Maximum the Hormone live up to their name, a full-on punk band with
feral, provocative music. Maximum the Hormone was formed in 1998 in
the suburbs of Tokyo. The group currently consists of Ryo-kun on
guitar, Daisuke-han on screaming vocals, Ue-cyan on bass, and Nao
on drums and vocals. Nao, the younger sister of Ryo, plays the
drums adroitly and ferociously despite her petite size, and her
high voice adds a distinct contrast to the bellows of the front
men. Their bass player Ue is also an exceptional musician, and says
he is most influenced by Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His
bass style (and his hair), if influenced by Flea, is so only in
that it is wild yet solidly cool. However Maximum the Hormone does
not play to show off their chops; they seem more bent on venting
their feelings and having a good time. Ryo is the groups main
songwriter, and he lists as amongst his inspirations System Of A
Down, the Ramones, Mike Patton, NOFX, Suicidal Tendencies and
Snot.
Watch one of their PVs here:
Buikikaesu: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n-jjLibeXw
I'm currently listening to this band now. 
