Fast forward to 2018… Jon, Tom, lead guitarist Phil Knight (who they found through a music shop notice board ad in 1989) and bass player Karl Kippenberger, who joined the band in 1993, (from being a fan) have released nine studio albums (five of which went to #1 in NZ). They survived a name change propelled by Jihad becoming a staple negative reference in the global vernacular thanks to 9/11 (Shihad became Pacifier, and returned to Shihad), personal triumphs and tragedies, travelled all over the world with endless tours, selling out headline shows and sharing stages at major local and international festivals, and touring with musical heroes like Motorhead, Metallica, Faith No More and AC/DC to name a few! In 2010 they were inducted into the New Zealand Music’s Hall Of Fame. And just like Neil Finn, Russell Crowe and every other successful person or idea to come out of NZ…. Australia quickly adopted them as our own, showering them with ARIA nominations, adoration and ownership of their global success.
To celebrate 30 years, Shihad will be undertaking a national tour, and releasing their classic LP The General Electric, also celebrating twenty years since its release, on vinyl for the first time. The General Electric was the LP that re-established their position as sonic giants of the music industry, with hit singles ‘My Mind’s Sedate’, ‘The General Electric’, ‘Pacifier’.
It will hit stores on Friday October 12th 2018, pre order your copy here.
SHIHAD 30th ANNIVERSAY
TOUR
Fri 16 Nov Rosemount Hotel PERTH WA
https://shihad.oztix.com.au/
Sat 17 Nov Metropolis FREMANTLE WA
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?
Sun 18 Nov Fowlers
https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/
Fri 23 Nov The Triffid
http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?
Sat 24 Nov The Metro
http://www.metrotheatre.com.
Fri 30 Nov 170 Russell
https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/
Also appearing at:
Sat 1 Dec
Sat 19 Jan Hotter Than Hell
Sat 26 Jan Hotter Than Hell
Sun 27 Jan Hotter Than Hell
Sat 16 Feb Hotter Than Hell