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61-399: The group is best known for their unconventional and experimental style of alternative metal music. Over their career, they have found success incorporating elements of heavy metal , hardcore punk , hip hop , pop , funk , and ska into their sound. Stylistically, their music runs the gamut from being dark and serious, to ironic or humorous, often with drastic shifts in tempo and mood over

122-500: A 33-month battle. A settlement was reached under which the publisher of Saizo magazine, who intervened in the lawsuit from the High Court, apologized to Ugaya for "publishing inaccurate comments without permission" and paid him 5 million yen, and also apologized to Oricon for discrediting the chart. Oricon waived its claim for damages and Ugaya, who had also filed a counterclaim for damages, waived his counterclaim. No criminal charge

183-524: A Down , Linkin Park , Slipknot , Deftones and Staind . After the mid-2000s, nu metal's popularity began to decline, with many nu metal bands moving on to other genres. The genre is generally considered a fusion between alternative rock and heavy metal , although AllMusic states "alt-metal is a far-reaching term that has been used to describe everyone from Hammerlock to Neurosis to Ministry to Limp Bizkit ". They also remarked that alternative metal

244-646: A bonus disc. The re-recording, entitled Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi , was also released alongside a book containing sheet music for the songs on Yoshu Fukushu , which was released in February 2016. The band was in the midst of another hiatus as drummer Nao announced her intention to try for another baby; her second child was born in May 2016. The band returned to activity in 2017, announcing the Mimi Kajiru Shinuchi Tour across Japan. In September 2018,

305-513: A leading band in the alternative metal genre with the release of their 1993 debut album Undertow ; Tool's popularity in the mid-'90s helped kick off an era of bands with alt-metal tendencies also classified in other genres like industrial (Nine Inch Nails) and rap rock (Rage Against the Machine). Spin stated in August 1998 that "It was Helmet that spawned the idea of alternative metal with

366-511: A party. Alternative metal Alternative metal (also known as alt-metal ) is a genre of heavy metal music that combines heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres not normally associated with metal. Alternative metal bands are often characterized by heavily downtuned , mid-paced guitar riffs , a mixture of accessible melodic vocals and harsh vocals and sometimes sounds that are unconventional within other heavy metal styles. The term has been in use since

427-444: A playable song. The song's title is actually a play on words. Combined, the number 1000 (pronounced "sen"), and "toon" (pronounced "ton") form the phrase "rolling senton". A senton is a leaping move, in pro wrestling, that often includes somersaults. The concept is illustrated at the end of the music video, when the protagonist (bassist Ue-chang) fells the bully character by leaping into the air, doing several mid-air flips, then landing

488-458: A relic. But the brief, nebulous era of alternative metal in the late 80s and early 90s remains a snapshot of a vibrant time when a brash new generation of heavy-leaning bands threw everything against the wall to see what stuck." Oricon Oricon Inc. ( 株式会社オリコン , Kabushiki-gaisha Orikon ) , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and

549-471: A statement via their official website stating that drummer Nao was pregnant, but after discussions with her bandmates and staff, Nao decided to continue with all shows. However, on November 3 Nao fell ill and was transported to the hospital, where she was told that it would be unhealthy for her and the baby to continue performing. This resulted in the band going on hiatus until Nao carried the baby to term, forcing them to cancel all shows including an appearance at

610-707: Is Dragon Ball character, Frieza . On October 27, Maximum The Hormone made their first appearance in the United Kingdom, supporting Enter Shikari at the Bournemouth BIC. They continued to tour with Enter Shikari until November 3, playing venues in Exeter , Southampton and Folkestone , before ending with two nights at the London Astoria . However, prior to the Enter Shikari dates, it

671-488: Is "ironic, given alternative metal's vehement rejection of hair metal's attitude." Some nu metal bands managed to push musical boundaries while still remaining commercially viable, such as Mudvayne (who combined progressive elements) and Deftones , who have incorporated post-hardcore and dream pop influences. Korn's 1998 album Follow the Leader and 1999 album Issues sold 3.6 million and 3.2 million copies in

