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Content Introduction Thrill Jockey Japan Pre-release Lightning Bolt, the world's strongest, loudest, and most intense duo, who have been spreading unprecedented noise for 25 years since their formation, release their new album after approximately 4 and a half years! A colossal sonic fortress that no one else can play?Sonic Citadel?rises before you! The most dangerous noise rock in the universe from Lightning Bolt will shake the world once again!! Since the duo was formed 25 years ago, Lightning Bolt has been playing with unparalleled and astonishing purity and unrestrained freedom. They are often called one of the loudest rock bands in existence, both on record and on stage (and famously, offstage as well). Brian Gibson places more emphasis on melody than rhythm, and his skillful bass playing and original approach to the instrument create unexpected and extremely diverse sounds. Brian Chippendale's dizzyingly ferocious drumming twists from primal patterns to chaotic breakbeats, while his distorted, frenzied, echoing vocals weave a touch of melody into the chaos. Yet, amidst this struggle, every Lightning Bolt track always contains distinctly recognizable pop song fragments. On their seventh full-length album, *Sonic Citadel*, Gibson and Chippendale boldly strip away their distortion mask, revealing a more overtly pop form than ever before. Their relentless energy, originality, and unrestrained joy drive the tracks, drawing you in, bouncing, and singing along. Lightning Bolt's influence on the underground music scene has been immense from the start, and it continues to spread beyond every genre and tag they've been associated with. "Sonic Citadel" is the work of a band that is not afraid to take on challenges, is not bound by expectations, and gladly rebels, maintaining the original curiosity that set them apart in the first place and remains unparalleled 25 years later. Media reviews and more Lightning Bolt, the world's strongest, loudest, and most intense duo, who have been spreading unprecedented noise for 25 years since their formation, release their new album after approximately 4 and a half years! A colossal sonic fortress that no one else can play?Sonic Citadel?rises before them! The most dangerous noise rock in the universe from Lightning Bolt will shake the world once again!! (C)RS
