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 are a five-piece metal supergroup bringing together vocalist Kyo (DIR EN GREY), drummer yukihiro (L’Arc-en-Ciel), guitarist Miya (MUCC), guitarist antz (Tokyo Shoegazer), and bassist Hirofumi Takamatsu (THE NOVEMBERS). The band grew out of Kyo approaching yukihiro about working together, eventually developing into a full group built around musicians with decades of experience across Japan’s rock and metal scene. Petit Brabancon made their first live appearance at Nippon Budokan in December 2021, the same month they released their debut digital single 'Koku / Kawaki'. At the centre of Petit Brabancon is a shared love of the heavier music of the 1990s, particularly nu-metal, pushed through the individual styles of all five members. The band themselves have used the word "extreme" to describe what they set out to create. Their debut album 'Fetish' arrived in August 2022, followed by EPs 'Automata' in 2023 and 'Seven Garbage Born of Hatred' in 2024. Live performance has remained a major part of the project, with successive tours giving the band room to push their music into a rougher and more physical form. In 2026, Petit Brabancon returned with 'haunted house', first shared with fans attending their Tour 2026 "If You Just Stare Then Headbang or Die" before receiving a full digital release in April.
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
