The Contortionist announce Australian tour
Bottom heavy open chords that resonate strong enough to shake the core of the earth. Skyrocketing bursts of oscillating guitar leads layer an ominous and dark undercurrent of rhythm. While hardcore punk may be the sound that rules the day in The Contortionist hometown of Indianapolis, it is the band’s signature brand of forward thinking heavy metal that has made them stick out as hometown favourites. The Contortionist brand new album, titled ‘Exoplanet’, is a progressive metal mammoth. Featuring bursts of space and atmosphere, underscored by intense sonic emotion and boldness. For every bit of progression and aura the band offers up on ‘Exoplanet’, comes an equal and unforgiving onslaught of heaviness. Just when heavy metal had seemed to reach a ceiling on how punishing a sound could get, The Contortionist raise the bar even higher. National support comes in the form of Newcastle’s The Storm Picturesque, a metal powerhouse moving from strength to strength. An unfaltering work ethic ...
Bottom heavy open chords that resonate strong enough to shake the core of the earth. Skyrocketing bursts of oscillating guitar leads layer an ominous and dark undercurrent of rhythm. While hardcore punk may be the sound that rules the day in The Contortionist hometown of Indianapolis, it is the band’s signature brand of forward thinking heavy metal that has made them stick out as hometown favourites.
The Contortionist brand new album, titled ‘Exoplanet’, is a progressive metal mammoth. Featuring bursts of space and atmosphere, underscored by intense sonic emotion and boldness. For every bit of progression and aura the band offers up on ‘Exoplanet’, comes an equal and unforgiving onslaught of heaviness. Just when heavy metal had seemed to reach a ceiling on how punishing a sound could get, The Contortionist raise the bar even higher.
National support comes in the form of Newcastle’s The Storm Picturesque, a metal powerhouse moving from strength to strength. An unfaltering work ethic has secured the young outfit a large following across the country, no doubt solidified through excessive touring of both mainland and regional Australia. Putting the finishing touches on their debut full length, a promising future lay ahead for the group.
November 2011 will see progressive metal juggernaut The Contortionist set about destroying Australia city by city, supported by premier Newcastle metal outfit The Storm Picturesque. Anyone craving experimental heaviness will not be disappointed.
Tickets on sale soon.
Wednesday November 9 - Blackbox Theatre, Nambour - AA
Thursday November 10 - Sun Distortion, Brisbane - AA
Thursday November 10 – Boys And Girls, Brisbane - 18
Friday November 11 - Shed 5, Gold Coast - AA
Saturday November 12 - Blacktown Masonic Hall, Blacktown - AA
Saturday Novmeber 12 - Venom, Sydney - 18
Sunday November 13 - Oasis Youth Centre, Wyong - AA
Wednesday November 16 - Karova Lounge, Ballarat - AA
Thursday November 17 - Next, Melbourne - 18
Friday November 18 - The Underground, Adelaide - AA
Saturday November 19 - Phoenix Youth Centre, Footscray - AA
Sunday November 20 - The Nash, Geelong - AA
Sunday November 20 - The Nash, Geelong - 18
More From Our Network
