SiM Announces First Ever North American Headliner PLAYDEAD World Tour Season 1 With Fame On Fire + Within Destruction
SiM
Announces:
PLAYDEAD World Tour Season 1
First Ever Headlining North American Tour
With Special Guests Fame on Fire + Within Destruction
SiM Will Also Perform at Welcome To Rockville In Spring 2024
PLAYDEAD VIP On Sale at 10 a.m. Local Time + Presale at Noon Local Time Today
Crunchyroll Presale Begins Wednesday, November 15 from 10 a.m. Local Time to Thursday, November 16 at 11 p.m. Local Time
Tour Tickets On Sale Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. Local Time
Ticket Info HERE
Japanese reggae punx SiM have today announced PLAYDEAD World Tour Season 1, their very first North American headlining tour with special guests Fame on Fire and Within Destruction. The headliner will also have a separate, limited availability of VIP upgrades which include a meet and greet with the band plus an accompanying personal photo, autographed 'PLAYDEAD' vinyl, an exclusive Japanese merch item, and early entry into the venue on show day for easier merch shopping. VIP will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. local time today, and artist presale will be available shortly after at noon local time today. Crunchyroll presale begins tomorrow, Wednesday, November 15 at 10 a.m. local time and ends Thursday, November 16 at 11 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. local time. Speaking about the announcement, vocalist MAH commented:
"We're super excited to announce our first-ever headline tour in North America! Have you guys checked out our latest album "PLAYDEAD" which is filled with nu-metal bangers? I can't wait to see you guys in da pit!"
Prior to today, the band released their critically acclaimed latest album 'PLAYDEAD' (via UNFD), and released the official music video for "Under The Tree (Full Length Ver.)" as featured on the immensely popular anime series 'Attack On Titan' which recently aired its highly-anticipated series finale. Fans can also find "RED", the theme song for the latest season of Netflix anime series 'Kengan Ashura', on the album as well. Get your tickets at the link here as these are sure to go quickly, and stream 'PLAYDEAD' here.
PLAYDEAD World Tour Season 1 Tour Dates:
April 19 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune
April 20 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
April 22 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall
April 23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Belasco
April 25 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
April 26 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater
April 28 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
April 29 - Denver, CO @ Summit
May 1 - Dallas, TX @ Echo Music Lounge
May 3 - Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
May 4 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Cafe
May 5 - Chicago, IL @ Concord Music Hall
May 7 - Nashville, TN @ Basement East
May 8 - Louisville, KY @ Mercury Ballroom
May 10 - Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
May 11 - Atlanta, GA @ The Buckhead Theatre
May 12 - Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome To Rockville*
May 14 - Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl
May 15 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring
May 18 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrew's Hall
May 20 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
May 21 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Beanfield
May 23 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
May 24 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
*Festival Date
SiM Unleash New Single + Music Video For "KiSS OF DEATH" From Upcoming New Album 'PLAYDEAD' Out September 27 (via UNFD)
Prepare for a sonic adventure as Japanese genre-blending powerhouse SiM has dropped their new single and music video, "KiSS OF DEATH", which premiered on Crunchyroll earlier today. Seamlessly blending hard rock, reggae, and pop-punk, "KiSS OF DEATH" is taken from the band's upcoming new album 'PLAYDEAD' (out on September 27 (via UNFD). Speaking on the inspiration for the track, SiM vocalist Mah commented:
"Those of you who’ve read the Japanese translation may be sharp enough to have noticed but the hook. “Play back, play back” is a parody of Momoe Yamaguchi’s “Playback Part 2”, a masterpiece from Japanese pop music.
Speaking of the title “KiSS OF DEATH”, the famous story is of Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus Christ. He becomes the “symbol of betrayal” in the episode where he kisses him and identifies him as Jesus Christ, sending a sign to the enemy soldiers.
But my version of the “KiSS OF DEATH” is... Rougela’s “Devil’s Kiss” (Akuma’s Kiss) from Pokemon (LOL). (In the overseas version, Rougela’s known as Jynx / Lovely Kiss is its power. Feels strange...)The lyrics describe a scenario where you are walking and suddenly a female vampire appears and gives you a “Devil's Kiss”, causing you to fall asleep while she drinks your blood."
