Koyo formed in 2020 in
Stony Brook, New York; the band describes themselves as playing "Stony Brook hardcore." Most of Koyo's members played in other hardcore bands such as
SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Typecaste, Rain of Salvation, Hangman and Adrenaline. As all of the members were longtime friends before deciding to record music together, the ultimate goal was to "start more bands with the same core group of friends and see what sticks," according to vocalist Joey Chiaramonte, who is also the bassist of the band Typecaste. Another band, Soul Provider, also came out of this exercise. Originally named
The L Word after the song "Taming the L Word" by Long Island
melodic hardcore band Silent Majority, guitarist Mike Marazzo suggested the name "Koyo", named after the Japanese term for the colors of leaves changing in autumn. On March 14, 2020, the band released their debut EP ''Painting Words Into Lines. On March 7, 2022, Koyo signed to Pure Noise Records and released a new single, "Ten Digits Away". They have toured in support of
Stick to Your Guns. They supported
Silverstein in Europe in November 2022. The band has also played a number of hardcore festivals all across the United States including
LDB Fest, FYA Fest, Sound & Fury, and the Triple B Showcase, among others. On May 18, 2023, Koyo announced that their debut LP,
Would You Miss It?, released on September 29, 2023. The band also released a lead single, "You're on the List (Minus One)", along with a music video. On February 2, 2026, the band announced their single "Irreversible", along with their second studio album,
Barely Here, to be released on May 8 on the same year. == Influences ==