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 the same song, with the exception of Ue-chan, who provides backup vocals almost exclusively. The group is best known for their unconventional and experimental style of

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music. Over their career, they have found success incorporating elements of heavy metal,

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier punk ...

, hip hop, pop,

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, and

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into their sound. Stylistically, their music runs the gamut from being dark and serious, to ironic or humorous, often with drastic shifts in tempo and mood over the course of a song. The band's eclectic nature frequently draws comparisons to

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History

1998–2001: Formation, early days, and line-up change

Maximum the Hormone was formed in 1998 by vocalist Daisuke-han and drummer Nao. After recruiting guitarist Key and bassist Sugi, and having played some regional shows, the band signed a contract with the Japanese rock label Sky Records. '' A.S.A. Crew'' was the first album released under that label and was the only full-length album released by the original lineup. At that time Daisuke wrote his lyrics completely in English, and the band name ''Maximum the Hormone'' was written in Latin letters. Key and Sugi left the band in 1999. The band then recruited Nao's younger brother Maximum the Ryo-kun, who had played guitar since junior high school and could also sing. From then on, Ryo-kun became the band's co-lead vocalist, handling singing duties while Daisuke handles screams and raps. The lineup was completed by bassist Ue-chan joining shortly after Ryo. The band then decided to write their band name in

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to reflect the change in the band members, and the band also started incorporating

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into their lyrics. In 2001, the band released an EP, '' Hō''. When asked about the group's name in an interview, Maximum the Ryo-kun stated "Take it as you like, it means anything from the Japanese cuisine for cooking animal innards to the sensation of the maximum amount of your hormones coming to the boil! Although when we go abroad people think we’re just some sorta sexual-energy-drink". "Hormone" (or horumon) is a style of

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(Japanese BBQ) where many of the typically discarded internal organs are grilled in bite sized pieces and eaten.

2002–2007: Commercial success

In 2002, the band left Sky Records and signed with Mimikajiru Records. The band released the single, "

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", followed by a full-length album, ''

Mimi Kajiru is the second EP by Japanese rock band Maximum the Hormone, released on 23 October 2002. Track listing Personnel * Daisuke – lead and backing vocals, drums (9, 10) * Maximum the Ryo – guitar, backing and lead vocals * Ue-chan – bas ...

,'' in 2002. The EP ''

Kusoban is the third EP by Japanese rock band Maximum the Hormone. Track listing Chart positions Personnel * Daisuke-han – lead vocals * Maximum the Ryo-kun – guitar, vocals * Ue-chang – bass, backing vocals * Nao – drums, vocals Referen ...

'', released in 2004, featured heavy music mixed with light pop that has gained them mainstream attention. After the release of ''Kusoban'', the band signed to VAP, a major record label. The band released the full-length album ''

Rokkinpo Goroshi is the second studio album by Japanese rock band Maximum the Hormone. Track listing Charting positions Album Personnel *Daisuke – lead vocals * Maximum the Ryo – guitar, vocals * Ue-chan – bass, backing vocals * Nao – drums, vocals ...

'' in 2005 The release caused a surge in their fanbase, as they began to sell out more shows, playing many rock festivals, and eventually releasing a live DVD, '' Debu Vs. Debu''. In addition, "Rolling1000toon" was featured as an ending theme in the ''

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, as well as being featured in ''DrumMania 10th Mix'' as a playable song. The song's title is actually a play on words. Combined, the number 1000 (pronounced "sen"), and "toon" (pronounced "ton") form the phrase "rolling senton". A senton is a leaping move, in pro wrestling, that often includes somersaults. The concept is illustrated at the end of the music video, when the protagonist (bassist Ue-chan) fells the bully character by leaping into the air, doing several mid-air flips, then landing the final blow. In 2006 the band entered popular culture with the song "

Koi no Mega Lover is a maxi single from the band Maximum the Hormone, released on July 5, 2006. The single charted on the Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information ...

", which reached number nine on the

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charts during the summer – their first top-ten hit in Japan. The band had three of their songs featured in

series: "What's Up, People?!" and "Zetsubō Billy" are featured as the second opening and ending themes of ''

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'', and "Akagi" is featured as the ending theme for '' Akagi''. Maximum the Hormone released their next album, ''

Bu-ikikaesu is the third studio album by Japanese rock band Maximum the Hormone. It was the band's first album to chart on the Oricon charts, debuting at number five and selling 70,000 copies in its first week, after which it remained on the charts for seve ...

