Band-Maid, stylized as BAND-MAID and formerly as BAND-MAID®, is a five-piece, all-female Japanese rock group, signed to Gump Records, an imprint of the Shibuya-based Platinum Passport artist management and talent agency, itself a division of Avex Group. After their initial formation as a four-piece in July 2013, vocalist Saiki joined in August of that year. The group performed as a five-piece for the first time at the Shibuya-AX "P Festival" on 22 August 2013. Since their formation, Band-Maid has regularly performed live at various venues around the Tokyo area. The group released their debut album "MAID IN JAPAN" in January 2014. Members: Saiki Atsumi - vocals Miku Kobato - vocals, guitar Kanami Tōno - guitar, background vocals Akane Hirose - drums, background vocals Misa - bass, background vocals