Vancouver-based electro-industrial scene legends Front Line Assembly have been pushing the boundaries of their genre for almost four decades since being founded by Bill Leeb in 1986. Exploring beat-driven electronic body music with forays into corrosive industrial metal, the core FLA duo of Leeb and long-term cohort Rhys Fulber helped to formulate a hybrid style of music that was later carried into the mainstream.
FLA released their current studio album, ‘Mechanical Soul’, in 2021 via Metropolis Records. It earned plaudits worldwide as one of the strongest records in their extensive catalogue and was seen as a return to the classic records they issued at the dawn of the 1990s such as ‘Caustic Grip’ and ‘Tactical Neural Implant’. The album was promoted in the US via two extensive tours with Gary Numan and Ministry, plus selected dates in mainland Europe.
A set of seven UK dates have been announced that mark FLA’s first visit to these shores since 2018, bringing them to Southampton’s The 1865 on April 20. They follow the recent release of Leeb’s first ever solo album, ‘Model Kollapse’, which earned excellent notices when issued on Metropolis Records in September 2024.
17.04.25 SHEFFIELD Corporation
18.04.25 BIRMINGHAM Asylum
19.04.25 LONDON O2 Academy Islington
20.04.25 SOUTHAMPTON The 1865
21.04.25 BRISTOL The Fleece
23.04.25 MANCHESTER Gorilla
24.04.25 GLASGOW SWG3
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