**Head Lock Grave** takes their blend of power, groove-driven rhythms and chaotic live energy across the island.

Coming off the back of successful support shows for Flotsam and Jetsam and Devilskin with their album dropping on Nov 20th.

Embarking on a 5 show tour across the North Island, starting in Hamilton, going through Tauranga, Napier, New Plymouth with Auckland marking the final stop of their tour, ending in spectacular fashion and closing out a with bang. Featuring a line up of some of Aotearoa’s finest heavy bands, these shows are not to be missed!

New Plymouth show Featuring:

**Lacquered Black** - Representing the new generation of Auckland heavy music, combining grunge, sludge metal, alternative rock, and underground metal influences into the New Zealand sound.

**MARAUDIC**, a teen metal band formed in Taranaki, New Zealand in the year 2024. Inspired by genres such as thrash metal, nu metal, death metal, industrial metal, heavy metal, prog metal, ect. Performing and competing frequently across the country. They're constantly writing new songs, so stay tuned to hear more.

**Empty Heir** is an independent music proiect with influence steeped in Numetal, Hardcore and Modern Metal. Their music is written recorded and produced independently with no label or outside influence. They're music is a creative outlet for them to explore inner fears, personal trauma and question their own ideas and beliefs. They hope to create music that speaks to our isteners and is a true representation of how They see the world.

**Head Lock Grave** - One of NZ’s most powerful rising forces - Head Lock Grave is defined by presence and precision. Their live performances are intense and grounded, driven by connection and control rather than excess. Whether in the studio or on stage, the band brings a clear sense of purpose: music that moves people, stays with them, and demands attention.

Head Lock Grave Album - **REWAKE IN THE MOLD OF TRAVAIL**,

More than simply a collection of songs, **REWAKE IN THE MOLD OF TRAVAIL** documents a period of transformation for **HEAD LOCK GRAVE** representing rebirth and reawakening through pain and struggle – it is an album centered around hardship, personal experiences, conflict and the process of enduring it all. Where previous material established the band’s sound, this record pushes further into its emotional and thematic depth.

Watch the album come to life this summer through the official **REWAKE IN THE MOLD OF TRAVAIL** North island tour ...