New Zealand’s best live act return with a brand new studio album. The System Is A Vampire showcases a band truly at the peak of their powers.
Due for release Friday 13th November 2009, The System Is A Vampire captures the essence, energy & vitality of one of our most exciting groups across eleven killer tracks, each highlighting Shapeshifter’s unique blend of heavy soul with drum & bass.
Shapeshifter has been heralded as a musical phenomenon. They’ve created an unprecedented energetic & soulful live show which has earned them a reputation internationally as one of the world’s greatest dance bands.
In NZ, Shapeshifter have had strings of record breaking sell out tours & have been voted NZ’s Best Live Act. They created an unforgettable experience when they performed with leading Symphony orchestras selling out their shows months in advance.
In Australia, Shapeshifter repeatedly sell out their tours & have headlined major festivals including Parklife & the Big Day Out. They were handpicked by Tool to support them in Melbourne to a massive sold out audience of 15,000.
Their popularity has been replicated in the Northern Hemisphere with sold out performances in London’s Electric Ballroom, Cargo & Shepherd’s Bush Empire & throughout Europe.
Their cutting-edge reputation as pioneers of modern music was built by a unique approach to electronic music, which had previously been restricted to computer-based studio musicians & has earned them widespread critical & commercial acclaim.
Shapeshifter are sure to continue turning heads around the world with the release of the sophisticated & soulful The System Is A Vampire.