SiM has previously released "RED" (theme song for the latest season of Netflix anime series 'Kengan Ashura'), "DO THE DANCE", "HiDE and SEEK" and most recently, "Sad Song" which altogether have clocked up over 1.3 million streams and counting on Spotify alone. Watch the music video for "KiSS OF DEATH" in the thumbnail below, stream the track here, and pre-save 'PLAYDEAD' here.
Fans can still catch SiM's inimitable high-energy live show on the road with Dance Gavin Dance, Rain City Drive, and Within Destruction. For ticket information please click here, and be sure to stay tuned for more SiM news coming soon.
Jackpot Juicer North American Tour Dates
September 15 || Nashville, TN || Wildhorse Saloon (LOW TICKETS)
September 16 || Atlanta, GA || Coca-Cola Roxy
September 18 || Raleigh, NC || The Ritz (LOW TICKETS)
September 19 || Silver Spring, MD || The Fillmore (LOW TICKETS)
September 21 || Chicago, IL || Radius
September 23 || Milwaukee, WI || The Rave II
September 25 || Cleveland, OH || Agora Theatre
September 27 || Boston, MA || MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 29 || New York, NY || The Rooftop at Pier 17 (LOW TICKETS)
September 30 || Asbury Park, NJ || Stone Pony Summer Stage
SWANFEST 2023
October 1 || Philadelphia, PA || Mann Center (LOW TICKETS)
FALL FESTIVAL DATES
September 22 || Louisville, KY || Louder Than Life
SiM Drop Official Music Video "Sad Song" From Upcoming New Album 'PLAYDEAD' Out September 27 (via UNFD)
Genre-blending Japanese powerhouse SiM has released their latest single and poignant music video for "Sad Song". The track will be on the band's upcoming new album 'PLAYDEAD', out on Wednesday, September 27. Prior to today, the band has released tracks "RED" (the theme song to the latest season of Netflix's animated series 'Kengan Ashura') and "DO THE DANCE", along with the accompanying visualizer. Most recently, SiM unleashed "HiDE AND SEEK"along with an incredible AI-generated music video, created by The Dor Brothers. Watch the music video for "Sad Song" below, stream the track here, and be sure to pre-order 'PLAYDEAD' at the link here.
Stateside SiM fans have their chance to see the band's high-energy live show on the Jackpot Juicer North American Tour with Dance Gavin Dance, Rain City Drive, and Within Destruction. For ticket information, please click here.
Jackpot Juicer North American Tour Dates
September 1 || Garden City, ID || Revolution Concert House
September 2 || Salt Lake City, UT || The Union Event Center
September 3 || Denver, CO || Mission Ballroom
September 5 || Austin, TX || ACL Live At The Moody Theater (LOW TICKETS)
September 6 || Oklahoma City, OK || The Criterion
September 8 || Houston, TX || White Oak Music Hall
September 9 || Dallas, TX || The Factory in Deep Ellum
September 10 || Birmingham, AL || Iron City (LOW TICKETS)
September 12 || Fort Lauderdale, FL || Revolution Live at the Backyard (LOW TICKETS)
September 13 || Orlando, FL || Hard Rock Live (LOW TICKETS)
September 15 || Nashville, TN || Wildhorse Saloon (LOW TICKETS)
September 16 || Atlanta, GA || Coca-Cola Roxy
September 18 || Raleigh, NC || The Ritz (LOW TICKETS)
September 19 || Silver Spring, MD || The Fillmore (LOW TICKETS)
September 21 || Chicago, IL || Radius
September 23 || Milwaukee, WI || The Rave II
September 25 || Cleveland, OH || Agora Theatre
September 27 || Boston, MA || MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 29 || New York, NY || The Rooftop at Pier 17 (LOW TICKETS)
September 30 || Asbury Park, NJ || Stone Pony Summer Stage
SiM Announce New Forthcoming Album 'PLAYDEAD' Out On September 27 (via UNFD) + Unleash New Single "RED" For Netflix Anime Series "Kengan Ashura"
SiM fans, rejoice! The genre-blending Japanese metal, punk, and reggae powerhouse have today announced their forthcoming new album 'PLAYDEAD', out on September 27 (via UNFD). In celebration of the news, the heavy reggae punx have shared their new track "RED" taken from the upcoming full-length which is also the theme song for the new season of the Netflix anime series "Kengan Ashura". Speaking about the nu-metal influences of "RED", vocalist MAH shared:
"We aimed at creating sounds that reflect the deep respect we have for the heavy music from the early 2000s, like Limp Bizkit and Korn. The main distortion guitar for the backing is an arrangement of the rhythm from Evanescence’s “Going Under”. The song embodies the history of rock music that’s ingrained in our flesh and blood, our DNA."
