In late October of last year, before A Silver Surprise had barely taken shape, one band kept circling like a smiling baby shark in my mind—one band I could picture delivering an Andrew W.K.-level Shed performance. Somehow, I knew that if Furnace Fest was going to continue, there was only one place to start: Drain. With a whole bunch of nervous energy, I called my good friend jamesxaloisio. *”Hey man, I’m thinking about carrying Furnace Fest forward. I feel like this community still needs and craves an annual reunion. Would Drain back us? Would they be the first to jump in?”* Here we are. The first step. The starting point. The level of support from James, Drain, and so many others has been mind-blowing. See you in the Shed Friday night, October 3rd, fam! #furnacefest #furnacefest2025 #ff25 #drain