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DS Slam Dunk Edition: Karina’s Must See

April 29, 2023 | 9:54 am

For years I’ve wanted to go to Slam Dunk because year after year, the festival has managed to get some of my favorite bands. Due to life sometimes happening, it wasn’t something on the cards for me in the past. But this year is the year; Hatfield May 27th. Even though, looking at Clashfinder, I […]

So, what bands am I even looking forward to seeing? Well, read on and find out. And comment if you’re going and which bands you look forward to seeing.

The Offspring
There’s no denying that this band has had a wild period of bangers. Their last album might not have made my AOTY list when it came out, but I return to it. So I’m excited to hear them and the bangers, new and old (hopefully)

Bowling For Soup

Come on, a timeless band with a great list of bangers aged like fine wine. I can’t wait to scream 1985 from the top of my lungs and dance. Oh! And they released a new album with covers!

Less Than Jake
It’s been a few years since I saw them last in Copenhagen with Yellowcard. However, that concert was fun, and they still get me moving.

The Menzingers
Oh, come on, there’s no way in hell I’d miss this band. Because I always find out they are playing in Europe AFTER they’ve played in Europe. So, now it’s time.

Yellowcard
Again, been a minute since I saw them last. And that was an experience I still remember, even though my friends hated every minute I made them stay for their show. But this year, I get to see them with new friends that are as excited as I am.

The Academy Is…
Will I ever grow out of TAI? NO. I fondly remember visiting my ma and pa in Australia and my uncle taking me to a music store where I bought Almost Here. He made fun of me in our special way, so this one is for you, Bob. <3
There’s a 75 percent chance I’ll come home with a TAI tattoo.

Real Friends
Let’s forgive them for the previous two albums because their newest album is great, and I hope they play Strangers.

Boston Manor
So, a bit unusual. But their album Datura made its mark on me, and I hope to hear a few songs from the album and some of their previous albums.

Trophy Eyes
AUSTRALIAAAAAAA, nothing more to say. Stoked for this band tho’

Sincere Engineer
Music for some downtime between sets. No, I’m kidding. Sincere Engineer has made her way to my heart with Rhombithian.

Charlotte Sands
After discovering her when she released Every Guy Ever. I have been hooked on her, I find her talented and fresh.

Spanish Love Songs
I can’t get enough of this band. Even though they are performing at The Lexington on the 26th, I’ll still try to find my way to their stage.

Some of you might be scratching your heads and asking where a few bands on the lineup are on my list. It’s not that I’m not excited to see them. But the bands mentioned above, are definitely those I’m a bit more excited about. Nothing personal 🙂

by Staff Writer Karina Rae Selvig

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From The Dying Scene Vault #4: (both laugh) Podcast Interview with Max Collins from Eve 6!

April 28, 2023 | 3:05 pm

Thanks to everyone who has checked out all of the new content we’ve been cranking out since the relaunch of Dying Scene! We’re stoked to be back, and we’re even more stoked that you’ve been checking in! Because we have an awful lot of material from the old site in the Archive, we thought it […]

The fourth installment of this little project is actually a bit of a hybrid post. As most of you know, the original Dying Scene crapped out somewhere around November 2019. Covid obviously happened a couple of months later, so not only was the site dead, but the whole scene itself was for a while. As a way to stay connected and to highlight the things people were doing during the shutdown, we started a video chat series that I called (*both laugh*). If you’ve read any of my long-form interviews over the years, you know from whence the show gets its name. Anyway, the show started as an Instagram Live chat series but, for a variety of reasons including but not limited to the fact that I’m a bearded suburban white guy, it turned into a podcast! Because why not?!