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732-440: Is a style of yakiniku (Japanese BBQ) where many of the typically discarded internal organs are grilled in bite sized pieces and eaten. In 2002, the band left Sky Records and signed with Mimikajiru Records. The band released the single, "Niku Cup", followed by a full-length album, Mimi Kajiru , in 2002. The EP Kusoban , released in 2004, featured heavy music mixed with light pop that has gained them mainstream attention. After

793-426: Is exposed by professional manga artists" On June 2, the group released the video for the song "A-L-I-E-N", but as a prank, they placed it on a randomly relocating URL, so page visitors would only have one chance of seeing the video. The video for the album's title track, "Yoshū Fukushū", was released on July 26, 2013. The song "Benjo Sandal Dance" (Toilet Sandal Dance) had been used in a Stride gum commercial as well as

854-401: Is mostly produced by bass player Ue-chang's unconventional use of the slapping technique; he is often referred to as "The Chopper" by the band (both in their FAQ, and their song "A-L-I-E-N"). Lead vocals are split between Daisuke, Ryo, and Nao, with Ryo and Nao providing the melodic vocals while Daisuke provides the screams and rapping. Ue-chang is yet to perform lead vocals (aside from a verse on

915-540: The Soundwave Festival 2010 in Australia. On May 6, 2010, the band released a statement through their website stating that Nao gave birth to a healthy baby girl and that they would no longer be on hiatus. The band members appeared as extras in the live-action adaptation of BECK . On February 7, 2011, the band released a video for the songs "Chiisana Kimi no Te (小さな君の手)" (Your Little Hands) and "Maximum

976-1236: The music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as Original Confidence Inc. ( 株式会社オリジナルコンフィデンス , Kabushiki-gaisha Orijinaru Konfidensu ) , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November ;1967 and became known for its music charts . Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April ;2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011 ) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in Oricon Style by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2018. Original Confidence Inc. ,

1037-679: The punk crutch of 1992's Meantime [and] bands such as Rage Against the Machine took the concept a crucial step further, integrating hip hop to connect with skate rat kids raised on Metallica and Run D.M.C. " Many established 1980s metal bands released albums in the 1990s that were described as alternative metal, including Anthrax , Metallica and Mötley Crüe . Bands like Life of Agony combined alternative metal with hardcore punk influences. Life of Agony's debut album River Runs Red combined alternative metal with influences of hardcore punk, with lyrics about depression and suicide. In

1098-454: The 1980s with bands like Faith No More , Living Colour , Soundgarden , and Jane's Addiction . The genre achieved success in the 1990s with the popularity of bands like Helmet , Tool , and Alice in Chains . In the late 1990s and early 2000s, nu metal achieved mainstream popularity with the mainstream success of bands like Korn , Limp Bizkit , P.O.D. , Papa Roach , Disturbed , System of

1159-468: The 1980s, although it came into prominence in the 1990s. Other genres considered part of the alternative metal movement included rap metal and funk metal , both of which influenced another prominent subgenre, nu metal . Nu metal expands the alternative metal sound, combining its vocal stylings and downtuned riffs with elements of other genres, such as hip hop , funk , thrash metal , hardcore punk and industrial metal . Alternative metal began in

1220-631: The Hormone performed at the hide memorial summit alongside many other artists, in memory of the deceased musician. A new single titled " Tsume Tsume Tsume/F " was released at the start of the Tsume Tsume Tsume tour in July, and reached the number two spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. The tour continued through October 2008, with an additional show on November 30. The subject of the song "F"

1281-536: The Hormone performs nu metal and hardcore punk but incorporates many elements of pop , funk , ska , hip hop , and extreme metal into their music as well. The band is also labeled as alternative metal , funk metal , groove metal , and more recently metalcore by some critics. AllMusic 's Alexey Eremenko writes that Maximum the Hormone is distinguished by "a general lack of the teenage angst and self-importance characteristic of true nu-metalers." Their funky sound, heard in many songs such as "Maximum 21st Century",

