DRW Entertainment presents:

Haken (UK) Australian Tour

Haken + Chaos Divine

CAPITOL, Perth, AU

$55
Entry Requirements: 18+

Space-age progressive virtuosos present works from their masterful new album plus selections from 10 years of their groundbreaking best.

“Haken is the best thing to happen to progressive metal in many, many years.” Hellbound

Haken have become established leaders in the heavier progressive scene. Rated favourably alongside the band’s heroes Yes, Rush, Genesis and King Crimson by fans and critics alike, Haken also draw comparisons to more recent giants including Steven Wilson and Dream Theater. Riding the line between prog-rock and progressive metal with deftness and purpose, Haken create for modern lovers of intelligent heavy rock music a sound uniquely theirs. It goes without saying that the standard of musicianship on display is phenomenal.

“I love a band called Haken… pretty much blown my toes off – it’s so great!” Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

Haken’s latest album “Affinity” has received critical acclaim and the band are thrilled to be able to perform newly minted classics from the album including “Initiate”, “1985” and “The Architect”. Australian audiences can also anticipate choice cuts from throughout their decade long career, including some of the more intricate elongated songs, such as “Cockroach King”, for which Haken are renowned.

“Affinity… Utterly flawless prog rock/metal from these Brit prodigies.” Metal Obsession

Haken combine skill, incredible songwriting, humor and humility to create a memorable night of the finest music this genre has to offer. Don’t miss out.

“You know, they are all incredible musicians individually and as a band. I think Haken is this new generations’ prog metal super-band. They kind of remind me of what I used to do with Dream Theater, but a modern-day version.” Mike Portnoy

“Seemingly effortless instrumental sections abound, reminding us why Haken are so deserving of all the praise they get. Pulling off such esoteric compositions live is a testament to their eclectic musical evolution, a path that has taken them to become the genuine state of the art exponents of the best modern progressive rock.” Prog Report

Line Up

Haken have become established leaders in the heavier progressive scene. Rated favourably alongside the band’s heroes Yes, Rush, Genesis and King Crimson by fans and critics alike, Haken also draw comparisons to more recent giants including Steven Wilson and Dream Theater. Riding the line between prog-rock and progressive metal with deftness and purpose, Haken create for modern lovers of intelligent heavy rock music a sound uniquely theirs. It goes without saying that the standard of musicianship on display is phenomenal.

“An anthemic, stadium-sized sound…Colliding Skies is one of the best progressive heavy rock albums of the year”

- The Music

Leading audiences and listeners through a journey of uncompromising arrangements, crushing heavy riffs and soaring melodies, Perth’s enigmatic prog metal five-piece CHAOS DIVINE have well and truly immersed themselves in a realm of sound and style matched by few, and admired by many.

With a suite of industry accolades, national and international tours, and appearances at SOUNDWAVE and BIG DAY OUT festivals under their belt, CHAOS DIVINE have carved out an impressive reputation for delivering a powerful and dynamic live show. The band has supported some of the biggest names in rock and metal including SLAYER, MASTODON, TESSERACT, ANIMALS AS LEADERS, BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, FEAR FACTORY, DARK TRANQUILITY, TRIVIUM, THE OCEAN, DEVIL DRIVER, STATIC-X, and more.

With an EP and three studio albums under their belt, the band now offers up Colliding Skies (2015), their most accomplished record to date that delivers a bold step-change to an already proven formula. The follow-up to 2011’s The Human Connection - the group’s critically acclaimed second studio album, branded by many as a benchmark in modern progressive metal – Colliding Skies showcases a new level of craftsmanship in power and melody. It is being heralded globally as one of 2015’s best progressive heavy albums.

‘Soldiers’, the first single from the new album, shot to #1 on the Australian iTunes metal charts and took out the 2014 West Australian Metal Song of the Year Award. Following their recent signings to INTROMENTAL (European & US bookings), and WILD THING PRESENTS (Australian bookings), CHAOS DIVINE look set for an even bigger future.

Colliding Skies is out now through Firestarter Music.

CHAOS DIVINE 2015

Chaos Divine are (L-R):

Simon MItchell - Guitars Ben Mazzarol - Drums Michael Kruit - Bass Ryan Felton - Guitars David Anderton - Vocals

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