P-Model (also typeset as P-MODEL and P. Model) was a Japanese electronic rock band started in 1979 by members of the defunct progressive rock band Mandrake. The band has experienced many lineup revisions over the years but frontman Susumu Hirasawa was always at the helm of operations. P-Model officially disbanded in 2000, although many of its members continue to release solo albums and collaborate with each other on different projects. Hirasawa has since released work under the name , effectively a solo revival of the band. Members – guitar, vocals, synthesizer, Miburi, Heavenizer, Graviton, Amiga, programming (1 January 1979 – 20 December 2000; 2004–2005, 2013–2014, 2018 ) Former members – bass, combo organ, synthesizer, keyboard (1 January 1979 – 20 March 1983; 2013 ) – drums, cymbals, percussion, electronic drums, drum machine (1 January 1979 – 22 December 1984; 14 March 1987 – 28 December 1988 ) – bass, vocals, keyboard, synthesizer, Tubular Hertz (1 January 1979 – 3 November 1980; 23 September 1991 – 11 October 1993) – bass, synthesizer (21 November 1980 – 5 August 1984) – keyboard, guitar, vocals (27 March 1983 – 27 December 1985) – bass, electric violin, double bass, ocarinas (bass, tenor and soprano), synthesizer, MSX, vocals (28 August 1984 – 27 December 1985) – drums, cymbals, percussion, electronic drums (22 December 1984 – 14 March 1987) – bass (fretted and fretless), keyboard, vocals (23 January 1986 – 28 December 1988) – Systems (23 January 1986 – 27 September 1987) – keyboard, synthesizer, vocals, Compact Macintosh, programming (1 November 1987 – 28 December 1988; 23 September 1991 – 11 October 1993) – electronic drums, cymbals (23 September 1991 – 11 October 1993) – System-1 (1 December 1994 – 20 December 2000; 11 – 14 January 2014 ) – System-2, bass (1 December 1994 – 20 December 2000) – AlgoRhythm (1 December 1994 – 15 May 1997) Tainaco – Virtual Drums (21 October 1997 – 20 December 2000) Amiga program operated through MIDI signals; three types, 1, 2 and E (enhanced) were created. CG model based on drummer Sadatoshi Tainaka, later replaced with photos of Tainaka. Never reappeared after 2000. Timeline Discography Studio albums Live and Remix-Remake albums Compilations P-Plant CD Vol. 1, 2000 , 2002 Golden☆Best, 2004 P-Model Warner Years Singles Box, 2012 Singles Art Mania, 1979 Kameari Pop, 1979 Missile, 1980 junglebed II, 1981 Index P-0, 1983 Soldi Air Dance Version, 1983 Ikari,