Supersonic Festival has announced today, (November 28), that American metal band, Neurosis, will headline the event in July 2019. The pioneers of heavy metal music are set to headline the festival 15th year, and will see them perform in Birmingham between the 19th and 21st of July 2019.
Showing their displeasure with convention from the outset, Neurosis revealed what would become an instinct for transformation in sound and scope. Over the collective’s past eleven albums and their memorable live shows, the band has invited audiences to join them on the path their music carved. The band have advanced beyond remarkable, instead the have become unforgettable.
Formed in 1985, Neurosis have revelled in the unpredictable and embraced the unknown possibility of where their music would take them. Meanwhile, Supersonic, for fifteen years, has been guided by the same adventurous spirit, and fiercely independent principles, playing host to ground-breaking musicians and artists from around the globe including: LCD Soundsytem, Anna Von Hausswolff, Holly Herndon and The Bug, Goblin, SUNN O))), Jenny Hval, Godflesh, Mogwai, Gazelle Twin, Moor Mother, and Shirley Collins. This year sees Supersonic fulfil a life-long ambition, of welcoming, Neurosis, to Birmingham next July.
Speaking about their forthcoming headline performance, at Supersonic, Neurosis’ Steve Von Till said, “It’s been a long time coming, but finally Neurosis is teaming up with the folks at Supersonic for a special event in Birmingham, a holy land for heavy music. We have known Supersonic to be kindred spirits since we first met years ago to discuss our mutual commitment to supporting independent, emotionally intense artists. Their line-up over the years has mirrored our own appreciation for eclectic sound with a depth of spirit and passion, creating a platform for some of the most interesting and inspired artists around. This is not to be missed.”
We’re so excited to announce that for our 15th edition of Supersonic Festival we have special guests @neurosisoakland performing
weekend tickets now on sale https://t.co/opefWrNFXg
Get them while you can!!! pic.twitter.com/8N3BB8WUFU— supersonic festival (@supersonicfest) 28 November 2018
Supersonic Festival 2019 will run in parallel with a major Home Of Metal exhibit — celebrating the forefathers of metal — Black Sabbath. This immersive exhibition will feature portraits from the Home of Metal Black Sabbath fan archive, historical photos, ephemera, and memorabilia sourced directly from the band members, joining the dots between music, social history, visual art, and fan cultures to produce a new perspective on heavy metal. One that is celebratory, eschews notions of high/low art and joins audiences and performers together. See more on Supersonic Festival HERE and HERE.
Supersonic Festival, started out as a one-day event in Birmingham in 2003, was curated and produced by Capsule, an internationally renowned experimental music and arts festival. The festival occupies an exalted position at the heart of Birmingham’s cultural life, and it also attracts an international audience.
The festival has been named as the UK’s premier experimental music festival, with rave reviews from The Independent, Arts Desk and The Quietus to name but a few, and topping The Guardian’s Guide to the best experimental music festivals in Europe. It brings together live performances by some of the worlds most extraordinary artists, visual art, and audience participation to create a legendary one-of-a-kind festival.
Photo credit: Raymond Flotat
