The Amity Affliction have announced their biggest headline tour to date, in support of their recently released smash hit album “Let The Ocean Take Me”, which was released last Friday June 6. The tour will take in some of Australia’s most iconic venues and will include support from some of the hottest heavy music acts in the world.
“Let The Ocean Take Me” is the 4th album by The Amity Affliction, and is the follow up to 2012’s #1 & Gold Certified hit “Chasing Ghosts”. The album (and it’s lead single “Pittsburgh”) has connected with fans across the world and has reaffirmed Amity’s position as one of the most successful Australian acts in recent memory. Later this week they will announce a worldwide headline tour taking in venues across Europe, and North America.
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