The Contortionist live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Contortionist

19
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
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Based on 
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Critic Consensus

Based on 19 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Contortionist is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. The Contortionist concert reviews describe live shows and performances as avant-garde and ethereal.

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Latest Release

Retrospective: Live From Atlanta (Box Set) (21 July 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Indianapolis, United States (2007 - present)
Bio
Bottom heavy open chords that resonate strong enough to shake the core of the earth. Skyrocketing bursts of oscillating guitar leads layer an ominous and dark undercurrent of rhythm.
Has Performed With
Palm Reader

Critic Concert Reviews

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

August 27, 2019
90
%
We won’t lie to you, we were bummed out when we realised ArcTanGent was close to finishing.

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 18, 2018
90
%
Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 14, 2018
100
%
FESTIVAL UK Tech-Fest 2018 – Friday

V13 (Canada)

July 10, 2018
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In the arches under Brighton station, an evening of progressive metal spanning from the borders of hardcore with Palm Reader and ethereal avant-garde with headliners The Contortionist awaits the city’s residents.

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

May 30, 2017
60
%
Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

May 23, 2017
50
%
Manchester Ritz, Manchester, UK

Twin Cities Media (USA)

April 6, 2016
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Minneapolis, USA

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Image Credit

Bailey Foster [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons