EPK – Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship – 二次元コンプレックス 2D Complex (2026) (Stillbirth Records)
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Band: Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship
Album Title: 二次元コンプレックス 2D Complex
Release Date: July 10, 2026
Label: Stillbirth Records / Gore House Productions
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Location of Band: China
“On our previous efforts, people probably saw us as just that ‘weird anime slam band’ sampling LoveLive! for shock value. But while making 2D Complex over the last two years, what I want to express has become much more honest and personal. This album is a collection of different interpretations of Otaku culture—the hikikomori anxiety, the rejection of reality, and the process of finding sanctuary in 2D worlds. It’s not just about memes anymore; it’s a real state of mind.
I wanted to create a record that you listen to from front to back, not just a bunch of singles thrown together. We’ve crammed things like J-pop, Blackgaze, and Japanese folk—stuff that shouldn’t really fit—into a Slam framework, but every shift is there to make that ‘distorted vibe’ feel complete. The structures are more complex and diverse than before, but the core is still pure violence and depression. I want fans to walk away feeling our perspective: colorful, but completely nihilistic.” – Kiryu Zhang – Vocals – Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship
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“If the only thing the band had was a well-executed gimmick, I likely would have lost interest by now. One of their main strengths is that the core sound would hold up even if the gimmick was taken out.” – The Goat Review
“China’s Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship took the internet by storm with their debut EP μ’Sick.” – MetalSucks
“Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship made a mark on the metal community with head-spinning brutality accompanied” – Unite Asia
“It promises to be the most unusual new track (Eien Parasites) you’ll check out for a while.” – New Noise Magazine (2022)
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Band: Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship
Album Title: 二次元コンプレックス 2D Complex
Release Date: July 10, 2026
Label: Stillbirth Records / Gore House Productions
Genre: Brutal Death Metal
Location of Band: China
Tracklist:
1. Lucky☆Slam – 1:32
2. Slamonogatari (feat. Andrew Lee from Ripped to Shreds) – 3:57
3. Brutal Panzer – 3:14
4. Twisted Light (feat. Akihiro Muto from Agent 0) – 3:11
5. 苦痛昇天 (feat. Yui from Earthists.) – 3:03
6. Song of the Neet (feat. Yanchi from 5PM Promise and Matt Yakesh from No Face No Case) – 3:35
7. Utsushiyo – 1:38
8. Yomi (feat. Alan Grnja from Distant) – 4:01
9. 約束 (feat. Niik from Pale) – 5:51
Album Length: 30:03
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship
• All songs written by: Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship
• Produced by: Izurus, Khezk
• Mixed by: Hiatus Records
• Mastered by: Hiatus Records
• Album Artwork by: Onctps404
Album Band Line Up:
Kiryu Zhang – Vocals
Xenochrist – Guitar
Zen – Bass
Shiru – Drums
Khezk – Composer
Live Band Line Up:
Kiryu Zhang – Vocals
Xenochrist – Guitar
Zen – Bass
Shiru – Drums
Khezk – Composer
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About The Album Artwork:
Brutal but kawaii
About the album as a whole (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
LYRICALLY
2D Complex pretty much sums it up. For me, this is just how I live.
We moved away from pure gore this time to focus more on anime culture, the hikikomori life, and my own mental state. To be blunt, these Otaku memes are just a shell. What’s actually inside is my pain, my hatred, and a genuine urge for self-destruction.
MUSICALLY
Imagine a car crash in Akihabara, that’s our music in a nutshell.
To be honest, we’ve never been a ‘textbook’ Slam band. Ever since we started heavily sampling LoveLive! in our earlier stuff, our style has always been a bit…weird? For this album, we wanted to lean even harder into the Otaku memes and use Slam as the heaviest possible way to package all these different musical elements.
You’re going to hear pure, neck-snapping Slam riffs, but we also threw in a lot of our own private stashes, everything from J-pop and Blackgaze to Japanese folk. We brought in friends from all over the world to help us finish this, and I want every track to be something that sticks with you. Bottom line: this is an album that refuses to be boring.