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1342-509: The Hormone" on their official website. They released a single titled " Greatest the Hits 2011–2011 " on March 23, debuting at number 1 spot on the Oricon weekly singles chart. In June of the same year, they toured Europe. In early August they played at Pentaport Rock Festival in Incheon, South Korea. The album Yoshū Fukushū was released on July 31, 2013, their first full album in six years. It

1403-1057: The Jesus Lizard , Today Is the Day ), Seattle 's grunge scene ( Alice in Chains , Soundgarden ), stoner rock ( Clutch , Kyuss ), sludge metal ( Fudge Tunnel , Melvins ), gothic metal ( Type O Negative ), groove metal ( Pantera , White Zombie ) and industrial ( Godflesh , Nine Inch Nails , Ministry ). These bands never formed a distinct movement or scene; rather they were bound by their incorporation of traditional metal influences and openness to experimentation. Jane's Addiction borrowed from art rock and progressive rock , Quicksand blended post-hardcore and Living Colour injected funk into their sound, for example, while Primus were influenced by progressive rock, thrash metal and funk and Faith No More mixed progressive rock, R&B , funk and hip hop . Fudge Tunnel 's style of alternative metal included influences from both sludge metal and noise rock. The origins of

1464-537: The Ryokun's dramatic weight loss. An EP also titled Korekara no Menkata Cottelee no Hanashi wo Shiyou was released on November 28, 2018. On May 5, 2019, the band made a surprise appearance at the Viva La Rock 2019 festival, announcing that they would resume live performances and launch a June 2019 tour of Japan. In 2021, the band released the song "Kamigami" ( KAMIGAMI-神噛- , lit. "Gods" / "God Biting") , which

1525-643: The United States, respectively, and the band's 2002 album Untouchables sold 1.4 million. Korn's eponymous debut (1994) and second album Life is Peachy (1996) sold 2.1 million and 1.8 million copies, respectively. Limp Bizkit's Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) sold over seven million and six million, respectively. Korn and Limp Bizkit were frequently featured on MTV , often hitting number 1 and having multiple retired videos on

1586-450: The arty meanderings of Sabbath and Zeppelin themselves would be considered alternative metal." Houston Press has described the genre as being a "compromise for people for whom Nirvana was not heavy enough but Metallica was too heavy." The first wave of alternative metal bands emerged from many backgrounds, including hardcore punk ( Bad Brains , Rollins Band , Life of Agony , Corrosion of Conformity ), noise rock ( Helmet ,

1647-415: The award for Best Rock Video for "Tsume Tsume Tsume" in the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards Japan . In 2009, Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman performed an instrumental cover of "Tsume Tsume Tsume" on his tribute/cover album Tokyo Jukebox . Though not mentioned in the title, near the end of the track he segues into an abbreviated version of the song "Louisiana Bob". On November 19, 2009, the band released

1708-492: The band released a track entitled "Haikei VAP-dono" (with Daisuke playing drums), to announce their departure from VAP to sign a new record deal with Warner Music Japan . A series of shows in October and November 2018 were cancelled due to Daisuke suffering a herniated disc . In November 2018, they released a music video for "Korekara no Menkata Kotteri no Hanashi wo Shiyou", which commented on fans' negative response to Maximum

1769-457: The band's co-lead vocalist, handling guitars and singing duties while Daisuke handles screams and raps. After using a support bassist for their live shows, bassist Ue-chang joined in September 1999, completing their current lineup. The first release with this lineup would come in October 1999 in the form of another demo tape. The band then decided to write their band name in katakana to reflect

1830-455: The brand name VIC, made by Nishibe Chemical Co. Ltd. Dunhill. In September, the band announced a special merchandise package, including a T-shirt and limited edition VIC sandals with the Maximum the Hormone logo stamped on the heel. In November 2015, the band released their third live album, Deka vs. Deka . The album also came with a complete re-recording of their 2002 album Mimi Kajiru as

