Philadelphia experimental metal band, Kaonashi, have just dropped two new singles, via New York-based label, Equal Vision Records. The tracks, “Confusion In A Car Crash,” and “Fairmount Park After Dark” (feat. Piantini Toribio of Newcomer), further the band’s career-long Lemon House concept. “Fairmount Park After Dark” and its music video (directed by Vic Antonio) are also an homage to Venezuelan post-rock outfit Zeta. Catch the the singles and more below.
Stream both tracks here: https://kaonashi.lnk.to/fairmountpark
“Musically, “Confusion In A Car Crash” represents the exact moment where The Counselor kills Jackie B. Moore with the Blood Red Camry, which is essentially the catalyst for the entire Lemon House story,” the band says. “Next, “Fairmount Park After Dark” reveals that Taylor Oxford has witnessed this and is running home in a state of panic, afraid that they might be next. Both songs are heavy, dissonant, fast and chaotic so you can feel how our characters felt in that moment. For longtime fans of ours, it’s a major moment of context. And for new listeners who may not know the story, it’s the perfect place to start.”
Additionally, Kaonashi will be hitting the road next month supporting Kim Dracula and Crystal Lake separately across select markets in North America. Kicking off on March 5 in Montreal, QC, the five-week run will take in support shows through April 12. Tickets for all shows are on sale now, and a full listing of dates can be found below. More 2025 performances to be announced soon.
March:
05 — Montreal, QC — Metlus *
06 — Toronto, ON — Danforth Music Hall *
07 — Pontiac, MI — Pike Room ^
08 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore *
11 — Chicago, IL — House of Blues *
12 — McKees Rocks, PA — Roxian Theatre *
14 — Boston, MA — Big Night Live *
15 — New Haven, CT — Toad’s Place *
16 — Huntington, NY — The Paramount *
17 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore *
19 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva *
20 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz *
21 — Columbia, SC — New Brookland Tavern ^
22 — Orlando, FL — House of Blues *
23 — Atlanta, GA — Buckhead Theatre *
25 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works *
26 — St. Louis, MO — The Pageant *
27 — Oklahoma City, OK — Diamond Ballroom *
28 — Little Rock, AR — Vinos ^
29 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues *
30 — Austin, TX — Emo’s *
31 — Roswell, NM — The Liberty ^
April:
02 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Depot *
03 — Denver, CO — Summit Music Hall *
05 — Anaheim, CA — House of Blues *
06 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren *
09 — Seattle, WA — Neptune Theatre *
10 — Portland, OR — McMenamins Crystal Ballroom *
12 — Sacramento, CA — Ace of Spades *
* — supporting Kim Dracula
^ — supporting Crystal Lake
Philadelphia’s Kaonashi wants to create change. The trio aspire to generate compassion, understanding, and empathy through art. They understand that music is and has always been a force for bringing people together. They’ve made it their mission to leverage the platform that music provides to change the world around them for the better.
Whether you’re a fan of metal, hardcore, punk, post-hardcore or pop music, there’s something to latch onto when it comes to Kaonashi’s singular vision, as their songs encompass all of those genres without ever sounding forced — a fact that makes defining its music no simple task. Ultimately, the role of the artist is to create and not to categorize, and generally the public catches up, which finally seems to be happening for the band. “We had to take the long route and be misunderstood and overlooked for a long time,” vocalist Peter Rono explains. “It took ten years of no one caring or just being an underdog to get where we are now. But now, it’s starting to be understood and starting to work out.”
Lineup
Peter Rono – Vocals
Pao – Drums
Alex Hallquist – Guitar/vocals
Follow Kaonashi:
https://kaonashipa.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kaonashipa/
https://x.com/Kaonashipa
https://www.facebook.com/kaonashipa
https://open.spotify.com/artist/60Zpxsk0QxhPEyyvWfSv0I
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kaonashi/1402289972
https://kaonashipa.bandcamp.com/
https://equalvision.com/collections/kaonashi