When Hanabie. took the stage at Download Festival this summer, the Donington weekender’s trademark downpour fortuitously ceased. “The moment we came out, the sky cleared and we saw blue sky and ...

Billboard JAPAN talked with the four members about their feelings on having celebrated their 10th anniversary and about their new EP. By Billboard Japan HANABIE., a four-member band that celebrated ...

They spoke with Billboard Japan about their experiences around the world & about how that turned their attention to their hometown of Tokyo. By Billboard Japan HANABIE. is an all-woman nu-metal band ...

I admit it. I am one of those Western Japanophiles hypnotized by the history, culture, arts and many other things in Japan. Music has been, without a doubt, a big part of that. Among the Japanese ...

HANABIE. is a Japanese pop metalcore group from Tokyo, Japan. The band was formed in 2015 and is known for its unique Harajuku-core style, fusing together heavy metal music and a cute aesthetic. The ...

Taking over the world with their unique brand of Harajuku-core, HANABIE. are a genuine sensation. But who inspires vocalist Yukina? “Back in our student days, Matsuri and I went to countless SiM shows ...

Erm, hello? Are you hearing this right now? I fear HANABIE. has done it again. Tokyo metalcore legends HANABIE. are back and out to destroy on their brand-new single, “Spicy Queen.” When was the last ...

For a Japanese metal act like Harajuku-core band HANABIE., getting one of your songs attached to an anime is probably similar to an early 2000s nu metal band getting their song attached to a WWE ...

HANABIE., a four-member band that celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025, has recently released a new EP, HOT TOPIC. When they formed the band, the members were still in their teens, but in the ...