, also known as Daisuke-han (ダイスケはん), is the harsh vocalist of the

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Maximum the Hormone is a Japanese heavy metal band from Hachiōji, Tokyo. Their lineup has consisted of vocalist Daisuke-han, drummer Nao, guitarist Maximum the Ryo-kun, and bassist Ue-chan since 1999. Each member alternates singing lead vocals, often within ...

, while fellow band member

Ryo Kawakita , also known as Maximum the Ryo (マキシマムザ亮君 ''Makishimamu Za Ryō-kun''), is the guitarist, songwriter and singer of Japanese metal band Maximum the Hormone. General information Ryo had played guitar since his years in junior high s ...

does most of the clean voices. He was born in

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General information

Daisuke was, along with Nao, one of the founding members of

. Daisuke used to perform all of the central vocals, but now splits the role with guitarist/vocalist Ryo. While not recording and touring, Daisuke hosts the weekly ''Maximum the Hormone'' radio show, along with Nao.

Cited Influences

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1977 births Living people Musicians from Hachiōji, Tokyo Musicians from Kagawa Prefecture Japanese heavy metal singers Nu metal singers 21st-century Japanese singers People from Takamatsu, Kagawa {{japan-musician-stub