1891-558: The change in the band members, and the band also started incorporating Japanese into their lyrics. In 2001, the band released an EP , Hō . When asked about the group's name in an interview, Maximum the Ryokun stated "Take it as you like, it means anything from the Japanese cuisine for cooking animal innards to the sensation of the maximum amount of your hormones coming to the boil! Although when we go abroad people think we’re just some sorta sexual-energy-drink". "Hormone" (or horumon )

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1952-447: The charts. For example, the debut single of NEWS , a pop group, was released only through 7-Eleven stores, which are not covered by Oricon, and its sales were not reflected in the Oricon charts. Oricon's rankings of record sales are therefore not completely accurate. Before data was collected electronically, the charts were compiled on the basis of faxes that were sent from record shops. In 2006, Oricon sued journalist Hiro Ugaya when he

2013-523: The course of a song. The band's eclectic nature frequently draws comparisons to System of a Down . Maximum the Hormone was formed in March 1997 by vocalist Daisuke-han, guitarist Key-yan, bassist Sugi and drummer Nao, initially as a cover band of the High-Lows as part of the member's university's light music club. In May, the band began recording original songs, half of them being melodic hardcore and

2074-482: The earliest alternative metal acts, with all three of these bands emerging around the same time, and setting the template for the genre by mixing heavy metal music with a variety of different genres in the mid to late 1980s. During the 1980s, alternative metal appealed mainly to alternative rock fans, since virtually all 1980s alt-metal bands had their roots in the American independent rock scene. Living Colour

2135-468: The ending theme for Akagi . Maximum the Hormone released their next album, Bu-ikikaesu , in 2007 The album debuted at number five on the Oricon chart; their first full album to reach that chart. Also, the album was certified Gold in Japan. In 2008, the band released their second live DVD: Deco Vs. Deco , and made their first overseas appearances with a short tour through the United States and Canada in support of Dropkick Murphys . On May 3, Maximum

2196-454: The final blow. In 2006 the band entered popular culture with the song " Koi no Mega Lover ", which reached number nine on the Oricon charts during the summer – their first top-ten hit in Japan. The band had three of their songs featured in anime series: "What's Up, People?!" and "Zetsubō Billy" are featured as the second opening and ending themes of Death Note , and "Akagi" is featured as

2257-503: The genre can be traced back to funk rock music of the early to mid-1980s, when alternative bands like Fishbone , Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers started mixing heavy metal with funk , creating the alternative metal subgenre funk metal . Other early bands in the genre also came from hardcore punk backgrounds. Bands such as Faith No More, Jane's Addiction and Soundgarden are recognized as some of

2318-459: The interview, Ugaya questioned the validity of Oricon's hit chart on the grounds that its statistical methods were not transparent. Many NGOs , including Reporters Without Borders , denounced the lawsuit as a violation of free expression. A Tokyo District Court initially ordered Ugaya to pay one million yen in damages, but Ugaya appealed to the Tokyo high court. Oricon later dropped the charges, after

2379-414: The joke track "Chiisana Kimi no Te") but does perform backing vocals alongside the rest of the band. Their music-videos often have a tongue-in-cheek aspect as well, such as "Rolling1000toon", which features an underdog (with the requisite karate training montage) facing up to a bully, or "Koi no Mega Lover", which features an awkward young man whose clumsy amorous advances are rejected by a beautiful girl at

2440-594: The late 1970s. The company shortened its name to Oricon in 1992 and was split into a holding company and several subsidiaries in 1999. Since Sōkō Koike's death, Oricon has been managed by the founder's relatives. Oricon monitors and reports on sales of CDs, DVDs, video games, and entertainment content in several other formats; manga and book sales were also formerly covered. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and on Oricon's official website. Every Monday, Oricon receives data from outlets, but data on merchandise sold through certain channels does not make it into

2501-462: The latter part of the 1990s, a second, more aggressive wave of alternative metal emerged; dubbed nu metal , it often relied on hardcore punk , groove / thrash metal , industrial and hip hop influences, as opposed to the influences of the first wave of alternative metal bands, with this style subsequently becoming more popular than regular alternative metal. It resulted in a more standardized sound among alternative metal bands, in contrast to

