08 November 2022 - 0 Comments

Fans of heavy music: Taranaki's Infinity Ritual is heading out on a North Island tour, starting in Palmerston North this Saturday November 12th.

It's hard to pin down their sound exactly, but the band says they'd describe it as a groove metal wall of noise, with good doses of rock, doom and stoner rock.

Infinity Ritual released their debut self-titled EP due in July, and – well-deserved, but much to their surprise – it reached No. 17 in the Top 40 Albums Chart and No. 5 in the NZ Albums Chart.

Drummer Mark Thomas told The Taranaki Daily News, “It was quite amazing to see us at number 5 on New Zealand chart, but to be number 17 on the general top 40 was something I didn't expect.” Here's the full story.

Thomas may also be familiar to music fans via his passion for collecting records. He currently owns Vinyl Countdown in New Plymouth, and used to own Real Groovy Wellington. He has a long history with record stores; you can find out more here.

The Infinity Ritual EP on Bandcamp

The Infinity Ritual EP on vinyl (was sold out, now back in stock)

Infinity Ritual Tour Dates

November 12 @ Snails, Palmerston North
with Gatekeepers and Old Man Pine
Event details

November 19 @ Valhalla, Wellington
with Bodysiege and Bulletbelt
Event details

November 26 @ NZ Tattoo and Art Festival, New Plymouth
with One Bad Weekend, Head Like A Hole, EMWA, The Upbeats. 2pm.
Event details

2 December @ Zeal, New Plymouth
with Skank Bandit
Event details

10 December @ Frenzy Fest II, 8 Ball, New Plymouth
with Kaosis, Broke, AKA, Gatekeepers
Event details

16 December @ Nivara Lounge, Hamilton
with Broke, OTTS and Venom Dolls
Event details

17 December @ Ding Dong Lounge, Auckland
with Broke and OTTS
Event details

The initial pressing of the Infinity Ritual EP sold out very quickly, but has just become available again.

The EP was recorded and mixed at Rhythm Ace studios in Oakura with Sam Johnson. It was mastered by Chris Chetland at KOG, lacquers were cut by Adam Gonsalves at Telegraph Mastering in Portland USA, and the EP has been pressed on black 180 gram 45rpm 12” vinyl at Holiday Records in Auckland.

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