Band Discovery: BLACK:LIST
Band Discovery
BLACK:LIST
Active: circa 2007–2009 · Country: Japan · Scene: Visual Kei / Loud-kei
History
BLACK:LIST surfaced in the late 2000s VK wave with an aggressive, loud-kei slant—thick bass, distorted twin guitars, and emotive clean/harsh vocal shifts. Their original activity clusters around 2007–2008 with core singles and a run of live/clip releases, with the band disbanding not long after. Despite being short-lived, they left a punchy footprint thanks to tracks like Throw hope away. and MELANCHOLY.
They’re often catalogued under visual kei (sometimes tagged “loud-kei”). You’ll also see them appearing on several omnibus/sampler discs of the era, plus multiple live/clip DVDs that are key for finding watchable material.
Line-up & Member Paths
| Role | Member | Notes / Other Bands |
|---|---|---|
| Vocals | Kyotaro Shimizu | Main vocalist during core period; trajectory overlaps with √eight. |
| Vocals (earlier) | Ryo | Earlier vocalist before the Kyotaro era. |
| Guitar | Tomozo | Core guitar. |
| Guitar | Aika | Twin-guitar partner. |
| Drums | Rei | Drummer through the key period. |
| Bass (early) | Hisaki | Early bassist. |
| Bass (support/later) | Jin | Support → later bass duties. |
Vocal shifts (Ryo → Kyotaro) and bass changes (Hisaki → Jin) are part of the band’s short, turbulent run.
Sound & Style
- Loud-kei leaning: aggressive guitar/bass, with dynamic clean/harsh vocal interplay
- Anthemic choruses on singles like Throw hope away. and MELANCHOLY
- Live-forward energy: several official clip/live DVDs capture their stage feel
Discography (Core works only. The band had several apparences on VA releases.)
Throw hope away. — 2008-03-15
Punchy single; often paired with later PV on LE of MELANCHOLY.
MELANCHOLY (通常盤) — 2008-05-24
Single; includes grief as the B-side.
DESPERATE — 2007-06-15
Early single pairing DESPERATE / MELANCHOLY in some listings.
Listen / Watch
Summary
Short life, big swing. BLACK:LIST condensed their energy into a tight run of singles, live clips, and omnibus placements—enough to build a small cult behind cuts like Throw hope away. and MELANCHOLY. If you like your VK heavy, hooky, and a bit mysterious, this is a rabbit hole worth diving.
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