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News.com.au
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- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Metal lords Parkway Drive deliver triumphant symphony gig at unlikely venue
Ladies in evening gowns and gentlemen in black suits is a regular occurrence at the Sydney Opera House. But it is rare to see headbanging in sync and the 'horns' being thrown by a black tie-clad audience in the hallowed concert hall. Australian metalcore heroes Parkway Drive staged their once-in-a-lifetime Home concert with a full symphony orchestra and choir on Monday to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The 'screamo meets strings' concept sounded ambitious on paper, with the band following in the footsteps of heavy metal legends Metallica who joined forces with the San Francisco Symphony for their S & M live album in 1999. How would a sold-out crowd more accustomed to moshpits and death circles cope with a seated concert where the heavy hits they had screamed along to for two decades were reimagined with swelling strings, blasts of horns and the percussive force of three drummers? The band and the audience declared it a triumph by the end of a two act concert which redefined the powerful musicality of the Byron Bay mosh masters. Expectations were high when the five Parkway members – Winston McCall, Jeff Ling, Luke Kilpatrick, Ben Gordon, and Jai O'Connor – took the stage. Many in the audience had entered the 'Best Dressed' competition in the lobby before taking their seats where the stage was set with a stunning native floral arrangement. After an orchestral Welcome to Country, the Parkway members – also suited, with McCall sporting Gucci loafers – strode onto the stage and cranked into gear with their new 'bandmates'. McCall's vocal shredding was at first lost in the wash of a 'band' even louder than his metal-riffing mates, but he soon found his voice in the mix. With the assistance of music director and arranger Joel Farland, they wisely chose songs from their extensive catalogue to present in this new form from festival setlist faves including Glitch and Carrion to darkly melodic offerings The Colour of Leaving and Darker Still. The concert sounded like the soundtrack to a horror thriller yet to be made, although it was filmed for a forthcoming documentary film Home to be released later this year. The orchestra members looked to be having as much fun as the band, with several players headbanging as vigorously as the audience during the performance. For a beaming McCall, who on occasion appeared moved to tears by the experience, the concert was a dream come true. He told the adoring crowd, some of whom had travelled from America and Europe for the concert, it was a lofty ambition the metal frontman didn't dare to hope a band like Parkway Drive could realise. 'This is a dream come true, (even though) you don't openly dream of things like this,' he told the fans to huge cheers. 'Anyone who has wanted to sing at the Opera House, this is your shot. And I've just got to say, you guys look f***ing incredible tonight, thank you!' Special guests included First Nations artists Matthew Doyle, Brock Tutt, Josh Sly and rapper Nooky and punk vocalist Hevenshe (Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive).
Perth Now
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Parkway Drive return with new song Sacred
Parkway Drive have returned with their first single in three years. The Australian heavy metal quintet - who first formed in 2003, and released their debut album 'Killing With a Smile' two years later - have described their new song 'Sacred' as a "wrecking ball of positive energy". Frontman Winston McCall said in a statement about the track: "The mission statement for 'Sacred' is pretty damn simple. An anthemic wrecking ball of positive energy. 'Our lives and the way we exist in the world has been pushed further and further through the lenses and frames of negativity and hopelessness. "Obsession with everything we lack, everything we hate, everyone we blame, everything that keeps us down. 'We sell the unique parts of us most precious just to buy back manufactured pieces of self in order that we may feel whole again. ''Sacred' is our identity. 'Sacred' is our time. Never lose sight and never lose hope.' As of yet, there is no word on the follow-up to their 2022 LP 'Darker Still'. Winston previously shared how their music gets "darker" when the "world gets darker". Speaking about their last studio effort, he told NME: "I guess Parkway's work gets darker because [the world] gets darker – the concept of 'Darker Still', even just as a phrase in itself, very much mirrors what is actually happening in the world."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Parkway Drive Unleash 'Sacred,' First New Song in Three Years: Stream
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The post Parkway Drive Unleash 'Sacred,' First New Song in Three Years: Stream appeared first on Consequence. Parkway Drive have released a new one-off single entitled 'Sacred' — their first new song in three years. The Australian metalcore band return with an aggressive tune that vocalist Winston McCall described as an 'anthemic wrecking ball of positive energy.' Big riffs are complemented by overarching lead melodies that give the track a symphonic flare; meanwhile, McCall shouts his words with a grizzled snarl. Get Parkway Drive Tickets Here 'Our lives and the way we exist in the world has been pushed further and further through the lenses and frames of negativity and hopelessness,' McCall said of the song in a press release. 'Obsession with everything we lack, everything we hate, everyone we blame, everything that keeps us down. We sell the unique parts of us most precious just to buy back manufactured pieces of self in order that we may feel whole again. 'Sacred' is our identity. 'Sacred' is our time. Never lose sight and never lose hope.' The arrival of the track is timely, as Parkway Drive are set to co-headline the 'Summer of Loud' metalcore tour in the coming months. Beartooth, I Prevail, and Killswitch Engage are also on the bill for the massive tour package, which launches on June 21st in West Palm Beach, Florida. Get tickets here. You can stream the video for 'Sacred' below. 'Sacred' Artwork: parkway drive sacred artwork Popular Posts Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
