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Tragedy struck the Hi-Standard family in February 2023 when legendary drummer Akira Tsuneoka suddenly passed away at the age of 51. The news shook the global punk community. However, the timeless rhythms he laid down on Making the Road ensure that his musical genius will be celebrated by generations of music fans to come.
Released on June 30, 1999, via the band's independent label Pizza of Death Records in Japan, and later in North America by Fat Wreck Chords, Making the Road remains a masterpiece of skate punk and melodic hardcore. histandardmaking the road full album zip upd
In the late 1990s, the global music landscape was experiencing a massive shift. The explosive success of Green Day’s Dookie (1994) and The Offspring’s Smash (1994) had cracked open the mainstream gates for skate punk and melodic hardcore. While California was widely recognized as the epicenter of this sonic revolution, a trio from Tokyo, Japan, was quietly preparing to release a record that would not only match the intensity of their American peers but also redefine the domestic independent music industry.
A soaring closer that remains a staple of their live shows. Released on June 30, 1999, via the band's
, the legendary label run by Fat Mike of NOFX, released a North American version in November 1999. This led to massive tours alongside punk heavyweights like NOFX, Green Day, and Rancid, proving that Japanese punk had a seat at the global table. The Legacy Making the Road
Making the Road did something unprecedented in Japan: it brought underground punk culture into the cultural mainstream without the band compromising their independent ethics. The album's massive commercial success proved that a band could manage their own label (Pizza of Death), eschew major corporate backing, and still achieve platinum-selling status. While California was widely recognized as the epicenter
True to its provocative title, this track dials up the aggression and delivers a frantic, aggressive sound reminiscent of classic 90s Epitaph and Fat Wreck bands.