I think we did about 50-ish episodes of the (*both laugh*) show before the site relaunched and took all of my available free time last year. Episode 39 of said show featured Max Collins, the inimitable frontman from famed 90s alternative (?) band Eve 6. I always thought Eve 6 got sort of unfairly lumped in with the more mainstream bands of the time, probably due to MTV and alt-rock radio, but they struck me as more of a punk band. Anyway, Max became a bit of a Twitter-famous celebrity a couple years back. He’s incredibly funny and insightful and whip-smart, and for some reason he said “Sure” when I asked if he wanted to be on the show. This was a super fun one for me. Anyway, since today marks the 25th anniversary (holy crap!?!) of Eve 6’s self-titled record, I figured it would be a fun time to revisit our chat now that we have a real website again. Watch the video below or stream it wherever you get your podcasts – like here on Spotify!

by Staff Writer jaystone

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DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Djunah / Huntsmen (Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL 3/24/2023)

April 28, 2023 | 2:12 pm

Djunah’s record release show for Femina Furens happened on March 23rd at the Empty Bottle, in Chicago IL. I wasn’t at the release for their previous album, but I’ve seen videos of it on YouTube so I knew this release was going to be a special show. I expected good things from Huntsmen since Djunah […]

Djunah’s record release show for Femina Furens happened on March 23rd at the Empty Bottle, in Chicago IL. I wasn’t at the release for their previous album, but I’ve seen videos of it on YouTube so I knew this release was going to be a special show. I expected good things from Huntsmen since Djunah hand picked them to open. I was pumped for this show and my enthusiasm was not misplaced.

I had zero familiarity with Huntsmen prior to this show, other than hearing they were a doom band. When I think of Chicago doom, my mind immediately goes to slow sludgy metal with low guttural screaming. As such, I was expecting something in that vein, but I was pleasantly surprised by how wrong I was. As they prepared to start their set, the band positioned their own lights around the stage, all projecting a warm orange glow. The fog machine saturated the stage, setting somewhat of a somber mood. The start of their music further added to the atmosphere. The beginning of the set, as well as many other songs started clean and melodic. I was taken aback when they busted out three-part vocal harmonies. They were often led by Aimee’s angelic voice, supported by Marc on bass and Chris on guitar, who took the lead for other songs. The music didn’t stay this soft and gentle however; it wasn’t long before the guitars became aggressive and distorted, the bass gritty and driving, with drums heavy and pounding. These parts of the songs still weren’t slow and sludgy like I expected. They weren’t punk rock fast, but held a solid driving mid-tempo, a good speed to keep you paying attention. It felt to me like a modern take on the pioneering metal bands of the 70s that doom couldn’t exist without. The melodic, harmonic vocals continued on top of these parts creating wonderful contrast. At strategic points in the songs, much to my enjoyment, Ray on drums adds some well-fitting screaming vocals underneath the tapestry of vocal harmonies. Turns out Kirill on guitar was the only member to not contribute on vocals, but his energy on guitar more than made up for it. Huntsmen really surprised and delighted me with their unique and creative style of doom rock. I thoroughly enjoyed their performance and am already digging into their recording catalog. Even if you don’t think doom is your thing, you owe it to yourself to give them a listen.

I make it no secret that Djunah is one of my absolute favorite bands from Chicago. If you haven’t seen them before they’re a two-piece band with an amazingly full sound. Donna Diane plays guitar and sings, while also playing bass lines on synth with her foot. Jared Hemming’s drum work is original and interesting, it complements Donna’s playing perfectly without overshadowing it. This was the record release show for their new album, Femina Furens. The new songs have a more complex flavor compared to their previous album. Where the songs on Ex Voto drew me in instantly, Femina Furens needs to be heard a few times to fully digest and appreciate the songs. It’s an incredible album and well worth the time investment. The show started off with an excellent foreboding tone. Donna came on stage wearing a hooded gown, holding a sword. Yes, a real goddamn sword. She looked like a warrior ready for battle. After brandishing the sword above her shoulders, she rested it with an Epiphone Les Paul on a guitar stand. That’ll come back into play later. The last few times I’ve seen Djunah they mostly played the new songs. This show they played a balanced mix of new and old, hearing the old songs live again was like running into an old friend. Throughout the set Donna’s guitar was loud and raw, with excellent use of multiple distortions to craft fantastic tones and textures. I am in love with the sound of her deep, thick, distorted synth bass. It’s something you have to experience live, you will feel the sound pressure vibrate your insides in the most pleasing way. Jared’s drumming was on point as always, technical and complex, matching Donna’s riffs and rhythms perfectly. Donna’s powerful singing was passionate and expressive, and the screaming. Her screaming is just pure concentrated catharsis. For the most part, Donna uses her Gibson SG for the Ex Voto songs, and her Kurt Ballou guitar for the Femina Furens songs. But for the last song of the night, she picked up the aforementioned Epiphone. At the end of the song, while the synth bass rang out indefinitely, Donna scraped and slashed the strings creating a cacophony of noise and feedback. The guitar screamed out as it was punished for its sins, strings were sacrificed then Donna kneeled over it and stabbed from above. She left the guitar there, feeding back like a death rattle, as she walked off stage, sword above her shoulders just as she came out. Djunah record release shows are truly something to behold. As of this writing, you can still catch the second leg of their 2023 North America tour.

