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Alcest Announce Australia / New Zealand Tour Dates

Currently embroiled in a US run that kicked off last week in Boston, Parisian post-black metallers Alcest have announced they’ll head to Australia and New Zealand in April — spring here, fall there — as they continue to herald the return to a more aggressive style presented on their 2016 full-length, Kodama. Seems kind of strange to think of Alcest going back to their core sound as kind of a departure, but after the drifting ambient rock of 2014’s Shelter (review here), that’s kind of how it worked out. Cheers to them for being unpredictable even as they bask in the lush melodic melancholia that’s become their signature. Not every band could pull that one off.

Shows are presented by Life is Noise, and you can find the dates below, along with the remaining gigs on the North American stint happening now:

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LIFE IS NOISE PRESENTS: ALCEST (FRA) AUSTRALIA / NEW ZEALAND TOUR APRIL 2017

LIFE IS NOISE is ecstatic to announce the return of Alcest to Australian soil this April, with the band also venturing to New Zealand for the first time.

The French post-black metal masterminds will be reaching into the hearts and heads of audiences in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Alcest have always been a strangely entrancing beast. Originally serving as a solo project for Neige (Stephane Paut), the outfit evolved into a creative connection between the frontman and drummer Winterhalter (of legendary Peste Noire fame) over more than 16 years.

Transcending their early black metal ties through five very different releases, their latest effort—Kodama—sees the band meticulously reframe their origins through a kaleidoscope of rich, warm and soaring sounds that connect with the very soul of the listener.

Influenced by the gorgeous Hayao Miyasaki film, Princess Mononoke, Kodama – meaning ‘tree spirit’ or ‘echo’ in Japanese – delves into the concept of living between two worlds; of not belonging and striving to establish a sense of being through contrasting planes of existence.

Exploring the juxtaposition of nature and humanity and the perpetual struggle faced trying to achieve cohesion in a modern world, the album taps into the divide to serve as a reminder that the spiritual is often neglected in a time that embraces the physical.

Alcest live is a truly humbling experience. Their emotive power works its way through every inch of your psyche, as they effortlessly transition from darker, harsher tones to climbing, ethereal highs. This is a sonic adventure that will leave you breathless and yearning for more.

Catch Alcest on the following dates:
Wellington – San Fran – April 23
Auckland – Kings Arms – April 24
Brisbane – Crowbar – April 25
Sydney – Newtown Social – April 27
Melbourne – Max Watt’s – April 28
Perth –Badlands – April 29

Alcest US tour:
01/23/2017 Cleveland OH Grog Shop
01/24/2017 Grand Rapids MI Pyramid Scheme
01/25/2017 Chicago IL Reggies Rock Club
01/26/2017 St Paul MN Turf Club
01/28/2017 St Louis MO Ready Room
01/29/2017 Kansas City MO Riot Room
01/30/2017 Denver CO Marquis Theater
01/31/2017 Salt Lake City UT Metro Music Hall
02/02/2017 Seattle WA Highline
02/03/2017 Portland OR Dantes
02/04/2017 Vancouver BC Rickshaw Theater
02/06/2017 Oakland CA Oakland Opera House
02/07/2017 Los Angeles CA Roxy Theater
02/08/2017 San Diego CA Brick By Brick
02/09/2017 Mesa AZ Club Red
02/10/2017 Albuquerque NM Sister Bar
02/11/2017 Dallas TX Curtain Club
02/12/2017 Austin TX Grizzly Hall
02/14/2017 Nashville TN The End
02/15/2017 Atlanta GA Aisle 5
02/16/2017 Richmond VA Strange Matter
02/17/2017 Baltimore MD Metro Gallery
02/18/2017 Philadelphia PA Foundry
02/19/2017 New York NY Irving Plaza

Tickets from lifeisnoise.com, the venues and undertheradar.co.nz for NZ shows.

https://www.facebook.com/events/249725725466365/
https://www.alcest-music.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alcest.official
https://twitter.com/Alcestofficial
https://www.instagram.com/alcestofficial/
http://en.prophecy.de/alcest/

Alcest, Kodama (2016)

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