This EP is essential for fans of their "old school" sound. It’s faster and more punk-oriented than their later work but already shows signs of their signature genre-mashing.
Maximum the Hormone (マキシマム ザ ホルモン) released two studio albums and several EPs between 2001 and 2011, though official lossless (FLAC) digital downloads are largely limited to their more recent singles. The band is well-known for keeping their music off major streaming and digital download platforms for years, preferring physical CD releases often bundled with elaborate booklets or manga. maximum the hormone discography 20012011 flac full
(Album, 2005): The band's first Top 40 breakthrough on the Oricon charts, featuring the track "Rolling 1000toon". This EP is essential for fans of their "old school" sound
| Year | Release | Best FLAC source | |------|---------|------------------| | 2001 | Rock Impo Goroshi | CD only (rip yourself) | | 2002 | Kusoban | CD only | | 2004 | Rock Bankurawase / Minivan | OTOTOY (maybe) / CD rip | | 2007 | Bu-ikikaesu | Qobuz, OTOTOY | | 2011 | Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi | OTOTOY, e-onkyo | The band is well-known for keeping their music
The decade began with a major lineup shift. After the departure of original members, the band solidified into the iconic quartet: Daisuke-han (screams), (drums/vocals), Maximum the Ryokun (guitar/vocals/songwriting), and