EPK – Diner Drugs – This War (single) (2023) BatSkull Records
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
âThis Warâ is the first single off of Diner Drugsâ latest EP titled â42â. Diner Drugs are proud of this loud and driving track, complete with catchy choruses and an epic, heavy ending. This song features powerful vocals, with lyrics of warning about the dangers of assuming things will work out for the best, without cautiously preparing for the worst.” – Diner Drugs
Management / Booking: Manager, Kate Butler, She Said Feck Records – shesaidfeckrecords[@]gmail.com
Single Title: This War
Release Date: May 4, 2023
Label: BatSkull Records
For fans Red Fang, Cancer Bats, Alexisonfire, The Bronx, Heart Attack Kids
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Tour Dates:Â â
May 12 – St. John’s, NL – The Deck
May 13 – St. John’s, NL – The Abbey (All Ages)
May 13 – St. John’s, NL – The Deck
May 24 – Charlottetown, PEI – Trailside w/ Cancer Bats, Thousand Knives
May 25 – Moncton, NB – Xeroz w/ Cancer Bats, Thousand Knives
May 26 – Halifax, NS – The Seahorse w/ Cancer Bats, Thousand Knives
May 27 – Sydney, NS – Curling Club w/ Cancer Bats, Thousand Knives
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Band: Diner Drugs
Single: This War
Release Date: May 4, 2023
Label: Batskull Records
Single Credits:
Written By: Landry/Lee/Briggs/Fournier
Performed by: Landry/Lee/Briggs/Fournier
Singe/Album Artwork: Jonah Landry
Members of SOCAN
Canadian Content – MAPL
Diner Drugs is
Jesse Briggs â Drums
Chris Lee â Bass/Vocals
Jordan Fournier â Guitar/Vocals
Jackson Landry â Guitar/Vocals
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A) Jordan was the last member to join the band. When he learned the songs from some recordings the other guys had made, he accidentally learned them in the wrong guitar tuning. To this day, Jordan still plays in a different tuning than Chris and Jackson.
B) While in the van on tour, Diner Drugs mainly listens to comedy specials and podcasts.
C) Chris and Jesse were once in a band called âBong Joviâ with Jacksonâs brother. Jordan and Jesse were in a band together called âThe Human Comedyâ with the singer of Bong Jovi, who is Jordanâs cousin. Jesse and Chris were in a band called âSavage Youngâ, whose singer also played guitar in Bong Jovi. Through these three bands, Diner Drugs has sort of been in the making since we were all in high school.
D) In our old jam room we had many, many rats. One time in the hottest week of summer, a huge rat died in our room and was left in there for a full 7 days in +30-40C heat. What we found the next room was as bad, and probably worse than you would expect. That was right around the time we decided to move out.
E) On Diner Drugsâ first tour to Ontario and Quebec, Jordan did not respect the importance of not eating too much sodium. He lived off instant ramen and dollar store cheese sticks the entire time, and got cartoonishly swollen ankles for the remainder of the tour as a consequence for his gluttony. Months later on another tour, his bandmates were making fun of him and asked him: “How are the ankles, bud?â. When Jordan insisted that he had learned his lesson about the sodium, he lifted up his pant legs only to discover that they were once again, freshly swollen. He just could not resist the gas station nacho pumped cheese and $1.99 taquitos.
Back â Jesse Briggs (Drums), Middle (L to R) â Jackson Landry (Guitar), Jordan Fournier (Guitar), Front â Chris Lee (Bass)
Photo Credit: Bryan Otter
Diner Drugs is a four-piece stoner metal punk crew, born out of a desire to defeat the boredom of east coast living. Diner Drugs is fast, loud and are always keen to turn up the heat with catchy choruses and deep vocal harmonies while sticking to their deep stoner metal roots. They are ready to hit the road this spring and have a flashy new single âThis Warâ coming out to get fans excited. The single is the first look at a new EP that will be coming out this year. The band explains in detail:
âThis is the first single off of our latest EP titled â42â. We are proud of this loud and driving track, complete with catchy choruses and an epic, heavy ending. This song features powerful vocals, with lyrics warning about the dangers of assuming things will work out for the best, without cautiously preparing for the worst. So much hard work from so many people went into this, itâs loud and fast and we hope everyone digs it.â
The tour this spring will take Diner Drugs all over the east coast of Canada. With relaxed attitudes and groovy riffs, they enjoy bringing fun metal to people and enticing them to headbang. Loud and energetic is their goal, and their lyrics come from both personal experience and witnessing the experiences of others. They live in a have-not town, so they are more than familiar with hard times. They draw from these troubles for inspiration and hope to maybe help anyone stuck in these situations feel a little less alone in their battles.
Itâs loud, fast, meaningful metal, and according to the band the song means a lot more to them this time around and they feel it reflects in the upcoming record. They are recommended for fans of Cancer Bats, Dead Quiet, and Mokomakai.
Discography:
TBD – 43 (EP)
2019 – As Is (LP)
2017 – Self Titled (EP)
Shared Stage with:
Cancer Bats, Mokomakai, Red Fang, Dead Quiet, Heart Attack Kids, Iron Giant, Zaum, Hard Charger Motherhood, Greber, Cell Press
Tours and Festivals:
2023 – Ontario/ Quebec Tour w/ Greber, Cell Press
2019 â Cancer Bats East Coast Tour w Dead Quiet
2019 â Mud City Meltdown Festival w Red Fang â Moncton, NB
2019 â Heart Attack Kids East Coast/ON/QC Tour
2018 â Heart Attack Kids East Coast Tour
2018 â She Said Feck Records East Coast Tour
2017 â Mokomaki â East Coast Support
