Long running Adelaide five piece, Life Pilot have just released their new single, Feeding Illness.
With its monstrous opening riff, call and response vocals and crushing delivery, Feeding Illness is made to kick start any mosh pit and have the people up the back with their arms folded nodding their head to the huge groove.
The insane music video for Feeding An Illness follows the story of a young woman haunted by night terrors and her journey through the addiction to the fear itself was shot in an old historic building here in Adelaide.
Part of the SA heritage trust, the “Z Ward for the criminally insane” is a long abandoned mental asylum that many believe to be haunted by the ghost of patients past.
Lyrically, Feeding An Illness is about the overuse of prescribed substances, particularly those that merely mask one’s problems and the double standard when it comes to the legality of said substances. Practitioners treating patients straight from a textbook, rather than addressing their needs on an individual basis. Resulting in more drug abuse, a false sense of hope and most often, an insurmountable addiction to the “cure”
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Brought together by their love of chaotic and noisy metalcore, Life Pilot write heavy, angry, frantic songs and not conform to any trends or bullshit.
It’s this sincere honesty and ruthless disregard for convention that has forged Life Pilot’s reputation as a unique and awe inspiring act in a landscape of cookie cutter heavy artists.
Their music is carefully crafted and executed with masterful musicianship, but still maintaining a raw, unrelenting energy and all the brutality expected from their genre.
Known for their intense physical display, their live show is unparalleled. Life Pilot literally bleeds for their fans, leaving many broken stages, instruments and band members in their wake and more memorable moments in one set than you’ve had hot dinners.
To date the band has self released their 2012 Demo EP, the 2013 Compass Split record with Statues (WA), their Debut EP, High Noon in 2014 & Second EP “Too Hot For Killing” in 2017.
Two standalone singles, ‘Dark, Dark, Goose’ and ‘Pretty Like A Pistol’ were released in 2019.
These releases garnered much attention around the country from Triple J, Local Radio, Blunt Magazine, Channel V, RAGE, numerous blogs and street press outlets, as well as artist features in Australian Guitar and DrumScene
magazine and finalist nods in the South Australian Music Awards for best music video.
Life Pilot has toured Australia multiple times in support of their numerous releases, sharing the stage with many legendary artists along the way. Every Time I Die, Hell Yeah, Converge, Norma Jean, Senses Fail, Kverletak &
More, as well as performing at SoundWave Festival and showcasing at BIGSOUND.
2024 sees a new era for Life Pilot. A darker, heavier showing, but also a more melodic side of the band. With a new single ‘Feeding An Illness’ just released and their debut self titled record on the horizon, Life Pilot is set to show their might once more.
The forthcoming album is an exploration into feelings of despair, struggle, and isolation, often reflecting on personal and societal issues. It critiques authority and societal norms, expressing disillusionment and frustration. Mental and emotional struggles are a constant thread in the lyrics, with mentions of addiction and escapism. Despite the darkness, there is a strong sense of rebellion and defiance.
Through the music, the album invites you to confront life’s challenges head on and find solidarity in shared experiences.
Watch out for more from Life Pilot in the very near future
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