HANABIE. and Kim Dracula present 2025 North American tour with Crystal Lake

Tokyo’s HANABIE. and Australia’s Kim Dracula are teaming up for a 24-date co-headline North American tour in 2025, with support from Crystal Lake and Kaonashi.

Kicking off on March 5th in Montreal, Canada, the tour spans cities like Chicago, Boston, Dallas, and Anaheim before wrapping up on April 12th in Sacramento, California. The lineup features Kaonashi as support for all dates, while Japan’s metalcore powerhouses Crystal Lake will join select shows.

Known for their infectious blend of heavy metal and pop culture-inspired playfulness, HANABIE. have carved out a unique niche with tracks like ‘Pardon Me, I Have to Go Now’ and ‘Reiwa Dating Apps Generation’. Their latest EP, ‘Bucchigiri Tokyo’, showcases the band’s knack for turning the energy of Tokyo’s youth culture into viral anthems.

Fresh off a milestone-filled 2024—featuring festival sets at Download and Rock am Ring, two international tours, and a historic main stage debut at Lollapalooza Chicago—HANABIE. are ready to embrace an even larger global audience in 2025.

Formed in 2002, Crystal Lake have become a leading force in Japan’s heavy music scene with their mix of metalcore, deathcore, and progressive metal. Now fronted by vocalist John Robert Centorrino (formerly of The Last Ten Seconds of Life), the lineup features founding guitarist YD alongside Hisatsugu Taji (ex-HER NAME IN BLOOD), Mitsuru, and Gaku Taura. Despite lineup changes, the band remains a global favourite for hardcore fans.

While Kim Dracula’s eclectic mix of metal, jazz, and trap might differ from HANABIE.’s pop-metal hybrid, the combination promises an unforgettable showcase of creative extremes. The Australian artist has made waves with their six-octave range and boundary-pushing debut album, ‘A Gradual Decline In Morale’. Their theatrical flair and HANABIE.’s playful ferocity collide in a cultural and stylistic clash that promises to be anything but ordinary.

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Kim Dracula and HANABIE. 2025 North America Tour w/Crystal Lake and Kaonashi

• 5th March (Wed) – Canada, Quebec, Montreal, MTELUS
• 6th March (Thu) – Canada, Ontario, Toronto, Danforth Music Hall
• 8th March (Sat) – USA, Minnesota, Minneapolis, The Fillmore
• 11th March (Tue) – USA, Illinois, Chicago, House of Blues
• 12th March (Wed) – USA, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Roxian Theatre
• 14th March (Fri) – USA, Massachusetts, Boston, Big Night Live
• 15th March (Sat) – USA, Connecticut, New Haven, Toad’s Place
• 16th March (Sun) – USA, New York, Huntington, The Paramount
• 17th March (Mon) – USA, Maryland, Silver Spring, The Fillmore
• 19th March (Wed) – USA, Virginia, Norfolk, The NorVa
• 20th March (Thu) – USA, North Carolina, Raleigh, The Ritz
• 22nd March (Sat) – USA, Florida, Orlando, House of Blues
• 23rd March (Sun) – USA, Georgia, Atlanta, Buckhead Theatre
• 25th March (Tue) – USA, Tennessee, Nashville, Marathon Music Works
• 26th March (Wed) – USA, Missouri, St. Louis, The Pageant
• 29th March (Sat) – USA, Texas, Dallas, House of Blues
• 30th March (Sun) – USA, Texas, Austin, Emo’s
• 2nd April (Wed) – USA, Utah, Salt Lake City, The Depot
• 3rd April (Thu) – USA, Colorado, Denver, Summit Music Hall
• 5th April (Sat) – USA, California, Anaheim, House of Blues
• 6th April (Sun) – USA, Arizona, Phoenix, The Van Buren
• 9th April (Wed) – USA, Washington, Seattle, Neptune Theatre *
• 10th April (Thu) – USA, Oregon, Portland, McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *
• 12th April (Sat) – USA, California, Sacramento, Ace of Spades *
  
  * Crystal Lake not performing

Tickets are already up for presale, with general sales starting December 20th. Head to Live Nation for more info.

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