Matsuri

“HANABIE.” is a girls' metalcore band whose innovative and hybrid sound—rooted in Metal and Loud music while incorporating dance music and traditional Japanese elements—has been generating buzz. Their major debut release showcases a style so striking that listeners might doubt whether it’s truly a girls’ band. Their January digital single “Osaki ni Shitsurei Shimasu.” gained rapid popularity on TikTok and other social media platforms, drawing attention from early listeners. Beyond appearances at major domestic festivals, the band is set to embark on an overseas tour starting in August, with confirmed performances in Europe and the United States, including spots at prominent international festivals. The limited first edition includes exclusive documentary footage closely covering the band’s journey through member departures and additions, along with rare bonus videos revealing the offstage, personal sides of the members—moments not usually seen in live performances.

Hanabie is like a kaleidoscopic storm. Colorful, loud, and unpredictable. The young women from Tokyo blend metalcore with J-pop melodies, rap, and kawaii aesthetics to create a sound that oscillates between sweet comic-book worlds and brute sonic power. Live, this mixture explodes in a wild firework of colors, fast breakdowns, and irresistible hooks. Hanabie. represent boundless energy, nonconformity, and the freedom to rain glitter even on the hardest metal. At Wacken, Japanese pop culture and Western hardcore collide, and the result is a show that overwhelms all the senses.