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2562-430: The more eccentric and unclassifiable early alternative metal bands. Korn , a band formed in 1993, released their self-titled debut the following year, which is widely considered to be the first nu metal release. MTV stated that Korn "arrived in 1993 into the burgeoning alternative metal scene, which would morph into nü-metal the way college rock became alternative rock." Stereogum similarly claimed that nu metal

2623-629: The nu metal genre such as Helmet have also tried to distance themselves from the movement. In 2004, nu metal's popularity was declining, with bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit and P.O.D. having a decline in album sales. Instead, post-grunge bands like Nickelback were selling the most records and being promoted the most on radio. Additionally, many nu metal bands began to move away from the nu metal genre and moved on to other genres. In 2016, Jason Heller of Vice wrote "The term alternative metal still pops up from time to time, but it’s no more relevant or meaningful today than alternative rock. Instead, it’s

2684-653: The nu metal movement, such as Korn and Deftones , who have been described as having " bipolar vocals". Jonathan Gold of the Los Angeles Times wrote in 1990 "Just as rock has an alternative, [left] wing-bands like the Replacements and Dinosaur Jr. -so does metal. Alternative metal is alternative music that rocks. And alternative metal these days can reach 10 times the audience of other alternative rock. Jane's Addiction plays an intense brand of '70s-influenced arty metal; so does Soundgarden . In fact,

2745-477: The original Oricon company, was founded by the former Snow Brand Milk Products promoter Sōkō Koike in 1967. That November, the company began publishing a singles chart on an experimental basis. Entitled Sōgō Geinō Shijō Chōsa ( 総合芸能市場調査 , surveys of total entertainment markets ) , this went official on January 4, 1968. Like the preceding Japanese music charts provided by Tokushin Music Report which

2806-562: The other half being hardcore punk . They played their first show in Hachiōji in June 1997. The following month, the band released their first demo tape, selling out all 100 copies. They also continued to play shows in Hachiōji and Shibuya and dropped the melodic hardcore parts of their music. In March 1998, a second demo tape was released with 200 copies and in May, the band embarked on their first domestic tour. In August, their first album A.S.A. Crew

2867-463: The popular MTV show Total Request Live , competing on the show with boy bands like N'Sync and Backstreet Boys . Papa Roach 's album Infest (2000) went triple platinum and was supported by the hit single " Last Resort ". Bands like P.O.D. and Linkin Park also had widespread popularity. Joel McIver believes that the band Tool is important to the development of this genre; he wrote in his book Unleashed: The Story of Tool , "By 1996 and '97

2928-574: The release of Kusoban , the band signed to VAP , a major record label. The band released the full-length album Rock-impo Goroshi in 2005. The release caused a surge in their fanbase, as they began to sell out more shows, playing many rock festivals, and eventually releasing a live DVD, Debu Vs. Debu . In addition, "Rolling1000toon" was featured as an ending theme in the Air Master anime , as well as being featured in DrumMania 10th Mix as

2989-453: The theme song for the Japanese release of Kick-Ass 2 , featuring the band in full special effects makeup as early primates. In keeping with the band's quirky aesthetic, the song "Benjo Sandal Dance" lyrically references Maximum the Ryokun's habit of wearing toilet sandals , traditionally strictly only for wearing in the bathroom, at all times. As referenced in the song's lyrics, as well as their FAQ, he exclusively wears toilet sandals sold under

3050-426: The wave of alternative metal spearheaded by Tool in the wake of grunge was beginning to evolve into nu-metal". However, Tool's vocalist Maynard James Keenan was quick to separate himself from this movement saying "I'm sick of that whole attitude. The one that puts Tool in with [nu] metal bands. The press... can't seem to distinguish between alternative and metal." Other alternative metal bands considered influential to

3111-465: The whole metal thing by accident, we always hated it when people mentioned metal in conjunction with us." Helmet's Meantime (1992) album became one of the most influential heavy metal albums of the 1990s. Saby Reyes-Kulkarni of Pitchfork Media stated "bands like Faith No More, Soundgarden, Primus , Helmet, the Rollins Band , and dozens more were initially marketed as quasi-metal acts. This

