Formed in Tokyo in 1998, Maximum the Hormone (マキシマム ザ ホルモン) started as a punk/hardcore band. Their earliest demos and independent releases were raw and aggressive. By 2001, they had solidified their lineup: Daisuke-han (vocals, screams), Nao (drums, vocals), Maximum the Ryo-kun (guitar, vocals), and Ue-chan (bass).
The band's first official full-length album under an indie label. It features a heavier emphasis on funk-metal and rap-rock influences. Key tracks like "Abara Bob" and "Policeman Benz" became early live staples. (Note: The band re-recorded this entirely in 2015 as "Mimi Kajiru Shin真", but the 2002 original remains a historical artifact of this era). 3. Kusobannyō (2004) maximum the hormone discography 20012011 flac patched
(2005) saw the band crack the Top 40 in Japan. However, it was the 2007 album Bu-ikikaesu Formed in Tokyo in 1998, Maximum the Hormone
A complete "patched" discography in FLAC typically includes all albums, EPs, and singles from the band's indie period (Hō, 2001) through their major label breakthrough (Bu-ikikaesu, 2007) and up to their 2011 compilation. The band's first official full-length album under an