One of the key figures in the iconic Floridian death metal scene, the swampy, groove-driven legends Obituary are bringing in the new year with their Barely Alive in Australia and New Zealand 2024 tour.Having last steamrolled stages here at the very start 2020 - then celebrating the classic Cause of Death album - Obituary's upcoming nine-date tour promises choice cuts from their latest LP Dying of Everything, plus a hefty slab of some of the genre's most legendary tracks.In the chief support slot is Tassie Tech Death Kings Psycroptic. As one of Australia's finest extreme metal exports, their story shows no signs of slowing down some two decades deep in the game.
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Having conquered stages across North America and Europe in 2022 and 2023 on the back of their excellent record Divine Council, the Psycroptic lads are well-overdue a run of dates back home and over the ditch.Rounding out the bill is Melbourne's Black Lava with their eclectic melding of old school death, black and progressive metal. The hotly tipped act have plenty of experience in their ranks, and combined with backing of an international label in Season of Mist - and a sophomore release rumoured in the works - Black Lava are sure to turn heads with their relentless assault.With tickets on sale now and shows properly hitting major cities across both countries, Obituary's Barely Alive in Australia and New Zealand tour is an unmissable way to bludgeon open 2024.Words by Andrew Kapper
Obituary - ‘Barely Alive’ Australian and New Zealand Tourw/ Psycroptic and Black Lava
Friday 5th January AUCKLAND - Galatos*
Saturday 6th January CHRISTCHURCH - Loons*
Sunday 7th January WELLINGTON - San Fran*
Thursday 11th January HOBART - Altar
Friday 12th January MELBOURNE - The Croxton
Saturday 13th January SYDNEY - Manning Bar
Tuesday 16th January BRISBANE - The Triffid
Thursday 18th January ADELAIDE - Lion Arts Factory^
Friday 19th January PERTH - Magnet House^
*Black Lava not appearing / ^Psycroptic not appearing
Strictly limited VIP Meet And Greet Bundle deal available at each show!
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