'', in 2007 The album debuted at number five on the Oricon chart; their first full album to reach that chart. Also, the album was certified Gold in Japan.

2008–2010: First and second hiatus

Enter Shikari, DJ Pdex, Maximum the Hormone & An Albatross @ The Astoria 2

In 2008, the band released their second live DVD: '' Deco Vs. Deco'', and made their first overseas appearances with a short tour through the United States and Canada in support of

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. On May 3, Maximum the Hormone performed at the hide memorial summit alongside many other artists, in memory of the deceased musician. A new single titled "

Tsume Tsume Tsume/F is a double A-side maxi single by Japanese metal band Maximum the Hormone, released on July 9, 2008. The single reached number 2 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified gold by the RIAJ. The tracks "Tsume Tsume Tsume" and "F" were include ...

" was released at the start of the ''Tsume Tsume Tsume'' tour in July, and reached the number two spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. The tour continued through October 2008, with an additional show on November 30. The subject of the song "F" is ''

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'' character,

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. On October 27, Maximum The Hormone made their first appearance in the United Kingdom, supporting

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at the

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BIC. They continued to tour with Enter Shikari until November 3, playing venues in

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and

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, before ending with two nights at the

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. However, prior to the Enter Shikari dates, it was announced that Daisuke would require corrective surgery on his throat, causing the band to go on temporary hiatus while he recovered. The hiatus started in December and lasted for several months. After Daisuke recovered from throat surgery the band went on to headline several shows in Japan with support from

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and Blessed by a Broken Heart in May 2009, as well as winning the award for Best Rock Video for "Tsume Tsume Tsume" in the 2009

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. In 2009,

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guitarist

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performed an instrumental cover of "Tsume Tsume Tsume" on his tribute/cover album '' Tokyo Jukebox''. Though not mentioned in the title, near the end of the track he segues into an abbreviated version of the song "Louisiana Bob"- On November 19, 2009, the band released a statement via their official website stating that drummer Nao was pregnant, but after discussions with her bandmates and staff, Nao decided to continue with all shows. However, on November 3 Nao fell ill and was transported to the hospital, where she was told that it would be unhealthy for her and the baby to continue performing. This resulted in the band going on hiatus until Nao carried the baby to term, forcing them to cancel all shows including an appearance at the Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia. On May 6, 2010, the band released a statement through their website stating that Nao gave birth to a healthy baby girl and that they would no longer be on hiatus. The band members appeared as extras in the live-action adaptation of ''

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''.

2011–2014: Return to activity and ''Yoshū Fukushū''

On February 7, 2011, the band released a video for the songs "Chiisana Kimi no Te (小さな君の手)" (Your Little Hands) and "Maximum the Hormone" on their official website. They released a single titled "

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" on March 23, debuting at number 1 spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. In June of the same year, they toured Europe. In early August they played at Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon, South Korea. The album ''

Yoshū Fukushū is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock band 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-c ...

'' was released on July 31, 2013, their first full album in six years. It was their first album to reach number one on Oricon's charts. The CD features unique packaging, as it is approximately the height and width of a standard DVD case, and bound like a manga. According to the band's official website, it is "A frantic 156-page book with 'Our Merciless Home'war'k' descriptions, a dialogue style track-by-track rundown for all 15 songs by Maximum the Ryo-kun, Ryo-kun's inner world is exposed by professional manga artists" On June 2, the group released the video for the song "A-L-I-E-N", but as a prank, they placed it on a randomly relocating URL, so page visitors would only have one chance of seeing the video. The video for the album's title track, "Yoshū Fukushū", was released on July 26, 2013. The song "Benjo Sandal Dance" (Toilet Sandal Dance) had been used in a Stride gum commercial, featuring the band in full special effects makeup as early primates. In keeping with the band's quirky aesthetic, the song "Benjo Sandal Dance" lyrically references Maximum the Ryo-kun's habit of wearing toilet sandals, traditionally strictly only for wearing in the bathroom, at all times. As referenced in the song's lyrics, as well as their FAQ, he exclusively wears toilet sandals sold under the brand name VIC, made by Nishibe Chemical Co. Ltd. Dunhill. In September, the band announced a special merchandise package, including a T-shirt and limited edition VIC sandals with the Maximum the Hormone logo stamped on the heel.

