THE BLACK QUEEN (USA)

AUSTRALIAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR CELEBRATING FEVER DAYDREAM

Ten years after the release of their acclaimed debut album Fever Daydream, The Black Queen return to Australia for a special run of performances celebrating the record that introduced their singular blend of electronic, industrial and cinematic songwriting.

Released in 2016, Fever Daydream defied easy categorization. Blending electronic experimentation with cinematic synth textures, industrial undercurrents, post-punk atmosphere, deeply emotive songwriting, and razor-sharp production, the album carved out a space entirely its own. Over the past decade, its reputation has continued to grow, finding new audiences while remaining a touchstone for listeners drawn to music that values atmosphere, emotional vulnerability and sonic ambition in equal measure.

Following celebrated anniversary performances across the United States and the United Kingdom, The Black Queen now bring the Fever Daydream 10th Anniversary Tour to Australia. Fans can experience the album performed in its entirety alongside carefully selected material from the band's acclaimed sophomore release, Infinite Games, creating an immersive live experience that spans the project's hidden evolution over the last decade.

Joining Greg Puciato and Steven Alexander Ryan, are two legends in their respective worlds: original Dillinger Escape Plan drummer Chris Pennie, and Danny Lohner (Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle). While The Black Queen has always been rooted in meticulous studio craftsmanship, the addition of a full rhythm section for the first time ever has transformed the live experience, giving the music a new sense of depth, power and physicality without sacrificing the atmosphere that has defined the band from the beginning.

What began as a celebration of an album ultimately became a new beginning for the band. Re-imagining these songs together has reignited the creative momentum behind The Black Queen, with that renewed chemistry already shaping its next chapter.

“Steve and I planned these shows as a celebration of where we’d been, of a special time period that birthed this band that’s so important to us both. With the addition of Chris and Danny, they turned into an overwhelming excitement for where we’re going. We genuinely couldn’t be happier to be getting back down there. I’d say it’s been too long, but honestly, it couldn’t feel more perfect than it does at this exact moment in time. Truly can’t wait to see you all.”

— Greg Puciato