in 2025 The music of Canary Complex was influenced by Japanese visual kei artists such as
Luna Sea,
Malice Mizer,
Lareine,
X Japan,
Kuroyume,
Buck-Tick, and
Shazna. It also drew inspiration from
Mylène Farmer, As a teenager, Kasey listened to American
heavy metal bands like
Dokken,
Skid Row, and
Mötley Crüe. The first visual kei band he encountered was
Kagrra, Canary Complex gained a prominent international following, The project was praised by visual kei fans globally for contributing to the scene's presence outside its country of origin. Kasey has been described as the first musician to "capture [visual kei's] spirit beyond Japan". In 2026, Canary Complex was featured in
The World Visual Kei Guidebook, a book showcasing visual kei artists from outside Japan. As a guitarist, Kasey has drawn comparisons to
Mana of Malice Mizer and
Moi dix Mois, and
Hisashi Imai of Buck-Tick. == Discography ==