The Amity Affliction national tour

THE AMITY AFFLICTION

THE ‘SEVERED TIES’ TOUR  

With special guests

A Secret Death, House Vs Hurricane

and Rex Banner  

The Amity Affliction to release their

debut album “Severed Ties” and announce one of the biggest local

hardcore / punk tours of the year.  

The Amity Affliction have become one

of the most well known hardcore bands in Australia via a hard touring

ethic, a stunningly original sound and a commitment to creating a fun

and exciting atmosphere within the punk scene of Australia. As they

get ready to unleash their debut album, “Severed Ties”, on October

4th via Boomtown Records, they have also announced their album tour

through October and November. Along for the ride are three of their

close friends’ bands – Rex Banner (NSW), A Secret Death (QLD) and

House Vs Hurricane (VIC), rounding out one of the most complete local

bills of the year.  

Hailing from the gutters of Brisbane’s

potent hardcore scene, it seemingly took The Amity Affliction years

to get their shit together. But from the moment they released their

“High Hopes” EP in 2007, the touring rampage began. In no time,

The Amity Affliction was a household name amongst the hardcore and punk

community of Australia, their mixture of metallic riffage, punk rock

swagger and sing / scream vocal attacks making its mark on all who got

in their way.  

But it’s not just their music that

people have taken notice of – Amity (as they are affectionately known)

have an attitude and aura about their music and actions that has helped

propel them even quicker to the forefront of the scene. Fans come to

their shows expecting flat out fun and excitement – the members always

committing to making the party after the show as intense as the performance

itself. The sing-alongs don’t end when the band gets off stage, and

fans don’t leave after they play. With members involved in putting

on punk rock clubs, music magazines, graffiti magazines, graphic design

companies and online blogs that are well known throughout the country,

Amity and its members are well engrained into the culture and ethic

of Australian hardcore and punk rock culture.  

“Severed Ties” was recorded in

July & August of 2008, a grueling cross country marathon of a recording

done in Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane to get the best results. With

guest vocals from JJ Peters (Deez Nuts, I Killed the Prom Queen), Crafter

(I Killed the Prom Queen, Carpathian, Confession), Matthew Wright (The

Getaway Plan) and Helmet (The Daylight Curse), and production from Adelaide’s

Darren Thompson, the 12 songs full length promises to be one of the

most anticipated local releases of 2008. The album will be released

on October 4th via Boomtown Records, with the first track “Fruity

Lexia” to have its world premiere on Triple J’s “Short Fast Loud”

on August 27th. The track will be available online from September 1st

via the Boomtown and Amity websites.  

Their national album tour will kick

off in their hometown Brisbane on October 10th, and will take in the

East Coast and West capitals, with regional hub drop-ins along the way.

With three of the best up and coming hardcore and punk bands along for

the trip, the tour promises to be one of the most exciting rampages

of the year.  

FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER - The Red Room, Brisbane:

Licensed All Ages (Doors @ 8pm)

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER - Xpressive Grounds,

Gold Coast: All Ages (Doors @ 1pm)

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au 

SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER - Thriller (Rosie's),

Brisbane: 18+ (Doors @ 8pm)

Tickets available on the door only  

TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER - Boambee Community

Centre, Coffs Harbour: All Ages (Doors @ 5pm) **

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au 

WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER - Taree Skate

Centre, Taree: All Ages (Doors @ 5pm) *

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au 

THURSDAY 16 ‘OCTOBER - Chili Lounge,

Wyong: All Ages (Doors @ 6pm)

Tickets available from Leading Edge

Music Lakehaven, Macron Music Erina, www.boomtown.oztix.com.au,www.moshtix.com.com.au 

FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER - Manning Bar, Sydney:

Licensed All Ages (Doors @ 7pm)

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER - Albion Park Hall,

Wollongong: All Ages (Doors @ 2pm)

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au 

SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER - Tuggeranong Community

Centre, Canberra: All Ages (Doors @ 2pm)

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au 

FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER - Fowlers Live, Adelaide:

Licensed All Ages (Doors @ 7pm)

Tickets available from We Are Godzilla, www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and The Venue  

SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER - The Evelyn, Melbourne

: 18+ (Doors @ 8pm)

Tickets available from Missing Link, www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER - The Evelyn, Melbourne:

U/18's Only (Doors @ 1pm)

Tickets available from Missing Link, www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER - Amplifier, Perth:

18+ (Doors @ 8pm) **

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER - Prince Of Wales

Hotel, Bunbury: 18+ (Doors @ 8pm) **

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

SUNDAY 2 NOVEMBER - HQ Skate Park,

Perth: All Ages (Doors @ 1pm) **

Tickets available from www.boomtown.oztix.com.au and www.moshtix.com.au 

* A Secret Death not appearing

** The Amity Affliction and locals

only