Listen to Imperial Slave's New Album 'Existential Threat' - Touring Nationwide

Manawatū ambassadors of bone-snappingly intense metal extremity, Imperial Slave are currently in the midst of a mammoth nationwide tour, banging the drum about their brand new album Existential Threat. The long player was laid down with Germany-based production maestro Waldemar Sorychta — whose credits include Sodom, Moonspell, Lacuna Coil and many more — who in fact travelled to Te Papaioea Palmerston North's legendary The Stomach to record Existential Threat (and contribute some guest lead guitar parts), following through on a connection sparked with frontman / vocalist Sam Sheppard (former drummer for 8 Foot Sativa and Sinate).

Also counting amongst their ranks Anthony Hati, Isaac Johnston-Lundy (Windswept), Achilles Manly and Matt Wright, remorselessly pummelling, riff-fuelled brutality dispensed with inhuman precision is the order of the day on Imperial Slave's third studio opus, which launched in mid-October. They've already blasted gig-goers in Hawkes Bay, Palmy and Pōneke — heading south this week to let rip in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Waihōpai Invercargill, and Ōtepoti Dunedin with special guests...

Imperial Slave - Existential Threat Tour

Friday 13th November - Churchill's, Christchurch
Saturday 14th November - Riff, Invercargill
Sunday 15th November - The Crown, Dunedin (early show, 6pm to 9.30pm)
Saturday 21st November - The Mothership, Auckland w/ Terraset, Conspyre
Saturday 28th November - Asgard, New Plymouth w/ Infinity Ritual, Arkhana
Saturday 5th December - The Stomach, Palmerston North (all ages)