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Engrave/EnGrave is the name of at least two different projects:

(1) Engrave is a punk rock band from Japan.

Engrave was born when Koichiro Hiraide,the band’s drummer and lead singer,heard Pennywise’s self titled CD in summer,1994.The then high school student conected immediately with the energy mixed and aggressive lyrics that stormed out of the speaker even though he didn’t understand all of the lyrics. Koichiro and his friend,Atsushi Sakamoto formed the band to play the copies of Pennywise.This is very beginning of Engrave.

Engrave started playing their original songs in early 1996 and released 2 single CDs on Koichiro’s own independent label in 1997-1998.Also,Engrave started touring all area in Japan including the openning acts for Hi-Standard,Kemuri and some major bands in Japan from 1998.

In June 2001,Koichiro went to Stall no.2 studio in Redondo Beach,California to see Pennywise’s producer Darian Rundall at Stall no.2 and negotiated with him about the recording of Engrave’s 1’st album YOUR SHARE OF IT.Then other members of Engrave,Hideo Kataoka,Hiroomi Oba,Atsushi Takada flew to California to get ready for the recording. Also,Engrave had some gigs in Upland,Anaheim and Hermosa Beach,California before this recording.

In July 13.2001,Darian Rundall and Justin(98Mute) and Koichiro’s punk heroes,Pennywise’s Fletcher Dragge,Byron Mc Mackin and Jim Lindberg showed up Engrave’s gig at BBC in Hermosa Beach.Engrave played Bro Hym with Pennywise’s members at the end of the gig. After a few days,Engrave and Darian Rundall started recording.

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