This show was freaking fantastic. Huntsmen converted me into a fan and Djunah had already hooked me. Catch them live any opportunity you get. More photos below:

by Staff Writer manvsfriction

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In Case You Missed It! – Dying Scene Review: Last One Down – “Failing Dreams”

April 26, 2023 | 8:49 pm

I’ve been taking trips through this record on and off since its release in September 2022, letting the tracks catch me in their own time as I’d clean or do some work. I’m not the best at giving things my full attention, but one thing I can say about Last One Down‘s debut album Failing […]

The titular opening track lays the mood down immediately, the guitar feedback howls over the sputtering drums into a familiar melodic punk style that lays out the premise, “These are the failing dreams of humanity, the failing dreams of you and me.” A proper thematic introduction to an album about the often inescapable feeling that things are bleak and not necessarily going to just magically get better.

The disillusionment is palpable as we move through the album, “50” and “In Circles” echo the same feelings of a loss of control, lamenting the beaten paths that we are expected to walk. The outro of the latter track is just the singer pleading to the narrative powers at be to just stop as the song fades.

There are spots of optimism in this album, maybe not for society, but “Stand Up” offers the option of trying to claw something good out of hands of the dark powers at be. The catchy “Coming Home” is still a regular track in my playlists, a classic anthemic punk song that would be at-home in the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtrack of your mind.

That’s what resonates with me about this album, it’s familiar, I could hear these songs among Millencolin or Lagwagon easily. The album feels cohesive musically and emotionally, it wants to remind you that the problems in our society have gone unsolved for decades now and the only way through is together. “Your enemies will never fade, they’ll never fade away.”

It can be hard to emotionally resonate with bleak songs about lies and deceit when you just want to feel happiness. Behind the anger of this album, songs like “Eye” and “Lies & Promises” show a balance of optimism with the austere. The closing track “We Make Us” is maybe the happiest song on the entire record. “When I’m with you I can do anything”, the anthemic chorus rises with harmonies like a flower creeping through a crack in the sidewalk.

Failing Dreams feels like your most comfortable flannel in the closet. It makes sense when you find out it was produced/mixed/mastered by Paul Miner of BuzzBomb whose put out gems from Atreyu, New Found Glory, and Thrice. Go grab the record, or in the very least hit Last One Down up on Bandcamp, and start up a circle pit in your living room with your sturdiest pets.

by Staff Writer Bobby Benedict

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DS Exclusive: Danvers – “MoshPolice”

April 24, 2023 | 1:00 pm

We know that the beginning of the work week can be a drag, so we’re here to bring a little sunshine to your otherwise, dreary Monday with a DS Exclusive! Our Pittsburgh based pals, Danvers have a new album called Like We Knew What It Meant set to release on 5/1 but we got our paws on the final single “MoshPolice” before the LP hits the streets and boy, is it a banger! So, give the track a listen and then presave the album so you can jam out to the rest of it with us next week!

Danvers · MoshPolice

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DS Interview: Caitlin Edwards on Punk The Burbs, Bumsy & The Moochers, and her debut solo record

April 23, 2023 | 2:41 am

Caitlin Edwards, the singer of suburban punk ska band, Bumsy & The Moochers, and founder of local music fest, Punk The Burbs, just released her debut solo record. We caught up with her to discuss how her new project and to reflect on past milestones, her creative process, and what’s coming up next. Caitlin Edwards […]

Caitlin Edwards is having a moment. Actually, it is just the latest moment she is having. As lead singer for the popular suburban Chicago ska band Bumsy & The Moochers (BATM), Edwards founded the area punk fest, Punk the Burbs, almost a decade ago. On February 25, 2023, Edwards introduced her tunes from debut solo record Pluto Party during her release show at Cobra Lounge in Chicago, IL. The first single off the independently released album is the infectiously fun “Unlucky Charm.” In addition to her vocals, Edwards played the guitar, bass, and violin. John Perrin, noted below as well, played the drums. For her live band, pictured below in this piece, it’s Tim Flynn (L) on bass, and drummer Andrew Cielo (R). Oh, and Bruce, her friend’s pup and also pictured below, is the musical mascot to them all.

