Interview: Luke Petty
Australian fans won’t be waiting long to see THE AMITY AFFLICTION back in action, with the band’s 21 date regional tour with favourites IN HEARTS WAKE and REDHOOK starting in Queensland this week. The extensive tour will have THE AMITY AFFLICTION on the road through into March, a perfect primer for the band leading into the album release and their return to North America in April and their new album ‘House of Cards’
The Everblack Podcast caught up with Joel Birch from The Amity Affliction to talk about the band’s upcoming album House of Cards, entering a new era of Amity, lineup changes, and why the band feels happier and healthier than ever. Joel also dives into writing the new record, the heaviest song they’ve ever released, regional Australian touring, inclusive lineups, and what fans can expect from the setlist on their massive upcoming run.
Watch/listen to the interview here:
Embracing a new chapter of artistry as a band, THE AMITY AFFLICTION announce their long-awaited new studio album, HOUSE OF CARDS.
Released via PURE NOISE RECORDS on Friday 24 April, HOUSE OF CARDS is the first full-length outing from THE AMITY AFFLICTION to feature clean vocalist JONNY REEVES, who became a permanent addition to the lineup in 2025.
Bolstering JOEL BIRCH’s signature fusion of intense and open lyricism, the arrangements and vocal duality provided by THE AMITY AFFLICTION throughout the DNA of this new album is set to reaffirm the band’s status as one of heavy music’s most dynamic groups.
In addition to their current Australian tour dates, THE AMITY AFFLICTION has also been announced as part of the HELLBOUND HEAVY METAL CRUISE for 2027. Setting sail in January 2027, the band will perform alongside heavyweights including PARKWAY DRIVE, ALPHA WOLF, I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN and THY ART IS MURDER.
TOUR DATES
Friday February 13 The Station, Sunshine Coast QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Saturday February 14 Powerhouse, Toowoomba QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Sunday February 15 Miami Marketta Laneway, Gold Coast QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Wednesday February 18 Mcguires Hotel, Mackay QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Thursday February 19 Magnums, Airlie Beach QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Friday February 20 JCU, Townsville QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Saturday February 21 Ellis Beach Bar & Grill, Cairns QLD
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Wednesday February 25 Dee Why Rsl, Dee Why NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook
Thursday February 26 Bar On The Hill, Newcastle NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Friday February 27 Wests, Tamworth NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Saturday February 28 Jetty Beach House, Coffs Harbour NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Thursday March 5 Panthers, Penrith NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook
Friday March 6 UOW Hall, Wollongong NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Saturday March 7 Woodport Hotel, Central Coast NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Wednesday March 11 Beer Deluxe, Albury NSW
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Friday March 13 Odeon Theatre, Hobart TAS
w/Headwreck
Saturday March 14 Forth Pub, Forth TAS
w/Headwreck
Wednesday March 18 Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, heawreck
Thursday March 19 The Deck, Traralgon VIC
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook, headwreck
Friday March 20 The Pier, Frankston VIC
w/ In Hearts Wake, Redhook
Saturday March 21 Bridgeway Hotel, Adelaide SA
w/ Redhook
