On Saturday October 22 Hardcore/Metal outfit Parkway Drive will play live at the Somerville Mechanics Hall as part of their “Killing with a smile” National Tour.
Since forming in Byron Bay in 2003, Parkway Drive has amassed a huge amount of respect in a very short amount of time in both the metal and hardcore communities. Since the release of their debut EP “Don’t Close Your Eyes” they have rapidly accumulated an enviably loyal fanbase Australia wide courtesy of support slots for international acts including Hatebreed, In Flames, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, As I Lay Dying, Bleeding Through, Alexisonfire, Metal For the Brain 2005 and headlining honours at Australia’s premier hardcore festival Hardcore 2005.
In May this year the band headed to the USA to record their debut album with renowned metal producer and Killwitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz (who is responsible for acclaimed releases from the likes of Unearth, Killswitch Engage and From Autumn To Ashes) at Zing Studio in Massachusetts. The result is their brand new album ‘Killing With A Smile’, 11 tracks of pure rage, and without question Parkway Drive’s finest hour to date. With a massive sound that encompasses Swe-death riffs, punishing breakdowns, thick rhythms, mayhem inducing blastbeats and a technical precision that borders on frightening, Parkway Drive transcend clichéd labels like ‘metalcore’ with ease.
Promoter Paul Harvey of Peninsula Events Australia said “This show will appeal to all fans of extreme music, a fact reflected in the diverse crowds that flocked to Parkway Drive’s last sold out performance earlier in the year at the massive ampt festival, where metal fanatics from all over the state & beyond moshed in unison with their hardcore siblings”.
What: PARKWAY DRIVE “LIVE”
When: Sat 22nd October 2005, 7pm till 10pm
Where: Somerville Mechanics Hall, Station Street Somerville (drinks & snacks will be available for purchase from the cafe on the night)
Enquiries: Peninsula Events Australia 03 5975 3779
*Note: Parkway Drive Live is a fully supervised, ‘all ages’, drug & alcohol free event, with no pass outs.
