HANABIE.
New Track “Spicy Queen” OUT NOW!
Track to mark HANABIE.’s 10th anniversary year
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HANABIE. is celebrating their 10th anniversary year with the track “Spicy Queen”.
This track is a counterpart to the fan-favorite track “WE LOVE SWEETS”, built on their foundational hardcore sound.
It bursts with HANABIE.’s signature unpredictable developments and Yukina’s sharp shouts, resulting in an addictive new anthem!
Comments from the Band on the Track:
Vocalist Yukina:
“The song “WE LOVE SWEETS,” which we released in 2021, has become a gateway track for listeners to discover our music. It’s a very meaningful track for us. As time has passed and we have matured, we thought, “Let’s make a spicy version of the song!” during our tour.
Inspired by the famous “Nashville Hot Chicken”, we decided to create this new rendition that features a spicy and stimulating musical progression. It also has an addictive quality that will make you want to ‘eat’ (listen to) the track on repeat!”
Guitar and vocalist Matsuri:
“This song was born during our U.S. tour from the sudden thought, “Let’s create a track that marks our 10th anniversary year.”
It’s also the first track we crafted collaboratively as a band through constant discussions and was incredibly fun to make!!
We included plenty of moments for our fans to shout along with us, designing the track with the vision that all the parts will come together during a live performance. So, we hope you listen to it a lot and come join us at our live shows!”
Bassist Hettsu:
“To celebrate our 10th anniversary year, we created this song that captures the essence of HANABIE.!
It’s a track where everyone can shout together during the chorus and has parts that pay homage to our past songs. We feel it encapsulates the 10 years of HANABIE.!
Listen to it a lot and let’s sing this track together at our live shows!”
Drummer Chika:
“This song was created through discussions among us during our U.S. tour and marks the milestone for the band’s 10th anniversary year! My favorite drum phrase is in the second verse, where the rhythm alternates every measure between on-beat and off-beat! Aside from the drums, I also love Matsuri’s vocal slides at the beginning of the second verse! I hope everyone will shout along with us during the chorus when we perform at live shows.”
■ RELEASE INFO
- Artist: HANABIE.
- Track Title: Spicy Queen
■ BIO
HANABIE. is a Tokyo-based all-girl rock band that has been making waves since 2015, when Yukina, Matsuri, and Hettsu came together for a high school club activity. With the addition of Chika in May 2023, the band has evolved into a force to be reckoned with. Don’t be fooled by their cute, girlish image – their sound is a hard-hitting blend of powerful shouts, heavy riffs, and unique Japanese flair, capturing fans at home and abroad. Their hit single “Pardon Me, I Have To Go Now” has amassed over 9.4 million views on YouTube and 5.1 million views on TikTok.
They made their major debut in July 2023 under Epic Records Japan, and just six months after, have successfully completed a world tour with 45 performances across 17 countries. In 2024, they continued to perform internationally, and in August, they made history as the first Japanese women to perform on the main stage at Lollapalooza in Chicago, USA. With a rapidly growing international following, HANABIE. is actively expanding their presence and making a bold statement on the global stage.
■ 2025 LIVE INFO ※ Festival tour to kick-off in July
<<Vans Warped Tour>> 7/26 (Sat)~7/27 (Sun) @ U.S.
