Quicksand's debut album 'Slip' turned 30 earlier this year, and what better way to commemorate such a monumental album than with an equally as hard-hitting live show.
The American post-hardcore band are bringing their anniversary celebrations to Australia, where they'll perform their greatest hits along with select tracks from 'Slip'."We're definitely an amalgamation of all the aggressive stuff that's come out of New York, but we wanted to be a bit more cerebral," frontman Walter Schreifels told American online publication Loudwire.
In the early '90s, traditional metal was fading and the fury of New York hardcore had started burning brighter. Quicksand grabbed ahold of them both and crafted a record that strongly stood smack-bang between raging belligerence and thoughtful storytelling.
Introducing vulnerable lyrics about broken homes, dysfunctional relationships and the breakdown of the American family to syncopated drums and fierce vocals was bound to put Quicksand at the forefront of the evolution of post-hardcore and post-metal.
"Aggressive music is great, but we want to make songs that have a point as well."
Decades later, Quicksand continued to make a point in 2021 when they released their cleverly titled latest album 'Distant Populations' to a world lacking in closeness and connection, made glaringly obvious by the worldwide pandemic.
Quicksand are coming to take Australasia on an aggressively thought-provoking look at the last 30 years. Their passionate performances and timeless music are sure to captivate both long-time fans and new listeners alike, reaffirming their influential position in the history of rock music.
Tickets are on sale.
Quicksand 2023 Tour Dates
Thu 7 Dec - The Zoo (Brisbane)Fri 8 Dec - Crowbar (Sydney)
Sat 9 Dec - Crown & Anchor (Adelaide)
Sun 10 Dec - Stay Gold (Melbourne)
