two short tours in the United States. They are particularly well-known for their use of cosplay - their videos usually feature fantasy themes involving magic, science fiction, history, or mythology, in which each member typically takes on a certain character role.
In 2005, following lead singer Daishi's arrest for methamphetamine abuse, the band went on hiatus, returning briefly in 2006 with the release of album ~Epilogue ~ 語り継がれる物語 (Kataritsugareru Monogatari - translates to "handed down story"). In June of 2009, the band reunited a second time for their 10th Anniversary - Legend of Sword tour.
「浪漫飛行」("Roman Hikou", translates to "Romantic flight") - a cover of the 1990 hit by Kome Kome Club
"Prism"
「激愛メリーゴーランド」("Gekiai Merry-Go-Round", gekiai translates to "intense love")
"Love is Dead"
「夢風車」("Yume Kazaguruma", translates to "Dream pinwheel")
They reunited? :)))) Wow I used to like them before but after their hiatus I slowly stopped listening them, it's good to listen to some of their stuff again.
Hm, I don't know why the Yume Kazaguruma video isn't showing up...
Dee: 07/11/2009 2:18 AM
I haven't listened to them in ages...but Gekai Merry-Go-Round is good. Never expected to see a jrock band up on the Buzznet front page, lol. But great work!
:-)