MC the Max
| MC the Max | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Moon Child |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, K-rock |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels |
Music&NEW (South Korea) (2012–2016) 325 E&C (2016–present) |
| Members |
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| Past members | Heo Jung-min |
M.C the MAX (an acronym for Moon Child the MAX) is a Korean rock band. They debuted in 2000 as a 4-member band under the name Moon Child. Upon one of the members leaving, the remaining three members re-grouped as M.C. the MAX. They were initially managed by the production company of Yoshiki, founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band X Japan. On September 1, 2016, it was reported that M.C the MAX had chosen to form their own music agency, 325 E&C. Their song "Love Poem (사랑의 시)", from their 2nd album, topped the KBS chart in February 2004. To date, they have released 8 full-length albums, several singles, and began participating in soundtrack contributions for several Korean television series as well.
M.C the MAX originally debuted in May 2000 with the release of their 1st album Delete as a quartet under the name "Moon Child": , , and Heo Jung-min. Their 1st album consisted of mainly songs in the techno rock as well as the rock ballad genre.
They released their 2nd album 사랑하니까 (loosely translated to Because of Love) on May 2001. Their 2nd album had a more similar sound to what they do today, consisting mainly of ballads mixed with a rock sound. Their title song "사랑하니까" is a ballad song with some rock sounds mixed in. It was their last album to feature member Heo Jung-min, as he left the band in late 2001 for personal reasons.
Their first two albums was met with limited success and after member Heo Jung-min left the band in 2001, it partially influenced their decision to disband. They then re-grouped as a trio with the remaining members under their current name "M.C the Max". The name change and the decision to regroup could be seen as means to release songs with improved quality than ever before, as well as be 'reborn' under a new identity. They released their first album as a trio with a new band name on October 31, 2002. They steered into music of the ballad genre, while keeping their rock sounds.
They gained popularity in Japan with the support of Yoshiki from the popular Japanese rock band X Japan, and they also remake "Tears" from the band. The newly remake song was included in their first album M.C the Max with the name "See You Later". In addition, the second disc which was included with their first album consisted of songs entirely written and composed by the members themselves, which displays the members' musical abilities. Although the band still had the strong "Moon Child" image, through the resurgence under a new name, M.C the Max was building an image of a talented band.
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