XodiacK formed in 2003 with vocalist and guitarist Kyo at the center. Their debut album 'Welt Schmerz' came out in 2005, followed by other releases like 'Satori' and 'Abyss.' The band's lineup includes Hideki on bass, Yuu on drums, and Satoshi on keyboards.
Their track 'Kimi Ni Furu Zetsubou No Ame' became particularly well-known. Other songs like 'Meteoroid' and 'Kuroi Taiyou' show their approach to heavy metal with atmospheric keyboard layers and poetic Japanese lyrics.
Some of their material has drawn criticism for dark themes, but they've maintained their artistic direction. They operate from Japan's underground metal scene rather than pursuing mainstream commercial paths.
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