<<Wacken Open Air 2025>> 7/30 (Wed)~8/2 (Sat) @ Germany
<<Open Air Granichen Festival>> 8/1 (Fri)~8/2(Sat) @ Switzerland
<<BILBAO OPEN AIR>> 8/3 (Sun) @ Italy
<<BRUTAL ASSAULT 2025>> 8/6 (Wed)~8/9 (Sat) @ Czech
<<Leyendas Del Rock 2025>> 8/6 (Wed)~8/9 (Sat) @ Spain
<<HANABIE. Live in Belgrade>> 8/11 (Mon) @ Serbia ※ Headliner show
<<HANABIE. Live in Ljubljana>> 8/12 (Tue) @ Slovenia ※ Headliner show
<<SUMMER BREEZE 2025>> 8/13 (Wed)~8/16 (Sat) @ Germany
<<Reload Festival>> 8/14 (Thu)~8/16 (Sat) @ Germany
<<Dynamo Metal Fest 2025>> 8/16 (Sat) @ Netherland
<<HANABIE. EU & UK 2025>> ※ 22 shows across EU & UK
10/31 (Fri) Glasgow, UK – QMU
11/01 (Sat) Manchester, UK – Academy
11/02 (Sun) Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
11/04 (Tue) Dublin, IE – The Academy 2
11/05 (Wed) Belfast, UK – Limelight
11/07 (Fri) London, UK – Electric Brixton
11/08 (Sat) Paris, FR – Élysée Montmartre
11/09 (Sun) Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
11/11 (Tue) Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
11/12 (Wed) Cologne, DE – Live Music Hall
11/14 (Fri) Warsaw, PL – Progresja
11/15 (Sat) Gdańsk, PL – B90
11/16 (Sun) Kraków, PL – Kwadrat
11/18 (Tue) Berlin, DE – Huxleys Neue Welt
11/21 (Fri) Vienna, AT – Gasometer
11/22 (Sat) Prague, CZ – Palác Akropolis
11/23 (Sun) Budapest, HU – Dürer Kert
11/25 (Tue) Munich, DE – Backstage Werk
11/26 (Wed) Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
11/28 (Fri) Toulouse, FR – La Cabane
11/29 (Sat) Barcelona, ES – Apolo 2
11/30 (Sun) Madrid, ES – Sala Mon
■ ENGLISH LYRICS ※ Translated from Japanese
Tingling, crackling, stinging, thrashing around
In the mouth, are they killing each other?
Tingling, crackling, stinging, thrashing around
Bursting into the scene is the…
Spicy Queen!
We love spices♪
My heart pounds, the body is rejecting sugar
No need of energy; my brain pays regard
Reborn taste buds
blunt the future sense of taste
Such is life! Harsh is life!
Say bye-bye to sweetness
I crave the thrills of spicyness
Say bye-bye to sweetness
Give me spicy stimulation
Say bye-bye to sweetness
I crave the thrills of spicyness
The mighty queen of the Reiwa era
is making her grand entrance!
Breath-taking jalapeño, juicy spices
Not enough at all, renew the amount of crazy
Huh-huh habanero makes your lips like a sex bomb
Not enough at all to reach the breaking point
Wanna eat some
That addictive taste
I want to drown in it today and tomorrow
Spicy Queen!! Burning, burning
Spicy Queen!! Only, only
Spicy Queen!! Lonely, lonely
Spicy Queen!! Rolling, rolling
Spicy Queen!! Nobody can stop me
Once you taste it, you will never forget it
Spicy Queen!! Nobody can stop me
Nobody can stop meeee!!!
Say bye-bye to sweetness
I crave the thrills of spicyness
Say bye-bye to sweetness
Give me spicy stimulation
Wanna have thrilling heartbeats
I crave the thrilling kicks
Not limited to this area
Pick up the speed and rise!
A chicken guy who can’t eat hot chicken
Why don’t we exchange some explicit words?
That girl in Hot Topic thinks she’s so hot
I won’t let it slide, I’ll do it right
My nerves react, feeling the thrill
My brain is happy, stress relieved
Reborn taste buds
blunt the future sense of taste
Such is life! Harsh is life!
Tingling, crackling, stinging, thrashing around
In the mouth, they are killing each other!
Somehow managed
to clean the plate
We’re electrifyingly hot
Our lips are fierce red, thats Death Sauce
Bad boys are stunned
They seem to follow us even if we swing them around
Drinking water is no use at all
Sweat is pouring out
Ultimate goal is the terrifying Carolina Reaper
Sweating effects of the Death Diet
Spicy Queen!! Burning, burning
Spicy Queen!! Only, only
Spicy Queen!! Lonely, lonely
Spicy Queen!! Rolling, rolling
Spicy Queen!! Nobody can stop me
Once you taste it, you will never forget it
Spicy Queen!! Nobody can stop me
Nobody can stop meeee!!!
Just adding one line to the japanese kanji “hot” (辛)
will turn it into “happiness” (幸) …right?
It’s Alright!
It’s Alright!
It’s Alright!
It’s all a lie!
(Hot-a-la-la-la)
“Nashville Hot Chicken tastes great.”
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