xikers's Discovery of Music's Root 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' (Comprehensive)

6 songs including the title track 'DIENAMITE'Officially released on the 2nd at 6 PMMembers of group xikers Hunter Jin Sik Hyun Woo Su Min Min Jae Yu Jun Jun Min Ye Chan Jung Hoon Se Eun (from left) attend a media showcase for their eighth mini-album 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd, striking a pose. /Reporter Park Heon-woo[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] Group xikers has returned with 'music of conviction' that breaks through uncertainty.xikers (Min Jae Jun Min Su Min Jin Sik Hyun Woo Jung Hoon Se Eun Yu Jun Hunter Ye Chan) held a media showcase for the release of their eighth mini-album 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd, kicking off their comeback activities.'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' depicts ten members who have confirmed each other's existence, breaking away from predetermined coordinates and embarking on a journey no one has ever taken.Minjae said, "We've returned with an album that captures a new journey after five months. We tried to capture the 'essence of music' in this album," adding, "It's an album where you can feel xikers's rough and bold side, so please show a lot of interest."The album includes a total of 6 songs, including the title track 'DIENAMITE' and 'Go', 'Mask off', 'One', 'DUMB', and 'Sanctuary'.The title track 'DIENAMITE' is a song that captures the image of xikers standing on a new path, deviating from the established order. It musically depicts the moment when uncontrollable desire leads to a precarious state on the verge of explosion.Leader Minjae showcased his producing skills by participating in the writing, composing, and arranging of the title track 'DIENAMITE' and the composing and arranging of the B-side track 'DUMB'. This is the first time a song personally produced by Minjae has been selected as the title track.'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' includes a total of 6 songs, including the title track 'DIENAMITE', 'Go', 'Mask off', 'One', 'DUMB', and 'Sanctuary'. The photo shows xikers performing the title track 'DIENAMITE' at a media showcase held at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the 2nd. /Reporter Park Heon-wooMinjae said, "'DIENAMITE' is a glam rock song characterized by its rough guitar riff. I'm happy to have had the opportunity to be deeply involved in producing the album this time," adding, "It's very meaningful to achieve something I've aimed for since before my debut, and I'm even happier because I could do the style I love and really wanted to try."Sumin, who contributed to the lyrics of 'DIENAMITE', added, "Since Minjae was in charge of production, I had to pay attention to the details, and it took me a long time to work on it personally, so I had a lot of concerns. Moreover, since it was a genre I was encountering for the first time, I really put in more effort. It's the song I have the most affection for because I put so much work into it."Additionally, Lee Sung-woo of the band No Brainer made a surprise appearance in the music video for 'DIENAMITE', which was released on the same day, drawing attention.Minjae explained, "This album started with the curiosity and passion to delve into the essence of music. So, we thought it would be great to have a legendary senior artist appear, and it seemed perfect for Lee Sung-woo to play the guitar solo," adding, "We are very grateful that he readily agreed to appear."Lee Sung-woo's appearance is also connected to the 'essence of music' that xikers sought. In this album, xikers views the unique attitude of the rock genre as one of the essences and strived to capture it.Min Jae said, "I thought the rock attitude and mindset of 'I'm the best, no matter what anyone says' suited xikers very well," adding, "I wanted to imbue xikers with this confident image. Also, as we prepared like that, I saw the members grow, and it was a time when I experienced the 'power of music'."This confidence, in turn, returned to xikers as 'conviction'. Hyunwoo emphasized, "We gained conviction in ourselves as we saw the members grow."As it is an album filled with music and self-conviction, their goal is the stage itself.Group xikers chose to showcase the 'essence of music' on stage as their goal for the 'DIENAMITE' promotions. /Reporter Park Heon-wooMinjae said, "The title track is not 'DYNAMITE' but 'DIENAMITE'. We chose the title with the mindset of showing a stage as if our lives depended on it. We hope you will watch us in this way."xikers will release their eighth mini-album 'ROUTE ZERO : The CALLING' at 6 PM on the 2nd. Following this, they will hold a fan showcase at Myeonghwa Live Hall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul at 8 PM on the same day to perform live versions of their new songs.laugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]