When asked about the inspiration behind the song's lyrics, MAH commented:
"The theme of the lyrics is “The Meaninglessness of Division”... We all have different cultures, speak different languages, have different physical attributes, etc. These are facts. But at the end of the day when you cut through the skin, what flows out is the same. Bright red blood. And yet regardless of being in close proximity of one another, the same country, the same city, the same school, even the same class, we as humans try to “divide”. Groups are formed for foolish reasons, like favorite TV programs or celebrities that they dislike, and try to expose the “traitors”. Sadly, this can occur amongst music fans too. Fans watching the same band at the same live venue may say “I don’t like the person next to me” and start instigating mindless discussions on social media. It’s a total waste of time. As artists, this is the very thing we despise the most. We want everyone to view us as their friends and family."
Prior to today, SiM's smash-hit singles "The Rumbling" and "Under The Tree" were featured on the massively popular Japanese anime series "Attack On Titan", which together have clocked up a colossal 300 million streams and countingacross DSPs and over 53 million views on YouTube. Pre-order 'PLAYDEAD' at the link here, stream "RED" here, and watch the trailer for the new season of "Kengan Ashura" in the thumbnail below.
After an incredible reception at this year's Download Festival, as well as at their headlining performance at the 2022 Crunchyroll Expo and sold-out headlining shows at London's O2 Islington and Los Angeles' Echoplex, SiM fans will now have their chance to see the band hit the stage on the Jackpot Juicer North American Tour (with Dance Gavin Dance, Rain City Drive, and Within Destruction). The quartet will also be performing at Louder Than Life Festival and Swanfest later this fall. Tickets are going fast, so be sure to get yours now at the link here and stay tuned for more SiM news coming soon.
Jackpot Juicer North American Tour Dates
August 24 || Tempe, AZ || The Marquee Theatre (VERY LOW TICKETS)
August 25 || Las Vegas, NV || Brooklyn Bowl (LOW TICKETS)
August 26 || Los Angeles, CA || Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall (LOW TICKETS)
August 29 || Seattle, WA || Showbox SODO (LOW TICKETS)
August 30 || Portland, OR || Roseland Theater (LOW TICKETS)
September 1 || Garden City, ID || Revolution Concert House
September 2 || Salt Lake City, UT || The Union Event Center
September 3 || Denver, CO || Mission Ballroom
September 5 || Austin, TX || ACL Live At The Moody Theater (LOW TICKETS)
September 6 || Oklahoma City, OK || The Criterion
September 8 || Houston, TX || White Oak Music Hall
September 9 || Dallas, TX || The Factory in Deep Ellum
September 10 || Birmingham, AL || Iron City (LOW TICKETS)
September 12 || Fort Lauderdale, FL || Revolution Live at the Backyard (LOW TICKETS)
September 13 || Orlando, FL || Hard Rock Live (LOW TICKETS)
September 15 || Nashville, TN || Wildhorse Saloon (LOW TICKETS)
September 16 || Atlanta, GA || Coca-Cola Roxy
September 18 || Raleigh, NC || The Ritz (LOW TICKETS)
September 19 || Silver Spring, MD || The Fillmore (LOW TICKETS)
September 21 || Chicago, IL || Radius
September 23 || Milwaukee, WI || The Rave II
September 25 || Cleveland, OH || Agora Theatre
September 27 || Boston, MA || MGM Music Hall at Fenway
September 29 || New York, NY || The Rooftop at Pier 17 (LOW TICKETS)
September 30 || Asbury Park, NJ || Stone Pony Summer Stage
SWANFEST 2023
October 1 || Philadelphia, PA || Mann Center (LOW TICKETS)
FALL FESTIVAL DATES
September 22 || Louisville, KY || Louder Than Life