Bérurier noir is a French punk band formed in 1983 by Laurent ( guitar), François Bergeron( vocals) and Dédé ( rhythm box). They called themselves "noir" (black) for the color of mourning, because their first concert was planned to be also their last, and also for anarchy; and "Bérurier" after the character from the novels of Frédéric Dard. Instead of being a finale, however, the success of their first show inspired them to continue.
By 1985, the band had grown to include François (vocals), Loran (guitar), Pascal kung fu (Saxophone), Helno (backing vocals), Laul aka Bol (backing vocals), la grande Titi (backing vocals), la petite Titi (backing vocals).
By 1987: François (vocals), Loran (guitar), Masto (Saxophone), Helno (backing vocals), Laul aka Bol (backing vocals), la grande Titi (backing vocals), la petite Titi (backing vocals). By 1989 : François (vocals), Loran (guitar), Masto (Saxophone), la petite Titi (backing vocals), Jojo (fire breather and backing vocals).
A cult band, Bérurier noir were loved by a generation of youth, and feared by concert organisers for the riots that attended their shows.
The band refused to make a profit, and also to work, and so lived precariously. In 1989, after three farewell concerts at the Paris Olympia, they disbanded.
On December 4, 2003, they reunited for the release of a DVD documenting their career. The concert took place in the context of the Transmusicales in Rennes. They have since played other concerts, in Quebec and in Belgium.
François formed Molodoï, Loran formed Ze6, Tromatism and later A.D. (Division de la horde)