MG: How did you get your start in music?

CE: “I started playing violin when I was ten. My dad always played guitar and of course I listened to a lot of rock bands then so I picked up the guitar at thirteen. I taught myself how to play guitar, but having that experience playing on the violin helped. Callous already on the fingers and all that.“

MG: Who are some of your musical influences?

CE: “Most recently The Muffs, Beabadoobee, The Beths, Best Coast. Of course Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, and The Copyrights will always be bands that influence me throughout my life.”

MG: Did you have a writing partner for your solo work and is the songwriting with BATM collaborative?

CE:“Typically songs just come to me at random or just waking up from a dream. Sometimes when I’m walking around or in the shower. This goes for both projects. I could never just sit down and be like ok, gonna write a song. It just doesn’t work that way for me. Sometimes in BATM, other members will bring song ideas, chords, lyrics to the table and we’ll collaboratively write.”

MG: What’s the best show or tour you’ve ever played and why was it so special to you?

CE: “Probably Bumsy and the Moochers playing at FEST 20 last year. I’ve always wanted to play FEST. We put on our best set and the crowd was wild. So much love. For my solo project I had a ton of fun playing this recent album release show at Cobra Lounge. Once again, so much love and just having people come up to me saying they loved the album. Such an amazing feeling.”

MG: Do you have any funny or interesting stories from being on the road that you can share with us?

CE: “One time Bumsy and the Moochers played in St. Louis. We stayed at the coolest Airbnb that was a loft. Had a ping-pong table, fancy showers and beds. Then we played at this tiny hole-in-the-wall bar where there was Street Fighter 2 that people could play. I must’ve played everyone in that bar and kicked their ass. Of course I was Blanka, that’s my guy. Lol. Then we played this show with mostly pop punk bands, but everyone dug us. Even one dude said, I hate ska, but I love you guys. Not really an interesting story, just a fun time on tour.”

MG: What are some of your favorite songs to play live?

CE: “In my solo project I love playing “No Kids” and “All That Fun.” They’re songs that aren’t the typical pop punk songs that I’m used to playing so I enjoy doing something different. But I also love playing “Guess Again.” Just love the energy that song brings.”

MG: How does your creative process differ from album to album?

CE: “For my solo band, I take a lot of time writing songs, adding new parts or lyrics, seeing which songs would fit in an album because it’s just me. No input from others encourages me to make sure I’m doing everything I can to make sure my songs sound good. With Bumsy and the Moochers, even when I just write a song, I’m still getting input from everyone else. At times it’s easier because you’re getting so many ideas, but at times it’s harder. Sometimes it’s hard for us to agree on something, too many cooks in the kitchen so to speak.”

MG: How did you found Punk the Burbs and how has it been?

CE: “I created the Punk The Burbs Facebook group in 2014. Just wanted a Facebook for people to post shows, ads, events in the burbs since there was mostly groups for shows happening in the city. Doing Punk The Burbs every year is a lot of hard work, but I’m glad I’ve helped create more of a music community in the burbs. I’m also glad that we’ve introduced a lot of people to new bands they may have never heard before.”

MG: How much of the year is occupied organizing the fest each year? Do you have a team to help?

CE: “It really takes up most of the year to organize the fest. So much goes into it, even more when it’s Jason [Fein of The Run Around] and myself doing most of the work. We’ve had volunteers help at the fest before in the past, but that’s it. We’d love to have more help and actual employees next time around.“

MG: How did you decide to do a solo record at this point?