Track by Track (LYRICALLY & MUSICALLY):
1. Lucky☆Slam The album’s intro, a tribute to my favorite anime, Lucky☆Star. It kicks off with a Black Metal riff and slams into a massive breakdown. I thought it’d be a cool way to tell everyone: get ready, I’m going to lose control
2. Slamonogatari This one’s about Nadeko Sengoku from Monogatari. That twisted darkness hidden behind a cute face fits Slam perfectly. The highlight is the melodic Heavy Metal solo from Andrew Lee at the end—honestly, my favorite part of the track.
3. Brutal Panzer Standard Slam, a Brutal Death themed after Girls und Panzer. Just imagine cute girls in tanks crushing everything on the battlefield. Musically, it’s the same vibe; this track was built for the pit.
4. Twisted Light We played around with a lot of glitch sounds and long pig squeals here. We got Akihiro Muto from Agent 0 for a guest spot; his gutturals are absolutely sick. I really want people to feel that “Twisted” vibe through this song.
5. 苦痛昇天 The title of this song means “Ascension in Agony”. A bit of a risky one. We added clean vocals, and it sounds like an anime opening, but the lyrics are actually about self-destruction and pill addiction. Huge thanks to Yui from Earthists. His vocals took this song to a whole new level.
6. Song of the Neet Our 2024 single, written for all the “home guards” (hikikomori) who reject society. Tons of guitar harmonics, plus Yanchi’s spoken word and Matt Yakesh’s screams—this is a true Otaku anthem.
7. Utsushiyo The intro for the next track, “Yomi.” We used a full piano piece to set the atmosphere.
8. Yomi featuring Alan Grnja from the Dutch deathcore heavyweights Distant. We blended in Japanese folk elements here. It’s solemn yet fierce—I think you guys are going to love it.
9. 約束 The title of this song means “promise”.This is the track I put the most heart into. I tried to fit Slam riffs into a Blackgaze/Screamo framework. NIIK (from Pale) killed it with the spoken word, and combined with the atmospheric synths, it’s the final chapter of farewell and self-destruction.
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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BAND
1. Our guitarist Xenochrist and bassist Zen are also members of another deathcore band called Leviathan. So we often do “package deal” shows where both bands play together. It’s “hell mode” for their stamina, but it’s a killer deal for the fans and promoters.
2. The band name “Itatrain” actually comes from a viral 2012 incident in Shanghai: a fan was caught kneeling and worshipping a train decorated with “LoveLive!” characters. We thought that kind of fanaticism was both stupid and hilarious at the time, so we decided to name the band after it.
3. The song “Yomi” is actually about the character Acheron from “Honkai: Star Rail,” and the inspiration for “苦痛昇天” came directly from the game “NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE.”
4. 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of our first EP. What started as a “meme” bedroom project has somehow survived for a decade, and now we’ve even completed tours in Japan and Europe—it’s unbelievable to us.
5. I personally handle most of the band’s visual design, except for the album covers. This includes all the logos, layouts, and merch design. Controlling the art direction is crucial for me to ensure our visual style and music are perfectly in sync.
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Line Up – L-R – Zen (Bass) | Shiru (Drums) | Kiryu Zhang (Vocals) | Xenochrist (Guitar) | Khezk (Composer)
Photo Credit – Wendy
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship, the best anime death metal from China. With brainwashing anime-style melodies intertwined with nerve-shredding high-speed blast beats, the band has toured extensively across China, Japan, and Europe, and has appeared on the stages of numerous European metal festivals. Now it’s your turn to fall for this ultimate carnival of moe and brutality.
Discography:
2026 “二次元コンプレックス 2D Complex”
2023 “Otakuslam♡Animecide”
2018 “The Divine Union of Serrated Flesh”
2016 “μ’Sick”
Shared Stage With
Suicide Silence, Stillbirth, Born of Osiris, Waking the Cadaver, Origin, Belphegor, Vulvectomy, Guttural Slug, Disentomb, Cephalotripsy
List Of Tours And Festivals You Have Performed On
2024 – Brutal Impact China Tour – China
2024 – Deathfeast Open Air – Andepnach, Germany
2025 – Otaku Slam Japan Tour – Japan
2025 – Eastsea Metal Fest – Zhejiang, China
2025 – Monster Kill EU Tour – Europe
2025 – Metal Storm Over Luzern Chapter IV – Luzern, Switzerland
2025 – Deathtober Fest – Liège, Belgium
2026 – Shockwave Fest – Shanghai, China
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