Ken Yokoyama Announces Hiatus Starting June 2027
Japanese punk band Ken Yokoyama (also known as Ken Band) will enter a hiatus starting after their June 2027 performance at SATANIC CARNIVAL 2027. Frontman and guitarist Ken broke the news onstage during the Osaka Pangea stop of the band's ongoing tour, The Rags To Riches Tour VII. The announcement was confirmed shortly after by the band's label, PIZZA OF DEATH, via its official Instagram account.
What was announced
In a statement, the band said they had to acknowledge that their physical stamina and energy are no longer what they once were, and that this led to the decision to pause activities following SATANIC CARNIVAL 2027.
- Where/when announced: onstage at the Osaka Pangea date of The Rags To Riches Tour VII, by Ken (Vo/Gt)
- Hiatus starts: after the SATANIC CARNIVAL 2027 performance in June 2027
- Announced via: PIZZA OF DEATH's official Instagram account
Until then, Ken Band will continue their ongoing tour, The Rags To Riches Tour VII; fans should check the official accounts for individual tour date details.
SATANIC CARNIVAL as the endpoint
SATANIC CARNIVAL is a punk music festival organized by PIZZA OF DEATH, in which Ken Yokoyama has long participated. This announcement explicitly sets SATANIC CARNIVAL 2027 in June 2027 as Ken Band's final performance before the hiatus.