LIFE IS NOISE is pleased to announce the return of Neurosis to Australian shores, and the first ever tour of New Zealand, this February.
The ‘post’ pioneers will be crushing audiences in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Last year marked 30 years of Neurosis. From their beginnings as a hardcore punk outfit, the Oakland, California natives have spent more than three decades at the forefront of heavy music—their sound influencing big underground names like High On Fire, Yob and Mastodon. Now this genre-defying collective is once again breaking new ground with the release of their 11th studio album, Fires Within Fires.
Befitting this epic milestone, Fires Within Fires brings together elements from “each stage of Neurosis’ multifaceted career” while also forging new territory.
A staggering display of simmering tones and quiet, building power, Fires Within Fires is a testament to the human condition—the suffering and sacrifice each of us is willing to go through, embodied by crushing melodies, soaring chords and the exploration of extremes. Although significantly shorter than their previous releases, this works to their advantage as they tread the distance between faster riffs and minimal, hypnotic odysseys. The result is utterly entrancing.
Neurosis live is the stuff of legend. Always ahead of the game, they realise their musical vision by creating a level of intimacy with audiences that leaves you craving more. Uncompromising, raw and devastatingly heavy—even in moments of pure silence—each note reveals the intense connection between their art and each other.
Catch Neurosis on the following dates:
LIFE IS NOISE PRESENTS:
NEUROSIS (USA) AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND TOUR FEBRUARY 2017
with:
SPOOK THE HORSES
Wellington - San Fran - February 14
"Spook the Horses are an atmospheric post-metal band from Wellington, New Zealand. The follow up to their 2011 release, 'Brighter', was released Feb 2 2015. Titled 'Rainmaker', their new album sees the band move away from their previous dense trio of guitars and into the arid and spacious. Strings, horns and haunting vocals present 'Rainmaker' as a descent to the dry, desperate earth."
OLD LOAVES
Auckland - Kings Arms - February 15
"It’s hard to label Old Loaves’ musical style. The band’s sound is one that appeals to a diverse audience. Those who are most appreciative perhaps are those who will understand not only rock’s relevant sub classifications, but also the unique way in which lengthy intervals, distance and contemplation can result in something that is innovative and deserving of praise."
DISPOSSESSED
Brisbane – The Triffid – February 16
Sydney – Manning Bar – February 17
Melbourne – The Croxton – February 18
"DISPOSSESSED is a collective of disenfranchised peoples of different identities disgusted with the zeitgeist of society, the illusion of where progress is leading and the apathy of our surroundings. You are a product of colonial violence, the floor beneath you is stolen and covered in blood, your flag is a salute to genocide. Enough is enough. We are here to resist and fight the systematic abuse that our mob is put under."
Tickets from lifeisnoise.com, the venues and undertheradar.co.nz for NZ shows.
