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Photo credit – Ryan Baxley

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Today, Santa Cruz California hardcore act DRAIN announce the Living Proof Australian Tour 2023. This December will see Norcal’s finest descend upon our shores to perform their highly acclaimed hardcore thrash masterpiece Living Proof, out now via Epitaph Records. Special guests on the tour will be Connecticut emo band Anxious, who will make their debut visit down under. Full tour details below.

“DRAIN’S GOING BACK DOWN UNDER!! No Maxibon or Iced Long Black is safe!” says excited front man Sammy Ciaramitaro.

Produced by longtime friend and multi-instrumentalist Taylor Young (God’s Hate, Suicide Silence) and mixed by Jon Markson (Drug Church, Koyo), LIVING PROOF injects a serious dose of relatability—not to mention catchiness—into hardcore’s penchant for toughness and brutality. With his face perpetually glued in a grin, vocalist Sammy Ciaramitaro’s snotty howl rides roughshod over thrash-leaning riffage as rhythms bounce in a big way. It isn’t just a good time as Sammy presides over the chaos of stage diving bodies and mic-grabbing frontline; it’s a party—and everyone is invited.

LISTEN TO LIVING PROOF

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Stemming from humble DIY beginnings, the band built their scene alongside friends who would go on to form bands like Scowl, Gulch, and Sunami. In the process of paving the way for hardcore to thrive in their beach town of Santa Cruz, CA, they’ve cemented a legacy that transcends their California roots. After signing to Epitaph in 2021 and dropping their standout label debut, “Watch You Burn,” DRAIN made their live European debut and headlined the first night of 2022’s landmark Sound and Fury festival; playing to 6,000 kids keyed up to welcome the next generation of hardcore royalty. The band ripped through Australia in January of this year supporting Canadian hardcore act Comeback Kid, crushing every show in their wake. 

With their dynamic live shows and positive energy propelling them to peak underground popularity, their new album is a testament to the hard work and heartfelt ethos that’s at the centre of DRAIN’s good-time psyche.

Drain is Sammy Ciaramitaro (vocals), Cody Chavez (guitar) & Tim Flegal (drums).

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Critical Praise for Living Proof

“This is some top-shelf thrashed-out hardcore music.” – Stereogum

“Every Drain song sounds like pouring a case of Mentos into a gallon of cola, dousing it with gasoline and then chucking it into a bonfire…” – Revolver

“Drain defy the cliche of their genre by daring to have fun while revelling in the heavy.” – Knotfest

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Formed in 2016 while members were still in high school, Anxious – made up of vocalist Grady Allen, guitarist/vocalist Dante Melucci, bassist Sam Allen, and drummer Jonn Camner, were indebted to the urgent freneticism and heart-on-sleeve lyrics of post-hardcore acts like Texas Is The Reason, Samiam, and Turning Point, allowing Anxious to immediately grab the attention of the hardcore scene.  Anxious quickly found a home on Triple B Records, gaining the attention and adulation of both the hardcore and emo scenes on the back of two seven-inch EPs and a pair of demos, getting them coveted spots on tours with genre-bending acts like Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, before landing on Run For Cover Records.

Since the release of Anxious’ debut album Little Green House earlier this year, the band hasn’t spent much time at home. In support of the record, Anxious has toured relentlessly, playing five consecutive U.S. tours in the eight months since the album came out. With more music and tours on the horizon Anxious shows no signs of slowing down. As they enter the next page of their career the band continues to drive their music forward, while not steering far from the roots which brought them here.

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Destroy All Lines Presents

DRAIN
LIVING PROOF
Australian Tour 2023
with special guests
ANXIOUS

Friday 8 December – Amplifier Bar, Perth 18+
Saturday 9 December – Uni Bar, Adelaide Lic AA
Sunday 10 December – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne 18+
Tuesday 12 December – Dicey Rileys, Wollongong 18+
Wednesday 13 December – Crowbar, Sydney 18+
Thursday 14 December – Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle 18+
Friday 15 December – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast 18+
Saturday 16 December – The Brightside, Brisbane 18+

General On-Sale: NOW

For more information:
www.destroyalllines.com

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AMNPLIFY – ML