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3172-477: Was a "weird outgrowth of the Lollapalooza-era alt-metal scene". During the late 1990s and early 2000s, nu metal was prevalent in the mainstream, with bands such as Korn , Limp Bizkit , Linkin Park , Slipknot and Staind all attaining success. AllMusic has compared nu and alternative metal's commercial success during this period to the rise of the glam metal phenomenon in the 1980s, stating that it

3233-511: Was announced that Daisuke would require corrective surgery on his throat, causing the band to go on temporary hiatus while he recovered. The hiatus started in December and lasted for several months. After Daisuke recovered from throat surgery the band went on to headline several shows in Japan with support from Bring Me the Horizon and Blessed by a Broken Heart in May 2009, as well as winning

3294-442: Was another alternative metal band that combined the genre with funk metal. The emergence of grunge as a popular style of rock music in the early 1990s helped make alternative metal more acceptable to a mainstream audience, with alternative metal soon becoming the most popular metal style of the 1990s. Several bands associated with the genre denied their status as metal bands. Helmet drummer John Stanier said "We fell into

3355-497: Was only possible in a climate where record labels, journalists, and college radio DJs understood that the metal audience could embrace new, albeit arty variations on the form." The alternative music festival Lollapalooza conceived by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell , helped bands associated with the movement such as Tool , Rage Against the Machine , Primus , Nine Inch Nails , Soundgarden , and Alice in Chains gain exposure. The progressive rock -influenced band Tool became

3416-669: Was originally "a style united by its nonconformist sensibility rather than any immediately classifiable sound." One of the main characteristics of alternative metal and its subgenres are heavily downtuned, mid-paced "chug"-like guitar riffs. However, funk metal bands often use a more conventional riffing style influenced by 1980s thrash metal. Alternative metal features clean and melodic vocals, influenced by those of alternative rock, in contrast to other heavy metal subgenres. Later bands frequently incorporated vocal styles that alternated between clean singing, growls and screaming . Examples include alternative metal bands associated with

3477-464: Was quoted in a Saizo (or Cyso ) magazine article as suggesting that Oricon was manipulating its statistics to benefit certain management companies and labels, specifically Johnny and Associates . Ugaya condemned the lawsuit as an example of a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) in Japan. The lawsuit, filed by Oricon on November 17, 2006, accused Ugaya of "mendacious comments" and demanded 50 million yen (318,000 euros) in damages. In

3538-407: Was recorded and the band participated in the collaboration album PUNKER SHOT 2 , released by Sky Records. In December 1998, guitarist Key-yan and bassist Sugi left the band, which caused the release of A.S.A. Crew to be postponed until August 1999. In January 1999, Nao's younger brother Maximum the Ryokun joined the band, as he had played guitar since junior high-school and could also sing. He became

3599-408: Was started in 1962, early Original Confidence was an exclusive information magazine only for the people who worked in the music industry. In the 1970s, Koike advertised his company's charts to make its existence prevail among the Japanese public. Thanks to his intensive promotional efforts through multiple media including television programs, the hit parade became known by its abbreviation "Oricon" by

3660-407: Was their first album to reach number one on Oricon's charts. The CD features unique packaging, as it is approximately the height and width of a standard DVD case, and bound like a manga. According to the band's official website, it is "A frantic 156-page book with 'Our Merciless Home'war'k' descriptions, a dialogue style track-by-track rundown for all 15 songs by Maximum the Ryokun, Ryokun's inner world

3721-459: Was used as the opening theme for the anime Record of Ragnarok . Their song "Hawatari 2 Oku-senchi" was featured as one of the twelve ending theme songs and insert song for the anime Chainsaw Man . Daisuke-han and Nao also host the weekly Maximum the Hormone radio show. Song “Koi no America” was released on July 29th as an unreleased single with an unusual title “〇〇〇〇〇〇” (Official song title and lyrics were announced after August 2023). Maximum

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