Petit Brabancon, the metal supergroup fronted by DIR EN GREY‘s Kyo, have announced their second EP- ‘Seven Garbage Born of Hatred’ due for release on August 7th.
In the announcement, the band described the 7-track EP as a “mid 90’s work that pursues the feeling of “extreme” based on nu-metal from America”. This comes at a time where nostalgia is giving the genre a small resurgence through bands such as Nova Twins, Code Orange, WARGASM UK, and granddaddies of the genre Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Slipknot. The new work came about after 2 explosive shows in Osaka back in January with “moshing, crowd surfing, walls of death everywhere, with a passionate audience, and rampaging beasts”, as described by their record label.
Kyo takes on all lyric writing duties, with antz, Miya, and yukihiro all taking on composition duties. The group’s direction is wildly different than each member’s respective main band. Able to pull on various influences and experiences from their long tenures in the industry, the members have created Petit Brabancon’s distinctive sound.
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Last October the band joined Slipknot’s festival Knotfest Japan, held in Chiba’s massive Makuhari Messe, playing to a sold out crowd of 9000 people. In September, they will embark upon a nationwide Japan tour titled ‘BURST CITY’, playing 7 shows across the country. Tickets, including options for international fans, are available via eplus.
In a possible nod to the US influences on the EP, the “Full Production Limited Edition” of the EP, releasing exclusively via the MAVERICK STORE and GALAXY BROAD SHOP, will feature unique pizza-box packaging, along with a takeout pizza tote bag.
In addition to this, Petit Brabancon have announced free listening parties for the new EP. Tickets can be won via lottery for people who pre-ordered the Full Production Limited Edition EP. The events, in Tokyo and Osaka, will feature band members taking to the stage to discuss the new release. However, the members appearing at each event will be a secret.
About Petit Brabancon
Petit Brabancon were formed in 2021 by vocalist Kyo from DIR EN GREY, and drummer yukihiro from L’Arc〜en〜Ciel and ZI:KILL, with MUCC’s Miya and Tokyo Shoegazer’s antz on guitar, and Takamatsu from The Novembers on bass. The band describe their sound as “extreme” while being wrapped in a “veil of dark mystery”. Despite being a side project, the band are consistently releasing new music and performing live. Their latest single, ‘a humble border’, is a taste of things to come from the upcoming EP.
Petit Brabancon Tour 2024 BURST CITY
5th September (Thur) – Tokyo, Spotify O-EAST
6th September (Fri) – Tokyo, Spotify O-EAST
12th September (Thur) – Hiroshima, CLUB QUATTRO
13th September (Fri) – Fukuoka, BEAT STATION
15th September (Sun) – Osaka, GORILLA HALL
20th September (Fri) – Kanagawa, CLUB CITTA’
21st September (Sat) – Aichi, DIAMOND HALL
Petit Brabancon
Seven Garbage Born of Hatred
Release Date: 07/08/2024
Label: MAVERICK
Stream: Spotify | Apple Music
CD: Regular | Limited edition
