Friday, September 15, 2023 – 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.
PLAYDEAD
SiM
Tracklisting:
1. PLAYDEAD 2. RED 3. HiDE and SEEK 4. SWEET DREAMS 5. Die Alone 6. TOO LATE 7. KiSS OF DEATH 8. Sad Song 9. BBT 10. DO THE DANCE 11. Not So Weak 12. UNDER THE TREE (Full Length Ver.) 13. The Rumbling (Orchestra Ver.)
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 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
