Shihad performed their second album, Killjoy , to support its re-release as a remastered version at The Powerhouse, Auckland in May 2015. Together with Carl Cox they co-headlined the 2015 Rhythm & Alps festival at Cardrona Valley , Wānaka on New Years Eve. The band celebrated their 30th anniversary with tours in New Zealand and Australia during 2018. Ambient Light ‘ s Tim Gruar attended their show in October at The Waterfront’s Shed 6, Wellington, and felt, “[they] have come from a thrash metal beginning but as they’ve grown they’ve become more and more tuneful, bringing us really great anthems along the way. And we heard those tonight.” Chris Familton of Doubtful Sounds caught their set at Sydney’s The Metro Theatre in late November, which “began with ‘Think You’re So Free’ from their most recent album FVEY and worked its way back, in chronological order to ‘Factory’ from their debut Churn .
performed Killjoy for re-release
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