2015–present: Third hiatus and signing with Warner Music Japan

In November 2015, the band released their third live album, ''Deka vs. Deka''. The album also came with a complete re-recording of their 2002 album ''

'' as a bonus disc. The re-recording, entitled '' Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi'', was also released alongside a book containing

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for the songs on ''

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'', which was released in February 2016. The band was in the midst of another hiatus as drummer Nao announced her intention to try for another baby; her second child was born in May 2016. The band returned to activity in 2017, announcing the ''Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi'' Tour across Japan. In September 2018, the band released a track entitled "Haikei VAP-dono" (with Daisuke playing drums), to announce their departure from VAP to sign a new record deal with

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. A series of shows in October and November 2018 were cancelled due to Daisuke suffering a

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. In November 2018, they released a music video for "Korekara no Menkata Kotteri no Hanashi wo Shiyou", which commented on fans' negative response to Maximum the Ryo-kun's dramatic weight loss. An EP also titled ''Korekara no Menkata Cottelee no Hanashi wo Shiyou'' was released on November 28, 2018. On May 5, 2019, the band made a surprise appearance at the Viva La Rock 2019 festival, announcing that they would resume live performances and launch a June 2019 tour of Japan. In 2021, the band released the song , which was used as the opening theme for the anime ''

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''. Their song "Hawatari 2 Oku-senchi" was featured as one of the twelve ending theme songs for the anime ''

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''.

Musical style

Maximum the Hormone performs

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, hip hop, and

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into their music as well. The band is also labeled as

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, and more recently

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's Alexey Eremenko writes that Maximum the Hormone is distinguished by "a general lack of the teenage angst and self-importance characteristic of true nu-metalers." Their funky sound, heard in many songs such as "Maximum 21st Century", is mostly produced by bass player Ue-Chan's unconventional use of the slapping technique; he is often referred to as "The Chopper" by the band (both in their FAQ, and their song "A-L-I-E-N"). Lead vocals are split between Daisuke, Ryo, and Nao, with Ryo and Nao providing the melodic vocals while Daisuke provides the screams and rapping. Ue-Chan is yet to perform lead vocals (aside from a verse on the joke track "Chiisana Kimi no Te") but does perform backing vocals alongside the rest of the band. Their music-videos often have a tongue-in-cheek aspect as well, such as "Rolling1000t00n", which features an underdog (with the requisite karate training montage) facing up to a bully, or "Koi no Mega Lover", which features an awkward young man whose clumsy amorous advances are rejected by a beautiful girl at a party.

Band members

;Current members * –

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(1998–present), additional

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(2018–present), percussion (2020–present), keyboards (2021–present) * –

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(1998–present) * –

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, clean vocals (1999–present), unclean vocals (2007–present) * – bass,

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(1999–present) ;Former members *Sugi – guitar (1998–1999) *Key – bass (1998–1999) ;Timeline

Discography

*'' A.S.A. Crew'' (1999) *'' Hō'' (2001) *''

'' (2002) *''

'' (2004) *''

'' (2005) *''

'' (2007) *''

'' (2013) *'' Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi'' (2015)

Awards and nominations

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, " Tsume Tsume Tsume" , Best Rock Video , , - ,

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, ''

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, - , 2009 , Maximum the Hormone ,

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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 ...

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Tours and concerts

Japan

* ''Punkspring'' with Various Artists (2007) * ''

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Japan Tour'' with guests Maximum the Hormone and

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(2007) * ''

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'' with Various Artists (2007) * ''

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'' with Various Artists (2007) * ''

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'' with Various Artists (

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) * ''

'' with Various Artists (

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) * ''

'' with Various Artists (

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) * '' Ozzfest Japan'' with Various Artists (

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) * ''

'' with Various Artists (

) * ''

'' with Various Artists (

) * '' Knotfest Japan'' with Various Artists (

) * ''

'' with Various Artists (

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Overseas

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Tour'' in UK with guests Maximum the Hormone and P-Dex (2008) * ''

Tour'' in UK with guests Maximum the Hormone,

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Tour'' in UK with guests Maximum the Hormone,

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, and P-Dex (2008) * ''

Tour'' in US with guest Maximum the Hormone (2008) * ''

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'' in France with Various Artists (2011) * ''

Pentaport Rock Festival Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival () is a rock festival which is held annually in Incheon, South Korea for three days in August. Launched in 2006, it is considered one of the biggest live music events in South Korea. The festival covers various ge ...

'' in South Korea with Various Artists (2011) * ''

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'' in US with Various Artists (2014) * ''

'' in Mexico with Various Artists (2017) * ''Super Japan Expo'' in Chile with Various Artists (2017) * European Tour 2022

References

External links

Maximum the Hormone official website

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