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THE SOUND BEE HD
12+ albums
visual keijapaneseJ-rockindustrialindustrial metal
about
The band started as DAISUKE's(ex.media youth) solo project in 1998 under the name: LOOSAR POP MART FAMILY. But in early 2000 changed their name to SOUND BEE and became a full band. THE SOUND BEE HD is a band signed to the label Starwave Records. Their music is described as a fusion of electro and heavy rock with a touch of Japanese aesthetics and their albums are usually based on themes such as "poison," "flower" or "captivation." Clad in costumes similar to traditional Japanese clothes but with extravagant and modern elements, their outfits usually have one dominant color which varies with every release. In early 2000, the group released its first demo "TwoXFour≠Hachi (蜂), and later appeared on the "Non-Standard File ~@6sight~" omnibus that July. In January of 2001, Sound Bee released their first mini-album, "Dol-Bee6", which had impressive sales. In late 2001, however, original drummer Shuntaro left, and was immediately replaced by Makoto. Presumably due to the fact that frontman Daisuke was already considered to be an icon among the visual scene for his role in Media Youth, Sound Bee never had a problem crossing over, and developed a huge following despite the departure of Shuntaro. In August of 2002, the group released their first full length album, "Bee Cyborn", and although Sound Bee did indeed had a strong following, the album proved to be a disappointment in terms of sales, and can be hard to get a copy of today as a result. Due to the mediocre sales of "Bee Cyborn
