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News : Grind legends Nasum touring Aus for the first and last time

By on May 16, 2012

NASUM – 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR
with special guests, PSYCROPTIC
Press release:

Legendary Swedish grindcore band NASUM head to our shores for the first – and only – time this August as part of their world tour to celebrate their 20th Anniversary and final farewell. This is it…never to happen again.

Nasum terrorized the underground with their unique and unmistakable blend of brutal musical madness from their inception in 1992. With 4 full length albums, countless 7”s, MCDs and a plethora of compilation appearances, Nasum were unstoppable and the undisputed kings of the grind scene until their untimely and tragic end.

Nasum parted ways after their vocalist Mieszko Talarczyk tragically passed away in Thailand during the tsunami of 2004. After long deliberation and scrutiny they decided to reunite and do a handful of shows around the world in 2012 to celebrate their 20th anniversary and say a final goodbye to the fans and Mieszko. No cheesy reunion, no new albums, no epitaph for Mieszko – just unruly celebrations.

To handle vocal duties on the upcoming shows they have asked Keijo Niinimaa, vocalist in Finnish grind favourites Rotten Sound. They were always close friends of Nasum, and while Keijo’s plagued screams won’t replace Mieszko, they will add a crippling viciousness to the shows.

Joining Nasum around the country as special guests are the Tasmanian extreme metal horde PSYCROPTIC on their first Australian tour since the release of their critically acclaimed new album “The Inherited Repression”.

Take note people: if you ever wanted to see Nasum blast shit to bits, this is your last and only chance. Ever. Psycroptic on the bill will only sweeten the deal. These shows are unmissable!

TOUR DATES:

Wednesday 15th Aug – Amplifier, Perth www.amplifiercapitol.com.au
Thursday 16th Aug – Fowlers Live, Adelaide www.fowlerslive.com.au
Friday 17th Aug – Hi Fi, Brisbane www.thehifi.com.au
Saturday 18th Aug – Hi Fi, Sydney www.thehifi.com.au
Sunday 19th Aug – Hi Fi, Melbourne www.thehifi.com.au
Tuesday 21st Aug – The Kings Arms, Auckland www.kingsarms.co.nz

Tickets on sale Monday 21st May, see venues for details.

About

Mitch Booth is the owner, designer and grand overlord of Metal Obsession. In the few seconds of spare time he has outside of this site, he also hosts a metal radio show over on PBS 106.7fm in Melbourne (Australia) and organises shows under the name Untitled Touring. You should follow him on Twitter.