Alex G-kin Chung singing with FaceFace, crowd crushing the stage

Hong Kong · 1999–2018

BAND CAREER

It all began in Hong Kong as a teen vocalist and bassist, joining King Ly Chee, a band VICE later called one of the most influential in the region. Helped turn the expat group bilingual with Chinese lyrics, and soon international and local kids were sharing the same mosh pits. Within six years, that East-meets-West spark grew into the defining voice of HK hardcore music: almost 200 shows packed with stage dives and sing-alongs, crowds of up to 10,000, an album at #11 on the HMV charts, an opening slot for Korn, and tours across Europe and Asia.

Then came the producer’s chair: producing and playing bass for DIV, with “Everything Black” as the standout production. The band was also invited to Converse Rubber Tracks in Shanghai and opened for Architects and Emmure. With FaceFace came “Social Network”, the all-time favorite track of the band years. Later co-formed HEA9VY, a collective of six HK bands. Co-wrote its theme song “Round One” and produced its compilation, Knock Out, both carrying the fighting spirit and friendship of dozens of members. The collective then took it all on tour across China, ending with a homecoming show in HK.

None of it was a career plan. But it became the producer’s compass, still used today: listen for what a moment needs, then build the sound for it.

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