Before the polish, there was the pit. A.S.A. Crew (which stands for "Against Segregation Authority" or inside jokes only the band knows) is raw, fast, and dangerous. Recorded when the band was still finding its signature blend of metalcore and hip-hop.
Maximum the Hormone's breakthrough came in 2005 with the release of their album "Rokkonjima". The album featured the hit single "Akai Kutsu", which received significant airplay on Japanese radio stations. This success led to the band signing with a major label, Avex Group, and releasing their major-label debut album "G.I. - GREATEST INTERNATIONAL-". Maximum the Hormone - Discography -2001-2011- FLAC
So a hardcore collector would see 2001–2011 as “golden era, but incomplete discography.” Before the polish, there was the pit
