MY FIRST STORY
High-octane J-rock that pairs gritty post-hardcore energy with massive, soaring melodies. Intense, defiant, and built for the biggest stages.
High-octane J-rock that pairs gritty post-hardcore energy with massive, soaring melodies. Intense, defiant, and built for the biggest stages.
MY FIRST STORY delivers a high-voltage blend of alternative rock and post-hardcore that feels like a constant surge of adrenaline. Their sound is defined by Hiro's distinctive vocals, which transition seamlessly from melodic vulnerability to a signature raspy grit that cuts through dense, polished instrumentation. The music is characterized by technical guitar work, driving percussion, and a sense of urgency that makes every track feel like it's building toward a massive, stadium-sized payoff.
What sets them apart is their ability to balance the raw aggression of the Tokyo underground scene with a sophisticated, electronic-tinged production style. They utilize sharp, staccato riffs and explosive breakdowns, but never at the expense of a hook. There is a cinematic quality to their arrangements, often incorporating subtle synth layers that add a modern, urban sheen to their otherwise gritty rock foundation.
Start with the album ANTITHESE to hear the band at their most cohesive and powerful. It perfectly captures their transition into a major force in the J-rock scene, showcasing their knack for writing anthems that are as emotionally heavy as they are sonically punishing.
My First Story (マイ・ファースト・ストーリー、マイファス、MFS, stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band from Shibuya, Tokyo. Formed in 2011, the band currently consists of vocalist Hiroki Moriuchi, guitarist Teruki Nishizawa, bassist Nobuaki Katō, and drummer Shōhei Sasaki. Their debut album My First Story (2012) caught people's attention and put them in lineups of major music festivals. Their fourth studio album Antithese (2016) ranked 4th on Oricon chart, and directed their first Nippon Budokan live show, gathering 12,000.
Shares alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio polished, compressed loud, layered dense (production style)
Shares alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares defiant, intense, urgent (moods); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style); defiant, intense, urgent (moods)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style); alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres)
Shares alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style)
Shares studio polished, layered dense, digital clarity (production style); alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres)
Shares alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres); defiant, intense, urgent (moods)
Shares alternative rock, post-hardcore (subgenres); studio polished, digital clarity, compressed loud (production style)
Shares staccato guitar chugging, post-hardcore, cathartic, screaming (detail)
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