Parkway Drive

17 Nov 2012 / Roundhouse Main Space

Show times: 
7pm: Doors open
7.10pm: Structures
7.50pm: The World Alive
8.40pm: Emmure
9.50pm: Parkway Drive
Please note, times are subject to change without notice. 

Australian metal masters, Parkway Drive are poised for world domination  as one of the most significant purveyors of heavy music on Earth with their enthralling fourth album, Atlas, which is ready for release via Epitaph Records on October 29 along with a deluxe package that includes the Home Is For The Heartless DVD, a unique travelogue that follows the band’s adventures touring to many obscure destinations including Colombia, China and India.  The announcement comes as the band unleashes a brand new video for the debut track Dark Days.

Yet another creative leap forward for the chart-topping Australian band, Atlas boasts some of the most up front and confrontational material Parkway Drive have ever released, while at the same time taking several unexpected turns into lush sonic terrain, redefining their trademark sound while reinforcing their position as leaders in their field.

Recorded in Los Angeles with esteemed producer Matt Hyde (Slayer, Hatebreed, etc.), the soon-to-be-released Atlas sets the standard in musical progression by pushing musical boundaries and drawing from a wider scope of influence.  From heavy, technically advanced riffs and rapid fire blast beats, to haunting death growls combined with fervent vocals and symphonic melodies, Atlas’s ferocious mix of metal and hardcore reaches new horizons with songs such as Dark Days, Old Ghost / New Regrets and The River, all of which will have fans careening straight for the circle pit. 

“Everything has been enhanced,” says  Parkway vocalist Winston McCall. “People don’t have to kiss the old parts goodbye. When you think of change, you think of things being taken away, but there’s not a case here where anything has been taken away. This is just more on top.”

The new record is positioned to be the most highly anticipated heavy album of the year and follows 2010’s phenomenally successful Deep Blue, which debuted #39 in the US on the Billboard 200, #2 in Australia, as well as reaching solid Gold and winning the ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock and Metal Album and has since built steadfast momentum as a result of a groundswell of fan support in the UK and around the world.  Building on a record that was regarded as “not just a landmark album for themselves, but a milestone album for modern metal" (Metal Hammer) Atlas cements Parkway Drive as the world’s most  hardcore musical superpower.

Special guests: Emmure + The Word Alive + Structures

Tickets: £17.00
Doors: 7pm

Under 16s to be accompanied, under 14s accompanied and in seated areas only.

Roundhouse Exclusive Members Bar: Did you know you can get access to an exclusive bar overlooking the Main Space during the gig? We'll also give you a glass of champagne, a Roundhouse bag and Roundhouse souvenir book. Passes are £20 per person, plus the usual ticket price. Space is limited and advance booking is recommended, so call now on 0844 482 8008, then select option 1, followed by option 2.  Please note, the bar is in the Circle towards the side of the stage. You can choose to watch the gig from there or from the area your ticket relates to. Please note, the view of the stage/artist may be restricted on occasion from the Members Bar.