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Hi-STANDARD, often called Hi-Sta, will release their new mini-album “Screaming Newborn Baby” in November 2025—nearly eight years after their previous album THE GIFT. While Hi-STANDARD has long secured a legendary status in Japan’s punk and melodic hardcore scene, the man who helped propel them onto the global stage is Fat Mike, the focus of this video. In 1996, Hi-STANDARD released their debut album Growing Up through Fat Wreck Chords, the label founded by Fat Mike, marking the beginning of their overseas journey. The opening track of Screaming Newborn Baby, “Song About Fat Mike,” is a tribute to Fat Mike as an older brother figure, filled with gratitude and deep respect. In this video, we take a deep dive into Fat Mike, the frontman of NOFX and a pivotal figure who had a profound influence on Hi-STANDARD. In This Video: Fat Mike’s revolutionary impact on punk rock The “fair and transparent label revolution” created by Fat Wreck Chords The untold story of how Hi-STANDARD was led onto the world stage Fat Mike’s current activities and new challenges For punk fans, the melodic hardcore generation, and everyone who loves Hi-STANDARD and Fat Wreck Chords— revisit the raw excitement of the era, the DIY spirit, and the moment when music crossed borders. Fat Mike, NOFX, Fat Wreck Chords, Hi-STANDARD, Hi-Sta, Hi-Standard Fat Wreck, Hi-Standard overseas expansion, Japanese punk rock, Japanese melodic hardcore, 90s punk, melodic hardcore history, melodic hardcore Japan, melodic hardcore, melodic punk, punk documentary, international punk, Western punk, melodic hardcore #FatMike #NOFX #HiStandard #FatWreckChords #MelodicHardcore #PunkRock #JapanesePunk #90sPunk #PunkDocumentary #MelodicPunk