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News : Between The Buried And Me and The Contortionist are returning to Australia

By on August 1, 2013

Not enough prog in the latest explosion of tour announcements? Well Between The Buried And Me and The Contortionist have come to the rescue, with the former playing their latest album The Parallax II: Future Sequence in it’s entirety.

“The critically acclaimed release is described by Tommy Rogers (vocals, keyboards) as ‘A conceptual journey that takes the listener to worlds that seem familiar and worlds that make you scratch your head.’ With influences ranging from metal and old progressive rock to jazz and fusion, the band can be delicately taking the listener on a psychedelic trip via spaced out melodies and then rip their head off with a cacophonous roar the next creating a world that’s both schizophrenic and violent yet beautiful and sublime seemingly at the same time.

“The group’s ability to layer long, melodic arcs over squibs of dissonance has never been more surgical and soulful,” Alternative Press Joining BTBAM are US Prog Metal alchemists, The Contortionist. Combine Rush, Dream Theater, Cynic and their touring buddies and add a dose of their own personality and you get these guys. They create a frenzy of warped time signatures, percussive mathematics, spider-fingered fretwork, dazzlingly atmospheric keyboards and arresting vocals. In short, a stunning, virtuosic group of musicians who have been shattering the boundaries of conventional heavy metal since their inception in 2007.”

Tickets on Sale: Thursday 8 August 9.00am

Friday, 15 November: The Zoo Brisbane 18+
Tickets from www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545 and all Oztix outlets

Saturday, 16 November: Metro Theatre Sydney 18+
Tickets from www.metrotheatre.com.au 02 9550 3666 www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 and all Ticketek outlets

Sunday, 17 November: The Basement Canberra 18+
Tickets from www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545 www.moshtix.com.au1300 438 849

Tuesday, 19 November: The Corner Hotel Melbourne 18+
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com 1300 724 867 or the Corner Hotel Box Office

Thursday, 21 November Unibar Adelaide Lic AA
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 438 849 and all Moshtix outlets

Friday, 22 November Amplifier Bar Perth 18+
Tickets from www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au 1300 762 54 Mills, 78’s, Planet Video or Star Surf

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