CE: “I’ve actually been wanting to do a solo record since I was a teenager. Just never got around to it because other things were happening in life, school, other bands, you know how it goes. I finally started to get serious about a solo project in 2017. Up until 2019, I never had enough songs to do an album. With everything that happened to me from 2019-2022, I suddenly had a ton of material that would be perfect for an album.“

MG: Tell us about the musicians who backed you on the record? Who produced it?

CE: “I played the guitar, violin, bass, and vocals on this record. My friend John Perrin did the drums. I knew he could do the drums exactly how I imagined them and he did! I did the production work as well. Dan Precision [Dan Wleklinski of 88 Fingers Louie and formerly of Rise Against] mixed and mastered the album. There was a few things he put in that weren’t there before. For example, the orchestral part in “Lip”, Dan came up with that. Definitely gave that song more emotion.“

MG: How do you balance Bumsy, PTB and new solo work, along with your day job/life?

CE: “I actually balance it all pretty easy these days. I’ve been doing it for such a long time, it just comes naturally. If I wasn’t doing all that stuff, I’d probably get bored. Though a nice break from Punk The Burbs Fest I wouldn’t mind. I’d much rather be creating music than being on the business side of it.“

MG: Along with that band release, do you have plans to our solo or will you play solo work on the same bill as BATM?

CE: ”I like to keep Bumsy and my solo project pretty separate. I’d get exhausted playing the same show together or doing a tour back-to-back. I am trying to piece together a solo weekender tour at the moment for 2023.”

MG: How did the song “Unlucky Charm” come about and was it about anything personally?

CE: “Like most people, I experience anxiety from time to time. When I was younger, it was a lot worse. I used to get panic attacks. Nowadays, I have my anxiety way more under control. Music, therapy, and loved ones helped me no doubt. That’s what “Unlucky Charm” is about. Having anxiety around you for a long time and finally not letting it hang around in your life anymore.“

MG: Who directed the video for it and what was the inspiration for the video?

CE: “Justin Sostre directed the video. He’s also Bumsy and the Moochers trumpet player. Amazing musician and super cool dude. I came up with the idea. Anxiety is something that can feel like it’s always lurking, or sometimes sneaks up on you. I figured why don’t we have anxiety literally doing that, but as a creepy masked person? I always loved music videos with humor and a message. So that’s why if anything it’s meant to be a really funny video on something serious.“

MG: What do you have upcoming, both as a solo artist, with the band and with Punk the Burbs?

CE: ”My solo project has two shows coming up. We’re playing at Programme Skate and sound in Fullerton, CA April 15th. [Spoke with Edwards prior to the Fullerton, CA date]. We’re also playing at the Village Theater in Davenport, IA April 28th.”

It’s a good time for Caitlin Edwards and she’s grabbing hold of the momentum via her talent, her work, and ability to have fun as well. Check out Pluto Party, as soon as you can and get yourself to a show when she hits your town, solo or leading Bumsy and the Moochers!

by Staff Writer MerGold

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DS Exclusive: Borderlines premiere music video for new single “How Many Hours”, from upcoming LP “Keep Pretending”

April 21, 2023 | 9:00 am

Portland (Maine, not Oregon) pop-punks Borderlines are gearing up to release their debut album Keep Pretending, and Dying Scene is stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the awesome new single “How Many Hours”. Check out the music video below! Here’s some very important information Borderlines would like you to know: “How Many Hours […]

Portland (Maine, not Oregon) pop-punks Borderlines are gearing up to release their debut album Keep Pretending, and Dying Scene is stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the awesome new single “How Many Hours”. Check out the music video below!

Here’s some very important information Borderlines would like you to know:

“How Many Hours is the second single from our debut full-length “Keep Pretending,” out this summer on Hey Pizza Records (LP), Mom’s Basement Records (CD), and Memorable But Not Honorable (Cassette). It’s a tune about trying to let go of fear of bad decisions and living in the moment.

The video was shot at one of our favorite spots, Sun Tiki Studios at our hometown in Portland, Maine by our dear friend Cam Jones.

This album has been a long time coming for us. Some of these songs were written almost at the start of this band (2012) and some were written not long before recording. It was tracked here in Maine, mixed by Wyatt Funderburk at Nebulon II, and mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering. The artwork was done by Jon Lewis of The Dopamines.

We will have album pre-order details and a release date very soon!”

