Daikaiju (band)
surf rock revival band
Daikaiju is an American surf punk band formed in Huntsville, Alabama, in 1999. It is characterized by the kabuki masks worn by its members and their anonymity. The band tours with varying lineups usually consisting of two guitarists, a bassist, and a drummer.
History
Daikaiju originally formed in the winter of 1999.
In 2005, the band released their first full-length album, Daikaiju. Of the album's ten tracks, five were previously recorded (in an earlier form) on 2001's Monster Surf, and two more were previously heard on 2002's The Phasing Spider Menace. The album received mostly positive reviews from critics, with Pitchfork giving the album a 7.8/10, praising the band's "prog muscle" and calling it an "impressive full-length debut".
In 2010, the band released their second full-length album, titled Phase 2.
In a 2012 interview with Florida Geek Scene, the band was asked about the change in personnel between Daikaiju and Phase 2. Daikaiju, in response, referred to the departing members as "casualties".
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