Beastwars release covers album 'Tyranny of Distance'

Wellington heavy rock band Beastwars have today released their long-awaited fifth studio album, Tyranny of Distance, on Destroy Records / Universal.

Tyranny of Distance is a collection of songs sharing the common themes of despair, loneliness and existential frustration, plus a song recounting the story of an illicit drug-fueled party, albeit with a twist.

Tyranny of Distance is also a covers album spanning 40 years of New Zealand music. The Gordons, Superette, Snapper, Marlon Williams, Children’s Hour, Nadia Reid, Julia Deans and The 3Ds all have their songs contorted and distorted, riffs extracted and mutated. These are powerful songs in their own right, but Tyranny of Distance gives them fiery new life to become something distinctly “Beastwars”.

And, as if that’s not exciting enough – Beastwars are taking the show out on the road! Kicking off tonight in Whanganui before winding their way around the country before ending up in Dunedin on the 4th November. Tickets are on sale for this tour now via the Beastwars Website (but get in quick, as we have it on good authority these shows will sell out)!

To celebrate this new album and tour, we have two copies of Tyranny of Distance on vinyl to give away (one for North Islanders, and one for South Islanders) over on Facebook, so head on over there to get yourself into the draw!

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