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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DS Video Interview: Karina catches up with Andrew from Nasty Cut Records

April 21, 2023 | 7:18 am

Oh, babes! We have officially started counting down to one of the festivals I’m mostly excited about this year. I sat down with Andrew from Nasty Cut Records. Andrew is originally from Greece and moved to Denmark. So fun fact; Nasty Cut Records is also in Greece! Anyway, Andrew runs Nasty Cut Records with five […]

Anyway, Andrew runs Nasty Cut Records with five other individuals. Still, a few weeks ago, we felt like highlighting Andrew, how Nasty Cut Records started, and the festival’s vision.

Aside from that, you can still get tickets here in Copenhagen from May 18th-20th! For more information, there’s an official Facebook event here. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy our night chat and, hopefully, see you in May!

by Staff Writer Karina Rae Selvig

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DS Exclusive: Mexican rockers Camiches debut video for new single “Todo Puede Estar Peor”

April 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

Mexico City’s Camiches are celebrating their 10th Anniversary, and to mark the occasion they’ve released a new single called “Todo Puede Estar Peor” (Things Could Be Worse). Dying Scene is pleased to bring you this exclusive premiere of the music video for the single, which is out now on Wiretap Records. Check out the video […]

Check out the video below and find “Todo Puede Estar Peor” on your favorite streaming service.

Camiches will be touring Mexico over the next few weeks. Tour dates are below; additional info, tickets, etc. can be found here.

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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DS News: Hi-Standard release new song “I’m A Rat”, announce first show following passing of drummer Akira Tsuneoka

April 19, 2023 | 10:02 am

Japanese punk veterans Hi-Standard announced the passing of founding member, drummer Akira Tsuneoka, in February. Today, the band released “I’m A Rat”, their final song recorded with Tsuneoka on drums. They don’t make any mention of it, but Fat Mike of NOFX is credited as the songwriter on Spotify and YouTube Music. They have also been added […]

They have also been added to the lineup for Japanese music festival Satanic Carnival 2023. They won’t have a new drummer manning the throne, but will instead “have friends fill in and have them play a few songs each” on drums for this show.

Check out Hi-Standard’s absolutely killer new song “I’m A Rat” below, alongside a statement from the band on the track and their future plans.

“Hi Everyone

This may come as a surprise, but we are releasing a new song. It’s only one song, but we will be releasing it. The song is “I’m a Rat”.

This is Tsune’s last recording with Hi-STANDARD.

We recorded this song in December of 2022. This isn’t an unreleased song or a B-side, this is a new song. The song will be released digitally and will be available through various streaming services starting April 19th along with a lyric video on YouTube.

On April 12th we released a 12-minute short on YouTube documenting the recording session of this song.

Tsune was having a blast and was on top of his game during the session. He was extremely happy with how the song turned out, so we are releasing “I’m a Rat” without hesitation.

As announced, we will be performing at Satanic Carnival 2023 as Hi-STANDARD.

We will have our friends fill in and have them play a few songs each. We thought about how this show should be presented, whether it would be a tribute show or a memorial show, but those formats did not make sense to us. In the end we decided that it would best to perform as Hi-STANDARD. We won’t be announcing the drummers, they will be introduced when they hit the stage.

We were supposed to play the show with Tsune, and we had planned on playing “I’m a Rat”. When we were asked to play Satanic Carnival, Tsune said couldn’t find a reason not to play the festival. For that reason, we will be performing as Hi-STANDARD.

The three of us had discussed the future of Hi-STANDARD and we had a vision. We had projects in the works, releasing “I’m a Rat”, and playing Satanic Carnival 2023. These were the first steps we were taking to move forward as a band.

As we were taking this first step, we lost Tsune.

Nothing would make us happier if you could listen to the song, watch the video, and remember that there was Akira Tsuneoka, the eternal drummer.

We are back to square one with our “projects in the works” after the passing of Tsune. We may not be able accomplish everything we had planned, but we will do our best to bring to life what we had envisioned.

First, we would love for you to see Hi-STANDARD at Satanic Carnival 2023.

Hi-STANDARD Ken Yokoyama / Akihiro Namba”

by Staff Writer Screeching Bottlerocket

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