ISIS to play Auckland

With a musical trajectory that spans nearly a decade, ISIS has emerged from the frozen recesses of New England to become an internationally renowned force in underground music. Critically revered as the vanguard of "art metal," the band has consistently exploded the idiomatic structures that have traditionally defined heavy music, with each new release expanding and improving upon the innovations of its predecessor.

In addition to many high-profile live demonstrations at numerous international music festivals such as All Tomorrow's Parties (2004, curated by Mogwai) and Japan's Fuji Fest (2006), ISIS recently performed at the Museum Of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, they were commissioned to play their 2002 album, Oceanic, in its entirety as part of All Tomorrow's Parties' "Don't Look Back" series, in which such indie heavyweights as the Melvins, Low and Tortoise also participated.

The new album, In The Absence Of Truth is a living, breathing panorama of soaring melodies, dizzying rhythmic ziggurats and seismic heaviness - available through Shock Records in New Zealand now.

It is with the release of this new album that brings Isis back to New Zealand for one Auckland show, Saturday February 10th.

SATURDAY FEB 10th - THE KINGS ARMS TAVERN, AUCKLAND
Support: JAKOB
Tickets: available Dec 14th from Real Groovy Auckland and Wellington, Fast & Loose, Kings Arms Tavern.