Jackpot Juicer may be Dance Gavin Dance’s tenth studio album, but it’s not a capstone—it’s aLaunchpad.Packed with gems of post-hardcore genius and produced by the legendary Kris Crummett(Issues, Sleeping With Sirens), the new record is the band’s longest and most ambitious to date.Following the album’s completion, the group received the tragic news thattheir dear friend andbass player, Tim Feerick, had passed away. As his final work, Jackpot Juicer has become acelebration of Feerick’s remarkable musical spirit, and a way to honor his legacy for the fiveclose bandmates: vocalists Tilian Pearson and JonMess, lead guitarist and songwriter WillSwan, drummer Matt Mingus, and the recently added Andrew Wells, who tackles both rhythmguitar and backing vocals.With Jackpot Juicer, Dance Gavin Dance have expanded and refined their singular, genre-defining sound with a masterful blend of catchy hooks, punishing heaviness, and an off-the-wallsense of humor. From Swan’s zany, electrifying riffs on “Cream of the Crop” to Pearson’s achingvulnerability on “Swallowed by Eternity” to Mess’ ferocious yet meticulousdelivery on “DieAnother Day,” the new record finds each artist pushing their virtuosic skills to dizzying newheights. Indeed, despite the band’s already storied past, one thing is clear: for Dance GavinDance, this is only the beginning