HANABIE. is a Japanese four-member metalcore band under Epic Records Japan. They were formed in June 2015, released their first demo single “CRASH OVER” in July 2017, and made their major label debut on July 26, 2023, with the album “Raise wa Ijin!”.
Yukina, Matsuri, Hettsu, and Kaede* attended the same middle school and high school.
Yukina invited Hettsu's classmate, Matsuri, subsequently, they recruited Matsuri's friend and classmate Kaede, who had previously been a member of the school's brass band. Together, the four of them formed Hanabie in July 2015.
The band name Hanabie is a Japanese word for the spring day on which the coldness of winter returns.
In October 2016, the band wrote their first songs, "Crash Over" and "Sweet Killer". In December 2016, Kaede left the band to focus on her studies.
In July 2017, Boa officially joined the band, having previously performed as a support drummer.
Boa decided to depart from the band in September 2018, leading them to continue their live performances with the assistance of various support drummers.
In September 2020, the band introduced Sae as their new drummer, who had previously been active in the local underground scene.
Following a period of absence from live performances, it was announced in April 2023 that Sae would be departing from the band for personal reasons.
Following an audition, Chika, who had previously worked as a drum instructor, was chosen for the role. She was formally introduced as the band's new drummer in May during the encore of their performance at the "Great Spring Liberation Festival 2023"
Official Socials:
Website: hanabie.jp
Twitter: HA_NA_BIE_
Instagram: ha_na_bie_
TikTok: @hanabie.official
Facebook: Hanabie. from JP
YouTube: HANABIE. Official YouTube
Yukina, Matsuri, Hettsu, and Kaede* attended the same middle school and high school.
Yukina invited Hettsu's classmate, Matsuri, subsequently, they recruited Matsuri's friend and classmate Kaede, who had previously been a member of the school's brass band. Together, the four of them formed Hanabie in July 2015.
The band name Hanabie is a Japanese word for the spring day on which the coldness of winter returns.
In October 2016, the band wrote their first songs, "Crash Over" and "Sweet Killer". In December 2016, Kaede left the band to focus on her studies.
In July 2017, Boa officially joined the band, having previously performed as a support drummer.
Boa decided to depart from the band in September 2018, leading them to continue their live performances with the assistance of various support drummers.
In September 2020, the band introduced Sae as their new drummer, who had previously been active in the local underground scene.
Following a period of absence from live performances, it was announced in April 2023 that Sae would be departing from the band for personal reasons.
Following an audition, Chika, who had previously worked as a drum instructor, was chosen for the role. She was formally introduced as the band's new drummer in May during the encore of their performance at the "Great Spring Liberation Festival 2023"
Official Socials:
Website: hanabie.jp
Twitter: HA_NA_BIE_
Instagram: ha_na_bie_
TikTok: @hanabie.official
Facebook: Hanabie. from JP
YouTube: HANABIE. Official YouTube
