HEALTH AWAITS! California's Industrial Noise Rockers Announce Aussie Comeback
As Wall Of Sound described upon witnessing LA’s alt-industrimetal outfit at last year’s Dark Mofo festival – “If NIN are considered commanders of industrial music, then HEALTH are one of the most entrusted and respected lieutenants pushing the boundaries of the genre.” (Review Here)Having released their seventh studio album RAT WARS at the end of 2023, the three-piece furthered their experimentations of the delightfully diverse musical fusion they magically manufacture. ‘CHILDREN OF SORROW’ explores elements of thrash metal that would have Kerry King more-than-inspired to execute his famed “forward/backward” trademark headbang. ‘UNLOVED’ excellently encroaches upon the darkwave pop of the innovative Depeche Mode, and then ‘DON’T TRY’ could energise ambient chillout duo Zero 7 to finally release LP number five after a fifteen-year wait. What is most fascinating about a HEALTH performance though, is how they can transform an aura from spellbinding to sensual for their audiences almost effortlessly.Thankfully Australia will get to witness these powerful panoramic soundscapes starting in Perth on July 31st, which then moves on to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane in the consecutive days following. This will not just be ‘Lost Time’ – there will be no time![wpadcenter_ad id=176804 align='center']Along for the journey is Brisbane-based industrial trip-popper Zheani who has astonishingly assimilated genres such as hip-hop, synthpop, metal and hardcore into her electronic blueprint. Having sold out her own headline shows in her home nation, Europe and the USA and even supported Limp Bizkit in Melbourne last year; the self-proclaimed occultist will assuredly hypnotise those willing to experience her enchantment. Her sophomore full-length The Spiritual Meat Grinder is worth more than a taste for preparation of her sensational sorcery.
Adventurous drum & bass artist Joshua Wells (Nerve, AR53 Records) and extreme metal vocalist Karina Utomo (KILAT, Rinuwat, High Tension) will also transfix the Australian spectators with their enigmatic expeditions of devastating discordance. The project utilises gloom-ridden techno landscapes with Ms Utomo’s brilliantly beyond human shrieks and growls into a thrilling thunderclap of turmoil.
These shows will be unforgettable, so grab tickets quickly and anticipate becoming ‘Full Of Health’.by Will Oakeshott @TeenWolfWill
Early bird pre-sale tickets on sale: Wednesday 20 March @ 11am AEDT timeEarly Ticket Access Register Here -> https://daltours.cc/ratwarsdownunder
General tickets on sale: Friday 22 March @ 11am local time
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
HEALTH - RAT-BASED WARFARE TOUR :: DOWN UNDERWITH SPECIAL GUESTS ZHEANI + JOSHUA WELLS and KARINA UTOMO
WEDNESDAY 31 JULY - AMPLIFIER BAR, PERTH
THURSDAY 1 AUGUST - LION ARTS, ADELAIDE
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST - 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 3 AUGUST - MANNING BAR, SYDNEY
SUNDAY 4 AUGUST - BRIGHTSIDE OUTDOORS, BRISBANE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZL1_sImzKY
