Higher Giant is a New York City

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-based punk rock

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". The band was formed in 2007 by Ernie Parada, Jason Lehrhoff and Alex Volonino, who were in The Arsons together, and Dave Wagenschutz.

Higher Giant released two EPs in 2009. The First Five was released in March 2009 by Runner Up Records and Creep Records

Creep Records

Creep Records is a long-running DIY record label based out West Chester, Pennsylvania. It was started by Arik Victor in 1993. Though generally a punk rock label, the catalog has also come to include some hardcore and hip hop bands as well....

. Then, Al's Moustache was released in August 2009 by Black Numbers Records.

Members

• Ernie Parada (In Your Face, Token Entry, Black Train Jack, John Henry, Grey Area, The Arsons) – vocals, guitar
  Guitar
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• Jason Lehrhoff (Warzone
  Warzone (band)
  Warzone was an American hardcore punk band formed on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1982. The band helped develop the New York hardcore sound, the hardcore skinhead style and the youth crew subgenre...
  
  , Greyarea, The Arsons) – guitar
• Alex Volonino (The Arsons) – bass
  Bass guitar
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• Dave Wagenschutz (Lifetime
  Lifetime (band)
  Lifetime is an American melodic hardcore/emo band from New Jersey. Lifetime was formed in 1990 and disbanded in 1997. In late 2005, they announced their reunion.-History:...
  
  , Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance
  Good Riddance
  Good Riddance was a punk rock band from Santa Cruz, California. They released seven full-length studio albums on Fat Wreck Chords, and their final album was a live recording of their farewell concert in 2007. Led by vocalist Russ Rankin, the band's longtime lineup included guitarist Luke Pabich,...
  
  , Paint It Black
  Paint It Black (band)
  Paint It Black is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies and emotionally charged vocals delivered via shouting and singing...
  
  ) – drum
  Drum
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Discography

• The First Five (2009, Runner Up/Creep Records/Creep)
• Al's Moustache (2009, Black Numbers)