HANABIE.

Genres: Metal (Metalcore)

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Introduction: "Hanabie.", stylized as "HANABIE.", is a four-piece, all-female Japanese metal group, signed to Epic Records Japan, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their style is described as "Harajuku-core".

Biography: The band was formed in 2015 by four high school friends due to their admiration of Maximum the Hormone. They began by doing covers, but they quickly started writing original music, self-producting their first singles named "Crash Over" and "Sweet Killer" in 2016. In 2018, they released their first mini-album "Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming", and in 2021, they released the song "We Love Sweets", which gathered over a million views on YouTube. Later that year, they released their first album named "Girl's Reform Manifest". In January 2023, they released the single "Osaki ni Shitsureishimasu." ("Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now"), which attracted the attention of international promoters. In June 2023, during the Japanese music festival "Satanic Carnival", they announced that they had signed with Epic Records Japan. Shortly after that, they released their second album named "Raise wa Ijin!" ("Reborn Superstar!").

Members: Yukina (ユキナ) – Harsh and clean vocals (2015–) Matsuri (マツリ) – Guitar and clean vocals (2015–) Hettsu (ヘッツ) – Bass and chorus (2015–) Chika (チカ) – Drums (2023–)

Former Members: Kaede (カエデ) - Drums (2015-2016) Boa (ボア) - Drums (2017-2018) Sae (サエ) - Drums (2020-2023)